Work faster on the canvas with these shortcuts. On Mac, use Cmd where Ctrl is listed.
Essentials#
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y |
Editing#
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy selection | Ctrl+C |
| Cut selection | Ctrl+X |
| Paste | Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate selection | Ctrl+D |
| Delete selection | Delete or Backspace |
Paste also works for content from outside Wireslate, like images.
Comments#
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle the comment tool | C |
| Close comment popover / cancel draft / disarm tool | Escape |
See Comments for how comment pins work.
Backup and transfer#
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Export whiteboard as JSON | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Import whiteboard from JSON | Ctrl+Shift+I |
JSON export gives you a portable copy of your whiteboard's data that you can re-import later.
This JSON is Wireslate's backup format. For a readable description to give to an external AI tool, open Export in the top toolbar and choose one of the AI-ready Markdown options; see Export images, PDFs, and AI-ready Markdown.