
Keyboard shortcuts in Pages for iCloud
Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly accomplish tasks in Pages for iCloud. To use a keyboard shortcut, press all the keys in the shortcut at the same time.
Frequently used shortcuts
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Cut the selected text or object  | Command-X  | Control-X  | 
Copy the selected text or object  | Command-C  | Control-C  | 
Paste the selected text or object  | Command-V  | Control-V  | 
Apply boldface to selected text  | Command-B  | Control-B  | 
Apply italic to selected text  | Command-I  | Control-I  | 
Apply underline to selected text  | Command-U  | Control-U  | 
Find  | Command-F  | Control-F  | 
Print a document  | Command-P  | Control-P  | 
Move to the beginning of the current text area, text box, or shape  | Command-Up Arrow  | Control-Home  | 
General
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Cut the selected text or object  | Command-X  | Control-X  | 
Copy the selected text or object  | Command-C  | Control-C  | 
Paste the selected text or object  | Command-V  | Control-V  | 
Open a new document from the template chooser  | Select a template, then press Return  | Select a template, then press Enter  | 
Move between the page, toolbar, and the Format   | Shift-Command-U  | Control-Shift-U  | 
Zoom in  | Command-Right Angle Bracket (>)  | Control-Right Angle Bracket (>)  | 
Zoom out  | Command-Left Angle Bracket (<)  | Control-Left Angle Bracket (<)  | 
View at 100% (actual size)  | Command-0 (zero)  | Control-0 (zero)  | 
Hide or show the Format   | Command-Option-I  | Control-Alt-I  | 
Undo the last action  | Command-Z  | Control-Z  | 
Redo the last action  | Shift-Command-Z  | Control-Y  | 
Print a document  | Command-P  | Control-P  | 
Delete the previous character or selection  | Delete  | Backspace  | 
Delete the next character or selection  | Forward Delete (not available on all keyboards)  | Forward Delete (not available on all keyboards)  | 
Delete the word before the insertion point  | Option-Delete  | Alt-Backspace  | 
Delete the word after the insertion point  | Option-Forward Delete (not available on all keyboards)  | Alt-Forward Delete (not available on all keyboards)  | 
Delete a page in a page layout document  | Press and hold the Control key, click the page you want to delete, then choose Delete Page from the menu that appears  | Right-click the page you want to delete, then choose Delete Page from the menu that appears  | 
Move around within a document
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Move one character to the left  | Left Arrow  | Left Arrow  | 
Move one character to the right  | Right Arrow  | Right Arrow  | 
Move to the line above  | Up Arrow  | Up Arrow  | 
Move to the line below  | Down Arrow  | Down Arrow  | 
Move to the beginning of the current or previous word  | Option-Left Arrow  | Control-Left Arrow  | 
Move to the end of the current or next word  | Option-Right Arrow  | Control-Right Arrow  | 
Move to the beginning of the current line  | Command-Left Arrow  | Shift-Home  | 
Move to the end of the current line  | Command-Right Arrow  | Shift-End  | 
Move to the beginning of the current paragraph  | Option-Up Arrow  | Control-Up Arrow  | 
Move to the end of the current paragraph  | Option-Down Arrow  | Control-Down Arrow  | 
Move to the beginning of the current text area, text box, or shape  | Command-Up Arrow  | Control-Home  | 
Move to the bottom of the current text area, text box, or shape  | Command-Down Arrow  | Control-End  | 
Scroll to the beginning of the document  | Home  | Home  | 
Scroll to the end of the document  | End  | End  | 
Jump to the first or last text box in a thread (a series of linked text boxes)  | Click in any text box in the thread, then press Command-Up Arrow or Command-Down Arrow  | Click in any text box in the thread, then press Control-Up Arrow or Control-Down Arrow  | 
Select text
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Select one or more characters  | Click in front of the first character, then drag across the characters you want to select  | Click in front of the first character, then drag across the characters you want to select  | 
Select a word  | Double-click the word  | Double-click the word  | 
Select a paragraph  | Triple-click in the paragraph  | Triple-click in the paragraph  | 
Select all objects and text  | Command-A  | Control-A  | 
Deselect all objects and text  | Command-Shift-A  | Control-Shift-A  | 
Extend the text selection  | Click in the text, then Shift-click in another location in the text  | Click in the text, then Shift-click in another location in the text  | 
Extend the selection one character to the right  | Shift-Right Arrow  | Shift-Right Arrow  | 
