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
WindowsVmacOSVLinuxV
Rectangle
R
WindowsRmacOSRLinuxR
Diamond
D
WindowsDmacOSDLinuxD
Ellipse
O
WindowsOmacOSOLinuxO
Arrow
A
WindowsAmacOSALinuxA
Line
L
WindowsLmacOSLLinuxL
Draw
P
WindowsPmacOSPLinuxP
Text
T
WindowsTmacOSTLinuxT
Eraser
E
WindowsEmacOSELinuxE
Hand (Pan)
H
WindowsHmacOSHLinuxH
Editing
7 shortcuts
Send to Back
CtrlShiftDown
WindowsCtrlShiftDownmacOS⌘⇧↓LinuxCtrlShiftDown
Ctrl+Shift+Down · Cmd+Shift+↓
View
4 shortcutsFrequently 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.
Which operating systems are included for Excalidraw?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
