Canvas Keyboard Shortcuts & Power Tips

Tutorial Overview

Master keyboard shortcuts to work at professional speed in Canvas mode.

Essential Shortcuts

Practice these until they're muscle memory:

• V: Select tool (most used)
• T: Text tool
• Cmd+D: Duplicate selected
• Cmd+C/V: Copy/Paste
• Delete: Remove
• Cmd+Z: Undo
• Cmd+A: Select all
• Cmd+]: Bring forward
• Cmd+[: Send backward

Exercise: Build Mood Board (Speed Challenge)

Time yourself building a 10-image mood board:

First attempt (mouse only): Baseline time

Second attempt (keyboard):

• V to select, drag images
• Cmd+D to duplicate
• Cmd+] to layer
• T for text
• Goal: 3x faster than first attempt

Pro Techniques

Quick duplication workflow:

1. Select object
2. Cmd+D (duplicate)
3. Drag duplicate to position
4. Repeat (Cmd+D remembers offset)

Multi-select align:

1. Cmd+Click multiple objects
2. Toolbar → Align Left
3. Instantly aligned

Next Steps

• Professional Mood Boards
• Interactive Storyboarding