All Keyboard Shortcuts of Canva - Windows & Mac
| CTRL/CMD + A | Select All |
| ESC | deselect |
| DELETE or BACKSPACE | delete element |
| CTRL/CMD + C OR V | Copy/Paste |
| CTRL/CMD + Z | Undo the last action |
| CTRL/CMD + Shift + Z | Redo the last action |
| TAB key | Previous/Next |
| CTRL/CMD and +Key | Zoom in |
| CTRL/CMD and – Key | Zoom out |
| CTRL/CMD + S | Save file |
| Spacebar | Play or Pause a Video |
| Copy | Cmd/Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Cmd/Ctrl + V |
| Quick Copy | Alt/Option + Drag |
| Add a text box | T key |
| Bold text | Cmd/ctrl + B |
| Italicized text | Cmd/ctrl + I |
| Underline text | Cmd/Ctrl + U |
| Increase font size | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + > |
| Decrease font size | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + < |
| Copy text style | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt +C |
| Paste text style | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt +V |
| Convert text to uppercase | Cmd/ctrl + Shift + K |
| Align text to the left | Cmd/ctrl + shift + L |
| Align text to the right | : Cmd/ctrl + shift + R |
| Align text in the center | Cmd/ctrl + shift + C |
| Group elements | Cmd/Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup elements | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Duplicate elements | Cmd/ctrl + D |
| Select all elements | Cmd/ctrl + A |
| Deselect element | ESC key |
| Delete element | Delete key |
| Send elements backward | Cmd/ctrl + [ |
| Send elements forward | Cmd/ctrl + ] |
| Send elements to back | Cmd/ctrl +Option/Alt + [ |
| Send elements to the front | Cmd/ctrl + Option/Alt + ] |
| Add a line to your template | L key |
| Add a rectangle to your template | R key |
| Add a circle to your template | C key |
| Constrain proportions while resizing | Shift + Drag Corners |
| Scale element relative to its Center Point | Alt + Drag Side Handles |
| Zoom in on your template | Cmd/ctrl + “+” |
| Zoom out of your template | Cmd/ctrl + “-” |
| Zoom 100% | Cmd/ctrl + 0 |
| Zoom to fit | Cmd/ctrl + Option/Alt+0 |
| Undo an action | Cmd/ctrl + Z |
| Redo an action | Cmd/ctrl + Shift |
| Add a new page | Cmd/Ctrl + Return Key |
| Delete empty page | Cmd/Ctrl + Delete key |
| Add a comment | Cmd/Ctrl + Option/ Alt+M |
| Select multiple elements | Shift + Click |
| CTRL/CMD + G | Group Elements |
| CTRL/CMD + Shift + G | Ungroup Elements |
| CTRL/CMD + ] or [ | Move an element forward/backward |
| CTRL/CMD + ALT/Option + [ or ] | Move all the way to the front or back |
| Arrow Keys (L or R) | Nudge an element by 1px |
| Shift + Arrow Keys (L or R) | Move the element by 10px |
| CTRL/CMD + Shift + K | Change text to uppercase or lowercase |
| CTRL/CMD + U | Underline text |
| CTRL/CMD + B | Bold Text |
| CTRL/CMD + i | Change text to italics |
| CTRL/CMD + L, R, or C | Align text to the left, right, or center |
| CTRL/CMD + ALT/Opt + H, M, or B | Align text to the top (default), middle, or bottom |
| R, C, or L | Create a rectangle, circle, or line |
| T | Create a text box |
| Shift + CTRL/CMD + < or > | Increase or decrease font size |
| CTRL/CMD + Enter or Delete | Add or delete a new page |
| CTRL/CMD + Shift + J | Align a group of text boxes |
| ALT/Option + UP or DOWN arrow | Line Spacing |
| CTRL/CMD + / or ? | Open or close the Search |
| CTRL/CMD + ALT/Opt + C or V | Copy or Paste a Text Style |
| CTRL/CMD + ALT/Opt + L | Loop Video |
| ALT/Opt + Shift + T | Tidy Up |
| ALT/Opt + Shift + L | Lock / Unlock for editing |
| M | Mute or unmute a video |
| Shift + R | Toggle Rulers on/off |
| ? | Open up help. Hint: search “keyboard shortcuts” for quick access! |
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