How to Group in Canva (2026)
Grouping in Canva locks several elements together so you can move, resize, and align them as one unit — essential for keeping a logo, card, or layout intact. Here’s how.
1. Group Elements
- Click the first element, then Shift-click each additional element. (Or click-drag a selection box around them all.)
- Click Group in the floating toolbar, or press:
- Windows: Ctrl + G
- Mac: ⌘ + G
The items now share one bounding box and move together.
2. Ungroup
- Click the group.
- Click Ungroup, or press:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + G
- Mac: ⌘ + Shift + G
3. Edit One Item Inside a Group
You don’t have to ungroup to tweak one element:
- Double-click the specific item inside the group to select just it.
- Edit it, then click elsewhere to return to the group.
4. Nest Groups
You can group several groups together for complex layouts — group a card’s text, then group that card with others. Ungrouping peels back one layer at a time.
5. On Mobile
- Tap one element, then tap the others while holding (or use the multi-select option).
- Tap Group in the bottom toolbar.
6. Troubleshooting
Group is greyed out
You only have one element selected. Grouping needs two or more — Shift-click another first.
I can’t select an element inside a group
Double-click to drill into the group and select the single item, rather than ungrouping the whole thing.
Grouped items won’t align to the page
Aligning a group centers the whole group. To align items relative to each other, select them and use Position > Align elements before grouping.
Related Canva guides: How to make a collage · How to add a video · How to curve text · How to remove a background. To generate on-brand designs from your data automatically, see Carly’s Canva integration.
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