Keyboard support in Vue Rich text editor component

14 Oct 202424 minutes to read

The editor has full keyboard accessibility that includes shortcuts to open and other actions with toolbar items, drop-down lists, and dialogs.

HTML formation shortcut key

You can use the following key shortcuts when the Rich Text Editor renders with HTML editMode.

Actions	Keyboard shortcuts
Toolbar focus	Alt + f10
Insert link	Ctrl + k
Insert image	Ctrl + Shift + i
Insert audio	Ctrl + Shift + a
Insert video	Ctrl + Alt + v
Insert table	Ctrl + Shift + e
Undo	Ctrl + z
Redo	Ctrl + y
Copy	Ctrl + c
Cut	Ctrl + x
Paste	Ctrl + v
Bold	Ctrl + b
Italic	Ctrl + i
Underline	Ctrl + u
Strikethrough	Ctrl + Shift + s
Inline Code	Ctrl + `
Uppercase	Ctrl + Shift + u
Lowercase	Ctrl + Shift + l
Superscript	Ctrl + Shift + =
Subscript	Ctrl + =
Indents	Ctrl + ]
Outdents	Ctrl + [
HTML source	Ctrl + Shift + h
Fullscreen	Ctrl + Shift + f
Exit Fullscreen	Esc
Justify center	Ctrl + e
Justify full	Ctrl + j
Justify left	Ctrl + l
Justify right	Ctrl + r
Clear format	Ctrl + Shift + r
Ordered list	Ctrl + Shift + o
Unordered list	Ctrl + Alt + o
Format Painter Copy	Alt + Shift + c
Format Painter Paste	Alt + Shift + v
Format Painter Escape	Esc

Composition API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user
      experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>
<script setup>
import { provide, onMounted, ref } from "vue";
import { RichTextEditorComponent as EjsRichtexteditor, Toolbar, HtmlEditor, Image, QuickToolbar, Link, FormatPainter } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
const defaultRTE = ref(null);
const toolbarData = {
  items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'StrikeThrough',
    'FontName', 'FontSize', 'FontColor', 'BackgroundColor',
    'LowerCase', 'UpperCase', '|',
    'Formats', 'Alignments', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList',
    'Outdent', 'Indent', '|',
    'CreateLink', 'Image', '|', 'FormatPainter', 'ClearFormat', 'Print',
    'SourceCode', 'FullScreen', '|', 'Undo', 'Redo']
}
onMounted(() => {
  document.addEventListener('keyup', onKeyUp);
});
const onKeyUp = (e) => {
  if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
    // press alt+t to focus the component.
    defaultRTE.value.ej2Instances.focusIn();
  }
}
provide('richtexteditor', [Toolbar, HtmlEditor, Image, QuickToolbar, Link, FormatPainter]);
</script>

<style>
@import "https://ej2.syncfusion.com/vue/documentation/../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

Options API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>
<script>
import { RichTextEditorComponent, Toolbar, HtmlEditor, Image, QuickToolbar, Link, FormatPainter } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
export default {
name: "App",
components: {
"ejs-richtexteditor":RichTextEditorComponent
},
    data() {
      return {
        toolbarData: {
          items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'StrikeThrough',
            'FontName', 'FontSize', 'FontColor', 'BackgroundColor',
            'LowerCase', 'UpperCase', '|',
            'Formats', 'Alignments', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList',
            'Outdent', 'Indent', '|',
            'CreateLink', 'Image', '|', 'FormatPainter', 'ClearFormat', 'Print',
            'SourceCode', 'FullScreen', '|', 'Undo', 'Redo']
        }
      }
    },
    mounted() {
      document.addEventListener('keyup', this.onKeyUp);
    },
    methods: {
      onKeyUp (e) {
        if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
          // press alt+t to focus the component.
          this.$refs.defaultRTE.ej2Instances.focusIn();
        }
      }
    },
    provide: {
      richtexteditor: [Toolbar, HtmlEditor, Image, QuickToolbar, Link, FormatPainter ]
    }
  }
</script>

<style>
@import "https://ej2.syncfusion.com/vue/documentation/../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

Markdown formation shortcut key

You can use the following key shortcuts when the Rich Text Editor renders with Markdown editMode.

Actions	Keyboard shortcuts
Toolbar focus	Alt + f10
Insert link	Ctrl + k
Insert image	Ctrl + Shift + i
Insert table	Ctrl + Shift + e
Undo	Ctrl + z
Redo	Ctrl + y
Copy	Ctrl + c
Cut	Ctrl + x
Paste	Ctrl + v
Bold	Ctrl + b
Italic	Ctrl + i
Strikethrough	Ctrl + Shift + s
Uppercase	Ctrl + Shift + u
Lowercase	Ctrl + Shift + l
Superscript	Ctrl + Shift + =
Subscript	Ctrl + =
Full screen	Ctrl + Shift + f
Ordered list	Ctrl + Shift + o
Unordered list	Ctrl + Alt + o

Composition API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData" :valueTemplate="valueTemplate" editorMode="Markdown">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>
<script setup>
import { provide, onMounted, ref } from "vue";
import { RichTextEditorComponent as EjsRichtexteditor, Toolbar, Link, Image, MarkdownEditor } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
const defaultRTE = ref(null);
const toolbarData = {
  items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'StrikeThrough', '|',
    'Formats', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList', '|',
    'CreateLink', 'Image', '|','Undo', 'Redo']
  };
const valueTemplate = `The sample is added to showcase **markdown editing**.

Type or edit the content and apply formatting to view markdown formatted content.

We can add our own custom formation syntax for the Markdown formation, [sample link](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/home/).

