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Keyboard Shortcuts
You can find the list of keyboard shortcuts on Help tab by clicking Shortcut Key button.

Common Operations
Function | Shortcuts |
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Create a new map | Ctrl + N |
Open a map | Ctrl + O |
Search map | Ctrl + F |
Save the current map | Ctrl + S |
Save as | F12 |
Save all maps | Ctrl + Shift + S |
Close current map | Ctrl + W |
Close all maps | Ctrl + Shift + F4 |
Switch documents | Ctrl + Tab |
Print the current map | Ctrl + P |
Undo | Ctrl + Z; Alt + Backspace |
Redo | Ctrl + Y; Alt + Shift + Backspace; Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Paste | Ctrl + V |
Cut | Ctrl + X |
Copy | Ctrl + C |
Format Painter | Ctrl + Shift + C |
Paste as special formats | Ctrl + Alt + V |
Delete | Delete; Backspace |
Find | Ctrl + F |
Add Topic and Shape
Function | Shortcuts |
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Add Sub topic | Tab; Insert; Ctrl + Enter |
Add Topic | Enter |
Add Topic Before | Shift + Enter |
Add Parent Topic | Shift + Insert |
Add Callout | Alt + Enter |
Add Floating Topic | Alt + F |
Add Multiple Topic | Ctrl + Shift + M |
Add Relationship line | Ctrl + R |
Add Boundary | Ctrl + Shift + B |
Add Summary | Ctrl + Right Bracket |
Add Picture | Ctrl + Shift + P |
Add Priority Icon | Ctrl + 1, 2, 3... |
Add Attachment | Ctrl + H |
Add Note | Ctrl + T |
Add Comment | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Add Number | Ctrl + Shift + U |
Select Topic and Topic Operations
Function | Shortcuts |
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Select all topics | Ctrl + A |
Select same type | Alt + A |
Select more topics | Shift + Arrow keys |
Select more levels | Shift + Alt + Arrow keys |
Select same level | Ctrl + Shift + A |
Select next level | Ctrl + Alt + A |
Select topic | Arrow keys |
Select first level | Home |
Select last level | End |
Select Main Idea | Ctrl + Home |
Topic move prior | Ctrl + Shift + Up |
Topic move next | Ctrl + Shift + Down |
Topic move top | Ctrl + Shift + Home |
Topic move bottom | Ctrl + Shift + End |
Delete the selected topic | Shift + Delete |
Text Editing and Font Settings
Function | Shortcuts |
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Edit topic text | F2 |
Edit and move cursor to text start | Shift + Spacebar |
Edit and move cursor to text end | Spacebar |
Add Text line break | Shift + Enter; Ctrl + Enter |
Font Bold | Ctrl + B |
Font italic | Ctrl + I |
Font underline | Ctrl + U |
Increase font size | Ctrl + Shift + Period |
Decrease font size | Ctrl + Shift +Comma |
Set font color | Ctrl + Shift + D |
Topic Traversal and Slides
Function | Shortcuts |
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Traverse topics | F5 |
Traverse branches | Shift + F5 |
Display slide page | Ctrl+Shift+F5 |
Map View
Function | Shortcuts |
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Show different levels | Alt + 1,2,3… |
Show all levels | Alt + 0 |
Display branch | Alt + D |
Focus on topic | F3 |
Drill/Stop drill | F4 |
Map fit to page width | Alt + F3 |
Map fold centered | Ctrl + F3 |
Zoom to 100% | Ctrl + 0 |
Map zoom in | Ctrl + Equal |
Select Main Idea | Ctrl + Home |
Map zoom out | Ctrl + Minus |
Vertically move page | PageUp; PageDown |
Horizontally move page | Ctrl + PageUp; Ctrl + PageDown |
Full Screen Mode
Function | Shortcuts |
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Start brainstorming | F8 |
Full screen (editable) | Ctrl+F5 |
Laser pointer | Ctrl + L |
Color pencil | Ctrl + P |
Draw rectangle | Ctrl + Shift + R |
Draw oval/ellipse | Ctrl + Shift + E |
Draw arrow | Ctrl + Shift + W |
Eraser | Ctrl + E |
Map zoom in | Ctrl + Equal |
Select Main Idea | Ctrl + Home |
Eraser all traces | E (Capital) |
Function panel display
Function | Shortcuts |
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Display Tag Manager | Ctrl + G |
Display clipart panel | Ctrl + Shift + I |
Display spelling check panel | F7 |
Display mark panel | F9 |
Display task panel | F10 |
Display outline panel | F11 |
Other
Function | Shortcuts |
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Cancel operation or close dialog | Esc |
Video Tutorial | F1 |
Close MindMaster | Alt + F4 |