Canva runs in the browser, so a couple of these can occasionally clash with browser shortcuts depending on your setup — if one doesn’t fire, click once on the canvas first to make sure it has focus.
General| Shortcut | What it does |
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| Ctrl + Z / Shift + Z | Undo / Redo |
| Ctrl + C / V | Copy / Paste |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate the selected element |
| Delete / Backspace | Remove the selected element |
| Ctrl + A | Select everything on the page |
| / | Open the search bar |
Moving & arranging| Shortcut | What it does |
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| Arrow keys | Nudge the selected element by 1px |
| Shift + Arrow keys | Nudge by a larger increment |
| Alt + drag | Duplicate an element while dragging it |
| Ctrl + G / Ctrl + Shift + G | Group / ungroup selected elements |
| Ctrl + [ / Ctrl + ] | Send backward / bring forward one layer |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ / ] | Send to back / bring to front |
Adding elements| Shortcut | What it does |
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| T | Add a text box (when nothing is selected) |
| R | Add a rectangle |
| C | Add a circle |
| L | Add a line |
Viewing| Shortcut | What it does |
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| Space + drag | Pan around the canvas |
| Ctrl + Enter | Enter Present mode |