How to hide the UI panels

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Once you become a power-user, you'll love hiding as much as possible of the app chrome and just having your board front and center.

There are 3 keyboard shortcuts you should learn to do this:

  • CTRL/+L - hides and shows the UI elements panel - once it's hidden, use / to send focus to search instead.
  • CTRL/+J - hides the left navigator panel - once it's hidden, there's a little menu up top to navigate between wireframes.
  • CTRL/+; - hides the right-side panel - this is the one you'll be using the most. Select something, CTRL/+; to show the inspector and tweak some values, and CTRL/+; again to hide it back.
Wireframe editor with panels hidden, showing only a browser mockup labeled Home Page on the board.
Author

Peldi Guilizzoni
Peldi Guilizzoni

Founder and Product Designer @ Balsamiq

Questions or feedback? Email peldi@balsamiq.com.

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