How to Use Make.com Keyboard Shortcuts Effectively

This how-to guide explains how to use keyboard shortcuts in make.com to build, manage, and troubleshoot scenarios faster and more efficiently.

By mastering these shortcuts, you can reduce mouse clicks, speed up navigation, and keep your workflow focused while working in the scenario editor.

Getting Started with Make.com Keyboard Shortcuts

The keyboard shortcuts in make.com are primarily available in the scenario editor. They are designed to help you perform frequent actions such as running scenarios, zooming, selecting items, and managing modules.

Before you begin, open any scenario in the editor so you can try each shortcut in context.

Running and Stopping Scenarios in Make.com

Efficient testing is critical when working with scenarios in make.com. The following shortcuts help you run, replay, and stop your scenarios quickly.

• Ctrl + Enter (Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac): Run the scenario immediately.
• Ctrl + Shift + Enter (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Enter (Mac): Run the scenario once, which is useful during testing.
• Esc: Stop the scenario execution if it is currently running.

Use these shortcuts whenever you make a change in your scenario and want to validate the behavior without leaving the keyboard.

Navigating the Scenario Canvas in Make.com

Canvas navigation shortcuts in make.com let you move around complex scenarios and change the zoom level without relying on the mouse wheel or on-screen controls.

Make.com Canvas Movement Shortcuts

• Arrow keys: Move the scenario canvas up, down, left, or right.
• Shift + Arrow keys: Move the canvas faster in the chosen direction.

These shortcuts are especially helpful when your make.com scenario contains many modules spread across a wide area.

Make.com Zoom and View Shortcuts

• Ctrl + + (Windows) or Cmd + + (Mac): Zoom in.
• Ctrl + – (Windows) or Cmd + – (Mac): Zoom out.
• Ctrl + 0 (Windows) or Cmd + 0 (Mac): Reset zoom to the default level.
• Ctrl + 1 (Windows) or Cmd + 1 (Mac): Fit the entire scenario to the screen.

Use the zoom shortcuts whenever you need to focus on a single module or get an overview of the entire make.com scenario layout.

Selecting and Managing Modules in Make.com

Module management shortcuts help you select, duplicate, delete, and otherwise organize items in your make.com scenario without constant mouse actions.

Make.com Selection Shortcuts

• Ctrl + A (Windows) or Cmd + A (Mac): Select all modules and connections in the scenario.
• Shift + Click: Add or remove individual modules from the current selection.
• Click and drag (with mouse): Select a group of modules by drawing a selection box.

Use large selections when you need to move or modify multiple modules in your make.com scenario at once.

Make.com Module Editing Shortcuts

• Ctrl + C (Windows) or Cmd + C (Mac): Copy selected modules.
• Ctrl + V (Windows) or Cmd + V (Mac): Paste copied modules into the scenario.
• Ctrl + X (Windows) or Cmd + X (Mac): Cut selected modules.
• Delete or Backspace: Delete selected modules from the scenario.

These shortcuts help you quickly reorganize your make.com workflows, clone existing logic, and remove items you no longer need.

Undo, Redo, and History in Make.com

Changes in the scenario editor can be reverted or restored using the undo and redo shortcuts, which are essential to safe experimentation in make.com.

• Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (Mac): Undo the last change.
• Ctrl + Y (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Z (Mac): Redo the last undone change.

Use undo and redo frequently while adjusting modules and connections to keep your make.com scenario clean without fear of making mistakes.

Working with Connections and Routes in Make.com

Connections determine how data flows between modules in make.com. The scenario editor provides shortcuts to speed up connection handling.

• Drag from a module output: Create a new connection by dropping the line onto another module input.
• Click a connection line: Select an existing connection to inspect or delete it.
• Delete with a connection selected: Remove the selected route from the scenario.

These actions are mouse-based but are part of the overall workflow that combines with keyboard shortcuts to keep your make.com scenarios organized.

Scenario Execution Controls in Make.com

Besides basic run and stop commands, the scenario editor includes additional execution controls to refine how you test your automations in make.com.

1. Use the run once shortcut to test a scenario on a single set of data.
2. Stop execution with the Esc key if something does not behave as expected.
3. Run the full scenario when you are confident in your configuration.

Combining these steps with zoom and navigation shortcuts lets you watch the execution flow across your make.com modules in real time.

Best Practices for Using Make.com Shortcuts

To get the most from keyboard shortcuts in make.com, follow these best practices:

• Practice key combinations regularly: Use run, undo, redo, and zoom shortcuts whenever possible.
• Start with navigation: Learn arrow key and zoom shortcuts first so you can move confidently across complex scenarios.
• Adopt selection and editing next: Once you are comfortable moving around, integrate copy, paste, and delete shortcuts.
• Combine with mouse actions strategically: Use your mouse only for actions that require precision, such as drawing selection boxes and wiring connections.

Over time, these habits will significantly speed up how you build automations in make.com and reduce friction in your day-to-day work.

Where to Find the Official Make.com Shortcut List

The official and most up-to-date list of keyboard shortcuts is maintained in the make.com help center.

You can access it directly here: Make.com keyboard shortcuts documentation. Always refer to the official page if shortcuts change or new ones are added to the platform.

Next Steps: Improve Your Automation Workflow

Once you are comfortable with keyboard shortcuts in make.com, consider optimizing your overall automation strategy, scenario design, and documentation.

For broader automation consulting and integration strategy beyond the basics of make.com keyboard shortcuts, you can explore resources at Consultevo, which focuses on scalable workflow and automation solutions.

By combining well-structured scenarios with efficient keyboard usage, you will be able to design, test, and maintain make.com automations more quickly, with fewer errors and a more enjoyable editing experience.

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