shortcuts are a great way to get
reoccurring tasks done faster let's take
a look at some of the most popular
shortcuts in canva
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before we do that let's get a few
keyboard basics covered first
if you're using a mac you'll be using
the command key if you're working on a
pc you'll be using the ctrl key instead
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did you know you can add basic elements
to your project with one click
tap c to create a circle
r to get a rectangle
and l to get a line
and use all the features in the toolbar
to customize your element
now let's take a look at a few shortcuts
to add and style text on the go
to add text to your project tap the t
key on your keyboard
to style your text tap ctrl or command b
to make your copy bold
ctrl or command i to italicize it and
control or command u to underline it
aligning text is just as easy tap
command shift r to align your text to
the right command shift c to align it to
the center or command shift l to align
it to the left
when you're working on complex designs
isolating specific elements in your
project can be tricky
to select all of your elements at once
click command or control a to select
multiple elements click on them one by
one by pressing the shift key
alternatively you can select all of your
elements with command or control a and
then deselect specific elements by
keeping shift pressed
to group multiple elements click command
or control g
to ungroup them click shift command or
control g
if you have elements overlaid on top of
each other you can easily send the top
element to the back by clicking command
or control open bracket to bring an
element to the foreground click command
or control plus bracket pretty easy
right
there are multiple ways to duplicate
elements
you can click control or command c to
copy an element and command or control v
to paste it
you can duplicate an element even faster
by clicking command or control d
it really doesn't get easier than this
you may want to zoom in to focus on
specific parts of your design and zoom
out to get a sense of what your design
looks like as a whole
use this slider at the bottom of the
editor
or click command or control plus to zoom
in and command or control minus to zoom
out
shortcuts can help you add a touch of
magic to your presentations here are a
few tricks to delight your viewers when
in presentation mode want to build some
anticipation before the big reveal press
d for a drum roll
the drums are sure to make your
announcements special
are you asking your audience to do an
activity to ensure everyone knows how
much time they have press any number
from one to 9 on your keyboard this will
set a timer from 1 to 9 minutes
are you announcing something top secret
or perhaps you want to get your
audience's attention in a playful way
press q on your keyboard
silence in the room is guaranteed
finally if you want to end your
presentation on a celebratory note press
c to unleash a shower of digital
confetti on your slides
these are only some of the amazing
shortcuts that help you work smarter and
faster in canva did you know that canva
also makes it easy for teams to work and
share ideas together watch the next
video to learn more