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How to use keyboard shortcuts

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Written by Pencil Support
Updated today

Keyboard shortcuts and hot keys help you work faster with fewer clicks in Pencil Spaces. You can quickly switch tools, navigate boards, and perform common actions without reaching for your mouse.

Important:

Shortcuts only work when you are not typing (e.g., editing a text box, sticky note, or chat).

Whiteboard

Action

Shortcut

Copy

Ctrl + C

Paste

Ctrl + V

Duplicate

Ctrl + D

Delete

Backspace

Select tool

V

Move

M

Pen

P

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Highlighter

Shift + P

Eraser

E

Text

T

Line

L

Shapes

S

Sticky

N

Upload

U

Lock / Unlock Item

Alt + L

Navigation

Action

Shortcut

Move canvas

Spacebar + Cdrag

Move Up β€’ Move Down

↑ β€’ ↓

Move Right β€’ Move Left

β†’ β€’ ←

Zoom In β€’ Zoom Out

+ β€’ -

Zoom to 100%

Shift + 0

Zoom to Fit

Shift + 1

Hide / Show cursors

Shift + C

Hide / Show viewport

Shift + V

Toggle boards panel

Alt + B

Create new board

Alt + O

Go to previous board

Alt + P

Go to next board

Alt + N

Exit fullscreen / pinned view

Esc

Tools and Settings

Action

Shortcut

Toggle apps panel

Alt + A

Toggle chat panel

Alt + C

Toggle participant manager

Alt + U

Calls

Action

Shortcuts

Mute / Unmute

Alt + M

Video on / off

Alt + V

Raise hand

Alt + H

Notes

  • They work across different browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) on both Windows and macOS.

  • At the moment, there is no option to disable or customize Pencil Spaces shortcuts.

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