Whimsical keyboard shortcuts
Whimsical is a visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and sticky notes. With the keyboard you can search files, zoom and fit boards, add diagram shapes, grow mind map nodes, and size and format sticky notes.
Windows, macOS · 65 shortcutsFiles and workspace
Use these commands to search, switch views, and manage files in the Whimsical workspace.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the command menu | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Select all | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Deselect | Windows / macOSEscape |
| Search files | WindowsCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Search the workspaceCtrl+Shift+F on Windows and Cmd+Shift+F on Mac also open workspace search. | WindowsCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
| Show or hide the sidebar | WindowsCtrl + E macOSCmd + E |
| Share the current file | WindowsCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Export the current file | WindowsCtrl + Shift + E macOSCmd + Shift + E |
| Print the current file | WindowsCtrl + P macOSCmd + P |
| Create a new file or folder | WindowsCtrl + Alt + N macOSCmd + Option + N |
| Switch to list view | Windows / macOSL |
| Switch to grid view | Windows / macOSG |
| Delete the selected file or folderBackspace is also documented on both platforms. | Windows / macOSDelete |
Boards
These commands control zoom, editing, selection, and object order on a Whimsical board.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Zoom in | Windows / macOS= |
| Zoom out | Windows / macOS- |
| Set zoom to 100 percent | Windows / macOS0 |
| Fit the board content | Windows / macOS1 |
| Fit the selected objects | Windows / macOS2 |
| Undo | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Z macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Copy | WindowsCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Paste | WindowsCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Duplicate the selection | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Edit the selected object | Windows / macOSEnter |
| Group selected objects | WindowsCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Ungroup selected objects | WindowsCtrl + Shift + G macOSCmd + Shift + G |
| Bring the selection forward | WindowsCtrl + ] macOSCmd + ] |
| Send the selection backward | WindowsCtrl + [ macOSCmd + [ |
| Lock the selection | WindowsCtrl + Shift + L macOSCmd + Shift + L |
| Toggle wireframe mode | Windows / macOSW |
Diagram tools
Whimsical assigns single-key commands to common diagram shapes, connectors, text, and sections.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Add a rectangle | Windows / macOSR |
| Add a pill | Windows / macOSU |
| Add an oval | Windows / macOSO |
| Add a diamond | Windows / macOSD |
| Add a trapezoid | Windows / macOSA |
| Add a triangle | Windows / macOSG |
| Add a hexagon | Windows / macOSH |
| Add a cylinder | Windows / macOSY |
| Add a line | Windows / macOSL |
| Add a bracket | Windows / macOSB |
| Add a star | Windows / macOSV |
| Add a cloud | Windows / macOSJ |
| Add a table | Windows / macOSE |
| Add an image | Windows / macOSI |
| Add a link | Windows / macOSK |
| Add a connector | Windows / macOSC |
| Add text | Windows / macOST |
| Add an icon | Windows / macOSX |
| Add a section | Windows / macOS. |
Mind maps
Use these keys while a mind map node has focus to add related nodes and change the map structure.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Add a root node | Windows / macOSM |
| Add a child node | Windows / macOSTab |
| Add a sibling node | Windows / macOSEnter |
| Add a sibling above | WindowsCtrl + Enter macOSCmd + Enter |
| Add a parent node | WindowsAlt + Enter macOSOption + Enter |
| Collapse or expand a node | WindowsCtrl + / macOSCmd + / |
| Insert a line break in a node | Windows / macOSShift + Enter |
| Indent a node | WindowsCtrl + Alt + [ macOSCmd + Option + [ |
| Outdent a node | WindowsCtrl + Alt + ] macOSCmd + Option + ] |
Sticky notes
These shortcuts apply while editing a sticky note and changing its text or position.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Add a sticky note | Windows / macOSN |
| Increase sticky-note size | WindowsCtrl + Alt + = macOSCmd + Option + = |
| Decrease sticky-note size | WindowsCtrl + Alt + - macOSCmd + Option + - |
| Change paragraph alignment | WindowsCtrl + \ macOSCmd + \ |
| Toggle a bulleted list | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 8 macOSCmd + Shift + 8 |
| Toggle a numbered list | WindowsCtrl + Shift + 7 macOSCmd + Shift + 7 |
| Insert an external link | WindowsCtrl + Shift + U macOSCmd + Shift + U |
Source
official Whimsical keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Whimsical shortcut tables checked September 1, 2026. The source lists the Windows and Mac modifiers separately, and some shortcuts depend on the active board or editor.