Learn to Draw io Shortcuts for Windows
Most Used Draw.io Shortcuts
| Action | Draw Shortcuts |
|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Duplicate | Ctrl + D |
| Delete | Backspace |
| Delete including connections | Ctrl + Delete |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
Tools Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcuts |
|---|
| Toggle layers window | Ctrl + Shift + L |
| Toggle outline window | Ctrl + Shift + O |
| Edit metadata | Ctrl + M |
| Toggle format panel | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Edit vertex geometry | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Context menu | Left Mouse Click |
| About | F1 |
Labels Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcuts |
|---|
| New line in formatted labels | Shift + Enter |
| Cancel Editing | Shift + Esc |
| New paragraph in formatted cells | Enter |
| Start editing the label of the selected cell | F2 |
| Stop editing and apply the value | Esc |
| Toggle bold on selected text | Ctrl + B |
| Toggle italics on selected text | Ctrl + I |
| Toggle underline on selected text | Ctrl + U |
| Superscript on selected text | Ctrl + . |
| Subscript on selected text | Ctrl + , |
Selecting Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Select next | Tab |
| Select previous | Shift + Tab |
| Add to selection | Shift + Mouse |
| Remove from selection | Alt + Shift + Mouse |
| Select all | Ctrl + A |
| Select none | Ctrl + Shift + A |
| Select cell below | Alt + Right Mouse Click |
| Toggle selection state | Ctrl + Right Mouse Click |
| Select vertices | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Select edges | Ctrl + Shift + E |
Navigate & View Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Zoom in | Ctrl + + |
| Zoom out | Ctrl + – |
| Pan canvas | Spacebar |
| Reset view | Ctrl + H |
| Fit window | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Fit page | Ctrl + J |
| Fit two pages | Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Custom zoom | Ctrl + 0 |
| Create/remove space | Ctrl + Shift + Mouse |
| Click the connection to disable connections | Ctrl + Shift |
| Home | Home |
| Refresh | End |
Canvas Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcuts |
|---|
| Group | Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup | Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Lock/unlock | Ctrl + L |
| Edit link | Alt + Shift + L |
| Duplicate | Ctrl + Enter |
| Delete selected cells | Backspace |
| Delete with connections | Ctrl + Delete |
| Turn/rotate 90° clockwise | Ctrl + R |
| Hold to maintain proportions while resizing | Shift |
| Collapse container | Ctrl + Home |
| Expand container | Ctrl + End |
| Exit Group | Ctrl + Shift + Home |
| Send to back | Ctrl + Shift + B |
| Bring to front | Ctrl + Shift + F |
| Clear waypoints | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Edit tooltip | Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Autosize | Ctrl + Shift + Y |
| Clone cell | Ctrl + Mouse |
| Disconnect edge | Shift + Mouse |
| Connect to a fixed point | Alt |
Styles Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Clear default style | Ctrl + Shift + R |
| Edit style | Ctrl + E |
| Set as the default style | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Copy style | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Paste style | Ctrl + Shift + V |
Document Shortcuts
| Action | Draw io Shortcut keys |
|---|
| Save | Ctrl + S |
| Save as | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Connection arrows | Alt + Shift + A |
| Connection points | Alt + Shift + P |
| Ignore handles under the mouse | Shift |
| Toggle grid | Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Print | Ctrl + P |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Insert text | Ctrl + Shift + X |
| Insert rectangle | Ctrl + K |
| Insert ellipse | Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Cancel action | Esc |
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