Every shortcut in the editor, grouped by category. ⌘ is the Command key on Mac; use Ctrl on Windows and Linux.
Shortcuts only fire when the canvas has focus. Click the canvas once after loading the editor if nothing seems to respond.
File
History
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Undo | ⌘ + Z |
| Redo | ⌘ + Shift + Z |
Selection
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Deselect everything | Escape |
| Add to selection | Shift + Click |
| Delete selected | Delete or Backspace |
Moving and positioning
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Nudge selection 1 px | Arrow keys |
| Nudge selection 10 px | Shift + Arrow keys |
| Pan the canvas | Space + Drag |
| Temporarily disable snapping | Hold ⌘ while dragging |
Layer order
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Bring forward | ⌘ + ] |
| Send backward | ⌘ + [ |
| Bring to front | ⌘ + Shift + ] |
| Send to back | ⌘ + Shift + [ |
View
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom in | ⌘ + = |
| Zoom out | ⌘ + - |
| Fit to screen | 0 |
| 100% zoom | 1 |
| Zoom with scroll | ⌘ + Scroll |
| Toggle rulers | R |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Text tool | T |
| Image tool | I |
| Rectangle tool | U |
| Pen tool | P |
Text editing
When a text layer is in edit mode (double-clicked):
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Exit edit mode | Escape |
| Cursor movement | Arrow keys |
| Select word | Double-click |
| Select all | ⌘ + A |
Groups
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Group selection | ⌘ + G |
| Ungroup | ⌘ + Shift + G |
Quick reference tip
When nothing is selected, the right sidebar shows a condensed version of this table — keep it visible as you learn the editor.
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