Shortcuts to use in a mind map

The Diagram view in Mindomo offers a dynamic way to visualize ideas and structures through mind maps, concept maps, and other visual tools. Below is a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts designed to streamline your workflow, making it easier to insert topics, navigate your map, format content, and manage your workspace efficiently.

WINDOWS

General

Shortcut key	Description
`INS` / `TAB`	Insert a new child topic (subtopic)
`ENTER`	Insert a sibling topic below
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a sibling topic above
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a new parent topic
`ALT` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert subtopic as task
`ALT` + `ENTER`	Insert topic with same style
`CTRl` + `double click`	Insert floating topic
`ALT` + `SHIFT` + `B`	Add/Remove boundary
`CTRL` + `L`	Start inserting a relationship
`DEL` or `BACKSPACE`	Delete topic
`CTRL` + `F`	Find topic
`F6`	Drill Down on selected topic
`F7`	Center diagram
`F8`	Fit diagram
`CTRL` + `Z`	Undo
`CTRL` + `Y`	Redo
`CTRL` + `ALT` + `T`	Turn topic into a task
`CTRL` + `P`	Print
`F11`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CTRL` + `X`	Cut topic
`CTRL` + `C`	Copy topic
`CTRL` + `V`	Paste topic
`CTRL` + `ALT` + `C`	Copy topic style
`CTRL` + `ALT` + `V`	Paste topic style
`CTRL` + `D`	Duplicate topic
`CTRL` + `↑`/`CTRL` + `↓`/`CTRL` + `→`/`CTRL` + `←`	Move topic

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓` `←→`	Navigate between topics
`CTRL` + `ALT` + `↑` `↓` `←→`	Pan the diagram
`CTRL` + `scroll wheel` or `+`	Zoom in
`CTRL` + `scroll wheel` or `-`	Zoom out

Topic text

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `E` or `F2`	Edit topic
`ENTER`	Save changes
`ESC`	Cancel changes
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add line break
`CTRL` + `B`	Toggle bold
`CTRL` + `I`	Toggle italic
`CTRL` + `U`	Toggle underline
`CTRL` + `>`	Increase font size
`CTRL` + `<`	Decrease font size

Select

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `A`	Select all topics
`SHIFT` + `Mouse Drag`	Select topics under the drag rectangle
`CTRL` + `Click On Topic`	Add/Remove from selected topics

Expand / Collapse

Shortcut key	Description
`SPACE`	Collapse the selected topic (hides all subtopics)
`CTRL` + `1`/`2`/`3`/`4`	Show 1/2/3/all levels of subtopics, and collapse the rest
`CTRL` + `0`	Collapse diagram

Presenter

Shortcut key	Description
`F5`	Play presentation
`DEL`	Delete slide
`ESC`	Cancel operation
`SHIFT` + `Mouse Drag`	Insert slide

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`SHIFT` + `F`	Open Search Panel
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F3`	Open Hyperlink Panel
`SHIFT` + `F4`	Open Multimedia Panel
`SHIFT` + `F5`	Open Icons Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CTRL` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Gantt Chart

General

Shortcut key	Description
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add task above
`CTRL` + `ENTER`	Add task below
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add subtask
`DEL`	Delete task
`SHIFT` + `DEL`	Delete task while editing
`CTRL` + `→`	Indent
`CTRL` + `←`	Indent
`CTRL` + `Z`	Undo
`CTRL` + `Y`	Redo
`CTRL` + `P`	Print
`F11`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CTRL` + `X`	Cut task
`CTRL` + `C`	Copy task
`CTRL` + `V`	Paste task
`CTRL` + `D`	Duplicate task

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓`	Navigate between tasks
`←→`	Navigate between columns
`CTRL` + `+` or `+`	Zoom in
`CTRL` + `-` or `-`	Zoom out

Topic text

Shortcut key	Description
`ESC`	Cancel changes

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CTRL` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Outline

General

Shortcut key	Description
`INS` + `ENTER`	Insert topic
`ALT` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert subtopic as task
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a new parent topic
`SHIFT` + `DEL`	Delete topic
`F6`	Drill Down on selected topic
`TAB`	Indent
`SHIFT` + `TAB`	Outdent
`CTRL` + `Z`	Undo
`CTRL` + `Y`	Redo
`CTRL` + `ALT` + `T`	Turn topic into a task
`CTRL` + `P`	Print
`F11`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CTRL` + `X`	Cut topic
`CTRL` + `C`	Copy topic
`CTRL` + `V`	Paste topic
`CTRL` + `D`	Duplicate topic

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓` `←→`	Navigate between topics
`CTRL` + `+` or `+`	Zoom in
`CTRL` + `-` or `-`	Zoom out

Topic text

Shortcut key	Description
`ESC`	Cancel changes
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add line break

Select

Shortcut key	Description
`Mouse Drag`	Select topics under the drag rectangle

Expand/Collapse

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `SPACE`	Collapse the selected topic (hide all subtopics)
`CTRL` + `1/2/3/4`	Show 1/2/3/all levels of subtopics, and collapse the rest
`CTRL` + `0`	Collapse diagram

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `F`	Open Search Panel
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F3`	Open Hyperlink Panel
`SHIFT` + `F5`	Open Icons Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CTRL` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Mindomo for Windows

General

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `N`	Create new
`CTRL` + `O`	Open
`CTRL` + `SHIFT` + `O`	Open from Cloud

