Keyboard Shortcuts in the Letter Editor
3 min readLast updated: February 20, 2026Templates & Editor
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Keyboard shortcuts let you work significantly faster in the AutoLetter editor. Here you'll find a complete overview of all available shortcuts, sorted by category.
On macOS, Ctrl is replaced by Cmd. Keyboard shortcuts only work when the editor has focus and no text element is being edited (except Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U for text formatting).
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + S | Save template |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo (alternative) |
| Delete / Backspace | Delete selected element |
| Escape | Deselect / close dialog |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + C | Copy element |
| Ctrl + X | Cut element |
| Ctrl + V | Paste element |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate element |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + + | Zoom in |
| Ctrl + - | Zoom out |
| Ctrl + 0 | Reset zoom (100%) |
| Ctrl + 1 | Fit to page |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A | Select all elements |
| Tab | Select next element |
| Shift + Tab | Select previous element |
| Click | Select element |
| Shift + Click | Add/remove element from selection |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Up | Bring element to front |
| Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Down | Send element to back |
| Ctrl + Arrow Up | Move element one layer forward |
| Ctrl + Arrow Down | Move element one layer backward |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow Up/Down/Left/Right | Move element by 1 mm |
| Shift + Arrow | Move element by 10 mm |
These shortcuts work when you're editing a text element (inline editing):
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + B | Bold |
| Ctrl + I | Italic |
| Ctrl + U | Underline |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + G | Group selected elements |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Ungroup |
Start by memorizing the most common shortcuts: Ctrl+Z (Undo), Ctrl+D (Duplicate), Ctrl+S (Save), and the arrow keys for pixel-perfect positioning. These four shortcuts alone will significantly speed up your workflow.
In addition to keyboard shortcuts, there are also useful mouse actions:
| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Double-click on text | Start inline text editing |
| Shift + Drag | Maintain proportions while scaling |
| Alt + Drag | Duplicate and move element |
| Scroll wheel | Scroll vertically |
| Ctrl + Scroll wheel | Zoom |