Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Keyboard shortcuts let you perform common actions in the EcomWize Builder without reaching for the mouse. Learning these shortcuts can significantly speed up your page-building workflow.

Quick Reference Table

The table below lists every keyboard shortcut available in the builder. All shortcuts work whenever you are inside the page builder.

Section Shortcuts

These shortcuts operate on sections - the building blocks of your page.

Undo and Redo

Every change you make in the builder is tracked in the history stack. This includes adding sections, editing text, reordering sections, deleting sections, changing configuration values, and pasting sections.

• Undo (Ctrl/Cmd + Z) steps backward through the history, reverting the most recent change.

• Redo (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z) steps forward, reapplying a change you previously undid.

The undo history stores up to 50 states. When you reach the limit, the oldest states are discarded to make room for new ones. For long-term backups that persist beyond your editing session, use the Page Versions feature.

How the history stack works:

The undo history is stored in memory and is lost when you leave the builder or refresh the page. Always save a version before closing the builder if you want to preserve your work as a named checkpoint.

Copy and Paste

Copy any selected section and paste it as a duplicate on your page.

1. Select a section
   

   Click on the section you want to copy in the canvas or the Layers panel.

2. Copy the section
   

   Press Ctrl/Cmd + C. The section is stored in the builder's internal clipboard.

3. Paste the section
   

   Press Ctrl/Cmd + V. A duplicate of the section appears directly below the currently selected section. If no section is selected, the duplicate is added at the bottom of the page.

Copy and paste is ideal for creating similar sections quickly. For example, copy a testimonial section, paste it, and then just update the customer name, quote, and photo. All styling and configuration settings carry over from the original.

What gets copied:

The clipboard holds only one section at a time. Copying a new section replaces whatever was previously in the clipboard. The clipboard persists as long as you remain in the builder but is cleared when you navigate away.

Delete Section

Press Delete or Backspace while a section is selected to remove it from the page.

• The section is immediately removed from the canvas.

• This action is recorded in the history stack, so you can undo it instantly with Ctrl/Cmd + Z.

• If no section is selected, the key press does nothing.

Accidentally deleted a section? Press Ctrl/Cmd + Z immediately to bring it back. As long as you have not exceeded the 50-state history limit, the deleted section is fully recoverable.

Escape

The Escape key serves multiple purposes depending on the current context:

Escape is processed in priority order: it first closes any open toolbar, then any modal, then deselects the current section. This means you can press Escape multiple times to progressively dismiss UI elements.

Text Formatting Shortcuts

When the text formatting toolbar is active (you have clicked on a text element in a section), these additional shortcuts become available:

Bold

Ctrl/Cmd + B toggles bold formatting on the selected text or the entire text block.

• If you have selected a portion of text, only that portion becomes bold.

• If no text is selected but the cursor is in the text field, the bold state toggles for subsequent typing.

Italic

Ctrl/Cmd + I toggles italic formatting on the selected text or the entire text block.

• Works the same as bold - applies to the selection or toggles the state for new text.

Underline

Ctrl/Cmd + U toggles underline formatting on the selected text or the entire text block.

• Works the same as bold and italic for partial or whole-text application.

Text formatting shortcuts only work when the text formatting toolbar is visible. If you are not actively editing a text element, these key combinations are handled by the browser and do not affect the builder.

Shortcut Availability by Context

Not all shortcuts are available at all times. The table below shows when each shortcut is active.

Tips for Using Shortcuts

Build a muscle memory routine

Start by learning the three most common shortcuts: Undo (Ctrl/Cmd + Z), Copy (Ctrl/Cmd + C), and Paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V). These three alone cover the majority of repetitive actions in the builder. Once they feel natural, add Delete and Escape to your repertoire.

Combine shortcuts for rapid section creation

Select a section, press Ctrl/Cmd + C to copy, then Ctrl/Cmd + V multiple times to create several duplicates. Then click each one and customize the content. This is the fastest way to build pages with repeating section patterns like testimonials, feature lists, or product cards.

Use Escape to reset your workspace

If you have multiple toolbars and panels open and want a clean view of your canvas, press Escape a few times. It progressively closes toolbars, dismisses modals, and deselects sections, giving you a clear workspace.

Undo works across section types

The undo history tracks all section operations uniformly. Whether you edited text, changed an icon, reordered sections, or modified configuration values, a single Ctrl/Cmd + Z reverts the last change regardless of type.