Cheat sheet guide
Illustrator shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 72 searchable Illustrator keyboard shortcuts across 6 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Edit, Object, View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Tools
21 shortcuts
Selection tool
V
WinV
MacV
Linux—
Direct Selection tool
A
WinA
MacA
Linux—
Pen tool
P
WinP
MacP
Linux—
Add Anchor Point
Win
Mac
Linux—
Delete Anchor Point
-
Win-
Mac-
Linux—
Type tool
T
WinT
MacT
Linux—
Line Segment tool
\
Win\
Mac\
Linux—
Rectangle tool
M
WinM
MacM
Linux—
Ellipse tool
L
WinL
MacL
Linux—
Paintbrush tool
B
WinB
MacB
Linux—
Pencil tool
N
WinN
MacN
Linux—
Rotate tool
R
WinR
MacR
Linux—
Scale tool
S
WinS
MacS
Linux—
Reflect tool
O
WinO
MacO
Linux—
Shear tool
W
WinW
MacW
Linux—
Width tool
Shift+W
WinShift+W
Mac⇧W
Linux—
Eyedropper tool
I
WinI
MacI
Linux—
Blend tool
W
WinW
MacW
Linux—
Gradient tool
G
WinG
MacG
Linux—
Hand tool
H
WinH
MacH
Linux—
Zoom tool
Z
WinZ
MacZ
Linux—
Edit
11 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+Z
Mac⌘Z
LinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+Z
Mac⌘⇧Z
LinuxCtrl+Shift+Z
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+X
Mac⌘X
LinuxCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+C
Mac⌘C
LinuxCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+V
Mac⌘V
LinuxCtrl+V
Paste in Front
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+F
Mac⌘F
LinuxCtrl+F
Paste in Back
Ctrl+B
WinCtrl+B
Mac⌘B
LinuxCtrl+B
Paste in Place
Ctrl+Shift+V
WinCtrl+Shift+V
Mac⌘⇧V
LinuxCtrl+Shift+V
Select All
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+A
Mac⌘A
LinuxCtrl+A
Deselect All
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+A
Mac⌘⇧A
LinuxCtrl+Shift+A
Find / Replace
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+F
Mac⌘F
LinuxCtrl+F
Object
14 shortcuts
Group
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+G
Mac⌘G
LinuxCtrl+G
Ungroup
Ctrl+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Shift+G
Mac⌘⇧G
LinuxCtrl+Shift+G
Bring to Front
Ctrl+Shift+]
WinCtrl+Shift+]
Mac⌘⇧]
LinuxCtrl+Shift+]
Bring Forward
Ctrl+]
WinCtrl+]
Mac⌘]
LinuxCtrl+]
Send Backward
Ctrl+[
WinCtrl+[
Mac⌘[
LinuxCtrl+[
Send to Back
Ctrl+Shift+[
WinCtrl+Shift+[
Mac⌘⇧[
LinuxCtrl+Shift+[
Lock
Ctrl+2
WinCtrl+2
Mac⌘2
LinuxCtrl+2
Unlock All
Ctrl+Alt+2
WinCtrl+Alt+2
Mac⌘⌥2
LinuxCtrl+Alt+2
Hide
Ctrl+3
WinCtrl+3
Mac⌘3
LinuxCtrl+3
Show All
Ctrl+Alt+3
WinCtrl+Alt+3
Mac⌘⌥3
LinuxCtrl+Alt+3
Transform Again
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+D
Mac⌘D
LinuxCtrl+D
Expand
—
Win—
Mac—
Linux—
Make Clipping Mask
Ctrl+7
WinCtrl+7
Mac⌘7
LinuxCtrl+7
Release Clipping Mask
Ctrl+Alt+7
WinCtrl+Alt+7
Mac⌘⌥7
LinuxCtrl+Alt+7
View
10 shortcuts
Zoom In
Ctrl+=
WinCtrl+=
Mac⌘=
LinuxCtrl+=
Zoom Out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-
Mac⌘-
LinuxCtrl+-
Fit to window
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0
Mac⌘0
LinuxCtrl+0
Actual size (100%)
Ctrl+1
WinCtrl+1
Mac⌘1
LinuxCtrl+1
Show / Hide Rulers
Ctrl+R
WinCtrl+R
Mac⌘R
LinuxCtrl+R
Show / Hide Grid
Ctrl+'
WinCtrl+'
Mac⌘'
LinuxCtrl+'
Snap to Grid
Ctrl+Shift+'
WinCtrl+Shift+'
Mac⌘⇧'
LinuxCtrl+Shift+'
Show / Hide Guides
Ctrl+;
WinCtrl+;
Mac⌘;
LinuxCtrl+;
Lock Guides
Ctrl+Alt+;
WinCtrl+Alt+;
Mac⌘⌥;
LinuxCtrl+Alt+;
Outline / Preview mode
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+Y
Mac⌘Y
LinuxCtrl+Y
Type
8 shortcuts
Increase font size
Ctrl+Shift+>
WinCtrl+Shift+>
Mac⌘⇧>
LinuxCtrl+Shift+>
Decrease font size
Ctrl+Shift+<
WinCtrl+Shift+<
Mac⌘⇧<
LinuxCtrl+Shift+<
Increase tracking
Alt+Right
WinAlt+Right
Mac⌥Right
LinuxAlt+Right
Decrease tracking
Alt+Left
WinAlt+Left
Mac⌥Left
LinuxAlt+Left
Align left
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+L
Mac⌘⇧L
LinuxCtrl+Shift+L
Align center
Ctrl+Shift+C
WinCtrl+Shift+C
Mac⌘⇧C
LinuxCtrl+Shift+C
Align right
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+R
Mac⌘⇧R
LinuxCtrl+Shift+R
Justify
Ctrl+Shift+J
WinCtrl+Shift+J
Mac⌘⇧J
LinuxCtrl+Shift+J
File
8 shortcuts
New
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+N
Mac⌘N
LinuxCtrl+N
Open
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+O
Mac⌘O
LinuxCtrl+O
Save
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+S
Mac⌘S
LinuxCtrl+S
Save As
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+S
Mac⌘⇧S
LinuxCtrl+Shift+S
Export As
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Alt+Shift+S
Mac⌘⌥⇧S
LinuxCtrl+Alt+Shift+S
Place
Ctrl+Shift+P
WinCtrl+Shift+P
Mac⌘⇧P
LinuxCtrl+Shift+P
Print
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+P
Mac⌘P
LinuxCtrl+P
Close
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+W
Mac⌘W
LinuxCtrl+W
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Illustrator shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as selection tool.
Can I print this Illustrator 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 Illustrator?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Selection tool is V on Windows and V on macOS where available.
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