micro:bit Python Editor shortcuts : Help & Support

This article provides a list of the shortcuts included within the micro:bit Python editor to support accessibility and productivity.

General shortcuts (for use anywhere in the Python Editor)

These can be used anywhere in the editor.

Shortcut description	Microsoft Windows	Mac, iOS, iPadOS
Send project to (flash) micro:bit	Ctrl+Shift+E	Cmd+Shift+E
Save project	Ctrl+Shift+S	Cmd+Shift+S
Open search bar	Ctrl+Shift+F	Cmd+Shift+F
Copy highlighted text or code snippet in Reference or API	Ctrl+C (except in serial console, see below)	Cmd+C
Cut highlighted text	Ctrl+X	Cmd+X
Paste copied text or code snippet	Ctrl+V (except in serial console, see below)	Cmd+V

Note that cut, copy and paste commands can also be accessed by right clicking on your mouse or press and hold on a touch screen device.

These shortcuts can be used within the editor area only:

Shortcut description	Microsoft Windows	Mac, iOS, iPadOS
Move the cursor in the text	Arrow keys	Arrow keys
Indent code	Tab	Tab
Remove a level of indent	Shift+Tab	Shift+Tab
Manually trigger autocomplete (if available at current cursor position)	Ctrl+Space	Ctrl+Space
Open parameter help (if available at current cursor position)	Ctrl+Shift+Space	Cmd+Shift+Space
Show errors in a list that can be navigated with up/down arrows	Ctrl+Shift+M	Cmd+Shift+M
Tab forwards out of the Editor	Esc then Tab	Esc then Tab
Tab backwards out of the Editor	Esc then Shift+Tab	Esc then Shift+Tab
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Cmd+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Y	Cmd+Y
Comment/uncomment out a line	Ctrl+/	Cmd+/

These shortcuts work in the serial console area only.