Delete Tool

Remove unwanted shapes and objects. Delete works from the Select tool's menu or with the keyboard, and you can always Undo if you change your mind.

How to delete objects

  1. Select something
    Use the Select tool (arrow) to click an object. You'll see a selection box around it.
  2. Delete it
    Either click the trash button in the Select tool menu, or press Delete or Backspace. Deletion is instant; an Undo snapshot is taken first so you can revert.
  3. Changed your mind?
    Use Ctrl + Z or ⌘Z to bring the object back using Undo.

Two ways to delete

Trash button

Select an object, then click the trash icon in the Select tool menu.

Keyboard

Press Delete or Backspace whilst an object is selected.
Tip: If nothing is selected, the trash button stays disabled and the keys do nothing — select something first.
Note on locked objects: Some objects can be 'locked' to prevent resizing or rotating; you'll see a locked selection box (red dashed). You can still delete a locked object in the current version. If that's not what you want, unlock first with Ctrl/Cmd + L.