Cheat sheet guide
Excalidraw shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 21 searchable Excalidraw keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Editing, View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- SelectionV
- DuplicateCtrlD
- Zoom to FitShift1
- RectangleR
- DiamondD
- EllipseO
Tools
10 shortcuts
Selection
V
WinVMacVLinuxV
Rectangle
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Diamond
D
WinDMacDLinuxD
Ellipse
O
WinOMacOLinuxO
Arrow
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Line
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Draw
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Text
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Eraser
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Hand (Pan)
H
WinHMacHLinuxH
Editing
7 shortcuts
Duplicate
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Group Selection
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Ungroup
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrlShiftG
Bring to Front
CtrlShiftUp
WinCtrlShiftUpMac⌘⇧↑LinuxCtrlShiftUp
Send to Back
CtrlShiftDown
WinCtrlShiftDownMac⌘⇧↓LinuxCtrlShiftDown
Copy Styles
CtrlAltC
WinCtrlAltCMac⌘⌥CLinuxCtrlAltC
Paste Styles
CtrlAltV
WinCtrlAltVMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrlAltV
View
4 shortcuts
Zoom to Fit
Shift1
WinShift1MacShift1LinuxShift1
Zoom In
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘LinuxCtrl
Zoom Out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Reset Zoom
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Excalidraw shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as selection.
Can I print this Excalidraw shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Excalidraw?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Selection is V on Windows and V on macOS where available.
