Cheat sheet guide
Clip Studio Paint shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 34 searchable Clip Studio Paint keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Editing, Layers, View & Canvas, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Tools
12 shortcuts
Pen / brush
P
WinPMacP
Eraser
E
WinEMacE
Selection
M
WinMMacM
Lasso
L
WinLMacL
Magic wand
W
WinWMacW
Move layer
V
WinVMacV
Text tool
T
WinTMacT
Fill (bucket)
G
WinGMacG
Eyedropper
I/Alt(hold)
WinI/Alt(hold)MacI/⌥(hold)
Zoom tool
Z
WinZMacZ
Hand / pan tool
H/Space
WinH/SpaceMacH/Space
Rotate canvas
R
WinRMacR
Editing
9 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Deselect
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘D
Invert selection
Ctrl+Shift+I
WinCtrl+Shift+IMac⌘⇧I
Transform / free transform
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
Layers
5 shortcuts
New layer
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧N
Duplicate layer
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+JMac⌘J
Merge down
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘E
Flatten image
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E
WinCtrl+Shift+Alt+EMac⌘⇧⌥E
Group layers
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘G
View & Canvas
8 shortcuts
Zoom in
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-
Fit to screen
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0Mac⌘0
Rotate canvas left
Ctrl+Alt+L
WinCtrl+Alt+LMac⌘⌥L
Rotate canvas right
Ctrl+Alt+R
WinCtrl+Alt+RMac⌘⌥R
Reset canvas rotation
Ctrl+Alt+0
WinCtrl+Alt+0Mac⌘⌥0
Flip canvas horizontal
Ctrl+Shift+H
WinCtrl+Shift+HMac⌘⇧H
Toggle rulers
Ctrl+R
WinCtrl+RMac⌘R
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Clip Studio Paint shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as pen / brush.
Can I print this Clip Studio Paint 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 Clip Studio Paint?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Pen / brush is P on Windows and P on macOS where available.
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