Shortcuts for Customizing Our Templates in Canva

20 Canva Keyboard Shortcuts That Will Save You Hours

T
Instantly add a text box to your design.
No clicking menus—just press and start typing.

R
Insert a rectangle shape instantly.
Perfect for backgrounds, overlays, or containers.

C
Add a circle to your design.
Great for profile images, icons, and highlights.

L
Insert a line element.
Useful for dividers or clean layout structure.

Ctrl/Cmd + D
Duplicate the selected element.
One of the biggest time savers for consistent layouts.

Ctrl/Cmd + C
Copy selected element.
Quickly reuse design pieces anywhere.

Ctrl/Cmd + V
Paste copied element.
Works across pages and designs.

Ctrl/Cmd + Z
Undo your last action.
Essential when testing layouts or experimenting.

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z
Redo an action you just undid.
Quickly restore changes.

Delete / Backspace
Remove selected element instantly.
No need to drag to trash.

Ctrl/Cmd + A
Select everything on the page.
Helpful when adjusting full layouts.

Ctrl/Cmd + G
Group selected elements together.
Keeps layouts organized and easy to move.

Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G
Ungroup elements.
Edit individual items inside groups.

Ctrl/Cmd + ]
Bring element forward.
Control layer positioning.

Ctrl/Cmd + [
Send element backward.
Perfect for layering designs cleanly.

Ctrl/Cmd + Arrow Keys
Move elements with precision.
Better control than dragging.

Shift + Click
Select multiple elements at once.
Makes bulk editing fast.

Alt/Option + Drag
Duplicate element by dragging.
Extremely fast duplication trick.

Ctrl/Cmd + Enter
Finish editing text quickly.
Keeps your workflow smooth.

Ctrl/Cmd + /
Show all keyboard shortcuts.
Helpful when learning new ones.