Keyboard Shortcuts

Mind Map Wizard offers a set of keyboard shortcuts to streamline your workflow and enhance productivity when interacting with mind maps. These shortcuts allow for quick navigation, editing, and management without needing to use the mouse.

Available Shortcuts

The following table lists the keyboard shortcuts available in Mind Map Wizard:

Implementation Details

The keyboard shortcuts are handled by the initializeKeyboardShortcuts function located in scripts/mmw.js. This function attaches a keydown event listener to the entire document.

Upon a key press, the listener checks:

1. If the user is currently typing: It identifies if the active element is an input or textarea field. This prevents shortcuts from interfering with text entry.
2. Which key was pressed: It specifically looks for K, E, D, G, and F.

If a recognized shortcut key is pressed and the user is not typing, the function e.preventDefault() is called to stop the browser's default action for that key. Then, the corresponding application function is triggered:

• Pressing K calls openSearchMindmapsPopup().
• Pressing E simulates a click on the edit-mode-button.
• Pressing D simulates a click on the download-mindmap-btn.
• Pressing G simulates a click on the regenerate-button.
• Pressing F simulates a click on the mm-fit button, which typically triggers the markmapInstance.fit() function.

These keyboard shortcuts are part of the broader [Core Features] that enhance the user experience in Mind Map Wizard.