You can use keyboard shortcuts to perform many actions on the PosterMyWall editor. Here's a table outlining every keyboard shortcut currently available.
Note: If you're using a Mac, you will have the cmd key instead of the ctrl key for shortcuts. For example, use ctrl z to undo on a Windows laptop or PC, and ⌘(cmd) z if you're using a Mac.
General editing use
Key | Action |
Space | Toggle video to play/pause |
⌘ z, ctrl z | Undo |
⌘ shift z, ctrl shift z, ctrl y, ⌘ y | Redo |
Shift t | Add text |
⌘ s, Shift s | Save design |
Delete, backspace | Delete items |
⌘ d, ctrl d | Duplicate items |
Esc | Deselect item/multiple items |
+ (when no item is selected) | Zoom in |
- (when no item is selected) | Zoom out |
Space bar | Stop or play a video |
Shift x | Switch between Edit and Position tabs |
Move items
Key | Action |
Ctrl up, ⌘ up | Move item up a layer |
Ctrl down, ⌘ down | Move item down a layer |
Direction key | Move item one pixel in specified direction* |
Shift key | Move item ten pixels in a specified direction |
*Hold key to move multiple pixels at a time.
Open modals
Key | Action |
Shift c | Open the Crop modal |
Shift p | Open the Add from my photos tab |
Shift d | Open Download modal |
Shift m | Open Mask modal |
Shift r | Open Resize modal |
Shift t | Add text |
Select and adjust items
Key | Action |
+ | Increase selected items size |
- | Decrease selected items size |
ctrl l | Lock an item |
⌘ a, ctrl a | Select all unlocked items |
⌘ shift a, ctrl shift a | Select all items |
Tab | Select an item/next item |
Shift tab | Select previous item |
Here's a quick video to get you acquainted with crucial keyboard shortcuts you'll need for designing: