Cheat sheet guide
Canva shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Canva keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Elements, Text Formatting, View And Arrange, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- UndoCtrlZ
- Add TextT
- BoldCtrlB
- Zoom InCtrl
- RedoCtrlY
- SaveCtrlS
General
8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘Y
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Select All
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Show Or Hide Sidebar
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/
Search Canva
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Elements
8 shortcuts
Add Text
T
WinTMacT
Add Rectangle
R
WinRMacR
Add Line
L
WinLMacL
Add Circle
C
WinCMacC
Duplicate
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘D
Group Elements
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘G
Ungroup Elements
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧G
Delete Element
Delete
WinDeleteMacDelete
Text Formatting
8 shortcuts
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘B
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘I
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘U
Uppercase
CtrlShiftK
WinCtrlShiftKMac⌘⇧K
Left Align
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧L
Center Align
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⇧C
Right Align
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧R
Add Link
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘K
View And Arrange
8 shortcuts
Zoom In
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘
Zoom Out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-
Fit To Screen
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0
Bring Forward
Ctrl]
WinCtrl]Mac⌘]
Send Backward
Ctrl[
WinCtrl[Mac⌘[
Bring To Front
CtrlAlt]
WinCtrlAlt]Mac⌘⌥]
Send To Back
CtrlAlt[
WinCtrlAlt[Mac⌘⌥[
Present
CtrlAltP
WinCtrlAltPMac⌘⌥P
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Canva shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as undo.
Can I print this Canva shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Canva?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Undo is Ctrl+Z on Windows and ⌘Z on macOS where available.