Extend the selection one character to the left  | Shift-Left Arrow  | Shift-Left Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the end of the current word  | Option-Shift-Right Arrow  | Shift-Alt-Right Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the beginning of the current word  | Option-Shift-Left Arrow  | Shift-Alt-Left Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the end of the current line  | Shift-Command-Right Arrow  | Control-Shift-Right Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the beginning of the current line  | Shift-Command-Left Arrow  | Control-Shift-Left Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the line above  | Shift-Up Arrow  | Shift-Up Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the line below  | Shift-Down Arrow  | Shift-Down Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the beginning of the current paragraph  | Option-Shift-Up Arrow  | Shift-Alt-Up Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the end of the current paragraph  | Option-Shift-Down Arrow  | Shift-Alt-Down Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the beginning of the text  | Shift-Command-Up Arrow  | Control-Shift-Up Arrow  | 
Extend the selection to the end of the text  | Shift-Command-Down Arrow  | Control-Shift-Down Arrow  | 
Format text
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Apply boldface to selected text  | Command-B  | Control-B  | 
Apply italic to selected text  | Command-I  | Control-I  | 
Apply underline to selected text  | Command-U  | Control-U  | 
Decrease the indent level of a block of text or a list item  | Shift-Tab, or in a table cell, Command-Left Bracket ([)  | Shift-Tab, or in a table cell, Control-Left Bracket ([)  | 
Increase the indent level of a block of text or a list item  | Tab, or in a table cell, Command-Right Bracket (])  | Tab, or in a table cell, Control-Right Bracket (])  | 
Turn text into a link  | Command-K  | Control-K  | 
Add a range to (or remove it from) the selection  | Shift-drag or Command-drag  | Shift-drag or Control-drag  | 
Insert a line break (soft return)  | Shift-Return  | Shift-Enter  | 
Insert a paragraph break  | Return or Option-Return  | Enter  | 
Insert a tab character  | Tab  | Tab  | 
Make the text superscript  | Control-Command-Plus Sign (+)  | Control-Alt-Plus Sign (+)  | 
Make the text subscript  | Control-Command-Minus Sign (-)  | Control-Alt-Minus Sign (-)  | 
Find and replace text
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Find  | Command-F  | Control-F  | 
Find next  | Command-G  | Control-G  | 
Find previous  | Shift-Command-G  | Control-Shift-G  | 
Find using selected text  | Command-E  | Control-E  | 
Replace text  | Return  | Enter  | 
Replace using selected text  | Shift-Command-E  | Control-Shift-E  | 
Hide the Find window  | Esc  | Esc  | 
Jump to a selection in a document  | Command-J  | Control-J  | 
Manipulate objects
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Select or deselect objects  | Command-click or Shift-click  | Control-click or Shift-click  | 
Move the selected object one point  | Press an arrow key  | Press an arrow key  | 
Move the selected object ten points  | Press Shift and an arrow key  | Press Shift and an arrow key  | 
Constrain the movement of the object horizontally, vertically, or diagonally (45°)  | Shift-drag  | Shift-drag  | 
Group selected objects  | Option-Command-G  | Control-Alt-G  | 
Ungroup selected objects  | Option-Shift-Command-G  | Control-Shift-Alt-G  | 
Disable alignment guides while moving or resizing an object  | Command-drag (to disable while moving), or drag a selection handle, then press Command (to disable while resizing)  | Control-drag (to disable while moving), or drag a selection handle, then press Control (to disable while resizing)  | 
Resize the object  | Drag a selection handle  | Drag a selection handle  | 
Resize the object from the center  | Option-drag a selection handle  | Alt-drag a selection handle  | 
Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing the object  | Shift-drag a selection handle  | Shift-drag a selection handle  | 
Rotate the object  | Command-drag a selection handle  | Control-drag a selection handle  | 
Rotate the object 45°  | Shift-Command-drag a selection handle  | Shift-Control-drag a selection handle  | 
Mask or unmask an image  | Only in Safari, Command-Shift-M  | Only in Internet Explorer, Control-Shift-M  | 
Exit masking  | Return  | Enter  | 
Open the shortcut menu for the selected item  | Control-click the item  | Right-click the item  | 
Work with tables
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Add a row above the selected cells  | Option-Up Arrow  | Alt-Up Arrow  | 
Add a row below the selected cells  | Option-Down Arrow  | Alt-Down Arrow  | 
Add a column to the right of the selected cells  | Option-Right Arrow  | Alt-Right Arrow  | 
Add a column to the left of the selected cells  | Option-Left Arrow  | Alt-Left Arrow  | 
Delete selected rows  | Option-Command-Delete  | Alt-Shift-Backspace  | 
Delete selected columns  | Control-Command-Delete  | Control-Alt-Shift-Backspace  | 
