Extremely Useful Canva Keyboard Shortcuts [Full List]

Speed up your Canva workflow with these extremely useful Keyboard Shortcuts.

Learning a few of these shortcuts was a Game Changer for me!

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Here's the full list:

Text Formatting Shortcuts:

1. Add a text box: T key

2. Bold text: Cmd/Ctrl + B

3. Italicized text: Cmd/Ctrl + I

4. Underline text: Cmd/Ctrl + U

5. Increase font size: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + >

6. Decrease font size: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + <

7. Copy text style: Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + C

8. Paste text style: Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + V

9. Convert text to uppercase: Cmd/ctrl + Shift + K

10. Align text to the left: Cmd/ctrl + shift + L

11. Align text to the right: Cmd/ctrl + shift + R

12. Align text in the center: Cmd/ctrl + shift + C

Design Element Shortcuts:

1. Group elements: Cmd/Ctrl + G

2. Ungroup elements: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G

3. Duplicate elements: Cmd/ctrl + D

4. Select all elements: Cmd/ctrl + A

5. Deselect element: ESC key

6. Lock elements: Option/Alt + Shift + L

7. Send elements backward: Cmd/ctrl + [

8. Send elements forward: Cmd/ctrl + ]

9. Send elements to back: Cmd/ctrl + Option/Alt + [

10. Send elements to front: Cmd/ctrl + Option/Alt + ]

11. Constrain proportions while resizing: Shift + Drag Corners

12. Scale element relative to its center point: Alt + Drag Side Handles

Adding Elements Shortcuts:

1. Add a line to your page: L key

2. Add a rectangle to your page: R key

3. Add a circle to your page: C key

Navigation Shortcuts:

1. Zoom in on your page: Cmd/ctrl + “+”

2. Zoom out of your page: Cmd/ctrl + “-”

3. Zoom 100%: Cmd/ctrl + 0

4. Zoom to fit: Cmd/ctrl + Option/Alt + 0

5. Undo an action: Cmd/ctrl + Z

6. Redo an action: Cmd/ctrl + Shift + Z

7. Add a new page: Cmd/Ctrl + Return key

8. Delete empty page: Cmd/Ctrl + Delete key

Other Shortcuts:

1. Copy: Cmd/Ctrl + C

2. Paste: Cmd/Ctrl + V

3. Copy & duplicate: Alt/Option + Drag

4. Add a comment: Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + M

5. Select multiple elements: Shift + Click

Try using these shortcuts every time you use Canva. And before you know it, you'll remember them! Always refer back to: Canva's website to know the latest shortcuts