ShortcutPosters

tldraw Keyboard shortcuts

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tldraw is a free, open-source infinite canvas for sketching, diagramming, and collaborative whiteboarding in the browser. Its tools and editing actions are driven by fast single-key tool switches and familiar modifier combos, so you can stay in flow while drawing, arranging, and navigating the canvas.

All tldraw keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
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O
P
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⇪
A
S
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F
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K
L
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Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
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Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
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+ 1 more control in the table below

40 shortcuts

Tools 14

Action Shortcut
Frame tool F
Laser pointer tool K
Highlighter tool ⇧D
Toggle tool lock Q
Hand tool (pan) H
Rectangle tool R
Ellipse tool O
Arrow tool A
Line tool L
Text tool T
Note (sticky) tool N
Select tool V
Draw tool D
Eraser tool E

Transform 8

Action Shortcut
Bring forward ⌥]
Send backward ⌥[
Flip horizontal ⇧H
Flip vertical ⇧V
Align left ⌥A
Align right ⌥D
Bring to front ]
Send to back [

Edit 7

Action Shortcut
Cut ⌘X
Delete ⌦
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Duplicate ⌘D

View/Zoom 7

Action Shortcut
Toggle grid ⌘'
Toggle dark mode ⌘/
Zoom in ⌘=
Zoom out ⌘
Zoom to 100% ⇧0
Zoom to selection ⇧2
Zoom to fit ⇧1

Selection 4

Action Shortcut
Toggle lock ⇧L
Group ⌘G
Ungroup ⌘⇧G
Select all ⌘A

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TRANSFORMBring forward⌥]Send backward⌥[Flip horizontal⇧HFlip vertical⇧VAlign left⌥AAlign right⌥DBring to front]Send to back[EDITCut⌘XDelete⌦Undo⌘ZRedo⌘⇧ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VDuplicate⌘DTOOLSFrame toolFLaser pointer toolKHighlighter tool⇧DToggle tool lockQHand tool (pan)HRectangle toolREllipse toolOArrow toolALine toolLText toolTNote (sticky) toolNSelect toolVDraw toolDEraser toolESELECTIONToggle lock⇧LGroup⌘GUngroup⌘⇧GSelect all⌘AVIEW/ZOOMToggle grid⌘'Toggle dark mode⌘/Zoom in⌘=Zoom out⌘Zoom to 100%⇧0Zoom to selection⇧2Zoom to fit⇧1tldrawKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TLDRAW · MAC
TRANSFORM08Bring forward⌥]Send backward⌥[Flip horizontal⇧HFlip vertical⇧VAlign left⌥AAlign right⌥DBring to front]Send to back[EDIT07Cut⌘XDelete⌦Undo⌘ZRedo⌘⇧ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VDuplicate⌘DSELECTION04Toggle lock⇧LGroup⌘GUngroup⌘⇧GSelect all⌘AVIEW/ZOOM07Toggle grid⌘'Toggle dark mode⌘/Zoom in⌘=Zoom out⌘Zoom to 100%⇧0Zoom to selection⇧2Zoom to fit⇧1TOOLS14Frame toolFLaser pointer toolKHighlighter tool⇧DToggle tool lockQHand tool (pan)HRectangle toolREllipse toolOArrow toolALine toolLText toolTNote (sticky) toolNSelect toolVDraw toolDEraser toolEtldrawKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH TLDRAW · MAC
TLDRAW · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 5 SETS · No.01TLDRAWTOTAL40SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSTOOLS14SELECTION04TRANSFORM08VIEW/ZOOM07EDIT07REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comFrame toolFLaser pointer toolKHighlighter tool⇧DToggle tool lockQHand tool (pan)HRectangle toolREllipse toolOArrow toolALine toolLText toolTNote (sticky) toolNSelect toolVDraw toolDEraser toolEToggle lock⇧LGroup⌘GUngroup⌘⇧GSelect all⌘ABring forward⌥]Send backward⌥[Flip horizontal⇧HFlip vertical⇧VAlign left⌥AAlign right⌥DBring to front]Send to back[Toggle grid⌘'Toggle dark mode⌘/Zoom in⌘=Zoom out⌘Zoom to 100%⇧0Zoom to selection⇧2Zoom to fit⇧1Cut⌘XDelete⌦Undo⌘ZRedo⌘⇧ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VDuplicate⌘D

Mac edition · 40 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential tldraw shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition

Free PNG is web-resolution & watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every tldraw shortcut?
tldraw has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official tldraw product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by tldraw. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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