Insert a row at the bottom of the table  | Select a cell in the bottom row, then press Option-Return  | Select a cell in the bottom row, then press Alt-Enter  | 
Select an entire row or column  | Click the table, then click the lettered bar for the column or the numbered bar for the row  | Click the table, then click the lettered bar for the column or the numbered bar for the row  | 
Select all rows that intersect the current selection  | Option-Command-Return  | Alt-Shift-Enter  | 
Select all columns that intersect the current selection  | Control-Command-Return  | Control-Shift-Enter  | 
Select additional columns  | Shift-Right Arrow or Shift-Left Arrow  | Shift-Right Arrow or Shift-Left Arrow  | 
Select additional rows  | Shift-Up Arrow or Shift-Down Arrow  | Shift-Up Arrow or Shift-Down Arrow  | 
Select additional cells  | Shift-click  | Shift-click  | 
Select only body cells in a row or column  | Double-click the lettered bar for the column or the numbered bar for the row  | Double-click the lettered bar for the column or the numbered bar for the row  | 
Stop the reordering of rows or columns  | Press Esc while dragging  | Press Esc while dragging  | 
Resize the table columns evenly  | Press Option while dragging  | Press Alt while dragging  | 
Select a table from a cell selection  | Command-Return  | Control-Enter  | 
Select the first cell in a selected table  | Return  | Enter  | 
Select all content in a table  | Click a table, then press Command-A  | Click a table, then press Control-A  | 
Delete the selected table, or the contents of selected cells  | Delete  | Backspace  | 
Select a cell  | Click a cell  | Click a cell  | 
Edit a cell  | Return  | Enter  | 
Stop editing the cell and select the cell  | Command-Return  | Control-Enter  | 
Stop editing the cell and select the table  | Command-Return twice  | Control-Enter twice  | 
Move the selected table one point  | Press an arrow key  | Press an arrow key  | 
Move the selected table ten points  | Press Shift and an arrow key  | Press Shift and an arrow key  | 
Select the next cell to the left, right, up, or down  | Press an arrow key (from a selected cell)  | Press an arrow key (from a selected cell)  | 
Extend cell selection by one cell  | Press Shift and an arrow key (from a selected cell)  | Press Shift and an arrow key (from a selected cell)  | 
Extend cell selection to the first row  | Shift-Page Up  | Shift-Page Up  | 
Extend cell selection to the last row  | Shift-Page Down  | Shift-Page Down  | 
Extend cell selection to the first column  | Shift-Home  | Shift-Home  | 
Extend cell selection to the last column  | Shift-End  | Shift-End  | 
Move cell selection to the first row  | Option-Page Up  | Alt-Page Up  | 
Move cell selection to the last row  | Option-Page Down  | Alt-Page Down  | 
Move cell selection to the first column  | Option-Home  | Alt-Home  | 
Move cell selection to the last column  | Option-End  | Alt-End  | 
Select the cell in the next row; from the last cell in the last row, add a new row  | Option-Return  | Alt-Enter  | 
Select the cell in the next column; from the last cell in a row, move to the next row  | Tab  | Tab  | 
Select the cell in the previous column  | Shift-Tab  | Shift-Tab  | 
Select the cell in the previous row  | Shift-Return  | Shift-Enter  | 
Insert a paragraph break (hard return) when editing text in a cell  | Return  | Enter  | 
Merge selected cells  | Control-Command-M  | Control-Alt-Shift-M  | 
Unmerge selected cells  | Control-Shift-Command-M  | Control-Alt-Shift-U  | 
Create formulas
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Add a formula to the current cell  | Equal Sign (=)  | Equal Sign (=)  | 
Edit a formula  | Double-click or Return  | Double-click or Enter  | 
In the formula editor, save changes  | Return or Tab  | Alt or Enter  | 
In the formula editor, discard changes  | Esc  | Esc  | 
Specify absolute and relative attributes of selected cell references  | Press Command-K to move forward or backward through options  | Press Control-K to move forward or backward through options  | 
Navigate in the document manager
Action  | Mac shortcut  | Windows shortcut  | 
|---|---|---|
Move from one document to another  | Select a document, then press an arrow key  | Select a document, then press an arrow key  | 
Extend the selection to the next document  | Shift-Right Arrow or Shift-Left Arrow  | Shift-Right Arrow or Shift-Left Arrow  | 
Extend the selection above or below the document  | Shift-Up Arrow or Shift-Down Arrow  | Shift-Up Arrow or Shift-Down Arrow  | 
Extend document selection  | Select a document, then Shift-click another document  | Select a document, then Shift-click another document  | 
Select or deselect noncontiguous documents  | Command-click  | Control-click  | 
Select all documents  | Command-A  | Control-A  | 
Open a selected document  | Return  | Enter  | 
Delete a selected document  | Delete  | Backspace  | 
Rename a document  | Type a new name, then press Return. To undo, press Esc  | Type a new name, then press Enter. To undo, press Esc  |