Keyboard Shortcuts

All keyboard shortcuts for faster canvas editing, navigation, and board management.

Goal

Speed up your Protoboard workflow with keyboard shortcuts for common actions.

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All shortcuts

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Save Board	Ctrl+S	Cmd+S
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Cmd+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Shift+Z	Cmd+Shift+Z
Redo (alternate)	Ctrl+Y	N/A
Delete selected	Delete / Backspace	Delete / Backspace
Copy	Ctrl+C	Cmd+C
Paste	Ctrl+V	Cmd+V
Navigate concept images	Arrow keys	Arrow keys
Close image viewer	Escape	Escape
Delete image (in viewer)	Delete	Delete

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Shortcut categories

Board management

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Save Board	Ctrl+S	Cmd+S

Save frequently to protect your work. An asterisk (*) in the title bar indicates unsaved changes.

Editing

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Undo	Ctrl+Z	Cmd+Z
Redo	Ctrl+Shift+Z	Cmd+Shift+Z
Redo (alternate)	Ctrl+Y	N/A
Copy	Ctrl+C	Cmd+C
Paste	Ctrl+V	Cmd+V
Delete selected	Delete / Backspace	Delete / Backspace

Undo and redo work for all operations including part placement, connection changes, and property edits.

Concept images

Action	Windows / Linux	macOS
Navigate images	Arrow keys	Arrow keys
Close viewer	Escape	Escape
Delete image	Delete	Delete

These shortcuts are active when the concept image viewer is open in the Board Identity tab.

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Tips

Shortcuts are disabled when typing. When your cursor is in a text input, textarea, or any editable field, keyboard shortcuts are automatically disabled so they do not interfere with your typing. Click outside the text field to re-enable shortcuts.

Build the Ctrl+S habit. Quick Save is the single most important shortcut. Use it after every meaningful change: placing a part, configuring a harness, or completing a fix.

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Related pages

• Canvas Basics: canvas navigation and editing actions

• Projects: saving and board management

• Planning: concept image viewer navigation