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Clip Studio Paint Shortcuts

Clip Studio Paint keyboard shortcuts for drawing, layers, selection and tool management.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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.

  • Pen / brushP
  • UndoCtrlZ
  • New layerCtrlShiftN
  • Zoom inCtrl+
  • EraserE
  • SelectionM

Tools

12 shortcuts
Pen / brush
P
Eraser
E
Selection
M
Lasso
L
Magic wand
W
Move layer
V
Text tool
T
Fill (bucket)
G
Eyedropper
IAlt(hold)
Zoom tool
Z
Hand / pan tool
HSpace
Space
Rotate canvas
R

Editing

9 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlY
Ctrl+Y · Cmd+Y
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V · Cmd+V
Select all
CtrlA
Ctrl+A · Cmd+A
Deselect
CtrlD
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Invert selection
CtrlShiftI
Ctrl+Shift+I · Cmd+Shift+I
Transform / free transform
CtrlT
Ctrl+T · Cmd+T

Layers

5 shortcuts
New layer
CtrlShiftN
Ctrl+Shift+N · Cmd+Shift+N
Duplicate layer
CtrlJ
Ctrl+J · Cmd+J
Merge down
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Flatten image
CtrlShiftAltE
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E · Cmd+Shift+Opt+E
Group layers
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+G

View & Canvas

8 shortcuts
Zoom in
Ctrl+
Ctrl++ · Cmd++
Zoom out
Ctrl-
Ctrl+- · Cmd+-
Fit to screen
Ctrl0
Ctrl+0 · Cmd+0
Rotate canvas left
CtrlAltL
Ctrl+Alt+L · Cmd+Opt+L
Rotate canvas right
CtrlAltR
Ctrl+Alt+R · Cmd+Opt+R
Reset canvas rotation
CtrlAlt0
Ctrl+Alt+0 · Cmd+Opt+0
Flip canvas horizontal
CtrlShiftH
Ctrl+Shift+H · Cmd+Shift+H
Toggle rulers
CtrlR
Ctrl+R · Cmd+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.

Which operating systems are included for Clip Studio Paint?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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See also

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