Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys that you can use to speed up your work.
You can also open the shortcut list by pressing F1
In this article:
- Windows and Mac shortcuts and hotkeys
- Desktop app shortcuts
- Shortcuts for tools
- Frequently asked questions
Windows and Mac shortcuts and hotkeys
| Tools | Windows | Mac |
| select tool/hand mode | V / H | V / H |
| text | T | T |
| open sticky notes on toolbar | N | N |
| open shapes on toolbar | S | S |
| rectangle | R | R |
| oval | O | O |
| connection line, arrow | L | L |
| card | D | D |
| pen | P | P |
| eraser | E | E |
| comment | C | C |
| undo | Ctrl + Z | Cmd + Z |
| redo | Ctrl + shift + Z | Cmd + shift + Z |
| frame | F | F |
| minimap | M | M |
| link to | Ctrl + K | Cmd + K |
| General | Windows | Mac |
| copy/paste | Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V | Cmd + C / Cmd + V |
| cut | Ctrl + X | Cmd + X |
| duplicate | Ctrl + D | Cmd + D |
| duplicate | alt + drag | option + drag |
| multi-select | shift + drag | shift + drag |
| select multiple items | Ctrl + click | Cmd + click |
| select all | Ctrl + A | Cmd + A |
| edit selected item | enter | enter |
| deselect, quit edit, switch to cursor | esc | esc |
| delete | backspace | backspace |
| group | Ctrl + G | Cmd + G |
| ungroup | Ctrl + shift + G | Cmd + shift + G |
| lock/unlock | Ctrl + L | Cmd + L |
| protected lock/unprotected lock | Ctrl + shift + L | Cmd + shift + L |
| send to front | PgUp | fn + ↑ |
| send to back | PgDn | fn + ↓ |
| Navigation | Windows | Mac |
| move items/canvas | ←→↑↓ | ←→↑↓ |
| zoom in | Ctrl + + | Cmd + + |
| zoom out | Ctrl + - | Cmd + - |
| zoom to 100% | Ctrl + 0 | Cmd + 0 |
| zoom to fit | Ctrl + 1 | Cmd + 1 |
| zoom to selected item | Ctrl + 2 | Cmd + 2 |
| move canvas | space + drag | space + drag |
| toggle grid | G | G |
| search | Ctrl + F | Cmd + F |
| Text | Windows | Mac |
| bold | Ctrl + B | Cmd + B |
| italic | Ctrl + I | Cmd + I |
| underline | Ctrl + U | Cmd + U |
⚠️ Please note that in the text edit mode only default browser shortcuts are enabled.
✏️ You can add texts, stickies, or shapes by double-clicking anywhere on the board. The previous object that you've used (or text) will appear on the board.
Desktop app shortcuts
The Desktop app has additional shortcuts:
| action | Windows | Mac |
| reload the tab | Ctrl + R | Cmd + R |
| close the tab | Ctrl + W | Cmd +W |
| exit the app | Ctrl + Q | Cmd + Q |
| copy board link | Ctrl + shift + L | Cmd + shift + L |
Shortcuts for tools
Such frameworks as mind map, tables, Kanban, User story mapping have their own shortcuts. To see the shortcuts available for them, click the special icon in the bottom right corner of the board next to the board zoom.
Mind map shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- Can I disable Miro shortcuts?
- At the moment, there is no such option.