Navigating the canvas
The canvas is where you bring your data, analysis, visuals and discussion together. Here’s a guide to the key areas and navigation features.
Toolbar
Located at the bottom of the screen, the toolbar contains all of the options for inserting content into the canvas.
Data sidebar
On the left-hand side of the screen, the data sidebar shows all of the schemas and tables in your databases and catalogs, as well as the cells in your canvas. Anything in the data bar is a valid query target.
Design sidebar
On the right-hand side of the screen, the design sidebar shows the controls for modifying the canvas or any selected objects. Controls here may be disabled or hidden depending on your canvas role.
If no objects are selected, canvas design options and data options are displayed instead.
Help menu
The help menu located in the lower right contains links to documentation, release notes and our in-app chat support.
Navigation
Zoom in/out
- Trackpad – two-finger pinch gesture
- Mouse – hold Ctrl / Cmd and scroll
- Keyboard – press the + / - keys (see all keyboard shortcuts here)
Pan
- Trackpad – two-finger scroll in any direction
- Mouse – hold the space key and drag in any direction. Or scroll to pan up/down, or scroll while holding the Shift key to pan left/right.
- Hand tool – press the H key to switch to the Hand tool, then drag to pan.
Undo/redo
The canvas contains an undo stack that allows you to undo or redo changes you've made:
- Undo – Ctrl / Cmd + Z
- Redo – Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + Z
Updating your navigation preferences
You can also update your canvas preference to optimise your experience in the canvas given your computer set up (Mac vs Windows, trackpad vs mouse). Available preferences are:
- Scroll to zoom
- Right-click and drag to pan
Access these settings from the Count logo menu at the top right-hand corner of the screen and select Preferences.
