Design Editor Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts in the Design Editor help you work faster and more efficiently. Instead of clicking through menus, you can use quick key combinations to edit, select, and manage your designs.

💡 Tip

All shortcuts work in the Design Editor, but they won’t trigger when you’re typing in text fields. This prevents accidentally deleting or copying things while you’re editing text.

Essential Editing Shortcuts

These are the shortcuts you’ll use most often:

Undo and Redo

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows/Linux)	Action
Cmd + Z	Ctrl + Z	Undo your last action
Cmd + Y	Ctrl + Y	Redo your last undone action
Cmd + Shift + Z	Ctrl + Shift + Z	Redo (alternative shortcut)

When to use:

• Made a mistake? Press Cmd+Z (or Ctrl+Z) to undo
• Changed your mind? Press Cmd+Y (or Ctrl+Y) to redo
• Works for any action: moving elements, changing colors, deleting objects, etc.

Example workflow:

1. Move an element to a new position
2. Don’t like it? Press Cmd+Z to move it back
3. Actually, that was fine. Press Cmd+Y to move it again

Copy and Paste

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows/Linux)	Action
Cmd + C	Ctrl + C	Copy selected elements
Cmd + V	Ctrl + V	Paste copied elements

When to use:

• Copy elements to duplicate them quickly
• Copy from one design and paste into another
• Create multiple versions of the same element

How it works:

1. Select one or more elements (shapes, text, images)
2. Press Cmd+C (or Ctrl+C) to copy
3. Press Cmd+V (or Ctrl+V) to paste
4. The pasted elements appear slightly offset from the originals

💡 Tip

You can copy multiple elements at once. Just select them all, then copy and paste.

Save Your Work

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows/Linux)	Action
Cmd + S	Ctrl + S	Save your design

When to use:

• Save your progress frequently
• Quick save without clicking the Save button
• Works just like clicking “Save to Library”

What happens:

• If your design is already saved, it updates the existing save
• If it’s a new design, it opens the save dialog

Selection Shortcuts

Select All

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows/Linux)	Action
Cmd + A	Ctrl + A	Select all elements on the canvas

When to use:

• Select everything to move all elements at once
• Apply a style to all elements (like changing opacity)
• Delete everything and start over
• Copy everything to paste into another design

What gets selected:

• All shapes, text, images, and drawings
• Does NOT select the canvas background or workspace

Example workflow:

1. Press Cmd+A to select everything
2. Change the opacity to 50% in the sidebar
3. All elements become semi-transparent at once

Delete Elements

Shortcut	Action
Delete	Delete selected elements
Backspace	Delete selected elements (alternative)

When to use:

• Remove unwanted elements quickly
• Clean up your design
• Delete multiple elements at once

How it works:

1. Select one or more elements
2. Press Delete or Backspace
3. Selected elements are removed immediately

⚠️ Warning

Deleting is permanent. Use Cmd+Z (or Ctrl+Z) to undo if you delete something by mistake.

Navigation Shortcuts

Fit to Screen

Shortcut (Mac)	Shortcut (Windows/Linux)	Action
Cmd + 0	Ctrl + 0	Fit design to screen (zoom to fit)

When to use:

• Zoom out to see your entire design
• Reset zoom after zooming in or out
• Get a full view of your canvas

What it does:

• Adjusts zoom so your entire design fits in the visible area
• Centers the design on the canvas
• Useful when you’ve zoomed in too much

Pan Canvas

Shortcut	Action
Spacebar (Hold)	Activate Hand tool to pan

When to use:

• Move around the canvas without changing tools
• Navigate while zoomed in

How it works:

• Hold Spacebar and drag to move the view
• Release Spacebar to return to your previous tool

Shortcut Tips and Best Practices

When Shortcuts Don’t Work

Shortcuts won’t trigger when:

• You’re typing in a text field (editing text)
• You’re typing in an input box (like search)
• A dialog or modal is open and focused

Solution: Click outside the text field first, then try the shortcut again.

Mac vs Windows/Linux

• Mac: Use Cmd (⌘) key
• Windows/Linux: Use Ctrl key
• Everything else is the same

Learning Shortcuts

Start with these essentials:

1. Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z - Undo (you’ll use this constantly)
2. Cmd+S / Ctrl+S - Save (save often!)
3. Delete / Backspace - Delete elements
4. Cmd+C / Ctrl+C and Cmd+V / Ctrl+V - Copy and paste

Then learn: 5. Cmd+A / Ctrl+A - Select all 6. Cmd+Y / Ctrl+Y - Redo 7. Cmd+0 / Ctrl+0 - Fit to screen

Common Workflows

Quick duplication:

1. Select element
2. Cmd+C to copy
3. Cmd+V to paste
4. Move pasted element to desired position

Trial and error:

1. Make a change
2. Don’t like it? Cmd+Z to undo
3. Try something else
4. Repeat until perfect

Bulk operations:

1. Cmd+A to select all
2. Apply style (opacity, color, etc.)
3. Or Delete to remove everything

Quick save:

• Press Cmd+S frequently while working
• Never lose your progress

Troubleshooting

Shortcuts Not Working

Problem: Pressing a shortcut does nothing.

Solutions:

1. Make sure you’re not typing in a text field
2. Click on the canvas first to focus it
3. Check that you’re using the correct key (Cmd on Mac, Ctrl on Windows)
4. Try clicking outside any dialogs or modals

Accidentally Deleted Something

Problem: Pressed Delete and removed something important.

Solution: Press Cmd+Z (or Ctrl+Z) immediately to undo.

Can’t Select All Elements

Problem: Cmd+A / Ctrl+A doesn’t select everything.

Solution: Make sure you’re clicking on the canvas first, not on a sidebar or dialog.

Copy/Paste Not Working

Problem: Copied something but can’t paste it.

Solutions:

1. Make sure you selected elements before copying
2. Click on the canvas before pasting
3. Try copying again - sometimes the clipboard gets cleared

Complete Shortcut Reference

Here’s a quick reference of all Design Editor shortcuts:

Action	Mac Shortcut	Windows/Linux Shortcut
Undo	Cmd + Z	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Cmd + Y or Cmd + Shift + Z	Ctrl + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Z
Copy	Cmd + C	Ctrl + C
Paste	Cmd + V	Ctrl + V
Save	Cmd + S	Ctrl + S
Delete	Delete or Backspace	Delete or Backspace
Select All	Cmd + A	Ctrl + A
Fit to Screen	Cmd + 0	Ctrl + 0
Pan Canvas	Spacebar (Hold)	Spacebar (Hold)

What’s Next?

Now that you know the shortcuts:

• Learn about Design Editor Overview - Add and edit elements
• Check out Styling & Effects - Style your designs
• Explore Design Editor Overview - More editor tips

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Need help? Contact support or check out our general keyboard shortcuts guide.