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Are you constantly racing against the clock to meet deadlines? Do you find yourself wishing for a way to breeze through tasks with lightning speed? We've all been there - juggling multiple projects, striving for perfection, and often wishing for a magic wand to expedite our workflow.

Picture this: you're crafting a stunning presentation for an important client, or perhaps designing eye-catching social media graphics to captivate your audience. In the midst of your creative frenzy, every second counts. In this article, we'll delve into the world of shortcuts, focusing on two powerful tools: Canva and Wondershare PDFelement. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a newcomer to the realm of graphic design, mastering these shortcuts will revolutionize your workflow and elevate your productivity to new heights.

In this article
  1. How To Use Shortcuts in Canva
    1. Why Choose Wondershare PDFelement?
  2. Wondershare PDFelement: The Smart PDF Solution
  3. How To Use Shortcuts in PDFelement?

How To Use Shortcuts in Canva

Canva, the powerhouse of user-friendly design tools, offers a wealth of shortcuts to supercharge your workflow. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a novice, these shortcuts will become your secret weapon for accomplishing tasks with unparalleled speed and precision.

Here's a handy table outlining some of the most essential Canva shortcut keys and how to use them:

Shortcut Description Shortcut Description
Ctrl + Z Undo Delete Delete selected elements
Ctrl + Y Redo Ctrl + G Group elements
Ctrl + S Save Ctrl + Shift + G Ungroup elements
Ctrl + A Select all Alt + Shift + L Lock element
T Add text Ctrl + ] Arrange elements forward
R Add rectangle Ctrl + [ Arrange elements backward
L Add line Alt + Ctrl + ] Arrange elements to the front
C Add circle Alt + Ctrl + [ Arrange elements to back
Ctrl + K Add link Alt + Shift + T Tidy up elements
Ctrl + Enter Add empty page Shift + Tab Select next/previous elements

These shortcuts cover a range of essential functions, from saving your work to formatting text with ease. To have a better overview of the Canva keyboard shortcuts, visit the Canva's official help page.

The Optimal Solution to Canva: Wondershare PDFelement

While Canva excels in graphic design and layout creation, it may fall short when it comes to handling PDF documents with precision and efficiency. In contrast, Wondershare PDFelement shines as a versatile PDF editor, offering advanced features such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), form creation, and secure document signing.

Why Choose Wondershare PDFelement?

In comparison, Canva offers a myriad of design templates and tools while Wondershare PDFelement distinguishes itself with its unique focus on PDF editing capabilities. Whether you're editing text, images, or annotations, PDFelement provides a comprehensive suite of features to meet your every need. Plus, the Wondershare platform offers a series of commands and features that far surpasses Canva. To show why Wondershare PDFelement best solution for fast editing of documents as well as PDFs, here are some of its features.

  • User-Friendly Interface: One of the standout features of Wondershare PDFelement is its intuitive and user-friendly interface. Unlike complex design software that may require a steep learning curve, PDFelement boasts a sleek and accessible interface that caters to users of all skill levels.

wondershare pdfelement interface dashboard
  • Versatility and Affordability: PDFelement provides a comprehensive suite of features to meet your every need. Moreover, PDFelement offers a cost-effective solution for designers and professionals, making it an attractive alternative to more expensive design software.
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  • Advanced PDF Editing: PDFelement allows users to edit text, images, and even scanned documents with ease, making it the perfect tool for refining and polishing PDF files.

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  • Form Creation and Management: Say goodbye to tedious paper forms. PDFelement enables users to create, fill out, and distribute interactive forms effortlessly, streamlining workflow and enhancing productivity.
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  • Secure Document Signing: Protect your documents with PDFelement's robust security features, including digital signatures and password encryption, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of your files.

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Wondershare PDFelement: The Smart PDF Solution

Canva's functionality is limited when it comes to dealing with PDF documents. While it allows users to export designs as PDF files, its editing capabilities within the PDF format are basic at best. On the other hand, Wondershare PDFelement offers a comprehensive suite of tools specifically designed for working with PDFs. It goes beyond basic editing functions by providing advanced features tailored for managing and manipulating PDF documents.

Tool Description
Conversion and Export

● Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, image formats, and more.

● Combine and merge multiple PDF files into a single document or split large PDFs into smaller ones.

Batch Processing ● Perform actions on multiple files simultaneously: Batch process tasks like OCR, conversion, or watermarking across multiple PDF documents.
Review and Collaboration

● Add comments, annotations, stamps, and drawings for collaborative review.

● Keep track of modifications made to PDF documents during review processes.

OCR (Optical Character Recognition) ● Convert scanned documents into editable text. OCR technology recognizes text within scanned documents, allowing for editing and searchability.
Cloud Integration ● Access and save PDFs directly from cloud storage providers like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

How To Use Shortcuts in PDFelement?

