Keyboard shortcuts

CKBox supports an extensive set of keyboard shortcuts to make common operations faster and more effective. Keyboard navigation between categories, folders, and individual assets as well as keyboard support for operations such as copying, moving, or deletion of items is a convenient alternative also for users who cannot use pointer devices.

Below is a list of the most important keystrokes supported by CKBox.

# Asset operations

Action	PC	Mac
Navigate between assets	↑ / → / ↓ / ←
Go to the next asset (retaining focus on the currently selected)	Tab
Select multiple assets	Shift + ↑ / → / ↓ / ←
	Ctrl + LMB	Cmd + LMB
Select a range of assets (from the focused one to the clicked one)	Shift+LMB
Select all assets	Ctrl + A	Cmd + A
Open the selected item to view in fullscreen mode (in standalone file manager mode)	Enter
Insert the selected item into the editor (when integrated with CKEditor 5)	Enter
Close fullscreen view	Escape
Copy selected asset(s)	Ctrl + C	Cmd + C
Cut selected asset(s)	Ctrl + X	Cmd + X
Paste asset(s)	Ctrl + V	Cmd + V
Delete selected asset(s)	Delete	Cmd + Backspace

# Category and folder operations

Action	PC	Mac
Navigate between categories or folders	↑ / ↓
Go to the next category or folder (retaining focus on the currently selected)	Tab
Expand or collapse a highlighted category or folder	→ / ←
Enter the focused category or folder	Enter

# Other shortcuts

Action	PC	Mac
Invoke the search panel	Ctrl+F	Cmd+F
Run search for the entered phrase	Enter
Discard changes and leave editing tools without saving Leave the save dialog and return to editing tools (in image editing mode)	Escape