Canva Keyboard Shortcuts

116 shortcuts to design graphics quickly faster — the complete Canva keyboard shortcut reference

Canva is a social & content creation application developed by Canva Pty Ltd. It lets users design graphics quickly with a professional-grade toolset.

For Canva users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.

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Basic 17 shortcuts

Undo

Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z

Redo

Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Save

Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Select all

Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A

Show or hide sidebar

Cmd +/ Ctrl +/ Ctrl +/

Add text

T T T

Add rectangle

R R R

Add line

L L L

Add circle

C C C

Add link

Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K

Add emoji (Canva Docs and comments only)

Shift +; Shift +; Shift +;

Add empty page

Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter

Delete empty page

Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete

Navigate to toolbar

Cmd +F1 Ctrl +F1 Ctrl +F1

Skip to canvas

Cmd +F2 Ctrl +F2 Ctrl +F2

Quick actions shortcut

/ / /

Quick actions shortcut

Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Element 32 shortcuts

Delete selected elements

Delete Delete Delete

Group elements

Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G

Ungroup elements

Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G

Lock element

Opt +Shift +L Alt +Shift +L Alt +Shift +L

Justify elements-level

Shift +Cmd +J Ctrl +Shift +J Ctrl +Shift +J

Arrange elements forward

Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]

Arrange elements backward

Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[

Arrange elements to front

Opt +Cmd +] Ctrl +Alt +] Ctrl +Alt +]

Arrange elements to back

Opt +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Alt +[ Ctrl +Alt +[

Tidy up elements

Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T

Select next/previous elements

Tab Tab Tab

Select next/previous elements

Shift +Tab Shift +Tab Shift +Tab

Move left (small)

Left Left Left

Move right (small)

Right Right Right

Move up (small)

Up Up Up

Move down (small)

Down Down Down

Move left (large)

Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left

Move right (large)

Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right

Move up (large)

Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up

Move down (large)

Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down

Rotate left (small)

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Rotate right (small)

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Rotate left (large)

Shift +, Shift +, Shift +,

Rotate right (large)

Shift +. Shift +. Shift +.

Resize left (small)

Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left

Resize right (small)

Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right

Resize up (small)

Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up

Resize down (small)

Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down

Resize left (large)

Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left

Resize right (large)

Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right

Resize up (large)

Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up

Resize down (large)

Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down

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Text 22 shortcuts

Open font menu

Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F

Find and replace

Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F

Bold text

Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B

Italicize text

Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I

Underline

Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U

Uppercase

Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K

Left align

Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L

Center align

Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C

Right align

Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R

Decrease font size by one

Shift +Cmd +, Ctrl +Shift +, Ctrl +Shift +,

Increase font size by one

Shift +Cmd +. Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.

Decrease line spacing

Opt +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Alt +Down Ctrl +Alt +Down

Increase line spacing

Opt +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Alt +Up Ctrl +Alt +Up

Decrease letter spacing

Opt +Cmd +, Ctrl +Alt +, Ctrl +Alt +,

Increase letter spacing

Opt +Cmd +. Ctrl +Alt +. Ctrl +Alt +.

Anchor text to top

Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H

Anchor text to middle

Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M

Anchor text to bottom

Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B

Numbered list

Shift +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Shift +7 Ctrl +Shift +7

Bulleted list

Shift +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Shift +8 Ctrl +Shift +8

Copy text style

Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C

Paste text style

Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V

Video 3 shortcuts

Play/pause video

Space Space Space

Mute/unmute video

M M M

Loop video

Opt +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +L Ctrl +Alt +L

Zoom 5 shortcuts

Zoom in

Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++

Zoom out

Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-

Zoom to actual size

Cmd +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0

Zoom to fit

Opt +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Alt +0 Ctrl +Alt +0

Zoom to fill

Shift +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Shift +0 Ctrl +Shift +0

Page View 5 shortcuts

Show rulers and guides

Shift +R Shift +R Shift +R

Scrolling view

Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Alt +1 Ctrl +Alt +1

Thumbnail view

Opt +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Alt +2 Ctrl +Alt +2

Grid view

Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3

Presentation mode

Opt +Cmd +P Ctrl +Alt +P Ctrl +Alt +P

Comment 5 shortcuts

Add comment

Opt +Cmd +N Ctrl +Alt +N Ctrl +Alt +N

Add emoji to a comment

Shift +; Shift +; Shift +;

Start new line in your comment

Enter Enter Enter

Start new line in your comment

Shift +Enter Shift +Enter Shift +Enter

Submit comment

Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter

General 10 shortcuts

Quit the whole Canva app

Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

Reload the whole app

Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R

Enter full-screen mode

Ctrl +Cmd +F N/A N/A

Open settings page

Cmd +, N/A N/A

Open the Home page

Shift +Cmd +H N/A N/A

Zoom in app interface

Shift +Cmd ++ N/A N/A

Zoom out app interface

Shift +Cmd +- N/A N/A

Reset app interface scaling to default

Shift +Cmd +0 N/A N/A

Close window

Shift +Cmd +W N/A N/A

Open quick actions

Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Tabs 14 shortcuts

Close the current tab

Cmd +W N/A N/A

Select next tab

Opt +Cmd +Right N/A N/A

Select previous tab

Opt +Cmd +Left N/A N/A

Re-open last closed tab

Shift +Cmd +T N/A N/A

Create new design

Cmd +T N/A N/A