Keyboard shortcuts
We are big fans of keyboard shortcuts, and strive to make the tool accessible to both mouse and keyboard users.
Edit
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
⌘Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z |
⌘⇧Z |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
⌘S |
Switch modes
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Select mode |
Ctrl+Alt+S |
⌃⌥S |
| Fill mode |
Ctrl+Alt+F |
⌃⌥F |
| Paint mode |
Ctrl+Alt+B |
⌃⌥B |
| Cycle through: Select → Paint → Fill → Select |
Backtick (`) |
Backtick (`) |
| Cycle in reverse |
Shift+Backtick (~) |
⇧Backtick (~) |
Paint and Fill
These apply in Paint and Fill mode.
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Pick that yarn |
Symbol key |
Symbol key |
| Pick the Eraser |
Backspace |
⌫ |
Select
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Select the whole chart |
Ctrl+A |
⌘A |
| Move the selection one stitch |
Arrow keys |
Arrow keys |
| Move the selection by its own size |
Shift+arrow keys |
⇧ arrow keys |
| Resize the selection |
Alt+arrow keys |
⌥ arrow keys |
| Fill the selection with that yarn |
Symbol key |
Symbol key |
| Clear the stitches in the selection |
Backspace, Delete, Space |
⌫, ⌦, Space |
| Clear the selection |
Escape |
Escape |
| Open the Selection actions menu |
Shift+F10 |
⇧F10 |
Copy and Paste
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Copy the selection |
Ctrl+C |
⌘C |
| Paste, or apply the paste preview |
Ctrl+V |
⌘V |
| Move the paste preview one stitch |
Arrow keys |
Arrow keys |
| Move the paste preview by its own size |
Shift+arrow keys |
⇧ arrow keys |
| Apply the paste preview |
Enter |
Enter |
| Cancel the paste preview |
Escape |
Escape |
Flip and Rotate
These act on the selection, or on the paste preview while one is up.
| Action |
Windows / Linux |
Mac |
| Flip horizontal |
Ctrl+←, Ctrl+→ |
⌘←, ⌘→ |
| Flip vertical |
Ctrl+↑, Ctrl+↓ |
⌘↑, ⌘↓ |
| Rotate 90 |
Ctrl+Shift+→ |
⌘⇧→ |
| Rotate 180 |
Ctrl+Shift+↑ |
⌘⇧↑ |
| Rotate 270 |
Ctrl+Shift+← |
⌘⇧← |