Cacoo 101: Keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts help you work faster and more efficiently in Cacoo.

In this overview, we’ll go over shortcut keys for:

  • Editing diagrams
  • Editing lines

To access the shortcuts within an open diagram, click on the “Help” icon in the properties menu and select “Keyboard shortcuts.”

Editing diagrams

Action

Windows

Mac

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Command ⌘ + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Y or 
Ctrl + Shift + Z

Command ⌘ + Y or Command ⌘ + Shift + Z

Copy

Ctrl + C

Command ⌘ + C

Paste

Ctrl + V

Command ⌘ + V

Cut

Ctrl + X

Command ⌘ + X

Multi-select

Shift + Drag

Shift + Drag

Select multiple objects

Shift + Click

Shift + Click

Select all

Ctrl + A

Command ⌘ + A

Group

Ctrl + G

Command ⌘ + G

Ungroup

Ctrl + Shift + G

Command ⌘ + Shift + G

Duplicate

Ctrl + D

Command ⌘ + D

Duplicate and move

Alt + Drag

Option + Drag

Duplicate and connect

Ctrl + Drag

Command ⌘ + Drag

Move (5px)

Shift + Arrow Keys

Shift + Arrow keys

Resize (5px)

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Leys

Command ⌘ + Shift + Arrow keys

Resize (1px)

Ctrl + Arrow Keys

Command ⌘ + Arrow keys

Resize in fixed ratio

Shift + Drag

Shift + Drag

Resize from center

Alt + Drag

Option ⌥ + Drag

Text

T

T

New line

L

L

Comment

C

C

Sticky notes

N

N

Present

Ctrl + F5

Command ⌘ + Enter

Zoom in (sheet)

Ctrl (+) + or ;

Command ⌘ (+) + or ;

Zoom out (sheet)

Ctrl (+) -

Command ⌘ (+) -

Zoom in and out (sheet)

Ctrl + Scroll wheel up/down

Command ⌘ / Ctrl + Scroll wheel up/down

Reset zoom

Ctrl + 0

Command ⌘ + 0

Zoom to fit

Shift + 1

Shift + 1

Bring to front

Alt + ]

Option ⌥ + ]

Send to back

Alt + [

Option ⌥ + [

Bring forward

]

]

Send backward

[

[

Next sheet

Page down

Fn + Arrow key down

Previous sheet

Page up

Fn + Arrow key up

Toggle sheets panel

Tab

Tab

Edit text

F2

F2

Hand tool

Hold down the Space key and drag the canvas / Drag the canvas with the middle mouse button

Hold down the Space key and drag the canvas / Drag the canvas with the middle mouse button

Increase font size

Ctrl + Shift + .

Command ⌘ + Shift + >

Decrease font size

Ctrl + Shift + ,

Command ⌘ + Shift + <

Editing lines

Action Windows  Mac
Prevent snap to shape Hold down “Ctrl” while adjusting the line. Hold down “Command ” while adjusting the line.
Add a node Double-click on the line where you want to add the node.
Delete a node Double-click on the node.
Draw a straight line (angled at 45-degree increments) Hold down “Shift” while drawing the line.
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