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Squarespace's undo and redo functions allow quick fixes but have limitations; they work independently across sections, and some changes, like chart data and donation settings, cannot be undone. Use keyboard shortcuts for efficiency, but be cautious as changes can't be reversed after saving.
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How to Use Undo and Redo in Squarespace
Learn to efficiently navigate and correct edits in Squarespace.
Quick summary: Squarespace's undo and redo functions help you fix mistakes quickly, but they work differently across sections and have some limitations you need to know about.
The basics of undo and redo
Working on your Squarespace site becomes much easier once you understand how undo and redo work. These features let you quickly fix mistakes or bring back changes you've removed.
Here's what you need to know: each section of Squarespace handles undo and redo separately. If you're working in Email Campaigns, you can't undo changes you made to your page content. They're completely independent.
Finding the undo and redo buttons
Look for the arrow icons in your editor:
- Left arrow = undo
- Right arrow = redo
These arrows appear solid black when you can use them. When they're greyed out, there's nothing to undo or redo.
Keyboard shortcuts
Speed up your editing with these shortcuts:
- Mac: ⌘ + Z (undo) and ⌘ + Y (redo)
- Windows: Ctrl + Z (undo) and Ctrl + Y (redo)
These shortcuts don't work everywhere though. You can't use them in the site styles panel on Squarespace 7.0 or in the image editor.
Using undo and redo in the page editor
In Squarespace 7.1, you'll see the undo and redo arrows right in the page editor. They work for most things you'll do - adding blocks, changing sections, adjusting styles.
But here's the catch: once you save your changes and leave the editor, you can't undo those changes anymore. The undo history gets cleared.
What you can't undo
Some content changes don't work with undo and redo:
- Chart block data
- Donation block settings
- Form block content and settings
- Image block details (like alt text or focal points)
Pro tip: For areas where undo doesn't work, always double-check your settings before saving. It's much easier than having to redo everything manually.
Common questions
Can I undo changes to chart data?
No, any changes you make to Chart block data can't be undone using the undo function.
Do the keyboard shortcuts work everywhere?
No, they don't work in the site styles panel on Squarespace 7.0 or in the image editor.
What about donation blocks?
Changes to Donation blocks can't be reversed using undo and redo either.
Quick definitions
Squarespace: A website builder that lets you create sites without coding
Undo and Redo: Functions that let you reverse or restore changes in the editor
Keyboard Shortcuts: Key combinations that perform actions quickly
Content Blocks: The building blocks you use to add text, images, forms and other content to your pages
Understanding these limitations saves you time and frustration. Preview your changes and check settings carefully in areas where undo doesn't work, and you'll avoid most problems.