10 Canva Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up Your Workflow + FREE Shortcut Printable

Rea Weeks
Jun 2
2 min read

Whether you’re a Canva newbie or a seasoned pro, mastering keyboard shortcuts can seriously boost your design speed and efficiency. Instead of clicking around with your mouse, you can perform common tasks in just a second or two. Here are 10 essential Canva shortcuts that every digital creator should know — especially if you want to breeze through your summer projects!

1. Duplicate Elements — Ctrl/Cmd + D

Need a quick copy of an image, text box, or shape? Simply select the element and press Ctrl+D (Windows) or Cmd+D (Mac) to duplicate it instantly. No more copy-paste hassle! 2. Group Selected Elements — Ctrl/Cmd + G

When you want to move or resize multiple elements as one, select them all and hit Ctrl+G (Windows) or Cmd+G (Mac) to group them together.

3. Ungroup Elements — Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G

Made a group but need to edit parts individually? Select the group and press Ctrl+Shift+G (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+G (Mac) to ungroup.

4. Undo Your Last Action — Ctrl/Cmd + Z

Oops! Made a mistake? No worries — hit Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Cmd+Z (Mac) to undo your last action instantly.

5. Redo Your Last Undo — Ctrl/Cmd + Y or Shift + Cmd + Z

Changed your mind about the undo? Press Ctrl+Y or Shift+Cmd+Z on Mac to redo what you just undid.

6. Zoom In/Out — Ctrl/Cmd + + / -

To zoom in or out of your design quickly, use Ctrl+Plus (+) to zoom in and Ctrl+Minus (-) to zoom out. On a Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl.

7. Bring Element Forward — Ctrl/Cmd + ]

If elements overlap, you can bring a selected element forward one layer by pressing Ctrl+] (Windows) or Cmd+] (Mac).

8. Send Element Backward — Ctrl/Cmd + [

Send an element backward one layer with Ctrl+[ (Windows) or Cmd+[ (Mac).

9. Bold Text — Ctrl/Cmd + B

Highlight your text and press Ctrl+B (Windows) or Cmd+B (Mac) to make it bold. Great for headings and emphasis!

10. Italicize Text — Ctrl/Cmd + I

Want to italicize? Highlight your text and press Ctrl+I (Windows) or Cmd+I (Mac) for a quick style change.

Bonus: Spacebar + Drag = Temporary Pan

Hold down the spacebar and drag your mouse to pan around your canvas without accidentally moving elements. Super helpful for navigating large designs!

Why Use Canva Keyboard Shortcuts?

Learning these shortcuts helps you:

Save time on repetitive tasks
Stay focused on creativity rather than tool hunting
Speed up client projects or product launches
Impress with quick turnaround and professional results

Try memorizing a few shortcuts at a time and gradually build up your speed. Your future self will thank you!

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