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Keyboard Shortcuts in GardenDraft: Complete Reference

2 min read · Updated July 6, 2026

Press ? anywhere in the garden workspace to open this list in-app. Every shortcut below uses Ctrl on Windows and Linux, on Mac.

Plant palette

KeysAction
TabMove focus to the plant palette
↑ → ↓ ←Browse plants in the palette

Working with placed plants

KeysAction
← → ↑ ↓Nudge the selected plant 1 inch
Shift + ArrowNudge 6 inches
Ctrl/⌘ + CCopy the selected plant
Ctrl/⌘ + VPaste the copied plant
Ctrl/⌘ + ClickPlace the last plant again
MToggle the measure tool
Delete / BackspaceRemove the selected plant
EscExit measure / deselect

Beds & structures (Layout tab)

KeysAction
Ctrl/⌘ + CCopy the selected bed, with its plants
Ctrl/⌘ + VPaste the copied bed
Delete / BackspaceRemove the selected bed or structure

History & help

KeysAction
Ctrl/⌘ + ZUndo your last plant change
Ctrl/⌘ + YRedo
?Toggle the shortcuts panel

Undo is single-step and covers plant edits: you can reverse your most recent change and restore it, but not roll back further. Bed and structure changes aren't undoable — deletes ask you to confirm instead. See How to place, move, and space plants for the shortcuts in context.

Frequently asked questions

How do I see keyboard shortcuts inside GardenDraft?
Press ? anywhere in the garden workspace to open the shortcuts panel. Press ? again or Esc to close it.