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Canva shortcuts

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Four Canva shortcuts add an element with a single letter: Add Text Box, Add Rectangle, Add Circle and Add Line. Text has Bold, Italic and Underline. Arrangement has Group, Ungroup, Bring Forward, Send Backward, Bring to Front and Send to Back.

Start with these

  • Add Text Box
  • Add Rectangle
  • Duplicate
  • Group
  • Add New Page
  • Zoom to Fit

Tips for Canva

  • In Arrangement, Bring to Front CtrlAlt] and Send to Back CtrlAlt[ are Bring Forward Ctrl] and Send Backward Ctrl[ with one more modifier.
  • Increase Font Size CtrlShift. and Decrease Font Size CtrlShift, use the period and comma keys with the same two modifiers.
  • In View, Zoom to Fit CtrlShift0 uses the keys of Actual Size Ctrl0 with Shift added.
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General9

ActionShortcut
Undo
Redo
Save
Select All
Copy
Paste
Duplicate
Delete Element
Add New Page

Text6

ActionShortcut
Add Text Box
Bold
Italic
Underline
Increase Font Size
Decrease Font Size

Arrangement9

ActionShortcut
Bring Forward
Send Backward
Bring to Front
Send to Back
Group
Ungroup
Add Rectangle
Add Circle
Add Line

View4

ActionShortcut
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom to Fit
Actual Size
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Canva have on Windows?

Canva has 28 keyboard shortcuts on Windows, organized into 4 sections: General, Text, Arrangement, View. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Canva shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with Add Text Box (T), Add Rectangle (R), Duplicate (Ctrl+D), Group (Ctrl+G), Add New Page (Ctrl+Enter), Zoom to Fit (Ctrl+Shift+0). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Canva shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 28 Canva shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Canva keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Canva keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these Canva shortcuts work on all Windows keyboards?

Yes. These shortcuts work on standard Windows keyboards. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (⊞). Some laptop keyboards may have compact layouts where certain keys require an Fn modifier to access.

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