Everywhere

Keyboard shortcuts

Updated October 15, 2026

In short

Press Cmd+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z (Windows) to undo, and Cmd+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y to redo. On the floor plan, arrow keys nudge the selected table, Shift+arrow moves it further, Delete or Backspace removes it, and Esc clears the selection. They pause while Lock layout is on or you're typing.

Lovely Seating has a small set of shortcuts that save time on a computer. None of them fire while your cursor is in a text box, so typing a guest’s name never moves a table by accident.

Undo and redo (any screen)

Undo: ⌘ Z on a Mac, Ctrl Z on Windows.
Redo: ⌘ ⇧ Z on a Mac, Ctrl Y or Ctrl Shift Z on Windows.

These work anywhere inside a wedding. In a text field they undo your typing instead, as usual. You can also use the Undo and Redo buttons at the top. See undo and redo.

On the floor plan

Click a table or venue object first to select it. Then:

← → ↑ ↓ nudge the selection a little. Hold ⇧ Shift to nudge five times further.
Delete or Backspace removes the selection. If guests are seated at a table, we ask first, and those guests go back to the unseated list. A Deleted message with Undo appears either way.
Esc clears the selection.
⇧ Shift-click, ⌘-click or Ctrl-click adds an item to the selection or removes it, so you can nudge several things together.
Hold ⇧ Shift while dragging to place an item freely, without snapping to its neighbours.

These floor-plan keys never fire while you’re typing in a field, or while a panel or guest picker is open.

Unlock the layout first

While Lock layout is on, the arrow keys and Delete don’t move or remove anything, and a short note says why. Click the padlock in the toolbar to unlock. A table you’ve locked on its own stays put either way. See lock the layout or a table.

On the guest list

Tick one guest’s checkbox, then ⇧ Shift-click another to select everyone in between. Handy for editing 30 guests at once. See edit many guests at once.

Everywhere else

Esc closes the open window, panel or menu.
When renaming a wedding or a seating plan, Enter saves and Esc cancels.
In this help center, ⌘ K (Mac), Ctrl K (Windows) or / opens search.

Frequently asked questions

Why didn't Cmd+Z or Ctrl+Z undo my last change?

Your cursor was probably in a text box, where the shortcut undoes your typing instead. Click on an empty part of the page and try again, or use the Undo button at the top.

Why won't the arrow keys move my table?

Check that Lock layout is off, that the table is selected, and that the table isn't locked on its own. Close any open panel, and click the table again if a button or menu still has focus.

Are there shortcuts on a phone or tablet?

Only if you use a keyboard with it. On touch screens, use the Undo and Redo buttons and drag, pinch and tap instead.

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