Keyboard Controls

The Maglr editor has keyboard shortcuts for saving and editing, arranging and grouping elements, adding elements, and moving around the canvas. The shortcuts below use the Mac keys ⌘ (Command), ⌥ (Option) and ⇧ (Shift). On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘ and Alt for ⌥.

Opening the shortcuts overview

The editor has a built-in overview of its keyboard shortcuts. You can open it in two ways.

From the Add elements panel:

1. Click Add in the left panel of the editor.
2. Click shortcuts at the top of the Add elements panel.

The shortcuts link only shows when the Add elements panel is not pinned. When the panel is pinned, open the overview from the M menu instead.

From the M menu:

1. Click the M button in the top bar of the editor.
2. Click Shortcuts.

The overview doesn't list every shortcut. The sections below also include several that it leaves out, such as select all, duplicate, preview and hiding the editor interface.

Basic editor shortcuts

These shortcuts work anywhere in the editor. Except for Save, they don't work while you're typing in a field or editing text. On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘.

Workspace and canvas shortcuts

These shortcuts change how you view the canvas in the editor. They don't change your content. On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘.

To bring the editor interface back after hiding it, press ⌘ + . or ⌘ + \ again, or click the × button (its tooltip reads "Show editor interface").

Grouping and layering shortcuts

These shortcuts group elements, move through layers and change the stacking order of the selected element on the canvas. On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘ and Alt for ⌥.

The layering shortcuts use the position of the bracket keys, not the character on them. On an AZERTY keyboard, press ⌘ + ^ to move the element one level backward and ⌘ + $ to move it one level forward. Add ⌥ to send it to the back (⌥ + ⌘ + ^) or bring it to the top (⌥ + ⌘ + $).

Moving and transforming elements

To move the selected element on the canvas, press an arrow key. Each press moves it 1 pixel; hold ⇧ (Shift) to move it 10 pixels.

You can also hold a key while you use the mouse. On Windows, use Alt for ⌥:

Elements with a fixed aspect ratio always resize proportionally, so you don't need to hold ⇧ for them.

Shortcuts for adding elements

To add an element with a shortcut, press its key, then click or drag on the canvas where you want it.

Text editor shortcuts

These shortcuts work while you're editing text on the canvas. While you edit text, the other editor shortcuts don't apply, except ⌘ + S to save. On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘.

On an AZERTY keyboard, make the text larger or smaller with ⌥ + ⌘ + : and ⌥ + ⌘ + ;.

Keyframe editor shortcut

In the keyframe editor, hold ⇧ (Shift) and drag to reset the curve between two keyframes.

Frequently asked questions

Do the editor shortcuts work on Windows?

Yes. On Windows, press Ctrl wherever a shortcut uses ⌘, and Alt wherever it uses ⌥. For example, save with Ctrl + S and group elements with Ctrl + G.

Why does a keyboard shortcut not work in the editor?

The editor ignores its shortcuts in these situations. ⌘ + S (Ctrl + S on Windows) still saves in all of them.

• The cursor is in an input field, such as a settings field.
• You're editing text on the canvas. The text editor shortcuts apply instead.
• A menu is open.

Click outside the field, stop editing the text (press Esc), or close the menu, then try the shortcut again.

Where can I see the shortcuts inside the editor?

There are two places in the editor:

• The shortcuts overview, which opens from the shortcuts link at the top of the Add elements panel, or from Shortcuts in the M menu in the top bar.
• The right-click menu on the canvas, which shows the shortcut next to Group selection, Ungroup, Delete element and the layer order actions (Bring forward, Bring to top, Send backward, Send to back).

Updated on: 29/10/2026