Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sites (2024)

You can use keyboard shortcuts to save time on tasks.

Note: This section is for new Google Sites (at the bottom right, you’ll see Create {3}{4/}{/3}). Get help with classic Google Sites.

Page, section and menu shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Open shortcut menu	⌘ + / or Ctrl + /
Open the context menu of any particular page, section, title, or embed section	Windows/Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + \ Mac:⌘ + Shift + \
Select a section	Enter key or spacebar
Resize the embed	Alt+Right or Left arrow keys
Navigate between elements	Tab or Shift+Tab
Navigate the options inside a menu	Arrow keys
Grab a page, section, or embed	Enter
Release a page, section, or embed	Esc
Move the section or embed	Arrow key after grabbing the section or embed
Nest the page	After the page is grabbed, use Right arrow key
Unnest the page	After the page is grabbed, use Left arrow key
Move focus to next or previous page	Up or Down arrow keys
Expand or collapse children	Left or Right arrow keys
Interact with elements in the focused page	Tab
Grab or drop page	Space bar (arrow keys to move)
Focus first page	Home
Focus last page	End
Expand all pages	*
Strikethrough	Windows/Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + 5 Mac: ⌘ + Shift + X

Editing shortcuts

Use these keyboard shortcuts while editing a page.

Action	Shortcut
Bold	Ctrl+b
Italic	Ctrl + i
Clear formatting	Crtl + \
Strikethrough	Windows/Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + 5 Mac: ⌘ + Shift + X
Align left	Ctrl + Shift + l
Align centre	Ctrl + Shift + e
Align right	Ctrl + Shift + r
Numbered list	Ctrl+Shift+7
Bulleted list	Ctrl+Shift+8
Insert link	Ctrl + k
Move item up, down, left, or right	Up, Down, Left, or Right
Move item in or out of a group	Shift + Left or Right
Reorder items in a group	Up or Down
Apply Normal Text	Ctrl+Alt+0
Apply Title	Ctrl+Alt+1
Apply Heading	Ctrl+Alt+2
Apply Subheading	Ctrl+Alt+ 3
Apply code font to text	Ctrl + Alt + 7 or⌘ + Opt + 7

Classic Google Sites

Note: This section is for classic Google Sites (at the top left, you’ll see 'Create'). Get help with new Google Sites.

Keyboard shortcuts for classic Google Sites

Navigation shortcuts

You can use these keyboard shortcuts to move around Google Sites.

Action	Shortcut
Open shortcut help	⌘ + / or Ctrl + /
Open shortcut help	?
Search	/
More actions	m
Create page	c
Toggle site subscription	Shift + f
Manage site	g,then m
Share site	Shift + s
Edit page	e
Edit site layout	Shift + L
Revision history	g then r
Toggle page subscription	#4285f4
Page settings	U20
Print page	P028 Ctrl+P
Copy page	Shift + c
Preview page as viewer	g, then p
Change page template	Shift + t
Move page	Shift + m
Delete page	Shift

Editing shortcuts

You can use these keyboard shortcuts while editing a page.

Action	Shortcut
Open shortcut help	⌘ + / Ctrl+]
Remove formatting	⌘ + \ Ctrl+]
Undo	8-Z Ctrl+Z
Redo	8-Y Ctrl+Y
Add or remove link	10-K Ctrl+K
Save page	S4 Ctrl+S
Cancel	Esc
Strikethrough	Windows/Chrome OS: Alt + Shift + 5 Mac:Opt+ Shift + 5
Superscript	⌘ + . Ctrl+]
Subscript	⌘ + , Ctrl + ,
Bold	⌘ + b Ctrl + b
Italic	⌘ + i Ctrl +i
Underline	⌘ + u Ctrl+U
Heading	⌘ + Opt + 2 Ctrl + Shift + 2
Heading	⌘ + Opt + 3 Ctrl + Shift + 3
Align left	⌘ + Shift + L Ctrl+Shift+L
Align centre	⌘ + Shift + e Ctrl+Shift+E
Align right	⌘ + Shift + r Ctrl+Shift+R
Numbered list	Shift Ctrl + Shift +7
Bulleted list	Shift Ctrl + Shift + 8
Decrease indent	⌘ + [ Ctrl+[
Increase indent	⌘ + ] Ctrl+]

Menu shortcuts for Windows

Action	Shortcut
Open Insert menu	Alt + i
Open Format menu	Alt + f
Open Table menu	Alt + t
Open Layout menu	Alt + L
Open Help menu	Alt + h

Menu shortcuts for Mac

Action	Shortcut
Open Insert menu	Ctrl + Opt + i
Open Format menu	Ctrl + Opt + f
Open Table menu	Ctrl + Opt + t
Open Layout menu	Ctrl + Opt + L
Open Help menu	Ctrl + Opt + h

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Keyboard shortcuts for Google Sites (2024)

FAQs

How do I Create a Google shortcut key? ›

On Safari, Edge, or Firefox, go to https://www.google.com/. Click and drag the URL onto your desktop. Right-click the shortcut and click "Pin to Start" (Windows) or drag it onto the Dock (Mac).

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How do I get all keyboard shortcuts? ›

Check all keyboard shortcuts: Press Ctrl + Alt + / (forward slash).

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How do I access keyboard shortcuts? ›

You'll use the Ctrl (Control) or Alt key to perform most keyboard shortcuts. You'll find these keys near the bottom-left corner of your keyboard.

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What is F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, f6, F7, F8, f9, f10, f11, f12? ›

F1 – Opens the Help screen for almost every program. F2 – Allows you to rename a selected file or folder. F3 – Opens a search feature for an application that is active at the moment. F4 – Alt + F4 closes the active window. F5 – Allows you to refresh or reload the page or document window.

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What is the Ctrl Z used for? ›

To undo an action, press Ctrl + Z. To redo an undone action, press Ctrl + Y. The Undo and Redo features let you remove or repeat single or multiple typing actions, but all actions must be undone or redone in the order you did or undid them – you can't skip actions.

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What is the keyboard shortcut to open a URL Chrome? ›

Ctrl+Enter

Opens the URL in a new tab.

How do I Create a shortcut icon for my website? ›

1. The principle of creating a website shortcut on desktop is the same in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers. Click on the lock symbol at the top next to the URL and drag it to the desktop. Use the lock symbol next to the website URL to drag the web page as a shortcut to your desktop.

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How do I add a shortcut? ›

Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Right-click the program name or tile, and then select Open file location. Right-click the program name, and then click Send To > Desktop (Create shortcut). A shortcut for the program appears on your desktop.

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