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.
- Paint brushB
- UndoCtrlZ
- New layerCtrlShiftN
- Zoom in
- Eraser toggleE
- Move toolT
Tools
10 shortcuts
Paint brush
B
WinBMacBLinuxB
Eraser toggle
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Move tool
T
WinTMacTLinuxT
Transform tool
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘TLinuxCtrlT
Selection tool
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘RLinuxCtrlR
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
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrlZ
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧ZLinuxCtrlShiftZ
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘XLinuxCtrlX
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘CLinuxCtrlC
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘VLinuxCtrlV
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
Deselect all
CtrlShiftA
WinCtrlShiftAMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrlShiftA
Invert selection
CtrlShiftI
WinCtrlShiftIMac⌘⇧ILinuxCtrlShiftI
Layers
5 shortcuts
New layer
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrlShiftN
Duplicate layer
CtrlJ
WinCtrlJMac⌘JLinuxCtrlJ
Merge down
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Flatten image
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Group layers
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
View & Canvas
9 shortcuts
Zoom in
WinMacLinux
Zoom out
-
Win-Mac-Linux-
Fit to screen
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Zoom 100%
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Mirror canvas
M
WinMMacMLinuxM
Rotate canvas left
4
Win4Mac4Linux4
Rotate canvas right
6
Win6Mac6Linux6
Reset canvas rotation
5
Win5Mac5Linux5
Toggle fullscreen
CtrlShiftF
WinCtrlShiftFMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrlShiftF
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.
