Controls and troubleshooting

Mobile controls and keyboard shortcuts

Use touch gestures on mobile and speed up desktop planning with shortcuts.

5 minute readUpdated 3 September 2026
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Touch controls

  • Pinch with two fingers to zoom in or out.
  • Drag with two fingers to pan the canvas.
  • Tap a canvas item to select it.
  • Tap an item in the library to place it.
  • Drag corner handles to resize selected furniture.
  • Use the Pan tool when you want to drag the canvas with one finger.
  • Tap to start a wall and tap again to place each next point.

Tool shortcuts

  • V — Select and Move
  • W — Draw Walls
  • A — Draw Arrow
  • L — Add Label
  • E — Eraser
  • T — Add Text Box
  • H — Pan tool

Editing shortcuts

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Z — Undo
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Y or Shift + Cmd + Z — Redo
  • Ctrl/Cmd + C — Copy selected
  • Ctrl/Cmd + V — Paste
  • Ctrl/Cmd + D — Duplicate selected
  • Delete or Backspace — Delete selected
  • Escape — Cancel or deselect
  • Scroll — Zoom
  • Alt + drag — Pan the canvas or temporarily override snapping, depending on the active tool
  • Double-click — Finish a wall chain or edit a label

Questions about this guide

Common questions

Does Free Room Planner work on mobile?

Yes. You can draw and edit using touch controls. A desktop or tablet gives you more canvas space for a detailed plan, but the main planning controls are available on mobile.

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How do I move around the canvas on mobile?

Drag with two fingers, or choose the Pan tool to drag with one finger. Pinch with two fingers to zoom.

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How do I finish drawing a wall chain?

Reconnect to the starting point for a closed room, or double-click or press Escape to end an open chain.

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How do I undo or redo a change?

Use the toolbar controls, Ctrl/Cmd+Z to undo, and Ctrl/Cmd+Y or Shift+Cmd+Z to redo.

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