Inkscape Keyboard Shortcuts
Inkscape keyboard shortcut reference covering 298 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Selector, Selector (temporary), and Node tool. 298 of 298 shortcuts are verified against official Inkscape documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official Inkscape documentation
Canvas
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zoom in | zoom in | = |
= |
Yes | Source |
| zoom out | zoom out | - |
- |
Yes | Source |
| activate zoom field | activate zoom field | Alt+Z |
Option+Z |
Yes | Source |
| quick zoom | quick zoom | Q |
Q |
Yes | Source |
| zoom 1:1 | zoom 1:1 | 1 |
1 |
Yes | Source |
| zoom 1:2 | zoom 1:2 | 2 |
2 |
Yes | Source |
| zoom to selection | zoom to selection | 3 |
3 |
Yes | Source |
| zoom to drawing | zoom to drawing | 4 |
4 |
Yes | Source |
| zoom to page | zoom to page | 5 |
5 |
Yes | Source |
| zoom to page width | zoom to page width | Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
Yes | Source |
| center page in view (without changing zoom level) | center page in view (without changing zoom level) | Ctrl+4 |
Cmd+4 |
Yes | Source |
| (back quote) previous zoom | (back quote) previous zoom | ` |
` |
Yes | Source |
| next zoom | next zoom | Shift+` |
Shift+` |
Yes | Source |
| delete guide | delete guide | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| toggle guide visibility | toggle guide visibility | | |
| |
Yes | Source |
| toggle grids visibility | toggle grids visibility | # |
# |
Yes | Source |
| toggle snapping on and off | toggle snapping on and off | % |
% |
Yes | Source |
| Quick preview | Quick preview | F |
F |
Yes | Source |
| open command palette | open command palette | ? |
? |
Yes | Source |
| close command palette | close command palette | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
Dialogs
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fill and Stroke | Fill and Stroke | Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| Swatches | Swatches | Ctrl+Shift+W |
Cmd+Shift+W |
Yes | Source |
| Text and Font | Text and Font | Ctrl+Shift+T |
Cmd+Shift+T |
Yes | Source |
| Transform | Transform | Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
| Layers and Objects | Layers and Objects | Ctrl+Shift+L |
Cmd+Shift+L |
Yes | Source |
| Symbols | Symbols | Ctrl+Shift+Y |
Cmd+Shift+Y |
Yes | Source |
| Path effects | Path effects | Ctrl+& |
Cmd+& |
Yes | Source |
| Align and Distribute | Align and Distribute | Ctrl+Shift+A |
Cmd+Shift+A |
Yes | Source |
| Object Properties | Object Properties | Ctrl+Shift+O |
Cmd+Shift+O |
Yes | Source |
| Undo History | Undo History | Ctrl+Shift+H |
Cmd+Shift+H |
Yes | Source |
| XML Editor | XML Editor | Ctrl+Shift+X |
Cmd+Shift+X |
Yes | Source |
| Selectors and CSS dialog | Selectors and CSS dialog | Ctrl+Shift+Q |
Cmd+Shift+Q |
Yes | Source |
| Document Properties | Document Properties | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Cmd+Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| Inkscape Preferences | Inkscape Preferences | Ctrl+Shift+P |
Cmd+Shift+P |
Yes | Source |
| Export | Export | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
| Find/Replace | Find/Replace | Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
Yes | Source |
| Trace Bitmap | Trace Bitmap | Shift+Alt+B |
Shift+Option+B |
Yes | Source |
| Check Spelling | Check Spelling | Ctrl+Alt+K |
Cmd+Option+K |
Yes | Source |
| toggle dialogs | toggle dialogs | F12 |
F12 |
Yes | Source |
| return to the canvas | return to the canvas | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| close the dialog | close the dialog | Ctrl+F4 |
Cmd+F4 |
Yes | Source |
| jump to next widget | jump to next widget | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| jump to previous widget | jump to previous widget | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| set the new value | set the new value | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| activate current button or list | activate current button or list | Space |
Space |
Yes | Source |
| in a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs | in a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs | Ctrl+PageUp |
Cmd+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| open a search field in a dialog with a list | open a search field in a dialog with a list | Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
Yes | Source |
| expand all children and subchildren of the currently selected element | expand all children and subchildren of the currently selected element | * |
* |
Yes | Source |
| collapse the currently selected element | collapse the currently selected element | - |
- |
Yes | Source |
