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Handy Keyboard Shortcuts for
Adobe Illustrator
Handy Keyboard Shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator Drawing in Illustrator while continually clicking back and forth to your Toolbar to change your options is a drag. We strongly suggest that you take a few minutes to memorize keyboard
commands: it’ll save time and help reduce strain on your mouse (or tablet!) hand.
Please note these commands were written for Mac. PC users can use the key ‘Control’ instead of
‘Command’.Here are some commands I use most (in no particular order):
Tool Shortcuts
ADirect Selection Tool (white arrow)VSelection Tool (black arrow)
PPen Tool
NPencil ToolIEyedropper Tool
CScissors
XToggles between fill and stroke colorsShift-XSwaps your fill and stroke colors
TType Tool
MShape Tool
Pen ToolOptionConvert anchor point
SpacebarMove an anchor point as you’re drawing
OptionSwitch between your add and delete pen tools
CommandSwitch between your pen tool and direct selectShiftDraw on 45˚, 90˚, 135˚ or 180˚ axis
Shape DrawingOptionDraws from the center
SpacebarMove an object while you’re drawing
ShiftConstrains the proportions
Option ShiftConstrains the proportions while drawing from the center Option and Mouse releaseCloses a path with the pencil or paintbrush tools as you’re finishing
drawing
Copying and Moving ShapesCommand Shift [Move an object behind all other shapes
Command Shift [Move an object in front of all other shapes
Command Shift ]Move an object behind next shapeCommand Shift ]Move an object in front of next shape
Command CCopy
Command VPasteCommand FPaste in front
Command BPaste behind
OptionCreates a copy when dragging from a shape
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Arrow KeysMoves selected object
Shift and Arrow KeysMoves selected objects in larger incrementsOption-ShiftMakes a copy on a 45˚, 90˚, 135˚ or 180˚ axis while dragging on a selected shape
Viewing and Guides
SpacebarBrings up your Hand Tool (but don’t use it when editing type!)
Command +Zoom inCommand -Zoom out
Command 0View full artboard
TabShow/hide your palettesCommandShow and hide your guide lines
Command Option ;Lock and unlock your guide lines
Command-RShow and hide your page rulersCommand-NCreate a new document
There are, of course, TONS of other keyboard shortcuts if you want to play around! A complete
list of shortcuts can be found here (http://www.nobledesktop.com/shortcuts-illustratorcs4-
mac.html).
Drawing in Illustrator while continually clicking back and forth to your Toolbar to change your
options is a drag. We strongly suggest that you take a few minutes to memorize keyboard
commands: it’ll save time and help reduce strain on your mouse (or tablet!) hand.
Please note these commands were written for Mac; PC users can use the key ‘Control’ instead of ‘Command’.
Here are some commands I use most (in no particular order):
Tool Shortcuts
A: Direct Selection Tool (white arrow)
V: Selection Tool (black arrow)
P: Pen Tool
N: Pencil Tool
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I: Eyedropper Tool
C: Slice Tool
X: Toggles between fill and stroke colors
Shift X:Swaps your fill and stroke colors
T: Type Tool
M: Shape Tool
Pen Tool Shortcuts
Option: Convert anchor point
Spacebar: Move an anchor point as you’re drawing
Option: Switch between your add and delete pen tools
Command: Switch between your pen tool and direct select
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Command Shift ]: Move an object in front of next shape
Command C: Copy
Command V: Paste
Command F: Paste in front
Command B: Paste behind
Option: Creates a copy when dragging from a shape
Arrow Keys: Moves selected object
Shift and Arrow Keys: Moves selected objects in larger increments
Option Shift: Makes a copy on a 45˚, 90˚, 135˚ or 180˚ axis while dragging on a selected shape
Viewing and Guides
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Spacebar: Brings up your Hand Tool (but don’t use it when editing type!)
Command +: Zoom in
Command -: Zoom out
Command 0: View full artboard
Tab: Show and hide your palettes
Command: Show and hide your guide lines
Command Option ;: Lock and unlock your guide lines
Command R: Show and hide your page rulers
Command N: Create a new document