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title: Help Centre guides-keyboard-shortcut
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## Shortcuts - Edozo Maps

### Quick tips to help you use our tools in the most effective way.

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[Help centre >](https://help.edozo.com/help-center-home) Shortcuts

## Maps Keyboard Shortcuts

## Adjust 1-side of a Polygon (no mirroring)

## When to use

You have a completed polygon/shape that needs re-sizing or re-shaping.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold CTRL/COMMAND ⌘, left-click and drag the side of the polygon you wish to re-size

![HC CTRLCMD + Click icon](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20CTRLCMD%20+%20Click%20icon.svg)

## Remove Polygon Point

## When to use

When a polygon/shape is complete but requires adjustments.  
The Add/Remove Points Tool must be active.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold ALT/COMMAND ⌘ and left-click on the point/node of a polygon to remove it

![HC ALTCMD + Click icon](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20ALTCMD%20+%20Click%20icon.svg)

 

## Undo Polygon Line

## When to use

If you make an error as you are plotting your polygon/shape.  
The polygon/shape must be open.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Press DELETE or ⟵ (BACKSPACE) to delete the last polygon line from your shape

![HC DELETE icon](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20DELETE%20icon.svg)

 

## Select Multiple Map Features

## When to use

You have added multiple elements to your map and want to select more than one.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold SHIFT ⇧ and left-click on the polygon(s) you want also have selected

![HC SHIFT + Click icon](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20SHIFT%20+%20Click%20icon.svg)

## Deleting an element on a map

## When to use

You have added an element to your map & want to delete it in its entirety.  
Ensure element is selected.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Press DELETE or ⟵ (BACKSPACE) to delete the polygon from your map

![HC DELETE icon](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20DELETE%20icon.svg)

 

## Complete Polygon

## When to use

You are ready to complete your polygon / shape.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Double left-click on the mouse

![doubleclick](https://help.edozo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/doubleclick.png?width=245&name=doubleclick.png)

 

## Undo

## When to use

Undo your last last polygon movement

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold CTRL and press Z

![HC CTRL + z](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20CTRL%20+%20z.svg)

 

## Redo

## When to use

Have used undo and with to redo that action again (helpful if you get too trigger happy with Undo)

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold CTRL and press Y

![HC CTRL + Y](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20CTRL%20+%20Y.svg)

 

## Re-Open Polygon

## When to use

You need to re-open a completed polygon / shape.  
Ensure your polygon is selected.

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Hold CTRL and press \

![HC CTRL + 2](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20CTRL%20+%202.svg)

 

## Smart draw

## When to use

‘Smart Draw’ (also known as ‘space bar shortcut’) enables you to outline areas of a boundary in just a couple of clicks.  
Useful when marking up large corners / curved edges that include lots of individual nodes (snap to point toggle must be on)!

## Keyboard Shortcut (win/mac)

Click and hold SPACEBAR

![HC CLICK + SPACEBAR](https://help.edozo.com/hubfs/Help%20Centre%20Icons/HC%20CLICK%20+%20SPACEBAR.svg)

 

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