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title: How to Use Shortcuts in the Credential Designer?
description: A Guide to Streamlining Your Workflow with Shortcuts in Credential Design
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# How to Use Shortcuts in the Credential Designer?

## A Guide to Streamlining Your Workflow with Shortcuts in Credential Design

The **Credential Designer** in Sertifier offers various tools to help you create certificates and badges efficiently. By using keyboard shortcuts, you can simplify tasks such as editing text, moving elements, or undoing changes. In this article, we’ll go over the available shortcuts and explain how each one works.

### **Key Shortcuts in the Credential Designer**

#### **1. Undo and Redo**

The undo and redo shortcuts allow you to step back or forward through recent changes. This is useful when you need to quickly fix a mistake or restore a previous design element.

- **Undo:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + Z
    - Windows: Ctrl + Z
    - You can also use the **Undo** button in the toolbar.
- **Redo:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + Shift + Z
    - Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Z
    - The **Redo** button is available next to the undo option.

![Screenshot 2024-09-12 at 16.46.04](https://help.sertifier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.46.04.png?width=688&height=389&name=Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.46.04.png)

#### **2. Copy, Paste, and Cut**

You can easily duplicate or move elements within your design using the following shortcuts. These commands apply to text boxes, images, or any design elements on your canvas.

- **Copy:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + C
    - Windows: Ctrl + C
- **Paste:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + V
    - Windows: Ctrl + V
- **Cut:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + X
    - Windows: Ctrl + X

#### **3. Duplicate Selected Object**

Duplicating objects allows you to quickly create multiple copies of design elements, such as text fields or images, without manually adding each one.

- **Duplicate Selected Object:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + D
    - Windows: Ctrl + D
    - You can also duplicate objects by navigating to **Layer -\> Duplicate Layer**.

![Screenshot 2024-09-12 at 16.48.49](https://help.sertifier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.48.49.png?width=688&height=389&name=Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.48.49.png)

#### **4. Delete**

Removing elements from your design is simple. You can use the delete shortcut to remove selected objects from the canvas.

- **Delete:** 
    - Mac: Backspace
    - Windows: Del
    - You can also click the **Delete** button on the toolbar.

![Screenshot 2024-09-12 at 16.52.06](https://help.sertifier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.52.06.png?width=688&height=97&name=Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.52.06.png)

#### **5. Bold, Italic, and Underline Text**

Text formatting shortcuts help you modify the appearance of text within your design, making it easy to emphasize or distinguish certain parts of your certificate.

- **Bold Text:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + B
    - Windows: Ctrl + B
    - You can also use the **Bold** option in the text editor.
- **Italic Text:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + I
    - Windows: Ctrl + I
    - Italics can also be applied via the **Italic** option in the text editor.
- **Underlined Text:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + U
    - Windows: Ctrl + U
    - The underline function is available in the **Text Editor** as well.

![Screenshot 2024-09-12 at 16.54.35](https://help.sertifier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.54.35.png?width=688&height=391&name=Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.54.35.png)

#### **6. Align Text**

Proper alignment ensures that your text looks clean and professional. The following shortcuts allow you to align your text to the left, center, or right quickly.

- **Align Text Left:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + L
    - Windows: Ctrl + L
    - You can also use the **Left Align** option in the text editor.
- **Align Text Right:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + R
    - Windows: Ctrl + R
    - The **Right Align** option is available in the text editor.
- **Align Text Center:** 
    - Mac: Cmd + E
    - Windows: Ctrl + E
    - Center alignment is accessible via the **Center Align** option in the text editor.

![Screenshot 2024-09-12 at 16.59.34](https://help.sertifier.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.59.34.png?width=688&height=389&name=Screenshot%202024-09-12%20at%2016.59.34.png)

### **Using Shortcuts to Enhance Your Workflow**

Shortcuts can help you work more efficiently in the Credential Designer, allowing you to perform common tasks with ease. By mastering these shortcuts, you can focus more on the creative aspects of designing your credentials and less on repetitive actions.

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