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50+ Canva Keyboard shortcuts you'll wish you knew sooner


Canva keyboard shortcuts are something I wish I had used earlier in the design game. But, it saves me so much time, and I have no doubt it will save you time too!

Make sure you read to the end to find out what shortcut is my favorite and which one I use multiple times a day.

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TEXT SHORTCUTS

1. Left align text - command/ctrl + shift + L

2. Centre text - command/ctrl + shift + C

3. Right align text - command/ctrl + shift + R

4. Text box - Push T

5. Copy text style from text box - command/ctrl + option/alt + C

6. Past text style to another text box - command/ctrl + option/alt + V

7. Text to uppercase - command/ctrl + shift + K

8. Bold text - command/ctrl + B (select all text then do shortcut)

9. Underline text - command/ctrl + U

10. Istalicized text - command/ctrl + L

11. Decrease font sizing - command/ctrl + shift + <

12. Increase font sizing - command/ctrl + shift + >

ELEMENT SHORTCUTS

13. Ungroup elements - shift + command/ctrl + G

14. Group elements - command/ctrl + G

15. Select all the elements - command/ctrl + A

16. Deselect element - ESC

17. Move element small space - arrow keys

18. Move element larger space - shift + arrow keys

19. Position element to the back - command/ctrl + [

20. Position element to the front - command/ctrl + ]

21. Find out elements position & distance to edges - Select element + option + move cursor

22. Send element all the way to the back - command/ctrl + option + [

23. Send element all the way to the front - command/ctrl + option + ]

24. Select elements easier behind one another - select element + command + keeping clicking command

25. Add a link to an element - command + K

26. Duplicate element - select element + command + G

27. Tidy up elements - alt/option + shift + T

THESE ARE COOL TOO!

28. Add a circle - C key

29. Add a rectangle - R key

30. Add a line - L key

31. Zoom in design - command +

32. Zoom out design - command -

33. Add comment - command + option + M (make sure a design is selected)

34. Add new page - command/ctrl + enter key

35. Delete page - command/ctrl + delete key

36. Zoom to 100% - command + 0

37. Zoom in - command +

38. Zoom out - command -

39. Jump to the previous comment - shift + N

40. Undo action - command/ctrl + Z

41. Redo action - command/ctrl + shift + Z

42. Remove sidebar + bring it back - command + /

43. Help - shift + / or push ?

44. Gird view - command + option + 3

45. Thumbnail view with bottom bar - command + option + 2

46. Thumbnail view no bottom bar - command + option + 1

47. Show rulers & guides - shift + R

48. Full screen - option + command + P

49. Exit full screen - ctrl + command + F

MY UTMOST FAVORITE SCORCUTS ARE *drumroll, please*

50. Copy - command + C

51. Past - command + V

You probably weren't expecting these essential shortcuts to be my fave. Still, I use these every day and love that when you copy and paste elements from one page to another, it places the element in the same position as the previous design.

SAVE & PIN IT FOR LATER!



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