Canva Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Canva on MacWindowsLinux.
General
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | CmdZCtrlZCtrlZ |
| Redo | CmdShiftZCtrlShiftZCtrlShiftZ |
| Select all | CmdACtrlACtrlA |
| Deselect all | EscapeEscapeEscape |
| Copy | CmdCCtrlCCtrlC |
| Paste | CmdVCtrlVCtrlV |
| Cut | CmdXCtrlXCtrlX |
| Duplicate selection | CmdDCtrlDCtrlD |
| Delete selection | BackspaceDeleteDelete |
| Save | CmdSCtrlSCtrlS |
Elements & Objects
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a text box | TTT |
| Add a rectangle | RRR |
| Add a circle | CCC |
| Add a line | LLL |
| Group elements | CmdGCtrlGCtrlG |
| Ungroup elements | CmdShiftGCtrlShiftGCtrlShiftG |
| Lock element | AltShiftLAltShiftLAltShiftL |
| Unlock element | AltShiftUAltShiftUAltShiftU |
| Copy style | CmdAltCCtrlAltCCtrlAltC |
| Paste style | CmdAltVCtrlAltVCtrlAltV |
Text Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | CmdBCtrlBCtrlB |
| Italic | CmdICtrlICtrlI |
| Underline | CmdUCtrlUCtrlU |
| Uppercase toggle | CmdShiftKCtrlShiftKCtrlShiftK |
| Align text left | CmdShiftLCtrlShiftLCtrlShiftL |
| Align text center | CmdShiftCCtrlShiftCCtrlShiftC |
| Align text right | CmdShiftRCtrlShiftRCtrlShiftR |
| Increase font size | CmdShift+CtrlShift+CtrlShift+ |
| Decrease font size | CmdShift-CtrlShift-CtrlShift- |
| Add a bulleted list | CmdShift7CtrlShift7CtrlShift7 |
| Add a numbered list | CmdShift8CtrlShift8CtrlShift8 |
| Add a link | CmdKCtrlKCtrlK |
Alignment & Positioning
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bring forward | Cmd]Ctrl]Ctrl] |
| Send backward | Cmd[Ctrl[Ctrl[ |
| Bring to front | CmdAlt]CtrlAlt]CtrlAlt] |
| Send to back | CmdAlt[CtrlAlt[CtrlAlt[ |
| Nudge element 1px | Arrow keysArrow keysArrow keys |
| Nudge element 10px | ShiftArrow keysShiftArrow keysShiftArrow keys |
| Align element to center of page | CmdShiftMCtrlShiftMCtrlShiftM |
| Constrain proportions while resizing | ShiftDrag cornerShiftDrag cornerShiftDrag corner |
| Resize from center | AltDrag cornerAltDrag cornerAltDrag corner |
| Rotate element in 15-degree increments | ShiftDrag rotation handleShiftDrag rotation handleShiftDrag rotation handle |
Pages
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a new page | CmdEnterCtrlEnterCtrlEnter |
| Duplicate current page | CmdShiftDCtrlShiftDCtrlShiftD |
| Delete current page | CmdBackspaceCtrlDeleteCtrlDelete |
| Navigate to next page | Page DownPage DownPage Down |
| Navigate to previous page | Page UpPage UpPage Up |
| Go to first page | HomeHomeHome |
| Go to last page | EndEndEnd |
| Collapse pages panel | CmdAltPCtrlAltPCtrlAltP |
Presentation Mode
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enter presentation mode | CmdAltPCtrlAltPCtrlAltP |
| Exit presentation mode | EscapeEscapeEscape |
| Next slide | Right ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrow |
| Previous slide | Left ArrowLeft ArrowLeft Arrow |
| Go to first slide | HomeHomeHome |
| Go to last slide | EndEndEnd |
| Toggle fullscreen | FFF |
| Autoplay presentation | ShiftCmdAShiftCtrlAShiftCtrlA |
| Mute/unmute audio | MMM |
Media & Effects
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Crop image | Double-click imageDouble-click imageDouble-click image |
| Flip element horizontally | CmdShiftHCtrlShiftHCtrlShiftH |
| Flip element vertically | CmdShiftVCtrlShiftVCtrlShiftV |
| Open transparency slider | CmdShiftTCtrlShiftTCtrlShiftT |
| Apply filter to image | CmdECtrlECtrlE |
| Open color picker | CmdShiftECtrlShiftECtrlShiftE |
| Adjust image settings | CmdShiftACtrlShiftACtrlShiftA |
| Remove background from image | CmdShiftBCtrlShiftBCtrlShiftB |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important Canva keyboard shortcuts to learn first?
Start with the basics: Cmd/Ctrl+Z (Undo), Cmd/Ctrl+D (Duplicate), Cmd/Ctrl+C and Cmd/Ctrl+V (Copy and Paste), T (Add text), and R (Add rectangle). These shortcuts cover the most common actions in everyday design work and will immediately speed up your workflow.
Do Canva keyboard shortcuts work the same on Mac, Windows, and Linux?
Yes, most Canva shortcuts share the same key layout across platforms. The main difference is that Mac uses the Cmd key where Windows and Linux use the Ctrl key. Single-key shortcuts like T for text, R for rectangle, and L for line work identically on all operating systems.
Can I use keyboard shortcuts during Canva presentations?
Yes, Canva supports several shortcuts in presentation mode. Use the Left and Right arrow keys to navigate between slides, press Home or End to jump to the first or last slide, press F to toggle fullscreen, and press Escape to exit the presentation.
How can I quickly align and position elements in Canva using shortcuts?
Use the Arrow keys to nudge elements by 1 pixel, or hold Shift with Arrow keys to move them 10 pixels at a time. Press Cmd/Ctrl+] or Cmd/Ctrl+[ to bring elements forward or send them backward in the layer order. Hold Shift while dragging a corner handle to maintain proportions when resizing.
How do I quickly add shapes and text elements in Canva with keyboard shortcuts?
Press T to add a text box, R to add a rectangle, C to add a circle, and L to add a line. These single-key shortcuts let you quickly place elements on the canvas without needing to navigate the sidebar menus, making the design process much faster.