⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
The InfoRapid KnowledgeBase Builder can be operated entirely via mouse or touch. However, for a true power-user experience and a lightning-fast workflow, the app offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts.
Anyone who internalizes these shortcuts can build complex mind maps and diagrams much more fluidly without constantly having to open the menus. The overview can also be called up at any time in the app via the Help Assistant.
🏗️ Create & Edit Items
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Edit item / Edit relation (Opens the editor for the selected object) |
Enter |
Enter |
| New sibling item (Creates an item on the same level) |
Ctrl + K |
Cmd + K |
| New child item (Creates a sub-item to the current node) |
Ctrl + Shift + K |
Cmd + Shift + K |
| Close edit dialog with OK |
Ctrl + Enter |
Cmd + Enter |
| Select all items |
Ctrl + A |
Cmd + A |
| Delete selected items (Nodes or relations) |
Del |
Del |
✂️ Clipboard (Copy & Paste)
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Copy (Selected items to clipboard) |
Ctrl + C |
Cmd + C |
| Cut (Selected items to clipboard) |
Ctrl + X |
Cmd + X |
| Paste as sibling item |
Ctrl + V |
Cmd + V |
| Paste as child |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
Cmd + Shift + V |
↩️ Undo Actions
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Undo last action (Undo) |
Ctrl + Z |
Cmd + Z |
| Redo last undone action (Redo) |
Ctrl + Y |
Cmd + Shift + Z |
🧭 Navigation & View
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Switch between Edit Mode and Browse Mode |
Ctrl + E |
Cmd + E |
| Set as root item (Makes the selected item the new center) |
Ctrl + G |
Cmd + G |
| Navigate back to last root item |
Backspace |
Backspace |
| Search item by name |
Ctrl + F |
Cmd + F |
| Full text search (In names, descriptions, and notes) |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Cmd + Shift + F |
| Zoom in diagram |
Ctrl + + |
Cmd + + |
| Zoom out diagram |
Ctrl + - |
Cmd + - |
| Seamless zoom |
Ctrl + Mouse wheel |
Cmd + Mouse wheel |
📝 Text Formatting (In Notes Editor)
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Format Bold |
Ctrl + B |
Cmd + B |
| Format Italic |
Ctrl + I |
Cmd + I |
| Format Underline |
Ctrl + U |
Cmd + U |
💾 File Operations
| Function |
Windows |
Mac |
| Create new database file |
Ctrl + N |
Cmd + N |
| Open database file |
Ctrl + O |
Cmd + O |
| Save changes |
Ctrl + S |
Cmd + S |
| Print diagram |
Ctrl + P |
Cmd + P |
Tip: If you use the app on a smartphone or tablet, the classic touch controls and the "long-press" (tap and hold) for drag-and-drop operations are your most important tools. The shortcuts mentioned above apply primarily to the desktop versions (Windows & macOS) or when using a physical keyboard on mobile devices.