Peek at content before opening
What it is – On larger screens, when you select an item in the list (e.g. with keyboard or hover), a preview panel may open to the side showing a snippet or details (e.g. post excerpt, user info) so you can confirm it's the right item before opening.
When it shows – Preview is typically shown for content types that support it (e.g. posts, pages). Menu items and shortcuts usually don't show a preview. The panel may be toggled or hidden on small screens to save space.
Settings – Search settings (see Search settings) may let you control preview behavior (e.g. when to show, what to show). If the preview doesn't appear, check Settings → Search.
Benefit: Peek at content before opening. Fewer wrong clicks.
Shortcuts
Open with Ctrl/Cmd + K or the Search button in the header.
| Key | Action |
Type | Search posts, pages, users, comments, menu items, and commands |
↑ / ↓ | Move selection in the results list |
← / → | Toggle the preview panel (when available) |
Enter | Open or run the selected item |
Ctrl/Cmd + Enter | For a post or page result, open its public frontend URL in a new tab |
Escape | Close the Command Bar |