Use standard keyboard command shortcuts to navigate efficiently without a mouse in Venngage's upgraded Editor.

Commands Cheat Sheet

Here's a list of all the keyboard commands in Venngage's upgraded Editor, at a glance, for Windows and Mac OS.

For Mac commands, the word "Cmd" is used for the ⌘ key, and "Option" is used for the ⌥ key.

These keyboard shortcuts also work in different widgets in the upgraded Editor, like the Page manager.

Navigate menus, sidebars and the design canvas

Tab

The "Tab" key changes selection/focus to different sections of the Editor, including the toolbars and canvas, by selecting them in a logical order. 

Press the "Tab" key on your keyboard. A dark blue dox will appear on one of the element in the Editor, indicating that it is selected. 

Press the Tab key to move forward through the following areas in sequence:

1. Top Navigation Menu:

   • File menu

   • Accessibility Checker

   • File name

   • Zoom

   • Undo and Redo

   • Download menu

   • Share menu

2. Left Sidebar:

   • Text

   • Shapes

   • Icons

   • Photos

   • Uploads

   • Charts and Elements

3. Top Toolbar:
   (Tools here vary depending on the selected element on the design canvas.)

4. Design Canvas:
   (Focus moves through any elements present on the canvas.)

5. Page Manager Tool

6. Help Menu

7. Chat Widget:
   (For live customer service support.)

Navigate Backward with Shift + Tab

• Shift + Tab – Move backward through interactive elements in reverse order
  Useful for navigating back to a previous tool, panel, or canvas element without using your mouse.

Select and Unselect Tools and Elements

• Tab – Navigate and highlight the tool or element you want to interact with

• Spacebar – Select or activate the highlighted item

• Press Spacebar again to unselect or deactivate, if applicable

Great for quick keyboard-based interaction with tools and elements on the canvas.

Use Return/Enter to Select or Activate

• Tab – Navigate and highlight the tool or area you want to interact with

• Enter (Return) – Select or open the highlighted item

Perfect for navigating the interface without a mouse.

Add Elements to the Design Canvas

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to quickly add new elements directly to the canvas:

1. Click on the canvas or press Tab + Spacebar to focus on the canvas area.

2. Press one of the following keys:

• T – Add a text box

• C – Add a circle

• R – Add a rectangle

• L – Add a line

Move Elements on the Design Canvas

You can reposition text boxes, shapes, images, icons, and other elements using your keyboard.

• Arrow Keys – Move the selected element 1px at a time
  First, use Tab to navigate to the element until it shows a selection border, then use the arrow keys to nudge it in any direction.

• Shift + Arrow Keys – Move by 10px at a time for quicker adjustments

Move Elements with Larger Nudges

To move selected elements across the canvas in larger steps:

• Hold Shift + Arrow keys
  This moves the element by 10px at a time in the direction of the arrow key.

Perfect for making quick, precise adjustments with a bigger nudge.

Resize or Rotate Elements

You can resize elements vertically, horizontally, or proportionally by 1px or 10px using keyboard shortcuts.

• Resize by 1px:
  Select an element on the canvas, then use:

  • Ctrl + Arrow keys (Windows)

  • Cmd + Arrow keys (Mac)

  • Left/Right arrows resize horizontally

  • Up/Down arrows resize vertically

• Resize by 10px:
  Hold Shift along with the above shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + Shift + Arrow keys (Windows)

  • Cmd + Shift + Arrow keys (Mac)

• Resize proportionally from the bottom right corner:

  • Ctrl + Alt + Arrow keys (Windows)

  • Cmd + Option + Shift + Arrow keys (Mac)

  • Works with Up, Down, Left, or Right arrows

To resize proportionally from the bottom right corner (both vertically and horizontally), use Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys (Up, Down, Left, or Right) on Windows, or Cmd + Option + Shift + Arrow Keys on Mac."

Or, for a slightly more concise version:

"Resize proportionally from the bottom right (both vertically and horizontally) using Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Keys on Windows, or Cmd + Option + Shift + Arrow Keys on Mac.

