Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts
General
| Description | MacOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Drag to select multiple Blocks | Shift Drag | Shift Drag |
| Select multiple Blocks individually | Cmd Click | Ctrl Click |
| Undo | Cmd Z | Ctrl Z |
| Redo | Cmd Shift Z | Ctrl Shift Z |
| Toggle Auto-run | Cmd Shift Enter | Ctrl Shift Enter |
Zoom
| Description | MacOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Out | Cmd – | Ctrl – |
| Zoom In | Cmd + | Ctrl + |
| Zoom In/Out | Cmd Mouse Wheel | Ctrl Mouse Wheel |
| Zoom to fit Canvas | ` (Backtick) | ` (Backtick) |
| Zoom to 100% | Cmd 0 | Ctrl 0 |
New Blocks and Connectors
| Description | MacOS | Windows | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create new Block anywhere on canvas | Double Click | Double Click | |
| Navigate block types in New Block Menu | Up / Down | Up / Down | When New Block Menu is selected |
| Create new Sticky Note | Shift S | Shift S | |
| Create new Block | Shift A | Shift A | |
| Create new Content Block | Shift C | Shift C | |
| Create new Batch | Shift B | Shift B | |
| Cancel new Block creation | Esc | Esc | When placing a new Block, e.g. from the sidebar |
| Cancel new Connector | Esc | Esc | When dragging to create a new Connector |
Block
When a Block is selected.
| Description | MacOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Commit edits and run Block | Cmd Enter | Ctrl Enter |
| Run Block | Cmd Enter | Ctrl Enter |
| Copy Block(s) | Cmd C | Ctrl C |
| Paste Block(s) | Cmd V | Ctrl V |
| Delete Block(s) | Delete or Backspace | Delete or Backspace |
| Duplicate Block(s) | Cmd D | Ctrl D |
Editor
When editing Block content.
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Insert a line break | Shift Enter |
| Start paragraph | Enter |
| 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.
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start H1 heading | # |
| Start H2 heading | ## |
| Start H3 heading | ### |
| Start H4 heading | #### |
| Start H5 heading | ##### |
| Start H6 heading | ###### |
| Start ordered list | 1. or 1) |
| Start unordered list | - |
| Start block quote | > |
| Insert a divider | --- |
When text is highlighted, the following keys apply formatting.
| Description | MacOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle bold | Cmd B | Ctrl B |
| Toggle italics | Cmd I | Ctrl I |
| Toggle underline | Cmd U | Ctrl U |
| Toggle strikethrough | Cmd Shift M | Ctrl Shift M |
| Toggle inline code | Cmd E | Ctrl E |
| Toggle H1 heading | Cmd Shift 1 | Ctrl Shift 1 |
| Toggle H2 heading | Cmd Shift 2 | Ctrl Shift 2 |
| Toggle H3 heading | Cmd Shift 3 | Ctrl Shift 3 |
| Toggle H4 heading | Cmd Shift 4 | Ctrl Shift 4 |
| Toggle H5 heading | Cmd Shift 5 | Ctrl Shift 5 |
| Toggle H6 heading | Cmd Shift 6 | Ctrl Shift 6 |
| Add a link | Cmd K | Ctrl K |
| Indent bullet point | Tab | Tab |
| Outdent bullet point | Shift Tab | Shift Tab |
| Indent lines of code | Tab | Tab |
| Outdent lines of code | Shift Tab | Shift Tab |