Miro keyboard shortcuts
Miro's board shortcuts cover tools, object editing, canvas movement, and keyboard-only navigation. The reference separates single-key board tools from modifier shortcuts so accessibility settings and desktop-app commands stay visible.
Windows, macOS · 64 shortcutsBoard tools
Single keys switch the active board tool. Miro documents these as defaults that can be disabled together for assistive technology use.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select tool or hand mode | Vor/orH | Vor/orH |
| Text tool | T | T |
| Sticky notes | N | N |
| Shapes | S | S |
| Rectangle | R | R |
| Oval | O | O |
| Connection line or arrow | L | L |
| Card | D | D |
| Pen | P | P |
| Eraser | E | E |
| Comment | C | C |
| Frame | F | F |
| Minimap | M | M |
| Toggle grid | G | G |
Editing and objects
These commands act on selected board objects or text. Return and Escape move between object editing and board selection modes.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Redo | CtrlShiftZ | CmdShiftZ |
| Copy | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Paste | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Cut | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Duplicate | CtrlD | CmdD |
| Select all | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Edit the selected item | Enter | Return |
| Deselect, quit editing, or switch to cursor | Esc | Esc |
| Delete | Backspace | Delete |
| Group | CtrlG | CmdG |
| Ungroup | CtrlShiftG | CmdShiftG |
| Lock or unlock | CtrlShiftL | CmdShiftL |
| Protected lock or unprotected lock | CtrlShiftP | CmdShiftP |
| Bring to front | PgUp | FnUporPgUp |
| Bring forward | ShiftPgUp | ShiftFnUp |
| Send to back | PgDn | FnDownorPgDn |
| Send backward | ShiftPgDn | ShiftFnDown |
Text and toolbar navigation
Text shortcuts apply while editing text, while Tab, arrow keys, and Enter provide a keyboard path through Miro toolbars and menus.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Italic | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Underline | CtrlU | CmdU |
| Move between toolbars | Tab | Tab |
| Move back between toolbars | ShiftTab | ShiftTab |
| Move between toolbar items | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Activate a menu item | Enteror/orSpace | Enteror/orSpace |
| Create a sticky note in bulk mode | Enter | Return |
| Exit sticky-note bulk mode | Esc | Esc |
| Open the card panel | CtrlShiftEnter | CmdShiftEnter |
| Show or hide board comments | ShiftC | ShiftC |
Desktop app commands
Miro's desktop wrapper adds tab and app controls that do not belong to the board canvas. These commands work in the desktop app.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Reload the tab | CtrlR | CmdR |
| Close the tab | CtrlW | CmdW |
| Exit the app | CtrlQ | CmdQ |
| Copy the board link | CtrlShiftL | CmdShiftL |