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Mouse or Trackpad

Switch between Mouse and Trackpad navigation modes on the canvas.

Cobloc supports two canvas navigation modes optimized for different input devices. You can switch between them at any time — the setting is saved and applies across all your pages.

Switching modes

There are two ways to switch between Mouse and Trackpad mode:

  • Right-click the canvas and select Mouse or Trackpad from the context menu.
  • Open Settings → Preferences and choose your mode under Canvas navigation.

When you switch, a brief toast appears showing the active mode and how to navigate with it.

Mouse mode

Optimized for users with a mouse and scroll wheel. In this mode:

Pan
Right-click and drag to pan around the canvas. You can also hold <kbd>Space</kbd> and drag with the left mouse button.
Zoom
Scroll the mouse wheel up to zoom in, down to zoom out. You can also use <kbd>⌘ +</kbd> and <kbd>⌘ -</kbd>.
Inertia
When you release after panning, the canvas gently slides to a stop for a smoother feel.

Mouse mode is ideal if you have a dedicated mouse with a scroll wheel. The right-click pan gesture keeps your left click free for selecting and editing blocks.

Trackpad mode

Optimized for laptop trackpads and Magic Trackpad. In this mode:

Pan
Two-finger scroll in any direction to pan around the canvas.
Zoom
Pinch with two fingers to zoom in and out. You can also hold <kbd>⌘</kbd> and scroll to zoom.

Trackpad mode mirrors the natural gestures you use in apps like Maps and Preview — scroll to move, pinch to zoom.

Common controls

These controls work the same in both modes:

Zoom in⌘ +
Zoom out⌘ -
Reset to 100%⌘ 0
Pan (hold Space, drag with left click)Space + drag
Zoom on trackpad (both modes)Pinch

Right-click context menu

Right-clicking on the canvas opens a context menu with quick actions:

  • Create blocks — Note, Todo, Link, Image, Document, or AI Chat. The block appears exactly where you right-clicked.
  • Paste image — paste an image from your clipboard at the click position.
  • Select all — select every block on the canvas.
  • Fit view — zoom to fit all blocks in view.
  • Reset zoom — return to 100% zoom.
  • Mouse or Trackpad — switch navigation mode.

Right-clicking on a block shows block-specific actions: Duplicate, Bring to front, Send to back, and Delete.

In Mouse mode, right-click and drag to pan. A quick right-click (without dragging) opens the context menu.

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