| select the topmost/lowermost visible element in the list | select the topmost/lowermost visible element in the list | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| select element on previous/next page of list | select element on previous/next page of list | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| set the attribute's value | set the attribute's value | Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| confirm (select, apply or open) | confirm (select, apply or open) | Space |
Space |
Yes | Source |
| create new layer | create new layer | Ctrl+Shift+N |
Cmd+Shift+N |
Yes | Source |
| move to layer above | move to layer above | Shift+PageUp |
Shift+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| move to layer below | move to layer below | Shift+PageDown |
Shift+PageDown |
Yes | Source |
| raise layer | raise layer | Ctrl+Shift+PageUp |
Cmd+Shift+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| lower layer | lower layer | Ctrl+Shift+PageDown |
Cmd+Shift+PageDown |
Yes | Source |
| raise layer to top | raise layer to top | Ctrl+Shift+Home |
Cmd+Shift+Home |
Yes | Source |
| lower layer to bottom | lower layer to bottom | Ctrl+Shift+End |
Cmd+Shift+End |
Yes | Source |
Editing
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| convert selected object(s) to path | convert selected object(s) to path | Ctrl+Shift+C |
Cmd+Shift+C |
Yes | Source |
| convert stroke to path | convert stroke to path | Ctrl+Alt+C |
Cmd+Option+C |
Yes | Source |
| union | union | Ctrl |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
| difference | difference | Ctrl+- |
Cmd+- |
Yes | Source |
| intersection | intersection | Ctrl+* |
Cmd+* |
Yes | Source |
| exclusive OR (XOR) | exclusive OR (XOR) | Ctrl+^ |
Cmd+^ |
Yes | Source |
| division (cut) | division (cut) | Ctrl+/ |
Cmd+/ |
Yes | Source |
| cut path | cut path | Ctrl+Alt+/ |
Cmd+Option+/ |
Yes | Source |
| split path | split path | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+K |
Cmd+Shift+Option+K |
Yes | Source |
| fracture | fracture | Shift+Alt+F |
Shift+Option+F |
Yes | Source |
| flatten | flatten | Shift+F |
Shift+F |
Yes | Source |
| inset path (towards center) | inset path (towards center) | Ctrl+( |
Cmd+( |
Yes | Source |
| outset path (away from center) | outset path (away from center) | Ctrl+) |
Cmd+) |
Yes | Source |
| inset path by 1 pixel | inset path by 1 pixel | Alt+( |
Option+( |
Yes | Source |
| outset path by 1 pixel | outset path by 1 pixel | Alt+) |
Option+) |
Yes | Source |
| inset path by 10 pixels | inset path by 10 pixels | Shift+Alt+( |
Shift+Option+( |
Yes | Source |
| outset path by 10 pixels | outset path by 10 pixels | Shift+Alt+) |
Shift+Option+) |
Yes | Source |
| create dynamic offset | create dynamic offset | Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
Yes | Source |
| create linked offset | create linked offset | Ctrl+Alt+J |
Cmd+Option+J |
Yes | Source |
| select source | select source | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| combine paths | combine paths | Ctrl+K |
Cmd+K |
Yes | Source |
| break paths apart | break paths apart | Ctrl+Shift+K |
Cmd+Shift+K |
Yes | Source |
| simplify | simplify | Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
Yes | Source |
| show next editable path effect parameter | show next editable path effect parameter | 7 |
7 |
Yes | Source |
| paste path effect | paste path effect | Ctrl+7 |
Cmd+7 |
Yes | Source |
| select next object | select next object | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select previous object | select previous object | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select all (current layer) | select all (current layer) | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| select all (all layers) | select all (all layers) | Ctrl+Alt+A |
Cmd+Option+A |
Yes | Source |
| select all with same type (all layers) | select all with same type (all layers) | Shift+Alt+A |
Shift+Option+A |
Yes | Source |
| invert selection (current layer) | invert selection (current layer) | ! |
! |
Yes | Source |
| invert selection (all layers) | invert selection (all layers) | Alt+! |
Option+! |
Yes | Source |
| deselect | deselect | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| delete selection | delete selection | Backspace |
Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| enter group | enter group | Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| go to parent group/layer | go to parent group/layer | Ctrl+Backspace |
Cmd+Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| toggle scale/rotation handles | toggle scale/rotation handles | Shift+S |
Shift+S |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection up by the scale step | scale selection up by the scale step | . |
. |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection down by the scale step | scale selection down by the scale step | , |
, |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection to 200% | scale selection to 200% | Ctrl+. |
