Keyboard shortcuts
These are the shortcuts the editor has today. On a Mac, use the Command key where this page says Ctrl.
Delete or Backspace
What it does. Delete the selected object
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field. Doesn't delete the box while you are editing its text; it deletes letters instead. A selected box that you are not editing is deleted.
Ctrl+D or Cmd+D
What it does. Duplicate the selected object
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, or when nothing is selected. Still works while you are editing text inside a box: it leaves the text and copies the box.
Ctrl+C or Cmd+C
What it does. Copy the selected object
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, while you are editing text inside a box, or when nothing is selected.
Ctrl+V or Cmd+V
What it does. Paste the copied object
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, or when nothing has been copied yet. Doesn't paste a box while you are editing text inside a box; it pastes letters instead. Each paste lands a little down and to the right of the last one.
Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z
What it does. Undo
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, so the field keeps its own undo. Still works while you are editing text inside a box.
Ctrl+Y or Cmd+Y
What it does. Redo
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, so the field keeps its own redo. Still works while you are editing text inside a box.
Ctrl+G or Cmd+G
What it does. Group the selected objects
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a text box or a form field. Needs two or more objects selected, and none of them locked.
Ctrl+Shift+G or Cmd+Shift+G
What it does. Ungroup
When it does nothing. Does nothing while you are typing in a text box or a form field. Needs one group selected.
| Keys | What it does | When it does nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Delete or Backspace | Delete the selected object | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field. Doesn't delete the box while you are editing its text; it deletes letters instead. A selected box that you are not editing is deleted. |
| Ctrl+D or Cmd+D | Duplicate the selected object | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, or when nothing is selected. Still works while you are editing text inside a box: it leaves the text and copies the box. |
| Ctrl+C or Cmd+C | Copy the selected object | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, while you are editing text inside a box, or when nothing is selected. |
| Ctrl+V or Cmd+V | Paste the copied object | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, or when nothing has been copied yet. Doesn't paste a box while you are editing text inside a box; it pastes letters instead. Each paste lands a little down and to the right of the last one. |
| Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z | Undo | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, so the field keeps its own undo. Still works while you are editing text inside a box. |
| Ctrl+Y or Cmd+Y | Redo | Does nothing while you are typing in a form field, so the field keeps its own redo. Still works while you are editing text inside a box. |
| Ctrl+G or Cmd+G | Group the selected objects | Does nothing while you are typing in a text box or a form field. Needs two or more objects selected, and none of them locked. |
| Ctrl+Shift+G or Cmd+Shift+G | Ungroup | Does nothing while you are typing in a text box or a form field. Needs one group selected. |