Keyboard Shortcuts | Document Authoring for Edge Delivery Services

Keyboard Shortcuts | Document Authoring for Edge Delivery Services

July 7, 2026
By Frank Townsend
  • AEM
  • Edge Delivery Services
  • EDS
  • DA Docs

da.live | Keyboard Shortcuts

Stop reaching for the mouse. DA's editor runs on ProseMirror, so if you've used Word or Google Docs, this will feel like home. Mod means Command on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux.

Text formatting

  • BoldCtrl+B
  • ItalicCtrl+I
  • Insert / edit linkCtrl+K
  • Inline codeCtrl+`

History & selection

  • Undo (yours only)Ctrl+Z
  • RedoCtrl+Shift+Z
  • Select allCtrl+A
  • Select parent elementEsc

Lists

  • Bulleted listShift+Ctrl+8
  • Numbered listShift+Ctrl+9
  • Indent list itemTab or Ctrl+]
  • Outdent list itemShift+Tab or Ctrl+[

Headings & blocks

  • Heading 1Ctrl+Alt+1
  • Heading 2Ctrl+Alt+2
  • Heading 3Ctrl+Alt+3
  • Heading 4Ctrl+Alt+4
  • Heading 5Ctrl+Alt+5
  • Heading 6Ctrl+Alt+6
  • Paragraph (clear heading)Ctrl+Alt+0
  • Code blockShift+Ctrl+\
  • Horizontal ruletype --- then Enter
  • Open block menu/

DA app

  • Open the Library panelCtrl+Shift+L
  • Toggle the Trash folder From Directory ViewCtrl+Alt+T

Sheets Shortcuts

⌨️ This is a live grid running the same engine as DA sheets — click a cell, then try a shortcut below.

TaskTeamStatus
1Write the shortcuts postContentDone
2Build the sheet demoEngineeringIn progress
3QA on mobileDesignNot started
4Schedule publishContentNot started

Navigation

  • Move between cells←↑↓→
  • Extend the selectionShift+←↑↓→
  • Jump to the edge of the dataCtrl+←↑↓→
  • First or last columnHome or End
  • Confirm and move down↵ Enter (adds a row on the last row)
  • Move upShift+↵ Enter
  • Move right / leftTab or Shift+Tab

Editing

  • Start editingjust type, or Space
  • Cancel an editEsc
  • Clear cell contentsDel or

History & clipboard

  • Select allCtrl+A
  • Copy / Cut / PasteCtrl+C or Ctrl+X or Ctrl+V
  • Undo / RedoCtrl+Z or Ctrl+Y
  • Download the sheet as CSVCtrl+S

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Frank Townsend

Front End Developer & A/V Ninja at Arbory Digital

Frank has a strong website development and design background. Before joining Arbory, he gained experience working at InstantOrder in design and development before pursuing freelance work. Eager for new opportunities, Frank transitioned to Arbory Digital, where he appreciates the collaborative and dynamic atmosphere. Outside of work, Frank’s hobbies include carpentry, photography, videography, farming, managing tours for the Always Loretta Show, and other side projects.

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