Squarespace Keyboard Shortcuts That Actually Save Time

The keyboard shortcuts that'll speed up your Squarespace workflow without the fluff.

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Squarespace Keyboard Shortcuts That Actually Save Time

TL;DR: Key Points

Keyboard shortcuts cut down on repetitive clicking in Squarespace

Work on both Mac and Windows across all browsers

Available on all Squarespace plans but can't be customised

Only work on desktop (not mobile)

Most useful for editing, navigation, and text formatting

Why Bother with Keyboard Shortcuts?

If you're building or managing a Squarespace site regularly, you'll find yourself doing the same actions over and over. Save, preview, undo, move blocks around. All those mouse clicks add up.

Keyboard shortcuts aren't magic, but they do let you work faster once you've got them in muscle memory. Here are the ones worth learning.

Editor Shortcuts That Actually Matter

These work when you're editing pages and content:

Undo Changes: Mac (⌘ + Z), Windows (Ctrl + Z)

Redo Changes: Mac (⌘ + Shift + Z), Windows (Ctrl + Shift + Z)

Save Page: Mac (⌘ + S), Windows (Ctrl + S)

Duplicate Section: Mac (⌘ + D), Windows (Ctrl + D)

Delete Section: Mac (⌘ + Backspace), Windows (Ctrl + Backspace)

Preview Site: Mac (⌘ + P), Windows (Ctrl + P)

Open Page Settings: Mac (⌘ + , [comma]), Windows (Ctrl + , [comma])

The save shortcut is probably the most useful. Squarespace does auto-save, but manually saving gives you that peace of mind.

Jump between different areas of your site without hunting through menus:

Open Site Styles: Mac (⌘ + Shift + E), Windows (Ctrl + Shift + E)

Open Pages Panel: Mac (⌘ + Shift + P), Windows (Ctrl + Shift + P)

Access Design Menu: Mac (⌘ + Shift + D), Windows (Ctrl + Shift + D)

Manage Commerce Panel: Mac (⌘ + Shift + C), Windows (Ctrl + Shift + C)

Text Formatting Shortcuts

Standard text formatting that works in Squarespace text blocks:

Bold: Mac (⌘ + B), Windows (Ctrl + B)

Italicise: Mac (⌘ + I), Windows (Ctrl + I)

Underline: Mac (⌘ + U), Windows (Ctrl + U)

Insert or Remove Link: Mac (⌘ + K / ⌘ + Shift + K), Windows (Ctrl + K / Ctrl + Shift + K)

Block Management Shortcuts

For moving content blocks around without dragging:

Add Block: Mac (⌘ + Option + A), Windows (Ctrl + Alt + A)

Move Block Up: Mac (⌘ + ↑), Windows (Ctrl + ↑)

Move Block Down: Mac (⌘ + ↓), Windows (Ctrl + ↓)

Quick tip: Print out the shortcuts you use most and stick them near your monitor. Takes about a week of regular use before they become automatic.

Common Questions

Can I change these shortcuts? No, Squarespace doesn't let you customise them.

Do they work on mobile? No, these are desktop-only.

What about different browsers? They work fine in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Do I need a paid plan? No, they work on all Squarespace plans including the free trial.

Quick Reference

Squarespace: Website builder that doesn't require coding knowledge UI (User Interface): The buttons, menus, and visual elements you interact with Backend: The behind-the-scenes parts of a website that handle data and functionality

Bottom Line

You don't need to memorise every shortcut. Pick the three or four you'd use most (probably save, undo, and preview) and start there. Once those feel natural, add a few more.

The time savings aren't huge on their own, but they add up if you're working on Squarespace sites regularly. Plus, you'll look like you know what you're doing.

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Squarespace Keyboard Shortcuts That Actually Save Time

Squarespace Keyboard Shortcuts That Actually Save Time

TL;DR: Key Points

Why Bother with Keyboard Shortcuts?

Editor Shortcuts That Actually Matter

Navigation Shortcuts

Text Formatting Shortcuts

Block Management Shortcuts

Common Questions

Quick Reference

Bottom Line

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