Padlet shortcuts
Updated 1 week ago
by
Rana Wilds
Padlet accommodates a variety of shortcuts that will help you make padlets faster and easier. Level up your padlet skills with the following tips and tricks.
Creating a new post
Action | Mac | Windows |
Create a new post | Tap the C key (or double-click on the padlet) | Tap the C key (or double-click on the padlet) |
Publish the current post | Cmd + Enter | Ctrl + Enter |
Close the post composer | Esc | Esc |
Publish the current post and start a new one | Cmd + Shift + Enter | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Adding content
Action | Mac | Windows |
Edit a post | Double-click on the post | Double-click on the post |
Add a single file | Drag and drop onto the padlet | Drag and drop onto the padlet |
Add multiple files | Select the files, drag and drop onto the padlet | Select the files, drag and drop onto the padlet |
Paste clipboard content into a post | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
Formatting
Action | Mac | Windows |
Bold text | Cmd + B or use hotkey formatting: **bold word here** | Ctrl + B or use hotkey formatting: **bold word here** |
Italic text | Cmd + I or use hotkey formatting: *italic word here* | Ctrl + I or use hotkey formatting: *italic word here* |
Strikethrough text | Cmd + S or use hotkey formatting: ~~strikethrough text here~~ | Ctrl + S or use hotkey formatting: ~~strikethrough text here~~ |
Highlight | Cmd + Shift + H or use hotkey formatting: ==highlighted text here== | Ctrl + Shift + H or use hotkey formatting: ==highlighted text here== |
Superscript | Cmd + period (.) | Ctrl + period (.) |
Subscript | Cmd + comma (,) | Ctrl + comma (,) |
Quote | Shift + > + space bar | Shift + > + space bar |
Code block | ``` and press Enter | ``` and press Enter |
Math | After your math problem, use Cmd + Shift + M | After your math problem, use Ctrl + Shift + M |
Bulleted list | Cmd + Shift + 8 or use hotkey formatting: choose between a -, +, or * and then press the space bar | Ctrl + Shift + 8 or use hotkey formatting: choose between a -, +, or * and then press the space bar |
Numbered list | Cmd + Shift + 7 or use hotkey formatting: 1. and then press the space bar | Ctrl + Shift + 7 or use hotkey formatting: 1. and then press the space bar |
Decrease indentation on a list | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
Increase indentation on a list | Tab | Tab |
Sandbox specific shortcuts
Cards | ||
Action | Mac | Windows |
Create a new, blank card | Tap on the C key | Tap on the C key |
Objects/Tool selection | ||
Action | Mac | Windows |
Use the Select tool | Tap the V key | Tap the V key |
Use the Pointer tool | Tap the P key | Tap the P key |
Use the Draw tool | Tap the D key | Tap the D key |
Use the Eraser tool | Tap the E key | Tap the E key |
Use the Text tool | Tap the T key | Tap the T key |
Use the Note tool | Tap the N key | Tap the N key |
Use the Geometry tool | Tap the R key | Tap the R key |
Use the Connector tool | Tap the X key | Tap the X key |
Object modifiers | ||
Action | Mac | Windows |
Send objects to the front | Tap the [ key | Tap the [ key |
Send objects to the back | Tap the ] key | Tap the ] key |
Group objects together | Select the objects and then use Cmd + G | Select the objects and then use Ctrl + G |
Link card to another card or website | Shift + L | Shift + L |
Cut an object | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
Copy an object | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
Paste an object | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
Duplicate an object | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
Freeze an object | Shift + F | Shift + F |
Delete an object | Tap the Del key | Tap the Del key |
Select all objects | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
Increase shape size | Ctrl + Shift + Option + Plus (+) | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Plus (+) |
Decrease shape size | Ctrl + Shift + Option + Minus (-) | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Minus (-) |
Temporarily enable object snapping | Hold down the Shift key while dragging object | Hold down the Shift key while dragging object |
Draw a straight line | Hold Shift while drawing | Hold Shift while drawing |
Create a duplicate of an object | Option + drag | Alt + drag |
FAQs
How do I turn keyboard shortcuts off?
How do I undo something when I've used a keyboard shortcut?
If you're using Sandbox, click the undo arrow located in the tool menu on the right-hand side.
If modifying an object in Sandbox, undo your action by clicking the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) and choose the appropriate option (i.e. Ungroup objects, unfreeze object, etc.).
