Speed up your theme creation workflow with these handy shortcuts.
Platform Note: Use Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows/Linux.
These shortcuts work throughout the Theme Studio interface:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Save Theme | Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save current theme to cloud |
| Undo | Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Undo last change |
| Redo | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo undone change |
| Export Theme | Ctrl/Cmd + D | Download theme as JSON |
| Close Dialogs | Escape | Close any open modal or dialog |
Quickly move between inputs and panels:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Next Field | Tab | Move to next input field |
| Previous Field | Shift + Tab | Move to previous input field |
| Navigate Dropdowns | ↑ ↓ | Arrow keys in dropdown menus |
| Select Option | Enter | Confirm dropdown selection |
Toggle visibility of the three main panels:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Foundation | Ctrl/Cmd + 1 | Show/hide left panel |
| Toggle Preview | Ctrl/Cmd + 2 | Show/hide center panel |
| Toggle Visual Styles | Ctrl/Cmd + 3 | Show/hide right panel |
Shortcuts specific to the preview panel:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle View Mode | P | Switch Preview/JSON view |
| Focus Mode | F | Enter focus mode (visual selected) |
| Refresh Preview | R | Force preview refresh |
Shortcuts for working with colors:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Copy Color | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C | Copy current color value |
| Paste Color | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V | Paste color value |
When working in JSON view:
| Action | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Find | Ctrl/Cmd + F | Search in JSON |
| Find & Replace | Ctrl/Cmd + H | Find and replace text |
| Copy All | Ctrl/Cmd + A | Select all JSON content |
Press Ctrl/Cmd + / to display this shortcuts reference anytime while using Theme Studio.
Master Save (Cmd+S), Undo (Cmd+Z), and panel toggles (Cmd+1,2,3) for the biggest productivity boost.
Tab through form fields quickly instead of clicking. Shift+Tab goes backwards.
Keyboard shortcuts work best alongside mouse interactions, not as a replacement.
Shortcuts become muscle memory with regular use. Start with a few and add more over time.
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