Resizing and Rotating Elements on the Canvas

Resize Elements:

• To resize in bigger increments (e.g., 10px instead of 1px):

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Arrow (Right or Left) (Windows)

  • Press ⌘ + Shift + Arrow (Right or Left) (Mac)

Rotate Elements:

• To rotate an element by 1°:

  • Press Alt + Arrow (Left or Right) (Windows)

  • Press Option + Arrow (Left or Right) (Mac)

• To rotate an element by 15°:

  • Press Alt + Shift + Arrow (Windows)

  • Press Option + Shift + Arrow (Mac)

Arrange (Layer) Elements on the Canvas

You can arrange elements (icons, charts, text, etc.) in layers on the canvas by moving them forward or backward:

• Move an element backward:
  Press Ctrl + < (Windows) or ⌘ + < (Mac).

• Move an element forward:
  Press Ctrl + > (Windows) or ⌘ + > (Mac).

• Move an element all the way to the back:
  Press Ctrl + Shift + < (Windows) or ⌘ + Shift + < (Mac).

• Move an element all the way to the front:
  Press Ctrl + Shift + > (Windows) or ⌘ + Shift + > (Mac).

Rearranging Layer Order on the Canvas

• Press Ctrl + < to move a selected element one layer backward.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + < to move it all the way to the back of the canvas.

On Mac, use ⌘ + < and ⌘ + Shift + < instead.

Group or Lock Elements on the Design Canvas

To group elements:

1. Select multiple elements by holding Shift and clicking each one.

2. Press:

   • Ctrl + Alt + G (Windows)

   • ⌘ + Option + G (Mac)
     to group the selected elements.

3. To ungroup, press:

   • Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G (Windows)

   • ⌘ + Option + Shift + G (Mac)

To lock elements to the canvas, use:

• Ctrl + Alt + L (Windows)

• ⌘ + Option + L (Mac)
  (Repeat the command to unlock.)

Locking and Unlocking Elements on the Canvas

To lock an element in place on the design canvas:

• Press Ctrl + Alt + L (Windows) or ⌘ + Option + L (Mac)

To unlock the element, simply repeat the same shortcut.

When an element is locked:

• A red border appears around it

• A lock icon is shown at the top right of the bounding box

This helps prevent accidental edits or movement while designing.

Copy and Paste Between Design Canvases

You can easily copy elements between design canvases in the upgraded Editor:

1. Select the element on the design canvas.

2. Press ⌘ + C (Mac) or Ctrl + C (Windows) to copy the element.

3. Navigate to another design canvas.

4. Press ⌘ + V (Mac) or Ctrl + V (Windows) to paste the element onto the new canvas.

This lets you reuse content quickly without recreating it from scratch.

Accessing the In-Context Toolbar for a Selected Widget

Some elements on the design canvas—like text boxes or stat charts—have in-context toolbars. When selected, these elements reveal additional options (e.g., color, size, and styling) in the top toolbar.

To open the in-context toolbar:

• On Mac: Press ⌘ + ⌥ + T (Command + Option + T)

• On Windows: Press Ctrl + Alt + T

In the GIF below, the user selects a stat chart on the design canvas and presses ⌘ + ⌥ + T. The chart is a pink half-donut with the value "50%", and the in-context toolbar appears, allowing customization.

Using the Top Toolbar and Setup Panel for Stat Charts

When a stat chart is selected, the top toolbar updates to show relevant in-context tools, including:

• A value field

• Font color picker

• Font face dropdown

• Font styling options (Bold, Italic, Underline)

To edit the stat chart:

1. Press the Tab key to navigate through each tool.

2. Change the chart’s value from “50%” to “82%”.

3. Update the font color from pink to green using the color picker.

For more customization:

• Use the in-context command to open the full Setup panel.

• In the Setup panel, you can modify chart colors, display options, and more.

Skip Links

When you first enter the upgraded Editor, you can use skip links to quickly navigate:

• Press Tab to activate the "Skip navigation" command.

• When the options appear:

  • Press Enter on "Skip navigation" to move focus to the left sidebar.

  • Press Enter on "Skip to main content" to move focus to the design canvas.

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