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January 29, 2024
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How do I scroll after zooming in in Adobe Express?

  • January 29, 2024
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Am I missing something? How do I scroll after zooming in in Adobe Express? Whenever I zoom in I can't scroll. The app zooms in on a random place on the artboard, not on the object I select, and I can't scroll to get to the object I needed to see in the first place.

    Correct answer FMspectator

    I found this Adobe Express keyboard shortcuts page, which mentions several options under "Pan/Move canvas." The only one that really worked for me on my mouse-less Windows laptop was "Slide with 2 fingers on trackpad," but that does work well for me.

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    darazmr
    New Participant
    November 12, 2025

    On Windows, make sure nothing is selected and press Control + Space Bar. A hand or fist will show up and you can drag the window/doc where you need to. 

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    Community Manager
    mahmoud_5524Community Manager
    Community Manager
    November 13, 2025

    Hi @darazmr,

     

    Thanks for sharing this helpful tip! 🙌 That’s correct — on Windows, holding Ctrl + Spacebar lets you temporarily switch to the hand tool so you can pan around your canvas while zoomed in.


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    Rachael37177413rlbh
    New Participant
    June 5, 2024

    I came here for this same reason.  I tried the spacebar approach and even that doesn't work very well for me. Wow, to have something so basic be so un-intuitive... VERY irritiating. I only use Adobe Express because my workplace does; it makes me glad I pay for Canva for my personal projects! I hope Adobe Express catches up someday. There shouldn't have to be multiple threads asking this exact question!!

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      FMspectatorCorrect answer
      New Participant
      July 1, 2024

      I found this Adobe Express keyboard shortcuts page, which mentions several options under "Pan/Move canvas." The only one that really worked for me on my mouse-less Windows laptop was "Slide with 2 fingers on trackpad," but that does work well for me.

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        software__6291
        New Participant
        July 6, 2025

        That was very useful, tahnks!

        jackiew37946089
        jackiew37946089Author
        Participating Frequently
        March 8, 2024

        I ended up finding a workaround, but it only works if you're on a laptop. Scrolling up, down, and side to side works on my laptop's trackpad; however, I'm still unable to scroll after zooming in using a mouse. There still needs to be a way to scroll after zooming in if you need to use a mouse (i.e., if you're using a desktop or a mouse with your laptop).

          Tarun Saini
          Community Manager
          Tarun SainiCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          March 12, 2024

          Hi 

          @jackiew37946089

          ,

           

          We're sorry for the delay and difficulties you're having. Could you please take a look at this article and let us know if that helps? Check the Pan / Move canvas item under the zoom section.

           

          Let us know if that helps.

           

          Regards,

          Tarun

          jackiew37946089
          jackiew37946089Author
          Participating Frequently
          March 12, 2024

          Which article? Can you share the link?

          jackiew37946089
          jackiew37946089Author
          Participating Frequently
          January 29, 2024

          I can scroll up and down with my mouse, but there is no option to scroll side to side. There are no horizontal or vertical scroll bars visible and you can't drag to scroll either.

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