Keyboard shortcuts
Shortcuts below use Windows and Linux names. On a Mac, read Ctrl as Cmd and Alt as Option. This list is generated from the same data as the in-app sheet, so it cannot drift.
Open the appUpdated 2026-10-22
General
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Command palette | Ctrl+K |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ? |
| New board (last type, from Home) | N |
| New board menu (from Home) | Shift+N |
| Toggle sidebar | Ctrl+\ |
| Toggle theme (Home) | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Find in board | Ctrl+F |
| Export board | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Edit as code | Ctrl+/ |
| Present | Ctrl+Shift+P |
Tools
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Select | V |
| Pan | H |
| Rectangle | R |
| Ellipse | O |
| Diamond | D |
| Next / previous shape in the flyout | R, Shift+R |
| Sticky note | S |
| Sticky stack (whiteboard) | Shift+S |
| Stamp selected stickies (whiteboard) | 1 to 5 |
| Text | T |
| Connector | C |
| Frame | F |
| Pen | P |
| Eraser | E |
| Add participant (sequence) | A |
| Message (sequence; again: Async, Return) | M |
| Note (sequence) | N |
| Extend message selection (sequence) | Shift+Click |
Editing
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Copy, cut, paste | Ctrl+CCtrl+XCtrl+V |
| Copy link to the selected object | Ctrl+Alt+K |
| Table cell: insert row below, column right | Ctrl+↵,Ctrl+Shift+↵ |
| Table cell: remove row, column | Ctrl+⌫,Ctrl+Shift+⌫ |
| Select all | Ctrl+A |
| Select every shape with the same color | Ctrl+Alt+A |
| Select the next or previous object (flowchart, whiteboard) | Alt+Tab,Alt+Shift+Tab |
| Delete selection | Delete |
| Clear selection | Esc |
| Nudge selection (10 px with Shift) | Arrow keys |
| Add connected shape (flowchart) | Alt+Arrow keys |
| Duplicate selection | Ctrl+D |
| Bring to front, send to back | Ctrl+Alt+],Ctrl+Alt+[ |
| Align selection: left, centre, right | Alt+AAlt+HAlt+D |
| Align selection: top, middle, bottom | Alt+WAlt+VAlt+S |
| Group selection | Ctrl+G |
| Ungroup selection | Ctrl+Shift+G |
| Select one member of a group, then back up | Double-click, Esc |
| Lock or unlock selection | Ctrl+Shift+L |
| Open or close the To-do dock (every checklist on the board) | Shift+L |
| Copy style | Ctrl+Alt+C |
| Paste style | Ctrl+Alt+V |
| Bold selection or label | Ctrl+B |
| Italic selection or label | Ctrl+I |
| Duplicate while dragging | Alt+Drag |
| Move without snapping | Ctrl+Drag |
| Auto-arrange flowchart | Ctrl+Alt+T |
| Cluster selection | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Sort selection by colour | Ctrl+Shift+B |
| Convert selection to flowchart | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Convert selection to mind map | Ctrl+Shift+M |
| Convert selection to stickies | Ctrl+Shift+S |
Mind map
| Action | Keys |
|---|---|
| Add child | Tab |
| Add sibling below | Enter |
| Add sibling above (on the root: add child) | Shift+Enter |
| Move selection to parent, child or sibling | Arrow keys |
| Move branch among siblings or up and down the tree | Ctrl+Arrow keys |
| Collapse or expand the selected branch (Edit as code on a leaf) | Ctrl+/ |
| Edit branch (or just start typing) | F2 |
| Finish editing / deselect | Esc |
| Delete branch | Delete |
What you should see
Shortcuts work while a board is focused and you are not typing in a text field.
If something goes wrong
- A letter shortcut types text instead.
- You are editing a label. Press Esc first. One letter means one tool on every board type.
Still stuck? See troubleshooting.