Cmd+. |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection to 50% | scale selection to 50% | Ctrl+, |
Cmd+, |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection up by 1 pixel | scale selection up by 1 pixel | Alt+. |
Option+. |
Yes | Source |
| scale selection down by 1 pixel | scale selection down by 1 pixel | Alt+, |
Option+, |
Yes | Source |
| rotate selection by the angle step | rotate selection by the angle step | [ |
[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate selection by 90 degrees | rotate selection by 90 degrees | Ctrl+[ |
Cmd+[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate selection by 1 pixel | rotate selection by 1 pixel | Alt+[ |
Option+[ |
Yes | Source |
| flip selection horizontally | flip selection horizontally | H |
H |
Yes | Source |
| flip selection vertically | flip selection vertically | V |
V |
Yes | Source |
| cancel rubberband, move, transformation | cancel rubberband, move, transformation | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
File
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resize page to current selection, or to the drawing if nothing is selected | resize page to current selection, or to the drawing if nothing is selected | Ctrl+Shift+R |
Cmd+Shift+R |
Yes | Source |
| create new document | create new document | Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
Yes | Source |
| open template selection to create new document | open template selection to create new document | Ctrl+Alt+N |
Cmd+Option+N |
Yes | Source |
| open a document | open a document | Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
Yes | Source |
| export to various image formats | export to various image formats | Ctrl+Shift+E |
Cmd+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
| import bitmap or vector | import bitmap or vector | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| print document | print document | Ctrl+P |
Cmd+P |
Yes | Source |
| save document | save document | Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
Yes | Source |
| save under a new name | save under a new name | Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
Yes | Source |
| save a copy | save a copy | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S |
Cmd+Shift+Option+S |
Yes | Source |
| exit Inkscape | exit Inkscape | Ctrl+Q |
Cmd+Q |
Yes | Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| previous extension | previous extension | Alt+Q |
Option+Q |
Yes | Source |
| previous extension settings | previous extension settings | Shift+Alt+Q |
Shift+Option+Q |
Yes | Source |
Object
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| undo | undo | Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
Yes | Source |
| redo | redo | Ctrl+Y |
Cmd+Y |
Yes | Source |
| copy selection | copy selection | Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
Yes | Source |
| cut selection | cut selection | Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
Yes | Source |
| paste clipboard | paste clipboard | Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
Yes | Source |
| paste in place | paste in place | Ctrl+Alt+V |
Cmd+Option+V |
Yes | Source |
| paste style | paste style | Ctrl+Shift+V |
Cmd+Shift+V |
Yes | Source |
| duplicate selection | duplicate selection | Ctrl+D |
Cmd+D |
Yes | Source |
| duplicate and transform | duplicate and transform | Ctrl+Alt+D |
Cmd+Option+D |
Yes | Source |
| reapply transform | reapply transform | Ctrl+Alt+T |
Cmd+Option+T |
Yes | Source |
| clone object | clone object | Alt+D |
Option+D |
Yes | Source |
| unlink clone | unlink clone | Shift+Alt+D |
Shift+Option+D |
Yes | Source |
| select original | select original | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| create a bitmap copy | create a bitmap copy | Alt+B |
Option+B |
Yes | Source |
| trace bitmap | trace bitmap | Shift+Alt+B |
Shift+Option+B |
Yes | Source |
| object(s) to pattern | object(s) to pattern | Alt+I |
Option+I |
Yes | Source |
| pattern to object(s) | pattern to object(s) | Shift+Alt+I |
Shift+Option+I |
Yes | Source |
| swap fill and stroke styles | swap fill and stroke styles | Shift+X |
Shift+X |
Yes | Source |
| set clip | set clip | Ctrl+M |
Cmd+M |
Yes | Source |
| set inverse clip (Live Path Effect) | set inverse clip (Live Path Effect) | Ctrl+Alt+M |
Cmd+Option+M |
Yes | Source |
| release clip | release clip | Alt+M |
Option+M |
Yes | Source |
| object(s) to guide(s) | object(s) to guide(s) | Shift+G |
Shift+G |
Yes | Source |
| group selected objects | group selected objects | Ctrl+Shift+U |
Cmd+Shift+U |
Yes | Source |
| ungroup selected group(s) | ungroup selected group(s) | Ctrl+Shift+G |
Cmd+Shift+G |
Yes | Source |
| raise selection to top | raise selection to top | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| lower selection to bottom | lower selection to bottom | End |
End |
Yes | Source |