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Alongside the top-tier tools and features within PDFelement, the platform also has a long list of straightforward yet useful command keys similar to Canva keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts are designed to help you navigate through the program, manage files efficiently, and perform common tasks with ease. Whether you're editing text, navigating through documents, or accessing advanced features, these shortcut keys will enhance your PDF editing experience.

Shortcut Functionality Shortcut Functionality
F1 Open the online help page Alt + 6 Switch to select mode
Alt + Shift + F11 Prompt product version pop-up Ctrl + F10 Window maximization
Ctrl + O Prompt document pop-up Ctrl + 1 The actual size
Ctrl + Tab Switch to the next document Ctrl + 0 Fit page to window
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Switch to the previous document Ctrl + 3 Fit height
Ctrl + W/Ctrl + F4 Close the current document Ctrl + 2 Fit width
Ctrl + S Save the current document F8 Fold functional area
Ctrl + Shift + S Save as current document Ctrl + + Zoom in to the page
Ctrl + D Open the document properties dialog box Ctrl + - Zoom out of the page
Ctrl + K Open the preferences dialog box F11 Enter or exit full-screen mode
Ctrl + F Search panel pop-up Shift + F4 Expand/collapse the right property bar
Ctrl + Shift + F Pop up the advanced search panel F4 Display or hide the left navigation bar
Ctrl + T Open the search and replace panel F6 Switch to the next Ribbon Tab
Ctrl + P Print Shift + F6 Switch to the previous Ribbon Tab
Ctrl + Z Undo last change Home The first page
Ctrl + Y Redo last change End The last page
Ctrl + Shift + I Insert from the file Scroll to the left
Ctrl + Shift + T Insert blank page Scroll to the right
Ctrl + Shift + D Delete the page ← / PageUp / Shift + Enter The previous page
Ctrl + Shift + K Tile horizontally → / PageDown/ Enter The next page
Ctrl + Shift + L Tile vertically Alt + ← Jump to the previous view
Ctrl + N Convert the document to PDF Alt + → Jump to the next view
Alt + 7 Screenshots Scroll up
Alt + 3 Switch to text hand mode ↓ / Space Scroll down
Ctrl + E Switch to text editing mode Ctrl + 4 Continuous mode
Ctrl + 5 Single page view Esc Exit temporary editing status
Ctrl + 6 Two pages view Ctrl + B Add bookmark
Ctrl + 7 Two pages continuous F2 Rename the selected bookmark
Tab Move the focus to the next comment, link, or form field Ctrl + Shift + - Rotate page to the left
Shift + Tab Moves the focus to the previous comment, link, or form field Ctrl + Shift + + Rotate page to the right
Ctrl + ] Increase font size F12 Batch Processing
Ctrl + [ Decrease font size Ctrl + B Make the selected text bold

Similar to Canva shortcut keys, these simple key commands empower you to work more efficiently within PDFelement, allowing you to accomplish tasks with speed and precision.

Conclusion

Harnessing the power of shortcut keys is akin to wielding a magic wand in your quest for efficiency and creativity. With the dynamic duo of Wondershare PDFelement and Canva Shortcut Keys at your disposal, you can navigate tasks with unprecedented speed and precision. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a newcomer to graphic design, mastering these shortcuts will revolutionize your workflow and elevate your productivity to new heights. Explore the vast array of tools and features offered by Wondershare PDFelement and Canva, and unlock a world of limitless possibilities in your design endeavors.

People Also Ask

  • 1. How to do magic shortcuts on Canva?
    To perform magic shortcuts on Canva, users can explore the platform's built-in keyboard shortcuts. While Canva primarily focuses on graphic design and layout creation, for advanced PDF editing capabilities, we recommend utilizing Wondershare PDFelement. With PDFelement's intuitive interface and comprehensive features, users can seamlessly edit, annotate, and manage PDF documents with ease.
  • 2. What are the shortcuts in Canva?
    Canva offers a variety of keyboard shortcuts to streamline your design process. These shortcuts include commands for saving, undoing actions, zooming in and out, copying and pasting elements, aligning objects, formatting text, and more. While Canva excels in graphic design, for in-depth PDF editing functionalities, we suggest leveraging the capabilities of Wondershare PDFelement.
  • 3. How to add or change keyboard shortcuts?
    In Canva, keyboard shortcuts are fixed and cannot be customized or altered. However, Wondershare PDFelement provides users with the flexibility to personalize their key commands within its interface.
    To access the shortcut list in PDFelement, simply navigate to the kebab menu located in the upper right corner of the dashboard or use the shortcut "Ctrl + K" to access Preferences > "Shortcut." From there, users can easily edit their desired shortcuts by hovering over the key bind and selecting the edit button on the right. This intuitive feature empowers users to tailor their workflow to their preferences, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Audrey Goodwin
Audrey Goodwin May 22, 24
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12 years of talent acquired in the software industry working with large publishers. Public speaker and author of several eBooks on technical writing and editing.