Keyboard shortcuts help you work faster in the Crellus editor. This page lists all available shortcuts organized by category.
File Operations
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|
| Save | Cmd + S | Ctrl + S |
Selection
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|
| Select All | Cmd + A | Ctrl + A |
| Deselect All | Escape | Escape |
| Multi-select | Shift + Click | Shift + Click |
Clipboard
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|
| Copy | Cmd + C | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Cmd + X | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Cmd + V | Ctrl + V |
| Duplicate | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
Element Actions
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|
| Delete | Delete or Backspace | Delete or Backspace |
Text Editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Enter Edit Mode | Double-click |
| Save Text Changes | Enter |
| Cancel Text Changes | Escape |
| Exit Edit Mode | Click outside |
View Controls
| Action | Mac | Windows |
|---|
| Zoom In/Out | Cmd + Scroll | Ctrl + Scroll |
Context Menu
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Open Context Menu | Right-click |
Context Menu Options
Right-click on an element to access these options:
- Copy - Copy the element
- Cut - Cut the element
- Paste - Paste from clipboard
- Duplicate - Create a copy
- Delete - Remove the element
- Bring Forward - Move up one layer
- Bring to Front - Move to top layer
- Send Backward - Move down one layer
- Send to Back - Move to bottom layer
- Show Layers - Open the Layers panel
Pro Tip: Learn the clipboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl + C, V, X, D) first. They're the most commonly used and will significantly speed up your workflow.
Tips for Efficiency
- Use
Cmd/Ctrl + S frequently to save your work - Use
Cmd/Ctrl + D to quickly duplicate elements - Use
Escape to quickly deselect everything - Use
Shift + Click to select multiple elements for batch operations - Use zoom (Cmd/Ctrl + Scroll) for precise positioning
