Important Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Performance on Canva

Highlights:

• Using keyboard shortcuts reduces the time spent reaching for your mouse, which can help prevent discomfort and fatigue.
• Knowing the keyboard shortcut for a specific action allows you to reach it quickly without navigating through menus or toolbars.
• You can also learn how to boost performance with keyboard shortcuts on Trello and Steam.

Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Performance on Canva (Windows/Mac)

General Shortcuts

Windows

• Undo: Ctrl + Z
• Redo: Ctrl + Y
• Save: Ctrl + S
• Select all: Ctrl + A
• Add line: L
• Add text: T
• Add circle: C
• Add rectangle: R
• Add link: Ctrl + K
• Add emoji (for Canva Docs and comments): Shift + ;
• Add empty page: Ctrl + Enter
• Navigate to the toolbar Ctrl + F1
• Delete empty page: Ctrl + Backspace

Mac

• Undo: Cmd + Z
• Redo: Cmd + Y
• Select all: Cmd + A
• Save: Cmd + S
• Add text: T
• Add rectangle: R
• Add circle: C
• Add line: L
• Add link: Cmd + K
• Add emoji (for Canva Docs and comments): Shift + ;
• Add empty page: Cmd + Return
• Delete empty page: Cmd + Delete
• Navigate to the toolbar: Cmd + F1

Layers and Groups

Windows

• Group elements: Ctrl + G
• Ungroup elements: Ctrl + Shift + G
• Lock element: Alt + Shift + L
• Delete selected elements: Backspace or Delete
• Arrange elements forward: Ctrl + ]
• Arrange elements backward: Ctrl + [
• Arrange elements to front: Alt + Ctrl + ]
• Arrange elements to back: Alt + Ctrl + [
• Tidy up elements: Alt + Shift + T
• Select next/previous elements: Shift + Tab

Mac

• Group elements: Cmd + G
• Ungroup elements: Cmd + Shift + G
• Delete selected elements: Delete
• Lock element: Option + Shift + L
• Arrange elements forward: Cmd + ]
• Arrange elements backward: Cmd + [
• Arrange elements to front: Option + Cmd + ]
• Arrange elements to back: Option + Cmd + [
• Select next/previous elements: Shift + Tab
• Tidy up elements: Option + Shift + T

Text Formatting

Windows

• Open font menu: Shift + Ctrl + F
• Find and replace: Ctrl + F
• Bold text: Ctrl + B
• Italicize text: Ctrl + I
• Underline: Ctrl + U
• Uppercase: Shift + Ctrl + K
• Left align: Shift + Ctrl + L
• Center align: Shift + Ctrl + C
• Right align: Shift + Ctrl + R
• Justify text: Shift + Ctrl + J
• Anchor text to top: Ctrl + Shift + H
• Anchor text to middle: Ctrl + Shift + M
• Anchor text to bottom: Ctrl + Shift + B
• Copy text style: Alt + Ctrl + C
• Paste text style: Alt + Ctrl + V

Mac

• Open font menu: Shift + Cmd + F
• Find and replace: Cmd + F
• Bold text: Cmd + B
• Italicize text: Cmd + I
• Underline: Cmd + U
• Uppercase: Shift + Cmd + K
• Left align: Shift + Cmd + L
• Center align: Shift + Cmd + C
• Right align: Shift + Cmd + R
• Justify text: Shift + Cmd + J
• Decrease font size by one: Shift + Cmd
• Increase font size by one: Shift + Cmd
• Decrease line spacing: Option + Cmd + Down
• Increase line spacing: Option + Cmd + Up
• Decrease letter-spacing: Option + Cmd
• Increase letter-spacing: Option + Cmd
• Anchor text to top: Cmd + Shift + H
• Anchor text to middle: Cmd + Shift + M
• Anchor text to bottom: Cmd + Shift + B
• Copy text style: Option + Cmd + C
• Paste text style: Option + Cmd + V

View Shortcuts

Windows

• Toggle rulers and guides: Shift + R
• Toggle sidebar: Ctrl + /
• Scrolling view: Alt + Ctrl + 1
• Thumbnail view: Alt + Ctrl + 2
• Grid view: Alt + Ctrl + 3
• Presentation mode: Alt + Ctrl + P

Mac

• Toggle rulers and guides: Shift + R
• Toggle sidebar: Cmd + /
• Scrolling view: Option + Cmd + 1
• Thumbnail view: Option + Cmd + 2
• Grid view: Option + Cmd + 3
• Presentation mode: Option + Cmd + P

Zooming Shortcuts

Windows

• Zoom in: Ctrl + +
• Zoom out: Ctrl + -
• Zoom to actual size: Ctrl + 0
• Zoom to fit: Alt + Ctrl + 0
• Zoom to fill: Shift + Ctrl + 0

Mac

• Zoom in: Cmd + +
• Zoom out: Cmd + -
• Zoom to actual size: Cmd + 0
• Zoom to fit: Option + Cmd + 0
• Zoom to fill: Shift + Cmd + 0