Collaboration & Whiteboards

draw.io Keyboard Shortcuts

All 25 draw.io keyboard shortcuts in one place, so you can create diagrams free faster

draw.io keyboard shortcuts

draw.io, from JGraph, is a collaboration & whiteboards application designed to create diagrams free. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Speed matters when you use draw.io professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

draw.io is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, making these shortcuts useful no matter which operating system you prefer.

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25 shortcuts 5 categories
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Document 3 shortcuts

Save
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Navigate and view 4 shortcuts

Zoom in/out
Ctrl +Opt +MouseWheel Ctrl +Alt +MouseWheel Ctrl +Alt +MouseWheel
Pan canvas
Space +Right mouse + drag Space +Right mouse + drag Space +Right mouse + drag
Reset view
Cmd +H Ctrl +H Ctrl +H
Fit window
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H

Duplicate and delete 8 shortcuts

Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Duplicate
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Duplicate
Enter Enter Enter
Delete with connections
Backspace Backspace Backspace
Delete
Delete Delete Delete
Delete with connections
Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
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Resize and move 5 shortcuts

Maintain proportions
Shift +Resize Shift +Resize Shift +Resize
Centered resize
Shift +Cmd +Resize Ctrl +Shift +Resize Ctrl +Shift +Resize
Resize cell (grid size)
Shift +Cmd +Cursor Ctrl +Shift +Cursor Ctrl +Shift +Cursor
Ignore handles under mouse
Opt +move Alt +move Alt +move
Move cell (grid size)
Shift +Cursor Shift +Cursor Shift +Cursor

Selecting several objects 5 shortcuts

Select all
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Toggle selection state
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Toggle selection state
Shift +Click Shift +Click Shift +Click
Select vertices
Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Select edges
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
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