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 last action |
CTRL/CMD + Shift + Z | Redo 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 |
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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 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! |