Cheat sheet guide
AutoCAD shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 34 searchable AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Draw (command aliases), Modify (command aliases), File & Edit, Function keys, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- LineL
- EraseE
- New drawingCtrlN
- HelpF1
- PolylinePL
- CircleC
Draw (command aliases)
7 shortcuts
Line
L
WinLMacL
Polyline
PL
WinPLMacPL
Circle
C
WinCMacC
Arc
A
WinAMacA
Rectangle
REC
WinRECMacREC
Hatch
H
WinHMacH
Text (multiline)
MT
WinMTMacMT
Modify (command aliases)
10 shortcuts
Erase
E
WinEMacE
Copy
CO
WinCOMacCO
Move
M
WinMMacM
Rotate
RO
WinROMacRO
Scale
SC
WinSCMacSC
Trim
TR
WinTRMacTR
Extend
EX
WinEXMacEX
Offset
O
WinOMacO
Fillet
F
WinFMacF
Mirror
MI
WinMIMacMI
File & Edit
9 shortcuts
New drawing
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
Open
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘O
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Plot / print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘P
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘⇧Z
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Properties palette
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1
Function keys
8 shortcuts
Help
F1
WinF1MacF1
Text window
F2
WinF2MacF2
Object snap toggle
F3
WinF3MacF3
Isometric plane toggle
F5
WinF5MacF5
Grid toggle
F7
WinF7MacF7
Ortho mode toggle
F8
WinF8MacF8
Snap mode toggle
F9
WinF9MacF9
Polar tracking toggle
F10
WinF10MacF10
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find AutoCAD shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as line.
Can I print this AutoCAD shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for AutoCAD?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Line is L on Windows and L on macOS where available.
