# Keyboard shortcuts
Last updated:
October 13, 2026
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Every keyboard shortcut in Magic Lane Studio, in the groups of the in-app reference. On a Mac, use `⌘` for `Ctrl` and `⌥` for `Alt`; `Ctrl` works on a Mac too.
Press `?` outside a text field, or choose **Keyboard shortcuts** in the account menu, to see this list in Studio. Shortcuts do not work while you type in a text field, except `Ctrl+S`.
**The in-app reference, opened with ?.**
## Everywhere[](#everywhere "Direct link to Everywhere")
| Keys | Action |
| -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl+Z` | Undo the last change to the style |
| `Ctrl+Shift+Z` or `Ctrl+Y` | Redo it |
| `Ctrl+S` | Save now (also inside a text field) |
| `?` | Open or close the shortcut reference |
| `Esc` | Close the open menu, dialog, drawer or context menu |
| `Esc` | Cancel a drag or a rename, leaving things as they were (a shape dragged on the map stays where it is) |
## Layers list[](#layers-list "Direct link to Layers list")
These work while the Selected Layers list has focus.
| Keys | Action |
| --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Click | Select a layer |
| `Shift+Click` | Select a range |
| `Ctrl+Click` | Add or remove one layer |
| `N` | New layer, above the selected one |
| `D` | Duplicate the selected layers or group |
| `G` | Put the selected layers in a new group |
| `V` | Hide the selected layers; show them if all are hidden |
| `Ctrl+Backspace` or `Ctrl+Delete` | Delete the selected layers; for a group, ask first |
| `Ctrl+↑` or `Ctrl+↓` | Move the selected layer up or down one row; at the edge of a group, out of it, or into the group that starts next |
| `Ctrl+Alt+↑` or `Ctrl+Alt+↓` | Move it to the top or the bottom |
| `Tab` | Step through each row's controls; `Space` or `Enter` presses one |
| Double-click or `F2` | Rename a group |
| `Enter` | Finish the rename; in the Filters card's name box, close the card and keep the filter |
| `Esc` | Cancel the rename, or drop a dragged layer back where it was |
## Map[](#map "Direct link to Map")
These work after you click the map, or when nothing else has focus.
| Keys | Action |
| --------------- | ---------------------- |
| `←` `→` `↑` `↓` | Pan the map |
| `Shift` + arrow | Pan three times as far |
| `Shift+Plus` | Zoom in |
| `Shift+Minus` | Zoom out |
## Drawing on the map[](#drawing-on-the-map "Direct link to Drawing on the map")
These work while a data source's drawing tool is in hand.
| Keys | Action |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `Enter` or right-click | Finish the line or area being drawn |
| `Esc` | End a drag; the shape stays where it is |
Drawing changes are not undone with `Ctrl+Z`; see [Drawing on the map](/docs/guides/map-studio/data/drawing-on-the-map.md).
## Value fields[](#value-fields "Direct link to Value fields")
These work in the number fields, zoom-range handles and stop lists of the Properties column.
| Keys | Action |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `↑` `↓` | Step a number up or down |
| `Shift+↑` `Shift+↓` | Step ten times as far |
| `←` `→` | Move a selected zoom-range handle by one zoom level |
| `Enter` | Confirm the value; in a stop's zoom box, also re-sort the stops |
## Layer JSON[](#layer-json "Direct link to Layer JSON")
These work in the JSON tab of the Properties column.
| Keys | Action |
| ------------ | --------------------------- |
| `Ctrl+Enter` | Apply the JSON to the layer |
| `Tab` | Indent |
| `Shift+Tab` | Leave the editor |
## Filters, tags and search[](#filters-tags-and-search "Direct link to Filters, tags and search")
| Keys | Action |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Enter` or `,` | Add the tag you typed (Settings) |
| `Backspace` | In an empty tag box, remove the last tag |
| `Esc` | Clear a search or filter box and stay in it; in map search, also close the search; in the Filters card, close the card |
Search and filter boxes show a × once they hold text; click it to empty the box.
See also: [A tour of the editor](/docs/guides/map-studio/getting-started/what-studio-is.md#a-tour-of-the-editor)