Still designing the slow way? These shortcuts will speed up everything — from text and layout tweaks to page management and presentation tricks. Once you start using them, you’ll never go back.
Your everyday shortcuts for building and editing fast.
T
Add rectangle R
Add circle C
Undo / Redo Cmd/Ctrl + Z / Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z
Duplicate Cmd/Ctrl + D
Select all Cmd/Ctrl + A
Deselect Esc
Type faster, style smarter.
Cmd/Ctrl + B / I / U
Uppercase Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K
Align Left / Center / Right L / C / R
Copy / Paste text style Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + C / V
Keep your projects tidy and efficient.
Cmd/Ctrl + Enter
Delete page Cmd/Ctrl + Delete
Save Cmd/Ctrl + S
Add comment Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + M
Find and replace Cmd/Ctrl + F
Move, group, and organize like a power user.
Cmd/Ctrl + G / Shift + G
Send backward / forward Cmd/Ctrl + [ / ]
Send to back / front Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + [ / ]
Quick copy (drag) Alt/Option + Drag
Select multiple Shift + Click
Move faster Shift + Arrows
Master your workspace and guides.
Cmd/Ctrl + / -
Zoom 100% / Fit Cmd/Ctrl + 0 / Alt + 0
Show guides Cmd/Ctrl + ;
Show margins Cmd/Ctrl + '
Add fun effects and control the stage.
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Blur screen B
Confetti C
Drumroll D
Mic drop M
Bubbles O
Shush Q
Curtain U
Clear effects X
If you are still designing the slow way, this post will fix that. Canva is packed with keyboard shortcuts that let you create faster, move more precisely, and organize your workspace like a pro.
This tutorial breaks them down by category so you can find what you need and start working smarter today.
Shortcuts for adding and formatting text
Shortcuts for grouping, aligning, and moving elements
Page management commands
Zoom, guides, and layout control
Presentation mode effects like blur and confetti
These shortcuts will help you move faster, stay organized, and keep your designs clean and efficient.
Add text box ➝ T
Add rectangle ➝ R
Add circle ➝ C
Add line ➝ L
Copy ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + C
Paste ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + V
Duplicate ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + D
Undo ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Z
Redo ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z
Delete ➝ Delete
Select all ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + A
Deselect ➝ Esc
Bold ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + B
Italic ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + I
Underline ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + U
Increase font size ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + >
Decrease font size ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + <
Uppercase ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + K
Align left ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L
Align center ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + C
Align right ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R
Copy text style ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + C
Paste text style ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + V
Add new page ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Enter
Delete page ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Delete
Save ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + S
Add comment ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + M
Find and replace ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + F
Group elements ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + G
Ungroup elements ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G
Send backward ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + [
Bring forward ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + ]
Send to back ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + [
Bring to front ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + ]
Quick copy (drag) ➝ Alt/Option + Drag
Select multiple ➝ Shift + Click
Move faster ➝ Shift + Arrow keys
Constrain proportions ➝ Shift + Drag corners
Scale from center ➝ Alt/Option + Drag side handles
Zoom in ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + +
Zoom out ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + -
Zoom to 100% ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + 0
Zoom to fit ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + 0
Show guides ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + ;
Show margins ➝ Cmd/Ctrl + '
Show shortcut menu ➝ ?
Blur screen ➝ B
Confetti ➝ C
Drumroll ➝ D
Mic drop ➝ M
Bubbles ➝ O
Shush ➝ Q
Curtain ➝ U
Clear effects ➝ X
Pick 3 shortcuts from the list and try them in your next design. Once you start using them, you will never go back.
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