Focus mode (beta)

How to stay focused during an analysis.

Focus mode is a way to interact with the canvas that's optimized for those moments when you want to stay focused on your analysis. 
How to use focus mode
When you create a new cell, you will zoom into that cell and you will have entered focus mode. From there you can use shortcuts to do your analysis.
Windows
When editing a cell's SQL input: 
Run query: Shift + Enter
Exit editor: Escape
When a cell is selected (but you are not editing the SQL):
Edit SQL: Enter
Move to cell: Ctrl + Arrow
Select cell: Ctrl + Shift + Arrow
Insert SQL cell: Alt + Arrow
Insert visual: Alt + Shift + Arrow
When multiple cells are selected: 
Group cells: Ctrl + G
Enclose in a frame: Ctrl + Option + G
Layout cells: Ctrl + L
macOS
When editing a cell's SQL input: 
Run query: Shift + Enter
Exit editor: Escape
When a cell is selected (but you are not editing the SQL):
Edit SQL: Enter
Move to cell: Cmd + Arrow
Select cell: Cmd + Shift + Arrow
Insert SQL cell: Option + Arrow
Insert visual: Option + Shift + Arrow
When multiple cells are selected: 
Group cells: Cmd + G
Enclose in a frame: Cmd + Option + G
Layout cells: Cmd + L
You can find all these shortcuts on the bottom right of the screen when you have a cell selected. 
How to exit focus mode
At any point, you can zoom out and use the canvas toolbar to add and control objects. 
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