Illustrator provides many shortcuts to help you get work done faster. Many keyboard shortcuts appear when you hover over icons in the command menu.
Notes:
- The following list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You may find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
- You can customize the keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator. See Customize keyboard shortcuts.
Download and print a handy one page reference of some helpful keyboard shortcuts for Illustrator.
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
Redo | Shift + Ctrl + Z | Shift + Command + Z |
Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
Paste in front | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
Paste at back | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
Paste in place | Shift + Ctrl + B | Shift + Command + B |
Paste on all artboards | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B | Option + Shift + Command + B |
Check spelling | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
Open the Color Settings dialog box | Shift + Ctrl + K | Shift + Command + K |
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K | Option + Shift + Command + K |
Open the Preferences dialog box | Ctrl + K | Command + K |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Create a document | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
Create a document from a template | Shift + Ctrl + N | Shift + Command + N |
Create a document without opening the New Document dialog box | Alt + Ctrl + N | Option + Command + N |
Open a document | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
Place a file in the document | Shift + Ctrl + P | Shift + Command + P |
Open the File Information dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + I | Option + Shift + Command + I |
Open the Document Setup dialog box | Alt + Ctrl + P | Option + Command + P |
Browse in Adobe Bridge | Alt + Ctrl + O | Option + Command + O |
Close the document window | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
Save changes made to the document | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
Open the Save As dialog box | Shift + Ctrl + S | Shift + Command + S |
Save a copy of the document | Alt + Ctrl + S | Option + Command + S |
Save the document as script files | Ctrl + F12 | Command + F12 |
Open the Export for screens dialog box | Alt + Ctrl + E | Option + Command + E |
Open the Save For Web dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + S | Option + Shift + Command + S |
Package the document | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + P | Option + Shift + Command + P |
Ctrl + P | Command + P | |
Exit the application | Ctrl + Q | Command + Q |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Artboard tool | Shift + O | Shift + O |
Selection tool | V | V |
Direct Selection tool | A | A |
Magic Wand tool | Y | Y |
Lasso tool | Q | Q |
Pen tool | P | P |
Curvature tool | Shift + ~ | Shift + ~ |
Blob Brush tool | Shift + B | Shift + B |
Add Anchor Point tool | + (plus) | + (plus) |
Delete Anchor Point tool | - (minus) | - (minus) |
Switch to Anchor Point tool | Shift + C | Shift + C |
Type tool | T | T |
Touch Type tool | Shift + T | Shift + T |
Line Segment tool | (backslash) | (backslash) |
Rectangle tool | M | M |
Ellipse tool | L | L |
Paintbrush tool | B | B |
Pencil tool | N | N |
Shaper tool | Shift + N | Shift + N |
Rotate tool | R | R |
Reflect tool | O | O |
Scale tool | S | S |
Warp tool | Shift + R | Shift + R |
Width Tool | Shift+W | Shift+W |
Free Transform tool | E | E |
Shape Builder Tool | Shift+M | Shift+M |
Perspective Grid Tool | Shift+P | Shift+P |
Perspective Selection Tool | Shift+V | Shift+V |
Symbol Sprayer tool | Shift + S | Shift + S |
Column Graph tool | J | J |
Mesh tool | U | U |
Gradient tool | G | G |
Eyedropper tool | I | I |
Blend tool | W | W |
Live Paint Bucket tool | K | K |
Live Paint Selection tool | Shift + L | Shift + L |
Slice tool | Shift + K | Shift + K |
Eraser tool | Shift + E | Shift + E |
Scissors tool | C | C |
Hand tool | H | H |
Zoom tool | Z | Z |
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool | Press Alt | Press Option |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool) | Ctrl + ` | Command + ` |
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool | Alt | Option |
Add to a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool | Shift-click | Shift-click |
Subtract a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, or LIve Paint Selection tool | Shift-click | Shift-click |
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool | Alt-click | Option-click |
Add to selection with Lasso tool | Shift-drag | Shift-drag |
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool | Caps Lock | Caps Lock |
Select artwork in active artboard | Ctrl + Alt + A | Command + Option + A |
Create crop marks around selected object | Alt + C + O | |
Select all | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
Deselect | Shift + Ctrl + A | Shift + Command + A |
Reselect | Ctrl + 6 | Command + 6 |
Select the object above the current selection | Alt + Ctrl + ] | Option + Command + ] |
Select the object below the current selection | Alt + Ctrl + [ | Option + Command + |
Select behind an object | Press Ctrl+click twice | Press Command+click twice |
Select behind in isolation mode | Ctrl+click twice | Command+click twice |
Group the selected artwork | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
Ungroup the selected artwork | Shift + Ctrl + G | Shift + Command + G |
Lock a selection | Ctrl + 2 | Command + 2 |
Unlock a selection | Alt + Ctrl + 2 | Option + Command + 2 |
Hide a selection | Ctrl + 3 | Command + 3 |
Show all selections | Alt + Ctrl + 3 | Option + Command + 3 |
Move selection in user-defined increments | Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow | Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow |
Move selection in 10x user-defined increments | Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow | Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow |
Lock all deselected artwork | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2 | Command + Option + Shift + 2 |
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except when using Reflect tool) | Hold down Shift | Hold down Shift |
Bring a selection forward | Ctrl + ] | Command + ] |
Move a selection to the front | Shift + Ctrl + ] | Shift + Command + ] |
Send a selection backward | Ctrl + [ | Command + [ |
Move a selection to the back | Shift + Ctrl + [ | Shift + Command + [ |
Note:
Set keyboard increments in General Preferences (Ctrl/ Cmd + K).
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Constrain a shape’s proportions or orientation to:
| Shift-drag | Shift-drag |
Move a shape while drawing it | spacebar-drag | spacebar-drag |
Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares) | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Increase or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays | Start dragging, then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Start dragging, then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Keep the inner radius of a star constant | Start dragging, then hold down Ctrl | Start dragging, then hold down Command |
Keep the sides of a star straight | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Switch between an open and closed arc | Start dragging, then hold down C | Start dragging, then hold down C |
Flip an arc, keeping the reference point constant | Start dragging, then hold down F | Start dragging, then hold down SF |
Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral | Start dragging, then Alt-drag | Start dragging then Option-drag |
Change the decay rate of a spiral | Start dragging then Ctrl-drag | Start dragging then Command-drag |
Add or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid | Start dragging, then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Start dragging, then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Add or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid | Start dragging, then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow | Start dragging, then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow |
Decrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% | Start dragging, then press F | Start dragging, then press F |
Increase the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% | Start dragging, then press V | Start dragging, then press V |
Decrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% | Start dragging, then press X | Start dragging, then press X |
Increase the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% | Start dragging, then press C | Start dragging, then press C |
Increase size of Blob Brush | ] (right square bracket) | ] (right square bracket) |
Decrease size of Blob Brush | [ (left square bracket) | [ (left square bracket) |
Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically | Shift | Shift |
Switch through drawing modes | Shift + D | Shift + D |
Join two or more paths | Select the paths, then press Ctrl + J | Select the paths, then press Command + J |
Average two or more paths | Select the paths, then press Alt + Ctrl + J | Select the paths, then press Option + Command + J |
Create corner or smooth join | Select the paths, then press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + J | Select the anchor point, then press Shift + Command + Option + J |
Create a compound path | Ctrl + 8 | Command + 8 |
Release a compound path | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + 8 | Option + Shift + Command + 8 |
Edit a pattern | Shift + Ctrl + F8 | Shift + Command +F8 |
Perspective Grid Tool | Shift + P | Shift + P |
Perspective Selection Tool | Shift + V | Shift + V |
Perspective Grid | Ctrl + Shift + I | Command + Shift + I |
Moving objects perpendicularly | Press the number 5 key, then click and drag the object | Press the number 5 key, then click and drag the object |
Switching perspective planes | Use the Perspective Selection tool and then press 1 for left grid, 2 for horizontal grid, 3 for right grid, or 4 for no active grid | Use the Perspective Selection tool and then press 1 for left grid, 2 for horizontal grid, 3 for right grid, or 4 for no active grid |
Copying objects in perspective | Ctrl + Alt + drag | Command + Alt + drag |
Repeat transforming objects in perspective | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
Switching between drawing modes | Shift + D | Shift + D |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
---|---|---|
Switch Pen tool to Convert Anchor Point tool | Alt | Option |
Switch between Add Anchor Point tool and Delete Anchor Point tool | Alt | Option |
Switch Scissors tool to Add Anchor Point tool | Alt | Option |
Switch Pencil tool to Smooth tool | Alt | Option |
Move current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool | Spacebar-drag | Spacebar-drag |
Cut a straight line with Knife tool | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Cut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool | Shift + Alt-drag | Shift + Option-drag |
Use shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths | Alt + Shape mode | Option + Shape mode |
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool | Alt + click the closed region | Option + click the closed region |
Select the Shape Builder tool | Shift + M | Shift + M |
Display rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool) | Shift + click + drag | Shift + click + drag |
Increase the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool) | Shift + } | Shift + } |
Decrease the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool) | Shift + { | Shift + { |
Blend objects | Alt + Ctrl + B | Option + Command + B |
Finish adding objects to the blend | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B | Option + Shift + Command + B |
Distort objects using a warp-shaped envelope | Alt + Ctrl + Shift + W | Option + Command + Shift + W |
Distort objects using a mesh as the shape of the envelope | Alt + Ctrl + M | Option + Command + M |
Distort objects using another object as the shape of the envelope | Alt + Ctrl + C | Option + Command + C |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke | Alt-click + Live Paint Bucket tool | Option-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient | Alt + Shift-click + Live Paint Bucket tool | Option + Shift-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Select opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options (if Paint Fills and Paint Strokes are currently selected, switch to Paint Fills only) | Shift + Live Paint Bucket tool | Shift + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Fill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces | Double-click + Live Paint Bucket tool | Double-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Fill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke | Triple-click + Live Paint Bucket tool | Triple-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke | Alt-click + Live Paint Selection tool | Option-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient | Alt + Shift-click + Live Paint Selection tool | Option + Shift-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Add to/subtract from a selection | Shift-click + Live Paint Selection tool | Shift-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Select all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke | Double-click + Live Paint Selection tool | Double-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Select all faces/edges with same fill/stroke | Triple-click + Live Paint Selection tool | Triple-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool | Alt-click | Option-click |
Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool | Tilde (~)-drag | Tilde (~)-drag |
Reapply a transformation to an object | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
Apply last pathfinder effect to the selected object | Ctrl + 4 | Command + 4 |
Move an object | Shift + Ctrl + M | Shift + Command + M |
Open the Transform Each dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + D | Option + Shift + Command + D |
Make a clipping mask | Ctrl + 7 | Command + 7 |
Release a clipping mask | Alt + Ctrl + 7 | Option + Command + 7 |
Toggle between fill and stroke | X | X |
Set fill and stroke to default | D | D |
Swap fill and stroke | Shift + X | Shift + X |
Select gradient fill mode | > | > |
Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool) | Alt + Ctrl + G | Option + Command + G |
Select color fill mode | < | < |
Select no stroke/fill mode | / (forward slash) | / (forward slash) |
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient | Shift + Eyedropper tool | Shift + Eyedropper tool |
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item | Alt + Shift-click + Eyedropper tool | Option + Shift-click + Eyedropper tool |
Add new fill | Ctrl + / (forward slash) | Command + / (forward slash) |
Add new stroke | Ctrl + Alt + / (forward slash) | Command + Option + / (forward slash) |
Reset gradient to black and white | Ctrl-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel | Command-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel |
Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool) | Alt + Ctrl + X | Option + Command + X |
Decrease Bristle brush size | [ | [ |
Increase Bristle brush size | ] | ] |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Select multiple width points | Shift+click | Shift+click |
Create non-uniform widths | Alt+drag | Option+drag |
Create a copy of the width point | Alt+drag the width point | Options+drag the width point |
Change the position of multiple width points | Shift+drag | Shift+drag |
Delete selected width point | Delete | Delete |
Deselect a width point | Esc | Esc |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Move one character right or left | Right Arrow or Left Arrow | Right Arrow or Left Arrow |
Move up or down one line | Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Move one word right or left | Ctrl + Right Arrow or Left Arrow | Command + Right Arrow or Left Arrow |
Move up or down one paragraph | Ctrl + Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Command + Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Select one word right or left | Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow or Left Arrow | Shift + Command + Right Arrow or Left Arrow |
Select one paragraph before or after | Shift + Ctrl + Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Shift + Command + Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Extend existing selection | Shift-click | Shift-click |
Align paragraph left, right, or center | Ctrl + Shift + L, R, or C | Command + Shift + L, R, or C |
Justify text left | Ctrl + Shift + J | Command + Shift + J |
Justify all lines | Shift + Ctrl + F | Shift + Command + F |
Toggle line composer | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + C | Option + Shift + Command + |
Insert soft return | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
Highlight kerning | Ctrl + Alt + K | Command + Option + K |
Reset horizontal scale to 100% | Ctrl + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X |
Increase or decrease font size | Ctrl + Shift + . or , | Command + Shift + . or , |
Increase or decrease font size by steps | Alt + Ctrl + Shift + . or , | Option + Command +Shift + . or , |
Increase or decrease leading | Alt + Up or Down Arrow (horizontal text) or Right or Left Arrow (vertical text) | Option + Up or Down Arrow (horizontal text) or Right or Left Arrow (vertical text) |
Select tracking value | Alt + Ctrl + K | Option + Command + K |
Reset tracking/kerning to 0 | Ctrl + Alt + Q | Command + Option + Q |
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking | Alt + Right or Left Arrow (horizontal text) or Up or Down Arrow (vertical text) | Option + Right or Left Arrow (horizontal text) or Up or Down Arrow (vertical text) |
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking by five times | Ctrl + Alt + Right or Left Arrow (horizontal text) or Up or Down Arrow (vertical text) | Command + Option + Right or Left Arrow (horizontal text) or Up or Down Arrow (vertical text) |
Increase or decrease baseline shift | Alt + Shift + Up or Down Arrow (horizontal text) or Right or Left Arrow (vertical text) | Option + Shift + Up or Down Arrow (horizontal text) or Right or Left Arrow (vertical text) |
Switch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools | Shift | Shift |
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools | Alt | Option |
Create outlines | Shift + Ctrl + O | Shift + Command + O |
Open the Character panel | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
Open the Paragraph panel | Alt + Ctrl + T | Option + Command + T |
Open the Tabs panel | Shift + Ctrl + T | Shift + Command + T |
Open the OpenType panel | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + T | Option + Shift + Command + T |
Insert bullets | Alt + 8 | Option + 8 |
Insert copyright symbol | Alt + G | Option + G |
Insert ellipsis | Alt + ; | Option + ; |
Insert paragraph symbol | Alt + 7 | Option + 7 |
Insert section symbol | Alt + 6 | Option + 6 |
Insert trademark symbol | Alt + 2 | Option + 2 |
Insert registered trademark symbol | Alt + R | Option + R |
Superscript | Shift + Ctrl + = | Shift + Command + = |
Subscript | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + = | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + = |
Insert em dash | Alt + Shift + - | Option + Shift + - |
Insert en dash | Alt + - | Option + - |
Insert discretionary hyphen | Shift + Ctrl + - | Shift + Command + - |
Toggle auto-hyphenation | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + H | Option + Shift + Command + H |
Insert double left quotation marks | Alt + [ | Option + [ |
Insert double right quotation marks | Alt + Shift + [ | Option + Shift + [ |
Insert single left quotation marks | Alt + ] | Option + ] |
Insert single right quotation marks | Alt + Shift + ] | Option + Shift + ] |
Insert em space | Shift + Ctrl + M | Shift + Command + M |
Insert en space | Shift + Ctrl + N | Shift + Command + N |
Insert thin space | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + M | Option + Shift + Command + M |
Show hidden characters | Alt + Ctrl + I | Option + Command + I |
Note:
To change the increment value for type shortcuts, choose Edit > Preferences >Type (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences >Type (macOS). Enter the values you want in the Size/Leading, Baseline Shift, and Tracking text boxes, and click OK.
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Set options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels) | Alt-click New button | Option-click New button |
Switch units of measurement | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + U | Option + Shift + Command + U |
Delete without confirmation (except for Layers panel) | Alt-click Delete button | Option-click Delete button |
Apply value and keep text box active | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
Select range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches | Shift-click | Shift-click |
Select noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches | Ctrl-click | Command-click |
Show/Hide all panels | Tab | Tab |
Show/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
Increase/ decrease values in logical fractions of the measurement unit | Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow | Command + Up or Down Arrow |
Increase/ decrease measurement unit by 10x | Shift + Up or Down Arrow | Shift + Up or Down Arrow |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set | Alt-click expansion triangle | Option-click expansion triangle |
Set options for action set | Double-click folder icon | Double-click folder icon |
Play a single command | Ctrl-click Play Current Selection button | Command-click Play Current Selection button |
Begin recording actions without confirmation | Alt-click New Action button | Option-click New Action button |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
---|---|---|
Open Brush Options dialog box | Double-click brush | Double-click brush |
Duplicate brush | Drag brush to New Brush button | Drag brush to New Brush button |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
---|---|---|
Open the Character panel | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
Open the Paragraph panel | Alt + Ctrl + T | Option + Command + T |
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment | Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment | Shift + Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Shift + Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Increase/decrease the selected value by a fraction | Ctrl + Up or Down Arrow | Command + Up or Down Arrow |
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F | Command + Option + Shift + F |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke | Ctrl-click color bar | Command-click color bar |
Change the nonactive fill/stroke | Alt-click color bar | Option-click color bar |
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke | Ctrl + Alt-click color bar | Command + Option-click color bar |
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke | Ctrl + Shift-click color bar | Command + Shift-click color bar |
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke | Ctrl + Shift + Alt-click color bar | Command + Shift + Option-click color bar |
Open Color Guide | Shift + F3 | Shift + F3 |
Change the color mode | Shift-click color bar | Shift-click color bar |
Move color sliders in tandem | Shift-drag color slider | Shift-drag color slider |
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB | Double-click to right of a numerical field | Double-click to right of a numerical field |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Duplicate color stops | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
Swap color stops | Alt-drag color stop onto another stop | Option-drag color stop onto another color stop |
Apply swatch color to active (or selected) color stop | Alt-click swatch in the Swatches panel | Option-click swatch in the Swatches panel |
Reset the gradient fill to default black and white linear gradient | Ctrl-click Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel | Command-click Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel |
Show/Hide gradient arrow | Ctrl + Alt + G | Command + Option + G |
Modify angle and end-point together | Alt-drag end point of gradient annotator | Option-drag end point of gradient annotator |
Constrain Gradient tool or Gradient annotator while dragging | Shift-drag | Shift-drag |
View Gradient annotator in selected gradient filled object | G | G |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
---|---|---|
Add a layer | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
Add a layer while opening the New Layer dialog box | Alt + Ctrl + L | Option + Command + L |
Select all objects on the layer | Alt-click layer name | Option-click layer name |
Show/hide all layers but the selected one | Alt-click eye icon | Option-click eye icon |
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer | Ctrl-click eye icon | Command-click eye icon |
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers | Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon | Command + Option-click eye icon |
Lock/unlock all other layers | Alt-click lock icon | Option-click lock icon |
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy | Alt-click expansion triangle | Option-click expansion triangle |
Set options as you create new layer | Alt-click New Layer button | Option-click New Layer button |
Set options as you create new sublayer | Alt-click New Sublayer button | Option-click New Sublayer button |
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list | Ctrl + Alt-click New Sublayer button | Command + Option-click New Sublayer button |
Place layer at top of layer list | Ctrl-click New Layer button Ableton live 9 authorization code. | Command-click New Layer button |
Place layer below selected layer | Ctrl + Alt-click New Layer button | Command + Option-click New Layer button |
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group | Alt-drag selection | Option-drag selection |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Create new spot color | Ctrl-click New Swatch button | Command-click New Swatch button |
Create new global process color | Ctrl + Shift-click New Swatch button | Command + Shift-click New Swatch button |
Replace swatch with another | Alt-drag a swatch over another | Option-drag a swatch over another |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Apply a value and keep focus in edit field | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
Apply a value and copy object | Alt + Enter | Option + Return |
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height | Ctrl + Enter | Command + Return |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
---|---|---|
Apply last effect to the selected object | Shift + Ctrl + E | Shift + Command + E |
Apply last effect to the selected object by adjusting the values in the effects dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl +E | Option + Shift + Command + E |
Change mask to grayscale image for editing | Alt-click on mask thumbnail | Option-click on mask thumbnail |
Disable opacity mask | Shift-click on mask thumbnail | Shift-click on mask thumbnail |
Re-enable opacity mask | Shift-click on disabled mask thumbnail | Shift-click on disabled mask thumbnail |
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments | Click opacity field + Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Click opacity field + Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments | Shift-click opacity field + Up Arrow or Down Arrow | Shift-click opacity field + Up Arrow or Down Arrow |
Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
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Invoke Help | F1 | F1 |
Cut | F2 | F2 |
Copy | F3 | F3 |
Paste | F4 | F4 |
Show/hide Brushes panel | F5 | F5 |
Show/hide Color panel | F6 | F6 |
Show/hide Layers panel | F7 | F7 |
Create new symbol | F8 | F8 |
Show/hide Info panel | Ctrl + F8 | Command + F8 |
Show/hide Gradient panel | Ctrl + F9 | Command + F9 |
Show/hide Stroke panel | Ctrl + F10 | Command + F10 |
Show/hide Attributes panel | Ctrl + F11 | Command + F11 |
Revert | F12 | F12 |
Show/hide Graphic Styles panel | Shift + F5 | Shift + F5 |
Show/hide Appearance panel | Shift + F6 | Shift + F6 |
Show/hide Align panel | Shift + F7 | Shift + F7 |
Show/hide Transform panel | Shift + F8 | Shift + F8 |
Show/hide Pathfinder panel | Shift + Ctrl + F9 | Shift + Command + F9 |
Show/hide Transparency panel | Shift + Ctrl + F10 | Shift + Command + F10 |
Show/hide Symbols panel | Shift + Ctrl + F11 | Shift + Command + F11 |
Export keyboard shortcut list as a text document
You can export the list of default and custom keyboard shortcuts for tools and menu commands in Illustrator as a text document by following the steps given below:
Click Export Text on the lower-left corner of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box.
Navigate to the desired location to save the text file.
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Helpful Hints for Working in Windows 7
Many people are dragged into using Windows 7 without a choice because their new computers probably came with Windows 7 installed. Working in Windows 7 isn’t so hard if you consider the helpful hints in this list. You’ll save time and prevent a headache or two!
Don’t know what a certain button does in a program? Rest your mouse pointer over the button for a few seconds. A helpful box often pops up to explain the button’s purpose.
If you’re baffled, try pressing F1, that “function key” near your keyboard’s upper, left corner. A Help window appears, often bringing hints about your current problem.
To see what you can do with something in Windows, right-click it. A menu appears, listing all your available options.
Press Alt to reveal any hidden menus in any program, including Media Player.
To find lost windows on the desktop, hold down Alt and press Tab. Windows displays thumbnail images of open window. Keep holding down Alt, press Tab until Windows selects your desired window, and then let go of Alt to bring that window to the top.
To share files with all the users of your computer, copy them into one of Windows’ Public folders: Double-click the name of any of your libraries, and two folders appear. The folder named Public is accessible to everybody on your PC (and even a network).
If your computer acts weird after you install new hardware or software, use System Restore to set it back to a time when it worked. Click All Programs from the Start menu, click the Accessories menu and choose System Tools, and then click System Restore.
Retrieve accidentally deleted files and folders by opening the Recycle Bin on your desktop. Right-click the deleted item and choose Restore to return it to its original location.
To return to an older version of a file you’ve changed, right-click the file and choose Restore Previous Versions. When Windows lists the date of the version you want to retrieve, click the Restore button.
Organize Your Open Windows in Windows 7
While working in Windows 7, you may end up with a screen overflowing with open windows. Organize those open windows in Windows 7 by using the hints in this table:
To Do This . . . | Do This . . . |
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See a list of all open windows | Look at the names on the taskbar along the screen’s bottom. |
Move from one window to another window | Press Alt+Tab+Tab or click the window’s name on the taskbar. |
Tile the windows across the screen | Click the taskbar’s clock with the right mouse button and click Show Windows Stacked, or Show Windows Side by Side. |
Cascade the windows across the screen | Click the taskbar’s clock with the right mouse button and then click Cascade Windows. |
Shrink all open windows | Click the Show Desktop icon at the taskbar’s far right edge. |
Make a window fill the screen | Double-click the title bar along its top edge. Or, shake the window violently with the mouse. |
PC Requirements for Running Windows 7
Windows 7 is powerful software and it requires equal power from the PC it runs on. If the PC doesn’t meet requirements for Windows 7, it won’t run the software very well. See how the hardware stacks up by visiting the Windows Welcome Center: Click Start, right-click Computer, and choose Properties. Look in the window’s System area to see its hardware stats.
Here’s a quick look at what a PC needs to run Windows 7 well.
Part | Requirement |
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Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz or faster CPU |
Memory (RAM) | 1 GB RAM |
Hard drive free space | 16 GB |
Disc drive | DVD drive |
Graphics memory | 128 MB or more |
Practice Safe Computing in Windows 7
Protect yourself in Windows 7 by practicing safe computing —after all, the best defense is often a good offense. Consider these safe-computing tips:
Windows comes with a built-in antispyware program, Windows Defender, but no antivirus program. You need to buy your own program and pay its subscription fees so that it will keep recognizing the latest viruses.
Windows 7 comes with a backup program. For easy backups, buy a portable hard drive, and tell the program to use that drive for backing up your pictures, music, documents, and other important things on your PC.
Only open e-mailed attachments that you’re expecting. If you receive something unexpected from a friend, e-mail or phone to see whether he or she really sent you something. A virus may be sending that message from an infected PC.
If you receive an e-mail from a financial institution saying that something’s wrong with your account, and you need to fix the problem by clicking the link and entering your name and password, don’t do it. That e-mail came from a fraudster trying to trick you. Ignore it. If you have questions, visit the institution’s Web site by manually typing the link into your Web browser.
Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts save time and show off your Windows 7 prowess. Make Windows 7 do your bidding faster by using these handy keyboard shortcuts:
Windows 7 Shortcut Keys Cheat Sheet
Run commands in Windows are so handy! Anytime you want something, simply type in the command, and it takes only about two seconds to get it. Are there things you wish you had a Run Command for? We have recently published two RunCommands articles, and they were popular, so we have decided to compile a big list of Run Commands that you can use. This list has 148 of them.
Note that there are asterisks by some of the commands. All of the programs called up by these commands can be accessed from the Run box, the search box in your Start menu, or a command prompt. The ones with the asterisks can only be accessed by using the Run box; you can’t get the files with the search box or command prompt. Also, while most of the commands will work in Windows 8/8.1/10, some of them only run in Windows 7.
Task Name | Run Command |
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About Windows | winver |
Add a Device | devicepairingwizard |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz |
Advanced User Accounts | netplwiz |
Authorization Manager | azman |
Backup and Restore | sdclt |
Bluetooth File Transfer | fsquirt |
Calculator | calc |
Certificates | certmgr |
Change Computer Performance Settings | systempropertiesperformance |
Change Data Execution Prevention Settings | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
Change Printer Settings | printui |
Character Map | charmap |
ClearType Tuner | cttune |
Color Management | colorcpl |
Command Prompt | cmd |
Component Services | comexp |
Component Services | dcomcnfg |
Computer Management | compmgmt |
Computer Management | compmgmtlauncher |
Connect to a Network Projector | netproj |
Connect to a Projector | displayswitch |
Control Panel | control |
Create A Shared Folder Wizard | shrpubw |
Create a System Repair Disc | recdisc |
Credential Backup and Restore Wizard | credwiz |
Data Execution Prevention | systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention |
Default Location | locationnotifications |
Device Manager | devmgmt |
Device Pairing Wizard | devicepairingwizard |
Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard | msdt |
Digitizer Calibration Tool | tabcal |
DirectX Diagnostic Tool | dxdiag |
Disk Cleanup | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragmenter | dfrgui |
Disk Management | diskmgmt |
Display | dpiscaling |
Display Color Calibration | dccw |
Display Switch | displayswitch |
DPAPI Key Migration Wizard | dpapimig |
Driver Verifier Manager | verifier |
Ease of Access Center | utilman |
Encrypting File System Wizard | rekeywiz |
Event Viewer | eventvwr |
Fax Cover Page Editor | fxscover |
File Signature Verification | sigverif |
Getting Started | gettingstarted |
IExpress Wizard | iexpress |
Import to Windows Contacts | wabmig* |
iSCSI Initiator Configuration Tool | iscsicpl |
iSCSI Initiator Properties | iscsicpl |
Language Pack Installer | lpksetup |
Local Group Policy Editor | gpedit |
Local Security Policy | secpol |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr |
Location Activity | locationnotifications |
Magnifier | magnify |
Malicious Software Removal Tool | mrt |
Manage Your File Encryption Certificates | rekeywiz |
Math Input Panel | mip* |
Microsoft Management Console | mmc |
Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool | msdt |
NAP Client Configuration | napclcfg |
Narrator | narrator |
New Scan Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Notepad | notepad |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbcad32 |
ODBC Driver Configuration | odbcconf |
On-Screen Keyboard | osk |
Paint | mspaint |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Performance Options | systempropertiesperformance |
Phone Dialer | dialer |
Presentation Settings | presentationsettings |
Print Management | printmanagement |
Printer Migration | printbrmui |
Printer User Interface | printui |
Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
Problem Steps Recorder | psr |
Protected Content Migration | dpapimig |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Remote Access Phonebook | rasphone |
Remote Desktop Connection | mstsc |
Resource Monitor | resmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop |
Securing the Windows Account Database | syskey |
Services | services |
Set Program Access and Computer Defaults | computerdefaults |
Share Creation Wizard | shrpubw |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt |
Snipping Tool | snippingtool |
Sound Recorder | soundrecorder |
SQL Server Client Network Utility | cliconfg |
Sticky Notes | stikynot |
Stored User Names and Passwords | credwiz |
Sync Center | mobsync |
System Configuration | msconfig |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit (This command doesn't work in the 64-bit version of Windows.) |
System Information | msinfo32 |
System Properties (Advanced Tab) | systempropertiesadvanced |
System Properties (Computer Name Tab) | systempropertiescomputername |
System Properties (Hardware Tab) | systempropertieshardware |
System Properties (Remote Tab) | systempropertiesremote |
System Properties (System Protection Tab) | systempropertiesprotection |
System Restore | rstrui |
Tablet PC Input Panel | tabtip* |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Task Scheduler | taskschd |
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management | tpm |
User Account Control Settings | useraccountcontrolsettings |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Version Reporter Applet | winver |
Volume Mixer | sndvol |
Windows Activation Client | slui |
Windows Anytime Upgrade Results | windowsanytimeupgraderesults |
Windows Contacts | wab* |
Windows Disc Image Burning Tool | isoburn |
Windows DVD Maker | dvdmaker* |
Windows Easy Transfer | migwiz* |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
Windows Fax and Scan | wfs |
Windows Features | optionalfeatures |
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | wf |
Windows Help and Support | winhlp32 |
Windows Journal | journal* |
Windows Media Player | wmplayer* |
Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler | mdsched |
Windows Mobility Center | mblctr |
Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard | wiaacmgr |
Windows PowerShell | powershell* |
Windows PowerShell ISE | powershell_ise* |
Windows Remote Assistance | msra |
Windows Repair Disc | recdisc |
Windows Script Host | wscript |
Windows Update | wuapp |
Windows Update Standalone Installer | wusa |
WMI Management | wmimgmt |
WMI Tester | wbemtest |
WordPad | write |
XPS Viewer | xpsrchvw |
Access Screen Resolution page | desk.cpl |
Access Mouse properties | main.cpl |
Access Windows Action Center | wscui.cpl |
Access Network Adapters | ncpa.cpl |
Access Power Option | powercfg.cpl |
Access the Programs and Features Window | appwiz.cpl |
Access the System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
Access the Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
*You cannot run these commands from a command prompt or the search box. |
I think it’s safe to say that this list will help when you have to access a program quickly or when you just need something you don’t feel like looking up …
Windows 10 Shortcut Keys Cheat Sheet
Enjoy!
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