General

DescriptionMacOSWindows
Drag to select multiple BlocksShift DragShift Drag
Select multiple Blocks individuallyCmd ClickCtrl Click
UndoCmd ZCtrl Z
RedoCmd Shift ZCtrl Shift Z
Toggle Auto-runCmd Shift EnterCtrl Shift Enter

Zoom

DescriptionMacOSWindows
Zoom OutCmd –Ctrl –
Zoom InCmd +Ctrl +
Zoom In/OutCmd Mouse WheelCtrl Mouse Wheel
Zoom to fit Canvas` (Backtick)` (Backtick)
Zoom to 100%Cmd 0Ctrl 0

New Blocks and Connectors

DescriptionMacOSWindowsNotes
Create new Block anywhere on canvasDouble ClickDouble Click
Navigate block types in New Block MenuUp / DownUp / DownWhen New Block Menu is selected
Create new Sticky NoteShift SShift S
Create new BlockShift AShift A
Create new Content BlockShift CShift C
Create new BatchShift BShift B
Cancel new Block creationEscEscWhen placing a new Block, e.g. from the sidebar
Cancel new ConnectorEscEscWhen dragging to create a new Connector

Block

When a Block is selected.

DescriptionMacOSWindows
Commit edits and run BlockCmd EnterCtrl Enter
Run BlockCmd EnterCtrl Enter
Copy Block(s)Cmd CCtrl C
Paste Block(s)Cmd VCtrl V
Delete Block(s)Delete or BackspaceDelete or Backspace
Duplicate Block(s)Cmd DCtrl D

Editor

When editing Block content.

DescriptionShortcut
Insert a line breakShift Enter
Start paragraphEnter
Start bold text** or __
Start italic text* or _
Start strikethrough text~
Start inline code`
Start code block```

When editing Block content at the beginning of a new line.

DescriptionShortcut
Start H1 heading#
Start H2 heading##
Start H3 heading###
Start H4 heading####
Start H5 heading#####
Start H6 heading######
Start ordered list1. or 1)
Start unordered list-
Start block quote>
Insert a divider---

When text is highlighted, the following keys apply formatting.

DescriptionMacOSWindows
Toggle boldCmd BCtrl B
Toggle italicsCmd ICtrl I
Toggle underlineCmd UCtrl U
Toggle strikethroughCmd Shift MCtrl Shift M
Toggle inline codeCmd ECtrl E
Toggle H1 headingCmd Shift 1Ctrl Shift 1
Toggle H2 headingCmd Shift 2Ctrl Shift 2
Toggle H3 headingCmd Shift 3Ctrl Shift 3
Toggle H4 headingCmd Shift 4Ctrl Shift 4
Toggle H5 headingCmd Shift 5Ctrl Shift 5
Toggle H6 headingCmd Shift 6Ctrl Shift 6
Add a linkCmd KCtrl K
Indent bullet pointTabTab
Outdent bullet pointShift TabShift Tab
Indent lines of codeTabTab
Outdent lines of codeShift TabShift Tab