help: Document the saved snippets compose box feature.

Fixes #33131.
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* [Quote or forward a message](/help/quote-or-forward-a-message)
* [Emoji and emoticons](/help/emoji-and-emoticons)
* [Insert a link](/help/insert-a-link)
* [Saved snippets](/help/saved-snippets)
* [Share and upload files](/help/share-and-upload-files)
* [Animated GIFs](/help/animated-gifs-from-giphy)
* [Text emphasis](/help/text-emphasis)

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* **Insert link**: `[Zulip website](https://zulip.org)` or <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> +
<kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>L</kbd>
* **Insert or create a [saved snippet](/help/saved-snippets)**:
<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd>
* **Toggle preview mode**: <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
* **Cancel compose and save draft**: <kbd>Esc</kbd> or

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# Saved snippets
You can save snippets of message content, and quickly insert them into the
message you're composing.
## Insert a saved snippet
{start_tabs}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Click the **Insert saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
open the saved snippets menu.
1. Start typing to filter saved snippets by title. Select a saved snippet to
insert it into the compose box.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
snippets menu.
{end_tabs}
## Create a saved snippet
{start_tabs}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. *(optional)* Write the text you'd like to use as save as a snippet in the
compose box. You can [preview](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending) what
it will look like once sent.
1. Click the **Insert saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
open the saved snippets menu.
1. Select **Create a new saved snippet**.
1. Enter a **Title** for the saved snippet, which will be used for finding saved
snippets.
1. Enter the **Content** you'd like to save as a snippet, or modify the content
from the compose box as needed.
1. Click **Save**.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
snippets menu.
{end_tabs}
## Delete a saved snippet
{start_tabs}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Click the **Insert saved snippet** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-message-square-text"></i>) icon at the bottom of the compose box to
open the saved snippets menu.
1. Hover over the saved snippet you'd like to delete, and click the **Delete
snippet** (<i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>) icon on the right.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
You can also use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd> to open the saved
snippets menu.
{end_tabs}
## Related articles
* [Message formatting](/help/format-your-message-using-markdown)
* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
* [Mastering the compose box](/help/mastering-the-compose-box)
* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)

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<td class="definition">{{t 'Insert new line' }}</td>
<td><span class="hotkey"><kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>Enter</kbd></span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="definition">{{t 'Use or create a saved snippet' }}</td>
<td><span class="hotkey"><kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>'</kbd></span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="definition">{{t 'Toggle preview mode' }}</td>
<td><span class="hotkey"><kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd></span></td>