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Adobe Illustrator Shortcuts
Adobe Illustrator is a powerful vector graphics editor used for creating logos, illustrations, and more. With its precise tools and advanced features, it allows designers to craft scalable artwork for various media. Here are some shortcuts to help you work faster and more efficiently in Illustrator.
General
New Document
Ctrl + N
Open Document
Ctrl + O
Save Document
Ctrl + S
Save As
Ctrl + Shift + S
Print
Ctrl + P
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Close Document
Ctrl + W
Exit Illustrator
Ctrl + Q
Selection Tools
Selection Tool
V
Direct Selection Tool
A
Group Selection Tool
Shift + Ctrl + G
Magic Wand Tool
Y
Lasso Tool
Q
Drawing Tools
Pen Tool
P
Add Anchor Point Tool
+
Delete Anchor Point Tool
-
Convert Anchor Point Tool
Shift + C
Line Segment Tool
\
Rectangle Tool
M
Ellipse Tool
L
Polygon Tool
Shift + M
Paintbrush Tool
B
Pencil Tool
N
Blob Brush Tool
Shift + B
Type Tools
Type Tool
T
Area Type Tool
Shift + T
Vertical Type Tool
Ctrl + T
Type on a Path Tool
Shift + T
Vertical Type on a Path Tool
Alt + Shift + T
Navigation
Zoom In
Ctrl + +
Zoom Out
Ctrl + -
Fit Artboard in Window
Ctrl + 0
Move Canvas
Spacebar + Drag
Editing
Copy
Ctrl + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Paste in Place
Ctrl + Shift + V
Cut
Ctrl + X
Duplicate
Ctrl + D
Group
Ctrl + G
Ungroup
Ctrl + Shift + G
Lock Selection
Ctrl + 2
Unlock All
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Hide Selection
Ctrl + 3
Show All
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Layer Management
New Layer
Ctrl + L
Duplicate Layer
Ctrl + Alt + L
Delete Layer
Delete
Bring to Front
Ctrl + Shift + ]
Send to Back
Ctrl + Shift + [
Effects and Appearance
Apply Last Effect
Ctrl + E
Open Appearance Panel
Shift + F6
Expand Appearance
Ctrl + Shift + G
Miscellaneous
Toggle Rulers
Ctrl + R
Show/Hide Guides
Ctrl + ;
Snap to Grid
Ctrl + Shift + "
Open Color Picker
Shift + F3