Cheat sheet guide
Inkscape shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 44 searchable Inkscape keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Editing, Arrange, View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Select toolSF1
- UndoCtrlZ
- Bring to topHome
- Zoom in=
- NewCtrlN
- Node toolNF2
Tools
11 shortcuts
Select tool
SF1
WinSF1MacSF1LinuxSF1
Node tool
NF2
WinNF2MacNF2LinuxNF2
Zoom tool
ZF5
WinZF5MacZF5LinuxZF5
Rectangle tool
RF4
WinRF4MacRF4LinuxRF4
Ellipse tool
EF5
WinEF5MacEF5LinuxEF5
Pen / Bezier tool
BF6
WinBF6MacBF6LinuxBF6
Pencil / freehand tool
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Text tool
TF8
WinTF8MacTF8LinuxTF8
Fill & stroke (eyedropper)
F7
WinF7MacF7LinuxF7
Gradient tool
GF11
WinGF11MacGF11LinuxGF11
Pan / hand tool
Space(hold)
WinSpace(hold)MacSpace(hold)LinuxSpace(hold)
Editing
12 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘YLinuxCtrlY
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Paste in place
CtrlAltV
WinCtrlAltVMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrlAltV
Duplicate
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Clone object
AltD
WinAltDMac⌥DLinuxAltD
Delete
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌫LinuxDelete
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Group
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Ungroup
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrlShiftG
Arrange
6 shortcuts
Bring to top
Home
WinHomeMacHomeLinuxHome
Send to bottom
End
WinEndMacEndLinuxEnd
Raise one step
PageUp
WinPageUpMacPageUpLinuxPageUp
Lower one step
PageDown
WinPageDownMacPageDownLinuxPageDown
Flip horizontal
CtrlShiftM(thenflip)
WinCtrlShiftM(thenflip)Mac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Align and distribute
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
View
9 shortcuts
Zoom in
=
Win=Mac=Linux=
Zoom out
-
Win-Mac-Linux-
Zoom to fit page
3
Win3Mac3Linux3
Zoom to fit drawing
5
Win5Mac5Linux5
Zoom 1:1
1
Win1Mac1Linux1
Toggle grid
#
Win#Mac#Linux#
Toggle guides
|
Win|Mac|Linux|
Toggle XML editor
CtrlShiftX
WinCtrlShiftXMac⌘⇧XLinuxCtrlShiftX
Open fill & stroke
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
File
6 shortcuts
New
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Open
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘OLinuxCtrlO
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Save as
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Export PNG
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Inkscape shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as select tool.
Can I print this Inkscape 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 Inkscape?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Select tool is S / F1 on Windows and S / F1 on macOS where available.
