Cheat sheet guide
Krita shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Krita 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.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
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Tools
10 shortcuts
Paint brush
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Eraser toggle
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Move tool
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Transform tool
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘TLinuxCtrl+T
Selection tool
Ctrl+R
WinCtrl+RMac⌘RLinuxCtrl+R
Fill tool
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Eyedropper
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Text tool
T(text)
WinT(text)MacT(text)LinuxT(text)
Zoom tool
Z
WinZMacZLinuxZ
Pan / hand tool
Space(hold)
WinSpace(hold)MacSpace(hold)LinuxSpace(hold)
Editing
8 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+ZMac⌘⇧ZLinuxCtrl+Shift+Z
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘XLinuxCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘CLinuxCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘VLinuxCtrl+V
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Deselect all
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+AMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrl+Shift+A
Invert selection
Ctrl+Shift+I
WinCtrl+Shift+IMac⌘⇧ILinuxCtrl+Shift+I
Layers
5 shortcuts
New layer
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrl+Shift+N
Duplicate layer
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+JMac⌘JLinuxCtrl+J
Merge down
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘ELinuxCtrl+E
Flatten image
Ctrl+Shift+E
WinCtrl+Shift+EMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrl+Shift+E
Group layers
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘GLinuxCtrl+G
View & Canvas
9 shortcuts
Zoom in
WinMacLinux
Zoom out
-
Win-Mac-Linux-
Fit to screen
Ctrl+Shift+E
WinCtrl+Shift+EMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrl+Shift+E
Zoom 100%
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl+0
Mirror canvas
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Rotate canvas left
4
Win4Mac4Linux4
Rotate canvas right
6
Win6Mac6Linux6
Reset canvas rotation
5
Win5Mac5Linux5
Toggle fullscreen
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+FMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrl+Shift+F
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Krita shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as paint brush.
Can I print this Krita 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 Krita?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Paint brush is B on Windows and B on macOS where available.
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