Window

Shortcut key	Description
`WIN` + `↓`	Minimize
`WIN` + `↑`	Maximize

MAC

Diagram

General

Shortcut key	Description
`INS` / `TAB`	Insert a new child topic (subtopic)
`ENTER`	Insert a sibling topic below
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a sibling topic above
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a new parent topic
`ALT`+ `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert subtopic as task
`ALT` + `ENTER`	Insert topic with same style
`CMD` + `double click`	Insert floating topic
`DEL`	Delete topic
`CMD` + `L`	Starts inserting a relationship
`F6`	Drill Down on selected topic
`F7`	Center diagram
`F8`	Fit diagram
`ALT` + `SHIFT` + `D`	Add/Remove boundary
`CMD` + `Q`	Quit Mindomo
`CMD` + `F`	Find topic
`CMD` + `Z`	Undo
`CMD` + `Y`	Redo
`CMD` + `ALT` + `T`	Turn topic into a task
`CMD` + `P`	Print
`CTRL` + `CMD` + `F`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CMD` + `X`	Cut topic
`CMD` + `C`	Copy topic
`CMD` + `V`	Paste topic
`CMD` + `ALT` + `C`	Copy topic style
`CMD` + `ALT` + `V`	Paste topic style
`CMD` + `D`	Duplicate topic
`CMD` + `↑`/`CMD` + `↓`/`CMD` + `→`/`CMD` + `←`	Move topic

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓` `↔`	Navigate between topics
`CMD` + `ALT` + `↑` `↓` `↔`	Pan the mind diagram
`CMD` + `scroll wheel` or `+`	Zoom in
`CMD` + `scroll wheel` or `-`	Zoom out

Topic text

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `E`/`F2`	Edit topic
`ENTER`	Save changes
`ESC`	Cancel changes
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add line break
`CMD` + `B`	Toggle bold
`CMD` + `I`	Toggle italic
`CMD` + `U`	Toggle underline
`CMD` + `>`	Increase font size
`CMD` + `<`	Decrease font size

Select

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `A`	Select all topics
`SHIFT` + `Mouse drag`	Select topics under the drag rectangle
`CMD` + `Click on topic`	Add/Remove from selected topics

Expand / Collapse

Shortcut key	Description
`SPACE`	Collapse the selected topic (hides all subtopics)
`CMD` + `1`/`2`/`3`/`4`	Show 1/2/3/all levels of subtopics, and collapse the rest
`CMD` + `0`	Collapse diagram

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `F`	Open Search Panel
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F3`	Open Hyperlink Panel
`SHIFT` + `F4`	Open Multimedia Panel
`SHIFT` + `F5`	Open Icons Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CMD` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Gantt Chart

General

Shortcut key	Description
`ENTER`	Insert task
`CMD` + `ENTER`	Add task below
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add subtask
`CMD` + `→`	Indent
`CMD` + `←`	Indent
`CMD` + `Z`	Undo
`CMD` + `Y`	Redo
`DEL`	Delete task
`CTRL` + `CMD` + `F`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CMD` + `X`	Cut task
`CMD` + `C`	Copy task
`CMD` + `V`	Paste task
`CMD` + `D`	Duplicate task

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓`	Navigate between tasks
`↔`	Navigate between columns
`CMD` + `+` or `+`	Zoom in
`CMD` + `-` or `-`	Zoom out

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CMD` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Outline

General

Shortcut key	Description
`INS` / `ENTER`	Insert topic
`ALT` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert subtopic as task
`TAB`	Indent
`SHIFT` + `TAB`	Outdent
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Insert a new parent topic
`DEL`	Delete topic
`F6`	Drill Down on selected topic
`CMD` + `Z`	Undo
`CMD` + `Y`	Redo
`CMD` + `ALT` + `T`	Turn topic into a task
`CTRL` + `CMD` + `F`	View full screen

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `S`	Save the diagram
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `S`	Make a copy
`CMD` + `X`	Cut topic
`CMD` + `C`	Copy topic
`CMD` + `V`	Paste topic
`CMD` + `D`	Duplicate topic

Navigate

Shortcut key	Description
`↑` `↓` `↔`	Navigate between topics
`CMD` + `+` or `+`	Zoom in
`CMD` + `-` or `-`	Zoom out

Topic text

Shortcut key	Description
`ESC`	Cancel changes
`SHIFT` + `ENTER`	Add line break
`CMD` + `B`	Toggle bold
`CMD` + `I`	Toggle italic
`CMD` + `U`	Toggle underline

Select

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `A`	Select all topics
`Mouse Drag`	Select topics under the drag rectangle

Expand/Collapse

Shortcut key	Description
`ALT` + `SPACE`	Collapse the selected topic (hide all subtopics)
`CTRL` + `1/2/3/4`	Show 1/2/3/all levels of subtopics, and collapse the rest
`CTRL` + `0`	Collapse diagram

Panels

Shortcut key	Description
`CTRL` + `F`	Open Search Panel
`SHIFT` + `F2`	Open Notes Panel
`SHIFT` + `F3`	Open Hyperlink Panel
`SHIFT` + `F5`	Open Icons Panel
`SHIFT` + `F7`	Paste Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F8`	Copy Branch Dialog
`SHIFT` + `F9`	Open Comments Panel
`CMD` + `K`	Open Global Commands Menu

Mindomo for Mac

General

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `N`	Create new
`CMD` + `O`	Open
`CMD` + `SHIFT` + `O`	Open from Cloud
`CMD` + `Q`	Quit Mindomo

Window

Shortcut key	Description
`CMD` + `↓`	Minimize
`CMD` + `↑`	Maximize

Editing

Shortcut key	Description
`ALT` + `↑`/`ALT` + `↓`/`ALT` + `→`/`ALT` + `←`	Move topic

Command Palette

The Command Palette provides quick access to all our features using the shortcut CTRL + K (Cmd + K on Mac) or can be selected in the File List menu. This opens a search menu, making it simple to locate and use any functionality, without having to perform an extensive search through the context menu.

For instance, typing “export” will display all available export options and formats, allowing you to quickly find what you need with just one click or by pressing Enter.