Keyboard shortcuts and controls

n8n provides keyboard shortcuts for some actions.

Workflow controls

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

Canvas

Move the canvas

Ctrl + Left Mouse Button + drag: move node view
Ctrl + 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

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

Nodes on the canvas

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 + a: select all nodes
Ctrl + v: paste nodes
Shift + s: add sticky note

With one or more nodes selected in canvas

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 + c: copy
Ctrl + x: cut
D: deactivate
Delete: delete
Enter: open
F2: rename
P: pin data in node. Refer to Data pinning 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

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

Node panel categories

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

Within nodes

=: in an empty parameter input, this switches to expressions mode.

Command bar

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

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