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.
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Tools
11 shortcuts
Select tool
S/F1
WinS/F1MacS/F1LinuxS/F1
Node tool
N/F2
WinN/F2MacN/F2LinuxN/F2
Zoom tool
Z/F5
WinZ/F5MacZ/F5LinuxZ/F5
Rectangle tool
R/F4
WinR/F4MacR/F4LinuxR/F4
Ellipse tool
E/F5
WinE/F5MacE/F5LinuxE/F5
Pen / Bezier tool
B/F6
WinB/F6MacB/F6LinuxB/F6
Pencil / freehand tool
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Text tool
T/F8
WinT/F8MacT/F8LinuxT/F8
Fill & stroke (eyedropper)
F7
WinF7MacF7LinuxF7
Gradient tool
G/F11
WinG/F11MacG/F11LinuxG/F11
Pan / hand tool
Space(hold)
WinSpace(hold)MacSpace(hold)LinuxSpace(hold)
Editing
12 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘YLinuxCtrl+Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘XLinuxCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘CLinuxCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘VLinuxCtrl+V
Paste in place
Ctrl+Alt+V
WinCtrl+Alt+VMac⌘⌥VLinuxCtrl+Alt+V
Duplicate
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
Clone object
Alt+D
WinAlt+DMac⌥DLinuxAlt+D
Delete
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌫LinuxDelete
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Group
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘GLinuxCtrl+G
Ungroup
Ctrl+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Shift+GMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrl+Shift+G
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
Ctrl+Shift+M(thenflip)
WinCtrl+Shift+M(thenflip)Mac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrl+Shift+M
Align and distribute
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+AMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrl+Shift+A
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
Ctrl+Shift+X
WinCtrl+Shift+XMac⌘⇧XLinuxCtrl+Shift+X
Open fill & stroke
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+FMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrl+Shift+F
File
6 shortcuts
New
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘NLinuxCtrl+N
Open
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘OLinuxCtrl+O
Save
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘SLinuxCtrl+S
Save as
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrl+Shift+S
Export PNG
Ctrl+Shift+E
WinCtrl+Shift+EMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrl+Shift+E
Print
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘PLinuxCtrl+P
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.
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