| raise selection one step | raise selection one step | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| lower selection one step | lower selection one step | PageDown |
PageDown |
Yes | Source |
Tools
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selector | Selector | S |
S |
Yes | Source |
| Selector (temporary) | Selector (temporary) | Space |
Space |
Yes | Source |
| Node tool | Node tool | N |
N |
Yes | Source |
| Shape Builder tool | Shape Builder tool | X |
X |
Yes | Source |
| Rectangle tool | Rectangle tool | R |
R |
Yes | Source |
| Ellipse/arc tool | Ellipse/arc tool | E |
E |
Yes | Source |
| Star tool | Star tool | * |
* |
Yes | Source |
| 3D box tool | 3D box tool | Shift+F4 |
Shift+F4 |
Yes | Source |
| Spiral tool | Spiral tool | I |
I |
Yes | Source |
| Pen (Bezier) tool | Pen (Bezier) tool | B+Shift+F6 |
B+Shift+F6 |
Yes | Source |
| Pencil (Freehand) tool | Pencil (Freehand) tool | P |
P |
Yes | Source |
| Calligraphy tool | Calligraphy tool | C |
C |
Yes | Source |
| Text tool | Text tool | T |
T |
Yes | Source |
| Gradient tool | Gradient tool | G |
G |
Yes | Source |
| Dropper tool | Dropper tool | D |
D |
Yes | Source |
| Paint Bucket tool | Paint Bucket tool | U |
U |
Yes | Source |
| Tweak tool | Tweak tool | W |
W |
Yes | Source |
| Spray tool | Spray tool | A |
A |
Yes | Source |
| Eraser tool | Eraser tool | Shift+E |
Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
| Connector tool | Connector tool | O |
O |
Yes | Source |
| Measure tool | Measure tool | M |
M |
Yes | Source |
| Zoom tool | Zoom tool | F3 |
F3 |
Yes | Source |
| jump to the first editable field | jump to the first editable field | Alt+X |
Option+X |
Yes | Source |
| jump to next field | jump to next field | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| jump to previous field | jump to previous field | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| change value by 5.0 | change value by 5.0 | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| accept the new value | accept the new value | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| cancel changes, return to canvas | cancel changes, return to canvas | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| cancel changes | cancel changes | Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
Yes | Source |
| select next node | select next node | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select previous node | select previous node | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select all nodes in subpath(s) | select all nodes in subpath(s) | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| select all nodes in path | select all nodes in path | Ctrl+Alt+A |
Cmd+Option+A |
Yes | Source |
| invert selection in subpath(s) | invert selection in subpath(s) | ! |
! |
Yes | Source |
| invert selection in path | invert selection in path | Alt+! |
Option+! |
Yes | Source |
| deselect all nodes | deselect all nodes | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| grow/shrink selection (spatial) | grow/shrink selection (spatial) | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| grow/shrink selection (along path) | grow/shrink selection (along path) | Ctrl+PageUp |
Cmd+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| rotate both handles by the angle step | rotate both handles by the angle step | [ |
[ |
Yes | Source |
| toggle handles | toggle handles | Ctrl+H |
Cmd+H |
Yes | Source |
| scale nodes up by the scale step | scale nodes up by the scale step | . |
. |
Yes | Source |
| scale nodes down by the scale step | scale nodes down by the scale step | , |
, |
Yes | Source |
| scale nodes up by 1 pixel | scale nodes up by 1 pixel | Alt+. |
Option+. |
Yes | Source |
| scale nodes down by 1 pixel | scale nodes down by 1 pixel | Alt+, |
Option+, |
Yes | Source |
| rotate nodes by the angle step | rotate nodes by the angle step | [ |
[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate nodes by 1 pixel | rotate nodes by 1 pixel | Alt+[ |
Option+[ |
Yes | Source |
| flip nodes horizontally | flip nodes horizontally | H |
H |
Yes | Source |
| flip nodes vertically | flip nodes vertically | V |
V |
Yes | Source |
| make line | make line | Shift+L |
Shift+L |
Yes | Source |
| make curve | make curve | Shift+U |
Shift+U |
Yes | Source |
| make cusp | make cusp | Shift+C |
Shift+C |
Yes | Source |
| make smooth | make smooth | Shift+S |
Shift+S |
Yes | Source |
| make symmetric | make symmetric | Shift+Y |
Shift+Y |
Yes | Source |
| make auto | make auto | Shift+A |
Shift+A |
Yes | Source |
| join selected nodes | join selected nodes | Shift+J |
Shift+J |
Yes | Source |
| join selected end nodes with new segment | join selected end nodes with new segment | Alt+J |
Option+J |
Yes | Source |
| break selected node(s) | break selected node(s) | Shift+B |
Shift+B |
Yes | Source |
