#SiteFeedback More Keyboard Shortcuts on App Inventor?

MIT App Inventor Help
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Hello guys,

I'm new to App Inventor. I only knew App Inventor has these shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + C to copy components or blocks
  • Ctrl + V to paste components or blocks

I just want to request these Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + U = Undo

  • Ctrl + R = Redo (Or manybe shift? This will make conflict with Refresh Companion)

  • Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V are not just copying and pasting components and nlocks, but also copying and pasting screens

What do you guys think?
Add a like emoji below if you think App Inventor should add these as well. Add a dislike emoji below if you think App Inventor should NOT add these keyboard shortcuts.

Any more keyboard shortcuts App Inventor should add? Comment below!

Happy Coding!

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See Wordle In A Day - #2 by ABG
at 5:55 in the video.

You can copy and paste Arrangements.
Everything in them gets copied too, along with their blocks.

Copying Screens is possible, but not recommended if it can be avoided.

Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V should work.

Ctrl-Z for Undo in the Blocks Editor.

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Thank you!

I mean Undo/ Redo the action I did with the screen and properties. Let's say I made my button green and it was red and I just need to Ctrl U and the button's color becomes red.

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On an empty space in the blocks Editor right click menu:
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I have a poor memory for keyboard shortcuts.

I mostly use Ctrl+Alt for switching between Designer and Blocks Editor, and avoid the focus shortcuts.

Having comment bubbles open can eat shortcut keys.

Given the amount of leakage between the Designer and Blocks Editor that happened when these were first implemented in a Blockly update, I'm in a Quit While You're Ahead frame of mind.

I'm glad i don't have to maintain any of this.
I'm just a user.

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Thank you! @ABG