The third-party library <b>Marked</b> is used in this sample to convert markdown into HTML content`;
onMounted(() => {
  document.addEventListener('keyup', onKeyUp);
});
const onKeyUp = (e) => {
  if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
    // press alt+t to focus the component.
    defaultRTE.value.ej2Instances.focusIn();
  }
}
provide('richtexteditor',  [Toolbar, Link, Image, MarkdownEditor]);
</script>
<style>
@import "https://ej2.syncfusion.com/vue/documentation/../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

Options API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData" :valueTemplate="valueTemplate" editorMode="Markdown">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>

<script>
import { RichTextEditorComponent, Toolbar, Link, Image, MarkdownEditor } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
export default {
name: "App",
components: {
"ejs-richtexteditor":RichTextEditorComponent
},
    data() {
      return {
        toolbarData: {
          items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'StrikeThrough', '|',
            'Formats', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList', '|',
            'CreateLink', 'Image', '|','Undo', 'Redo']
        },
        valueTemplate: `The sample is added to showcase **markdown editing**.

  Type or edit the content and apply formatting to view markdown formatted content.

  We can add our own custom formation syntax for the Markdown formation, [sample link](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/home/).

  The third-party library <b>Marked</b> is used in this sample to convert markdown into HTML content`
      }
    },
    mounted() {
      document.addEventListener('keyup', this.onKeyUp);
    },
    methods: {
      onKeyUp (e) {
        if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
          // press alt+t to focus the component.
          this.$refs.defaultRTE.ej2Instances.focusIn();
        }
      }
    },
    provide: {
      richtexteditor: [Toolbar, Link, Image, MarkdownEditor]
    }
  }
</script>

<style>
@import "https://ej2.syncfusion.com/vue/documentation/../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

Custom key config

Customize the key config for the keyboard interaction of Rich Text Editor, using the keyConfig property.

In the following sample, customize the cut, copy, paste toolbar action with ctrl+1, ctrl+2, ctrl+3, respectively.

Composition API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData" :keyConfigs="keyConfig">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>

<script setup>
import { provide, onMounted, ref } from "vue";  
import { RichTextEditorComponent as EjsRichtexteditor, Toolbar, Link, Image, HtmlEditor, QuickToolbar } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
const defaultRTE = ref(null);
const toolbarData = {
  items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'StrikeThrough',
    'FontName', 'FontSize', 'FontColor', 'BackgroundColor',
    'LowerCase', 'UpperCase', '|',
    'Formats', 'Alignments', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList',
    'Outdent', 'Indent', '|',
    'CreateLink', 'Image', '|', 'ClearFormat', 'Print',
    'SourceCode', 'FullScreen', '|', 'Undo', 'Redo']
};
const keyConfig = {
  'copy': 'ctrl+1',
  'cut': 'ctrl+2',
  'paste': 'ctrl+3'
};
onMounted(() => {
  document.addEventListener('keyup', onKeyUp);
});
const onKeyUp = (e) => {
  if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
    // press alt+t to focus the component.
    defaultRTE.value.ej2Instances.focusIn();
  }
}
provide('richtexteditor', [Toolbar, Link, Image, HtmlEditor, QuickToolbar]);
</script>

<style>
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

Options API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
  <ejs-richtexteditor ref="defaultRTE" :height="340" :toolbarSettings="toolbarData" :keyConfigs="keyConfig">
    <p>The Rich Text Editor component is WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor that provides the best user
      experience to create and update the content. Users can format their content using standard toolbar commands.</p>
    <p><b>Key features:</b></p>
    <ul>
      <li>
        <p>Provides IFRAME and DIV modes</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Capable of handling markdown editing.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Contains a modular library to load the necessary functionality on demand.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides a fully customizable toolbar.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Provides HTML view to edit the source directly for developers.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Supports third-party library integration.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Allows preview of modified content before saving it.</p>
      </li>
      <li>
        <p>Handles images, hyperlinks, video, hyperlinks, uploads, etc.</p>
      </li>
    </ul>
  </ejs-richtexteditor>
</template>

<script>
import { RichTextEditorComponent, Toolbar, Link, Image, HtmlEditor, QuickToolbar } from '@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor';
export default {
  name: "App",
  components: {
    "ejs-richtexteditor": RichTextEditorComponent
  },
  data() {
    return {
      toolbarData: {
        items: ['Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'StrikeThrough',
          'FontName', 'FontSize', 'FontColor', 'BackgroundColor',
          'LowerCase', 'UpperCase', '|',
          'Formats', 'Alignments', 'OrderedList', 'UnorderedList',
          'Outdent', 'Indent', '|',
          'CreateLink', 'Image', '|', 'ClearFormat', 'Print',
          'SourceCode', 'FullScreen', '|', 'Undo', 'Redo']
      },
      keyConfig: {
        'copy': 'ctrl+1',
        'cut': 'ctrl+2',
        'paste': 'ctrl+3'
      }
    }
  },
  mounted() {
    document.addEventListener('keyup', this.onKeyUp);
  },
  methods: {
    onKeyUp(e) {
      if (e.altKey && e.keyCode === 84) { /* t */
        // press alt+t to focus the component.
        this.$refs.defaultRTE.ej2Instances.focusIn();
      }
    }
  },
  provide: {
    richtexteditor: [Toolbar, Link, Image, HtmlEditor, QuickToolbar]
  }
}
</script>

<style>
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-inputs/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-lists/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-popups/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-buttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-navigations/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-splitbuttons/styles/material.css";
@import "../../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-vue-richtexteditor/styles/material.css";
</style>

See Also

• Globalization
• Accessibility
• How to customize the toolbar items shortcut key
• How to customize the saving operation