Undo & Redo (History)

Made a mistake? No problem. Undo steps back to your previous artwork state, and Redo brings it forward again. The History menu sits on the toolbar and shows both options side by side.

What's in the History menu?

Undo

Go back one step in your drawing history. Keeps up to 50 steps so you can safely experiment.

Ctrl + Z

⌘ + Z

Redo

Move forward again through your history. Also keeps up to 50 steps. Redo clears as soon as you make a new change after undo.

Ctrl + Y

⌘ + Shift + Z

How it works

  • The History button opens a small menu (next to the button) with Undo and Redo.
  • The editor listens for your drawing "gestures" (pointer down, changes, then pointer up) and takes smart snapshots.
  • If you press Undo, the previous snapshot is restored; Redo reapplies the next one.
  • Background colour and fill are captured too, so Undo and Redo restore the canvas correctly.
  • If you undo and then start drawing again, the redo stack is cleared (that's normal!).

Pro tips

Shortcuts work anywhere… unless you're typing

Undo and Redo shortcuts are global so you don't need to switch tools, but they won't fire whilst you're typing in a text box or editable field.

Backgrounds are included

Changing the canvas background (for example, solid fill) is part of history, so Undo and Redo bring it back exactly as it was.

About very large drawings

To keep things speedy, the editor avoids storing overly huge snapshots. If you're doing giant changes, you may have fewer steps than 50 available.

Features at a glance

Fast & responsive

Snappy updates and debouncing keep history feeling instant.

Smart menu

Buttons enable and disable themselves based on whether Undo or Redo is available.

Touch-friendly

Designed to work great on tablets with pens or fingers.

Safe to explore

Try ideas freely—Undo is your safety net.