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# Shortcuts and gestures

Look up common drawing, editing and navigation shortcuts, with Cmd on Mac and Ctrl on Windows or Linux.

Use these shortcuts while working on the canvas; **Cmd** on Mac corresponds to **Ctrl** on Windows and Linux.

Typing in an input or working inside a dialog can change which keys apply. Tool-specific instructions take precedence while a task is active.

## Navigation

| Action                                          | Shortcut                |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Pan                                             | Hold **Space** and drag |
| Fit content                                     | **Shift+1**             |
| Fit selection, or content when none is selected | **Shift+2**             |
| Set zoom to 100%                                | **Shift+0**             |
| Open command search                             | **Cmd/Ctrl+K**          |
| Toggle snapping                                 | **F3**                  |

Mouse-wheel behaviour depends on the navigation style. Trackpad scrolling pans; pinching or using **Cmd/Ctrl** with scrolling zooms. See [Move around the canvas](/get-started/move-around-the-canvas.md).

## Drawing tools

| Tool      | Shortcut    |
| --------- | ----------- |
| Select    | **V**       |
| Paper     | **F**       |
| Line      | **L**       |
| Arrow     | **Shift+L** |
| Polyline  | **P**       |
| Arc       | **A**       |
| Rectangle | **R**       |
| Circle    | **O**       |
| Pencil    | **Shift+P** |
| Pen       | **N**       |
| Markup    | **Shift+N** |
| Text      | **T**       |
| Dimension | **D**       |
| Leader    | **Shift+D** |
| Wall      | **W**       |
| Camera    | **Shift+C** |

For an available tool without a listed shortcut, find it by name in command search or the toolbar.

Need the steps behind a shortcut? Follow [Select, move and duplicate shapes](/drafting/select-move-and-duplicate-shapes.md) or [Rotate, resize and modify geometry](/drafting/rotate-resize-and-modify-geometry.md).

## Modify geometry

| Tool   | Shortcut    |
| ------ | ----------- |
| Move   | **M**       |
| Rotate | **Q**       |
| Scale  | **S**       |
| Offset | **Shift+O** |
| Trim   | **Shift+T** |
| Extend | **Shift+E** |
| Mirror | **Shift+M** |

## Editing and organisation

| Action                             | Shortcut                                           |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Undo                               | **Cmd/Ctrl+Z**                                     |
| Redo                               | **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z** or **Cmd/Ctrl+Y**             |
| Delete selected shapes             | **Delete** or **Backspace**                        |
| Copy / Cut / Paste                 | **Cmd/Ctrl+C** / **Cmd/Ctrl+X** / **Cmd/Ctrl+V**   |
| Duplicate selected shapes          | **Cmd/Ctrl+D**                                     |
| Group / Ungroup                    | **Cmd/Ctrl+G** / **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+G**              |
| Make / explode a block             | **Cmd/Ctrl+B** / **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+B**              |
| Nudge                              | **Arrow keys**; hold **Shift** for the larger step |
| Accept the active action           | **Enter**, where supported by that task            |
| Cancel or leave the active context | **Esc**, according to the active task              |

When an image-region selection is active, some editing shortcuts act on that region instead of whole shapes. For example, **Delete** can erase the selected image area. Press **V** and select the whole image before deleting it as an item.

## Selection gestures

* Click a shape to select it.
* **Shift**-click to add it to or remove it from the selection.
* Drag on empty canvas for a marquee selection.
* Double-click a group to enter it; press **Esc** to leave.

Use [Rotate and Scale](/drafting/rotate-resize-and-modify-geometry.md) for controlled rotation and resizing.

## Related guides

[Snapping and precision](/drafting/snapping-and-precision.md).

More: [Group shapes](/drafting/group-shapes.md).