> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.n8n.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.n8n.io/build/keyboard-shortcuts.md).

# Keyboard shortcuts

n8n provides keyboard shortcuts for some actions.

## Workflow controls <a href="#workflow-controls" id="workflow-controls"></a>

* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Alt** + **n**: create new workflow
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **o**: open workflow
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **s**: save the current workflow
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **z**: undo
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **shift** + **z**: redo
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Enter**: execute workflow

## Canvas <a href="#canvas" id="canvas"></a>

### Move the canvas <a href="#move-the-canvas" id="move-the-canvas"></a>

* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Left Mouse Button** + drag: move node view
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Middle mouse button** + drag: move node view
* **Space** + drag: move node view
* **Middle mouse button** + drag: move node view
* Two fingers on a touch screen: move node view

### Canvas zoom <a href="#canvas-zoom" id="canvas-zoom"></a>

* **+** or **=**: zoom in
* **-** or **\_**: zoom out
* **0**: reset zoom level
* **1**: zoom to fit workflow
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Mouse wheel**: zoom in/out

### Nodes on the canvas <a href="#nodes-on-the-canvas" id="nodes-on-the-canvas"></a>

* **Double click** on a node: open the node details
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Double click** on a sub-workflow node: open the sub-workflow in a new tab
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **a**: select all nodes
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **v**: paste nodes
* **Shift** + **s**: add sticky note

### With one or more nodes selected in canvas <a href="#with-one-or-more-nodes-selected-in-canvas" id="with-one-or-more-nodes-selected-in-canvas"></a>

* **ArrowDown**: select sibling node below the current one
* **ArrowLeft**: select node left of the current one
* **ArrowRight**: select node right of the current one
* **ArrowUp**: select sibling node above the current one
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **c**: copy
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **g**: group selected nodes
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **shift** + **g**: ungroup selected nodes
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **x**: cut
* **D**: deactivate
* **Delete**: delete
* **Enter**: open
* **F2**: rename
* **P**: pin data in node. Refer to [Data pinning](/build/work-with-data/pin-and-mock-data.md) for more information.
* **Shift** + **ArrowLeft**: select all nodes left of the current one
* **Shift** + **ArrowRight**: select all nodes right of the current one
* **Ctrl/Cmd** + **Shift** + **o** on a sub-workflow node: open the sub-workflow in a new tab

## Node panel <a href="#node-panel" id="node-panel"></a>

* **N**: open the Node Panel
* **Enter**: insert selected node into workflow
* **Escape**: close Node panel

### Node panel categories <a href="#node-panel-categories" id="node-panel-categories"></a>

* **Enter**: insert node into workflow, collapse/expand category, open subcategory
* **ArrowRight**: expand category, open subcategory
* **ArrowLeft**: collapse category, close subcategory view

## Within nodes <a href="#within-nodes" id="within-nodes"></a>

* **=**: in an empty parameter input, this switches to expressions[^1] mode.

## Command bar <a href="#command-bar" id="command-bar"></a>

The Command Bar provides quick access to actions and navigation throughout n8n. Access it using **Ctrl/Cmd + K**, or click the magnifying glass icon on the canvas. Commands adapt based on your current view and permissions.

* **Workflow actions:** Add nodes, save, test, tidy up, publish/unpublish, duplicate, import/export, archive, delete
* **Resource navigation:** Create and open workflows, credentials, data tables, projects; access recent resources
* **Execution actions:** Debug, copy, retry, stop, or delete executions
* **General navigation:** Access Templates, Variables, Insights, Settings, Help resources, and Documentation

[^1]: In n8n, expressions allow you to populate node parameters dynamically by executing JavaScript code. Instead of providing a static value, you can use the n8n expression syntax to define the value using data from previous nodes, other workflows, or your n8n environment.