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

• Tab: 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