| delete selected node(s), trying to keep shape if not too cusp | delete selected node(s), trying to keep shape if not too cusp | Backspace |
Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| delete selected node(s), replacing them by a straight line segment | delete selected node(s), replacing them by a straight line segment | Ctrl |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
| delete selected node(s), invert shape-keeping behavior | delete selected node(s), invert shape-keeping behavior | Shift+Backspace |
Shift+Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| delete segment | delete segment | Alt+Backspace |
Option+Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| insert new node(s) | insert new node(s) | Shift+I |
Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| duplicate selected node(s) | duplicate selected node(s) | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| copy selected node(s) to clipboard | copy selected node(s) to clipboard | Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
Yes | Source |
| insert nodes from clipboard | insert nodes from clipboard | Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
Yes | Source |
| reverse path direction | reverse path direction | Shift+R |
Shift+R |
Yes | Source |
| cancel rubberband or move | cancel rubberband or move | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| apply changes and leave Shape Builder tool | apply changes and leave Shape Builder tool | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| leave Shape Builder tool without changes | leave Shape Builder tool without changes | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | [ |
[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | Alt+[ |
Option+[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | ( |
( |
Yes | Source |
| rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | Alt+( |
Option+( |
Yes | Source |
| rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step | { |
{ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel | Alt+{ |
Option+{ |
Yes | Source |
| snap last segment to angle steps | snap last segment to angle steps | Ctrl |
Cmd |
Yes | Source |
| make last segment line | make last segment line | Shift+L |
Shift+L |
Yes | Source |
| make last segment curve | make last segment curve | Shift+U |
Shift+U |
Yes | Source |
| finish current path | finish current path | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| finish and close current path | finish and close current path | Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
Yes | Source |
| cancel current line | cancel current line | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| erase last segment of current line | erase last segment of current line | Backspace |
Backspace |
Yes | Source |
| set pen width to its minimum or maximum | set pen width to its minimum or maximum | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| deselect the text object | deselect the text object | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| go to beginning/end of line | go to beginning/end of line | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| go to beginning/end of text | go to beginning/end of text | Ctrl+Home |
Cmd+Home |
Yes | Source |
| move cursor by one screen | move cursor by one screen | PageUp |
PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| flow text into frame | flow text into frame | Alt+W |
Option+W |
Yes | Source |
| unflow text from frame | unflow text from frame | Shift+Alt+W |
Shift+Option+W |
Yes | Source |
| select external frame | select external frame | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| select path from text | select path from text | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| start a new line or paragraph | start a new line or paragraph | Enter |
Enter |
Yes | Source |
| toggle Unicode entry | toggle Unicode entry | Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
Yes | Source |
| insert no-break space | insert no-break space | Ctrl+Space |
Cmd+Space |
Yes | Source |
| select to beginning/end of line | select to beginning/end of line | Shift+Home |
Shift+Home |
Yes | Source |
| select to beginning/end of text | select to beginning/end of text | Shift+Ctrl+Home |
Shift+Cmd+Home |
Yes | Source |
| select one screen up/down | select one screen up/down | Shift+PageUp |
Shift+PageUp |
Yes | Source |
| select all text | select all text | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| make selection bold | make selection bold | Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
Yes | Source |
| make selection italic | make selection italic | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| rotate character(s) by 90 degrees | rotate character(s) by 90 degrees | Ctrl+[ |
Cmd+[ |
Yes | Source |
| rotate character(s) by 1 pixel | rotate character(s) by 1 pixel | Alt+[ |
Option+[ |
