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When creating a mind map, shortcuts help you input content more efficiently by reducing the need to switch between mouse and keyboard.

Usage notes

  • Select one or more nodes, then press the shortcut. Shortcuts unrelated to nodes can be used without selecting any content.

Mind Map view mode

  • macOS:
CategoryFunctionShortcut
CommonInsert sibling nodeEnter
Insert child nodeTab
Insert parent nodeShift + Tab
Delete nodeDelete, Backspace
Node navigation↑↓←→
Undo⌘ + Z
Redo⌘ + Y
Node actionsCopy node⌘ + C
Cut node⌘ + X
Paste node⌘ + V
Duplicate node⌘ + D
Expand/Collapse⌘ + .
NavigationZoom in⌘ + +
Zoom out⌘ + -
Enter presentation mode⌘ + Shift + P
Shortcut helperControl + H
  • Windows:
CategoryFunctionShortcut
CommonInsert sibling nodeEnter
Insert child nodeTab
Insert parent nodeShift + Tab
Delete nodeDelete, Backspace
Node navigation↑↓←→
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Node actionsCopy nodeCtrl + C
Cut nodeCtrl + X
Paste nodeCtrl + V
Duplicate nodeCtrl + D
Expand/CollapseAlt + .
NavigationZoom inCtrl + +
Zoom outCtrl + -
Enter presentation modeCtrl + Shift + P
Shortcut helperCtrl + H

Outline view mode

  • macOS
CategoryFunctionShortcut
CommonIndent one level rightTab
Indent one level leftShift + Tab
Undo⌘ + Z
Redo⌘ + Y
Node actionsInsert sibling nodeEnter
Delete nodeDelete, Backspace
Duplicate node⌘ + D
Expand/Collapse⌘ + .
Select previous node
Select next node
NavigationEnter presentation mode⌘ + Shift + P
Shortcut helperControl + H
  • Windows
CategoryFunctionShortcut
CommonIndent one level rightTab
Indent one level leftShift + Tab
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
Node actionsInsert sibling nodeEnter
Delete nodeDelete, Backspace
Duplicate nodeCtrl + D
Expand/CollapseAlt + .
Select previous node
Select next node
NavigationEnter presentation modeCtrl + Shift + P
Shortcut helperCtrl + H