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A simple list of common shortcuts for Adobe Illustrator 2021
Basics
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
keyboard increment (10x) |
Shift + Arrow |
Shift + Arrow |
Shortcuts |
Ctrl + Opt + Shift + K |
Cmd + Opt + Shift + K |
Preferences |
Ctrl + K |
Cmd + K |
Select an Object Behind |
Ctrl + click |
Cmd + click |
Tools
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Arc Tool: change direction |
F |
F |
Blend Tool |
W |
W |
Curvature Tool |
Shift + ` |
Shift + ` |
Delete Anchor Point tool |
- |
- |
Ellipse Tool |
L |
L |
Eraser Tool |
Shift + E |
Shift + E |
Erase along a selection |
Erase Tool + Opt + click&drag |
Erase Tool + Opt + click&drag |
Free Transform Tool |
E |
E |
Lasso Tool |
Q |
Q |
Magic Wand Tool |
Y |
Y |
Mesh Tool |
U |
U |
Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle |
Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle |
Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle |
Perspective Grid Tool |
Shift + P |
Shift + P |
Perspective Grid -> hide |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Pencil Tool |
N |
N |
Rectangle Tool |
M |
M |
Reflect Tool |
O |
O |
Rotate Tool |
R |
R |
Rotate & Duplicate |
R + Alt + click to redefine the Ref Point, then Cmd + D |
R + Alt + click to Redefine the Ref Point, then Cmd + D |
Shape Builder Tool |
Shift + M |
Shift + M |
Shaper Tool |
Shift + N |
Shift + N |
Symbol Sprayer Tool |
Shift + S |
Shift + S |
Transform Again |
Ctrl + D |
Cmd + D |
Touch Type Tool |
Shift + T |
Shift + T |
Warp Tool to use with alt key to change size and shape |
Shift + R |
Shift + R |
Width Tool |
Shift + W |
Shift + W |
Create a Blend |
Ctrl + Alt + B |
Cmd + Opt + B |
Colors & Painting
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Stroke or Fill Color Selection |
X |
X |
Remove the selected color |
/ |
/ |
Set Default Colors (B&W) |
D |
D |
Live Paint Bucket Tool |
K |
K |
Live Paint Selection Tool |
Cmd + Shift + L |
Cmd + Shift + L |
Paintbrush Tool |
B |
B |
Blob Brush Tool |
Shift + B |
Shift + B |
Switch Drawing Mode |
Shift + D |
Shift + D |
Gradient Tool |
G |
G |
Join two or more paths. Must select paths first. |
Ctrl + J |
Cmd + J |
Create corner or smooth join. Must select paths first. |
Ctrl + Alt + J |
Cmd + Opt + J |
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View, Grids, Guides & Edges
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Fit Artboard in Window |
Ctrl +0 |
Cmd +0 |
Fit All in Window |
Alt + Ctrl + 0 |
Opt + Cmd +0 |
Pixel Preview |
Ctrl + Opt + Y |
Cmd + Opt + Y |
Show/Hide Smart Guides |
Ctrl + U |
Cmd + U |
Show Grid |
Ctrl + ' |
Cmd + ' |
Snap to Grid |
Ctrl + Shift + ' |
Cmd + Shift + ' |
Show/Hide Guides |
Ctrl + ; |
Cmd + ; |
Show/Hide Edges |
Ctrl + H |
Cmd + H |
View > Actual Size |
Ctrl + 1 |
Cmd +1 |
View > Guides > Make Guides (of an object) |
Ctrl + 5 |
Cmd + 5 |
View Outlines |
Ctrl + Y |
Cmd + Y |
Zoom to view all artboards |
Ctrl + Opt + 0 |
Cmd + Opt + 0 |
Hide the Artboards |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
Cmd + Shift + H |
Navigate (Artboard Tool) |
(Fn +) Shift + Up&Down Arrows |
(Fn +) Shift + Up&Down Arrows |
Masking
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Warp |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +W |
Cmd + Opt + Shift +W |
Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
Cmd + Opt + C |
Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Mesh |
Ctrl + Alt + M |
Cmd + Opt + M |
Object > Clipping Mask > Make |
Ctrl + 7 |
Cmd + 7 |
Manipulating Objects
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Bring Forward |
Ctrl + ] |
Cmd + ] |
Bring to Front |
Shift + Ctrl + ] |
Shift + Cmd + ] |
Compound Path > Create |
Ctrl + 8 |
Cmd + 8 |
Deselect |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
Cmd + Shift + A |
Group Objects |
Ctrl + G |
Cmd + G |
Lock Selection |
Ctrl + 2 |
Cmd + 2 |
New Layer |
Ctrl + L |
Cmd + L |
Paste In Front |
Ctrl + F |
Cmd + F |
Paste To Back |
Ctrl + B |
Cmd + B |
Reset Bounding Box |
Object > Transform > Reset Bounding Box |
Object > Transform > Reset Bounding Box |
Send Backward |
Ctrl + [ |
Cmd + [ |
Send to Back |
Shift + Ctrl + [ |
Shift + Cmd + [ |
Ungroup Objects |
Shift + Ctrl + G |
Shift + Cmd + G |
Unlock All |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Cmd + Opt + 2 |
Select All in All Artboards |
Ctrl + A |
Cmd + A |
Select All in Selected Artboards |
Ctrl + Alt + A |
Cmd + Opt + A |
Exporting
Export for Screen |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
Cmd + Alt +E |
Package |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P |
Cmd + Opt + Shift + P |
Place |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Cmd + Shift + P |
Show/Hide Edges |
F3 (custom) |
F3 (custom) |
Save for Web |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S |
Cmd + Opt + Shift + S |
Various
Action |
Windows |
MacOS |
Type > Create Outlines |
Shift + Ctrl + O |
Shift + Cmd + O |
Paragraph Panel |
Alt + Ctrl + T |
Opt + Cmd + T |
Character Panel |
Ctrl + T |
Cmd + T |
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