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Overview

Open Canva supports keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster. These shortcuts can speed up common tasks and improve your workflow efficiency.

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General navigation

  • Escape: Close dialogs or cancel actions
  • Tab: Navigate between interface elements
  • Enter: Confirm actions or submit forms
  • Arrow keys: Navigate lists and menus

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Session navigation

  • Ctrl/Cmd + N: Create new session (if available)
  • Ctrl/Cmd + F: Search sessions (if available)
  • Arrow keys: Navigate session list

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Generation shortcuts

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Quick actions

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Enter: Generate image (if available)
  • Escape: Cancel generation (if available)
  • Space: Play/pause (if applicable)
Shortcuts may vary by interface. Check tooltips or interface hints for available shortcuts.

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Text input shortcuts

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Prompt editing

  • Ctrl/Cmd + A: Select all text
  • Ctrl/Cmd + C: Copy
  • Ctrl/Cmd + V: Paste
  • Ctrl/Cmd + X: Cut
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Z: Undo
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z: Redo

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Text navigation

  • Home: Move to start of line
  • End: Move to end of line
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Left/Right: Move by word
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Up/Down: Move by paragraph

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Browser shortcuts

These standard browser shortcuts work in Open Canva:
  • Ctrl/Cmd + R: Refresh page
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R: Hard refresh
  • Ctrl/Cmd + +: Zoom in
  • Ctrl/Cmd + -: Zoom out
  • Ctrl/Cmd + 0: Reset zoom
  • F11: Fullscreen (toggle)

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Interface shortcuts

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View controls

  • Ctrl/Cmd + / : Show keyboard shortcuts (if available)
  • ?: Help or shortcuts menu (if available)

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Window management

  • Ctrl/Cmd + W: Close tab (browser)
  • Ctrl/Cmd + T: New tab (browser)
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Tab: Switch tabs (browser)

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Tips for using shortcuts

Learn gradually: Don’t try to learn all shortcuts at once. Master a few at a time.
Check tooltips: Hover over buttons to see if shortcuts are available.
Practice: Regular use helps shortcuts become muscle memory.
Customize if available: Some interfaces allow customizing shortcuts.

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Shortcut discovery

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Finding available shortcuts

  • Tooltips: Hover over buttons and controls
  • Help menu: Check help or documentation
  • Interface hints: Look for shortcut indicators
  • Right-click menus: Some actions show shortcuts

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Learning shortcuts

  • Start with basics: Learn most common shortcuts first
  • Use regularly: Practice to build muscle memory
  • Reference guide: Keep this guide handy while learning
  • Focus on workflow: Learn shortcuts for tasks you do frequently

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Platform differences

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Windows/Linux

  • Use Ctrl for modifier keys
  • Standard Windows shortcuts apply

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macOS

  • Use Cmd (⌘) for modifier keys
  • Some shortcuts may differ from Windows
Shortcuts are typically indicated with platform-appropriate notation in documentation.

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Accessibility

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Keyboard navigation

Open Canva supports keyboard navigation for accessibility:
  • Tab: Navigate through interactive elements
  • Enter/Space: Activate buttons and controls
  • Arrow keys: Navigate lists and menus
  • Escape: Close dialogs and cancel

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Screen readers

The interface is designed to work with screen readers for users who need them.

Best Practices

Tips for efficient workflow.

Quickstart

Get started with Open Canva.

Sessions Guide

Learn about session management.

Troubleshooting

Solutions to common issues.