Canvas toolbar

Adding content

The toolbar sits at the bottom of the canvas and contains all the controls for adding and interacting with content.

  • Controls with an arrow ▾ open a menu with additional options.
  • Some buttons may not be visible depending on your canvas permissions.
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Cursors

  • Move (M) – Select objects by clicking on them, or drag to create a selection box.
  • Hand (H) – Pan the canvas by dragging. You can also hold the spacebar to temporarily switch to this tool.
  • Scale (K) – Resize objects while keeping their contents in proportion (useful for text boxes, charts and frames).

Cells

  • SQL cell (/) - Inserts a cell for executing SQL queries.
  • Python cell (Y) - Inserts a cell for executing Python queries.

Find out more about how to query data using these cells.

Low-code cells

  • Visual (V) – Create a visual cell and open the visual editor.
  • Table (X) – Create a table cell and open the visual editor.

Find out more about low-code cells, and how to visualize data.

Controls

Interactive inputs you can add to the canvas:

  • Date picker – Select a date from a calendar.
  • Multiple select – Choose multiple values from a column.
  • Single select – Choose a single value from a column.
  • Number input – Enter a number manually.
  • String input – Enter free-text.
  • Slider – Pick a value by sliding.
  • Toggle – Switch between on/off.
  • Table filter – Add filters to a table.

Find out more about using Control Cells.

Annotation

  • Sticky (S) – Add a sticky note for comments or reminders.
  • Text (T) – Add a markdown-enabled text box.

Find out more about formatting text and using markdown shortcuts.

Shapes & media

  • Rectangle (R) – Draw a rectangle.
  • Ellipse (O) – Draw an ellipse.
  • Line (L) – Draw a straight line.
  • Connector (Shift + L) – Draw a smart connector line, with optional snapping to objects.
  • Pencil (P) – Freehand drawing tool.
  • Stamp (U) – Insert an emoji stamp (optionally attach it to another object).
  • Upload image – Upload an image (gif, jpeg, png, svg, webp; max 10MB). You can also drag images directly onto the canvas.
  • Embed link – Embed third-party content into the canvas.

Frame

  • Frame (F) – Create a frame to contain and organize multiple objects. Frames can be resized and moved as one.

Comment

  • Comment (C) – Add a comment and open the comments sidebar. You can attach comments directly to objects.

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