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.
- Selection toolV
- UndoCtrlZ
- GroupCtrlG
- Zoom InCtrl=
- Increase font sizeCtrlShift>
- NewCtrlN
Tools
21 shortcuts
Selection tool
V
WindowsVmacOSV
Direct Selection tool
A
WindowsAmacOSA
Pen tool
P
WindowsPmacOSP
Add Anchor Point
+
Windows+macOS+
Delete Anchor Point
-
Windows-macOS-
Type tool
T
WindowsTmacOST
Line Segment tool
\
Windows\macOS\
Rectangle tool
M
WindowsMmacOSM
Ellipse tool
L
WindowsLmacOSL
Paintbrush tool
B
WindowsBmacOSB
Pencil tool
N
WindowsNmacOSN
Rotate tool
R
WindowsRmacOSR
Scale tool
S
WindowsSmacOSS
Reflect tool
O
WindowsOmacOSO
Shear tool
W
WindowsWmacOSW
Eyedropper tool
I
WindowsImacOSI
Blend tool
W
WindowsWmacOSW
Gradient tool
G
WindowsGmacOSG
Hand tool
H
WindowsHmacOSH
Zoom tool
Z
WindowsZmacOSZ
Edit
11 shortcutsObject
13 shortcuts
Expand
No default shortcut
No default shortcut
View
10 shortcutsType
8 shortcutsFile
8 shortcutsFrequently 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.
Which operating systems are included for Illustrator?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.
