US Trends

how to group in canva

To group in Canva, you just need to select multiple elements, then use the Group option so they move and resize as one unit. Here’s a clear, quick guide for both desktop and mobile.

How to group in Canva (desktop)

  1. Select your elements
    • Click the first element (text, shape, image, icon, etc.).
    • Hold Shift (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click each additional element you want in the group.
 * Or click‑and‑drag your mouse to draw a selection box around several items at once.
  1. Group them
    • When they’re all selected, a floating toolbar or context menu appears; click Group.
 * Or right‑click on the selection and choose **Group**.

 * Keyboard shortcuts:
   * Windows: **Ctrl + G**
   * Mac: **Command + G**.
  1. Work with the group
    • Move the group by dragging it; all elements move together.
 * Resize from the corners; everything scales proportionally as one object.

 * You can still double‑click inside to edit certain items, or **Ungroup** if you need detailed changes (right‑click → Ungroup, or Ctrl/Command + Shift + G).

How to group in Canva (mobile app)

  1. Select multiple elements
    • Tap and hold the first element until a menu appears.
 * Choose **Select multiple**.
 * Tap each additional element you want to include; they’ll all highlight as they’re selected.
  1. Group the selection
    • Look at the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap Group.
 * Your elements now behave as a single object you can move or resize together.
  1. Ungroup on mobile
    • Tap the grouped object.
    • Use the bottom toolbar and tap Ungroup (or the option in the context menu if shown).

Extra tips and “gotchas”

  • If you don’t see the Group button , it usually means:
    • Only one element is selected, or
    • You’ve selected something that can’t be grouped with others in that context (like certain background or locked elements).
  • Grouping is great for:
    • Logos made from multiple shapes and text
    • Buttons (shape + label text)
    • Social post layouts where you want to keep spacing consistent across pages.

Simple HTML table of shortcuts

html

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Platform</th>
      <th>Action</th>
      <th>How to do it</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Desktop (Windows)</td>
      <td>Group</td>
      <td>Select elements, then press Ctrl + G or click “Group”.[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Desktop (Mac)</td>
      <td>Group</td>
      <td>Select elements, then press Command + G or click “Group”.[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Desktop</td>
      <td>Ungroup</td>
      <td>Right‑click → Ungroup, or press Ctrl/Command + Shift + G.[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Mobile app</td>
      <td>Group</td>
      <td>Tap‑and‑hold → “Select multiple” → tap elements → tap “Group” in bottom toolbar.[web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Mobile app</td>
      <td>Ungroup</td>
      <td>Select grouped object → tap “Ungroup” in toolbar/context menu.[web:1][web:7]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.