Yes | Source |
| select next handle | select next handle | Tab |
Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select previous handle | select previous handle | Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| select all handles | select all handles | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| deselect all handles | deselect all handles | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| insert new stop(s) | insert new stop(s) | Shift+I |
Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| delete selected stops | delete selected stops | Delete |
Delete |
Yes | Source |
| simplify selected stops | simplify selected stops | Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
Yes | Source |
| reverse gradient definition | reverse gradient definition | Shift+R |
Shift+R |
Yes | Source |
| select all mesh corners | select all mesh corners | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |
| toggle selected sides between Beziers and lines | toggle selected sides between Beziers and lines | Alt+B |
Option+B |
Yes | Source |
| make selected sides elliptical by changing the length of handles | make selected sides elliptical by changing the length of handles | Alt+C |
Option+C |
Yes | Source |
| subdivide mesh between two selected corners | subdivide mesh between two selected corners | Shift+I |
Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| toggle on/off tensor points (square markers) for selected (all four surrounding corners) patches | toggle on/off tensor points (square markers) for selected (all four surrounding corners) patches | Alt+G |
Option+G |
Yes | Source |
| pick color underneath mesh at selected corners | pick color underneath mesh at selected corners | Alt+K |
Option+K |
Yes | Source |
| eliminate "Mach Banding" optical illusion by making color transition smooth around a corner by changing length of Bezier handles | eliminate "Mach Banding" optical illusion by making color transition smooth around a corner by changing length of Bezier handles | Alt+J |
Option+J |
Yes | Source |
| copy color | copy color | Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
Yes | Source |
| move mode | move mode | Shift+M |
Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
| move in/out mode | move in/out mode | Shift+I |
Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| move jitter mode | move jitter mode | Shift+Z |
Shift+Z |
Yes | Source |
| rotate mode | rotate mode | Shift+[ |
Shift+[ |
Yes | Source |
| duplicate/delete mode | duplicate/delete mode | Shift+D |
Shift+D |
Yes | Source |
| push path mode | push path mode | Shift+P |
Shift+P |
Yes | Source |
| shrink/grow path mode | shrink/grow path mode | Shift+S |
Shift+S |
Yes | Source |
| attract/repel path mode | attract/repel path mode | Shift+A |
Shift+A |
Yes | Source |
| roughen mode | roughen mode | Shift+R |
Shift+R |
Yes | Source |
| color paint mode | color paint mode | Shift+C |
Shift+C |
Yes | Source |
| color jitter mode | color jitter mode | Shift+J |
Shift+J |
Yes | Source |
| blur mode | blur mode | Shift+B |
Shift+B |
Yes | Source |
| set brush width to its minimum or maximum | set brush width to its minimum or maximum | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| copy mode | copy mode | Shift+J |
Shift+J |
Yes | Source |
| clone mode | clone mode | Shift+K |
Shift+K |
Yes | Source |
| single path mode | single path mode | Shift+L |
Shift+L |
Yes | Source |
| set spray width to its minimum or maximum | set spray width to its minimum or maximum | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| set eraser width to its minimum or maximum | set eraser width to its minimum or maximum | Home |
Home |
Yes | Source |
| delete a selected page | delete a selected page | Backspace |
Backspace |
Yes | Source |
Window
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toggle rulers | toggle rulers | Ctrl+R |
Cmd+R |
Yes | Source |
| toggle scrollbars | toggle scrollbars | Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
Yes | Source |
| toggle palette | toggle palette | Shift+Alt+P |
Shift+Option+P |
Yes | Source |
| toggle fullscreen | toggle fullscreen | F11 |
F11 |
Yes | Source |
| toggle toolbars | toggle toolbars | Shift+F11 |
Shift+F11 |
Yes | Source |
| toggle toolbars and fullscreen | toggle toolbars and fullscreen | Ctrl+F11 |
Cmd+F11 |
Yes | Source |
| main menu | main menu | F10 |
F10 |
Yes | Source |
| drop-down (context) menu | drop-down (context) menu | Shift+F10 |
Shift+F10 |
Yes | Source |
| close document window | close document window | Ctrl+F4 |
Cmd+F4 |
Yes | Source |
| next document window | next document window | Ctrl+Tab |
Cmd+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| previous document window | previous document window | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
Cmd+Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |