Table of Contents
Shortcut Keys of Adobe Illustrator CC
Function |
Shortcut Key |
FILE |
|
To create new document |
Ctrl + N |
To create new document from Template |
Shift + Ctrl + N |
To open an existing document |
Ctrl + O |
To close a document |
Ctrl + W |
To save a document |
Ctrl + S |
For save as |
Shift + Ctrl + S |
To save a copy of the document |
Alt + Ctrl + S |
To place a linked file (images) |
Shift + Ctrl + P |
To package a document |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + P |
To setup document |
Alt + Ctrl + P |
For file information |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + I |
To print the document |
Ctrl + P |
To exit Illustrator |
Ctrl + Q |
EDIT |
|
To undo |
Ctrl + Z |
To redo |
Shift + Ctrl + Z |
To cut |
Ctrl + X |
To copy |
Ctrl + C |
To paste |
Ctrl + V |
To paste in front |
Ctrl + F |
To paste in back |
Ctrl + B |
To paste in place |
Shift + Ctrl + V |
To paste on all artboard |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + V |
To check spelling |
Ctrl + I |
For color settings |
Shift + Ctrl + K |
For keyboard shortcuts |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K |
OBJECT |
|
To transform again |
Ctrl + D |
To move selected object |
Shift + Ctrl + M |
To transform each |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + D |
To arrange object and bring it to front |
Shift + Ctrl + ] |
To arrange object and bring it forward |
Ctrl + ] |
To arrange object and send it backward |
Ctrl + [ |
To arrange object and send it to back |
Shift + Ctrl + [ |
To group |
Ctrl + G |
To ungroup |
Shift + Ctrl + G |
To lock selection |
Ctrl + 2 |
To unlock |
Alt + Ctrl + 2 |
To hide selection |
Ctrl + 3 |
To show |
Alt + Ctrl + 3 |
To join paths |
Ctrl + J |
To edit pattern |
Shift + Ctrl + F8 |
To make blend |
Alt + Ctrl + B |
To release blend |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B |
To make live paint |
Alt + Ctrl + X |
To make clipping mask |
Ctrl + 7 |
To release clipping mask |
Alt + Ctrl + 7 |
To make compound path |
Ctrl + 8 |
To release compound path |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + 8 |
TYPE |
|
To create outline |
Shift + Ctrl + O |
To show hidden character |
Alt + Ctrl + I |
SELECT |
|
To select all |
Ctrl + A |
To select all active artboard |
Alt + Ctrl + A |
To deselect |
Shift + Ctrl + A |
To reselect |
Ctrl + 6 |
To select next object above |
Alt + Ctrl + ] |
T select next object below |
Alt + Ctrl + [ |
VIEW |
|
To view outline |
Ctrl + Y |
For GPU preview |
Ctrl + E |
For overprint preview |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + Y |
For pixel preview |
Alt + Ctrl + Y |
To zoom in |
Ctrl + + |
To zoom out |
Ctrl + – |
To fit artboard in window |
Ctrl + 0 |
To fill all in window |
Alt + Ctrl + 0 |
For actual size of artboard |
Ctrl + 1 |
To hide edges |
Ctrl + H |
To hide artboard |
Shift + Ctrl + H |
To hide template |
Shift + Ctrl + W |
To show rulers |
Ctrl + R |
To change to global rulers |
Alt + Ctrl + R |
To hide bounding box |
Shift + Ctrl + B |
To show bounding box |
Shift + Ctrl + B |
To show transparency grid |
Shift + Ctrl + D |
To hide transparency grid |
Shift + Ctrl + D |
To show text thread |
Shift + Ctrl + Y |
To hide text thread |
Shift + Ctrl + Y |
To hide gradient annotator |
Alt + Ctrl + G |
To show gradient annotator |
Alt + Ctrl + G |
For smart guides |
Ctrl + U |
To show grid |
Ctrl + “ |
To snap to grid |
Shift + Ctrl + “ |
To snap to point |
Alt + Ctrl + “ |
WINDOW |
|
Align |
Shift + F7 |
Appearance |
Shift + F6 |
Attributes |
Ctrl+ F11 |
Brushes |
F5 |
Color |
F6 |
Color guide |
Shift + F3 |
Gradient |
Ctrl + F9 |
Graphic style |
Shift + F5 |
Info |
Ctrl + F8 |
Layers |
F7 |
Pathfinder |
Shift + Ctrl + F9 |
Strokes |
Ctrl + F10 |
Symbols |
Shift + Ctrl + F11 |
Transform |
Shift + F8 |
Transparency |
Shift + Ctrl + F10 |
Character |
Ctrl + T |
Open type |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + T |
Paragraphs |
Alt + Ctrl + T |
Tabs |
Shift + Ctrl + T |
TOOLS |
|
Selection Tool |
V |
Direct Selection Tool |
A |
Magic Wand Tool |
Y |
Lasso Tool |
Q |
Pen Tool |
P |
Add Anchor Point Tool |
+ |
Delete Anchor Point Tool |
– |
Anchor Point Tool |
Shift + C |
Curvature Tool |
Shift + ~ |
Type Tool |
T |
Touch Type Tool |
Shift + T |
Line Segment Tool |
\ |
Rectangle Tool |
M |
Ellipse Tool |
L |
Paintbrush Tool |
B |
Blob Brush Tool |
Shift + B |
Shaper Tool |
Shift + N |
Pencil Tool |
N |
Eraser Tool |
Shift + E |
Scissor Tool |
C |
Rotate Tool |
R |
Reflect Tool |
O |
Scale Tool |
S |
Width Tool |
Shift + W |
Wrap Tool |
Shift + R |
Free Transform Tool |
E |
Shape Builder Tool |
Shift + M |
Live Paint Bucket |
K |
Live Paint Selection Tool |
Shift + L |
Perspective Grid Tool |
Shift + P |
Perspective Selection Tool |
Shift + V |
Mesh Tool |
U |
Gradient Tool |
G |
Eyedropper Tool |
I |
Blend Tool |
W |
Symbol Sprayer Tool |
Shift + S |
Column Graph Tool |
J |
Artboard Tool |
Shift + O |
Slice Tool |
Shift + K |
Hand Tool |
H |
Zoom Tool |
Z |
Fill & Stroke |
X |
Default Fill & Stroke |
D |
Color Fill or Stroke |
< |
Gradient Fill or Stroke |
> |
None |
/ |
Switch Modes |
Shift + D |
Change Screen Mode |
F |
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