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# Blockly Editor
The Blockly editor is used to create automation using Blockly.
## Keyboard Shortcuts
The following is a short overview of the most important keyboard shortcuts.
Mac users should use Cmd instead of Ctrl for most shortcuts.
Panning & Zooming:
- Click + Drag, Scroll Wheel (mouse), or Two Fingers (trackpad) to pan around.
- Ctrl + Scroll Wheel or Ctrl + Two Fingers to zoom in and out.
Selection:
- Click a block to select it.
- Shift + Click or Shift + Drag: Select multiple blocks.
- Ctrl + A: Select all blocks.
- Clicking on an empty area deselects everything.
Deleting Blocks:
- Delete: Delete the selected blocks.
- Alternatively, the blocks can be deleted by dragging them into the toolbox area.
Copy & Paste:
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected blocks.
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected blocks.
- Ctrl + V: Paste what has been copied.
- Copied blocks can be pasted into another Blockly script in a different window/tab.
Search:
- Ctrl+F: Search in blocks.
Redo & Undo:
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last change.
- Ctrl + Y (Shift + Cmd + Z on Mac): Redo the last change.
Commenting:
- Right click on the block and select Add Comment
Formatting:
- Right click on an empty area and select `Clean up Blocks`