Graph Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard reference for graph diagram editing. Keyboard shortcuts for building graphs, navigating nodes, controlling layout, and editing.
Graph diagrams support extensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient editing without reaching for the mouse. These shortcuts cover graph building, navigation, layout control, selection, and editing operations.
Graph Building
These shortcuts create new nodes and edges while maintaining graph structure.
Navigation
Arrow key navigation behaviour depends on the current authoring mode.
Mind Map Mode (Structural Navigation)
In Mind Map mode, arrow keys traverse the tree structure rather than spatial positions:
Conceptual and Graph DB Modes (Spatial Navigation)
In Conceptual and Graph DB modes, arrow keys select the nearest node in that direction:
Layout Control
These shortcuts control the force simulation and node positioning.
Selection
Shortcuts for selecting and managing selections.
Editing
Shortcuts for editing node labels and deleting elements.
Canvas Navigation
Shortcuts for moving around the canvas.
Node Search
The search feature helps find nodes in large graphs.
Visual Layers
Toggle derived visual layers for graph analysis.