Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)

Panel Shortcuts

Apply value and keep text box active

Shift + Enter

All hotkeys for Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)

Panel Shortcuts - Actions panel
Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set

Alt +click expansion triangle

Panel Shortcuts - Actions panel
Set options for action set

Double-click folder icon

Panel Shortcuts - Actions panel
Play a single command

Ctrl +click Play Current Selection button

Panel Shortcuts - Actions panel
Begin recording actions without confirmation

Alt +click New Action button

Panel Shortcuts - Brushes Panel
Open Brush Options dialog box

Double-click brush

Panel Shortcuts - Brushes Panel
Duplicate brush

Drag brush to New Brush button

Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment

Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment

Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + f

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke

Ctrl +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Change the nonactive fill/stroke

Alt +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke

Ctrl + Alt +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke

Ctrl + Shift +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke

Ctrl + Shift + Alt +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Change the color mode

Shift +click color bar

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Move color sliders in tandem

Shift +drag color slider

Panel Shortcuts - Color Panel
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB

Double-click to right of a numerical field

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Select all objects on the layer

Alt-click layer name

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Show/hide all layers but the selected one

Alt-click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer

Ctrl-click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers

Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Lock/unlock all other layers

Alt +click lock icon

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy

Alt +click expansion triangle

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Set options as you create new layer

Alt +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Set options as you create new sublayer

Alt +click New Sublayer button

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list

Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place layer at top of layer list

Ctrl +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place layer below selected layer

Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group

Alt +drag selection

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Select all objects on the layer

Alt +click layer name

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Show/hide all layers but the selected one

Alt +click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer

Ctrl +click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers

Ctrl + Alt +click eye icon

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Lock/unlock all other layers

Alt +click lock icon

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy

Alt +click expansion triangle

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Set options as you create new layer

Alt +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Set options as you create new sublayer

Alt +click New Sublayer button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list

Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place layer at top of layer list

Ctrl +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place layer below selected layer

Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group

Alt +drag selection

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Create new spot color

Ctrl +click New Swatch button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Create new global process color

Ctrl + Shift +click New Swatch button

Panel Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Replace swatch with another

Alt +drag a swatch over another

Panel Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and keep focus in edit field

Shift + Enter

Panel Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and copy object

Alt + Enter

Panel Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height

Ctrl + Enter

Panel Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Change mask to grayscale image for editing

Alt +click on mask thumbnail

Panel Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Disable opacity mask

Shift +click on mask thumbnail

Panel Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Re-enable opacity mask

Shift +click on disabled mask thumbnail

Panel Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments

Click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Panel Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments

Shift +click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time

Ctrl

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To cycle through tools behind column tool

Alt +click tool

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To make copy while dragging

Alt

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To add to a selection

Shift

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Move Selection

Arrow Keys

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Move Selection 10 pts

Shift + Arrow Keys

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Lock selected artwork

Ctrl + 2

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Lock all deselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Unlock all artwork

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Hide selected artwork

Ctrl + 3

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Hide all deselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3

Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Show all artwork

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Join and Average at same time

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + j

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Convert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool

Alt

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools

Alt

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Add Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool

Alt

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Move anchor point while drawing with Pen tool

Space

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Create closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool

When finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouse

Panel Shortcuts - Path Editing
Connect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil

Ctrl +drag

Additional Shortcuts - Actions panel
Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set

Alt +click expansion triangle

Additional Shortcuts - Actions panel
Set options for action set

Double-click folder icon

Additional Shortcuts - Actions panel
Play a single command

Ctrl +click Play Current Selection button

Additional Shortcuts - Actions panel
Begin recording actions without confirmation

Alt +click New Action button

Additional Shortcuts - Brushes Panel
Open Brush Options dialog box

Double-click brush

Additional Shortcuts - Brushes Panel
Duplicate brush

Drag brush to New Brush button

Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment

Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment

Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panels
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + f

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke

Ctrl +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Change the nonactive fill/stroke

Alt +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke

Ctrl + Alt +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke

Ctrl + Shift +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke

Ctrl + Shift + Alt +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Change the color mode

Shift +click color bar

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Move color sliders in tandem

Shift +drag color slider

Additional Shortcuts - Color Panel
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB

Double-click to right of a numerical field

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Select all objects on the layer

Alt-click layer name

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Show/hide all layers but the selected one

Alt-click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer

Ctrl-click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers

Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Lock/unlock all other layers

Alt +click lock icon

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy

Alt +click expansion triangle

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Set options as you create new layer

Alt +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Set options as you create new sublayer

Alt +click New Sublayer button

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list

Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place layer at top of layer list

Ctrl +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Place layer below selected layer

Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Layers Panel
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group

Alt +drag selection

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Select all objects on the layer

Alt +click layer name

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Show/hide all layers but the selected one

Alt +click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer

Ctrl +click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers

Ctrl + Alt +click eye icon

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Lock/unlock all other layers

Alt +click lock icon

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy

Alt +click expansion triangle

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Set options as you create new layer

Alt +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Set options as you create new sublayer

Alt +click New Sublayer button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list

Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place layer at top of layer list

Ctrl +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Place layer below selected layer

Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group

Alt +drag selection

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Create new spot color

Ctrl +click New Swatch button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Create new global process color

Ctrl + Shift +click New Swatch button

Additional Shortcuts - Swatches Panel
Replace swatch with another

Alt +drag a swatch over another

Additional Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and keep focus in edit field

Shift + Enter

Additional Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and copy object

Alt + Enter

Additional Shortcuts - Transform Panel
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height

Ctrl + Enter

Additional Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Change mask to grayscale image for editing

Alt +click on mask thumbnail

Additional Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Disable opacity mask

Shift +click on mask thumbnail

Additional Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Re-enable opacity mask

Shift +click on disabled mask thumbnail

Additional Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments

Click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Additional Shortcuts - Transparency Panel
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments

Shift +click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time

Ctrl

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools

Ctrl + Alt + Tab

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To cycle through tools behind column tool

Alt +click tool

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To make copy while dragging

Alt

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
To add to a selection

Shift

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Move Selection

Arrow Keys

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Move Selection 10 pts

Shift + Arrow Keys

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Lock selected artwork

Ctrl + 2

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Lock all deselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Unlock all artwork

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Hide selected artwork

Ctrl + 3

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Hide all deselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3

Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and Moving
Show all artwork

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Join and Average at same time

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + j

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Convert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool

Alt

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools

Alt

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Add Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool

Alt

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Move anchor point while drawing with Pen tool

Space

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Create closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool

When finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouse

Additional Shortcuts - Path Editing
Connect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil

Ctrl +drag

Function Keys
Help

F1

Function Keys
Cut / Copy / Paste

F2 / F3 / F4

Function Keys
Show/hide Brushes panel

F5

Function Keys
Show/hide Color panel

F6

Function Keys
Show/hide Layers panel

F7

Function Keys
Create new symbol

F8

Function Keys
Show/hide Info panel

Ctrl + F8

Function Keys
Show/hide Gradient panel

Ctrl + F9

Function Keys
Show/hide Stroke panel

Ctrl + F10

Function Keys
Show/hide Attributes panel

Ctrl + F11

Function Keys
Revert

F12

Function Keys
Show/hide Graphic Styles panel

Shift + F5

Function Keys
Show/hide Appearance panel

Shift + F6

Function Keys
Show/hide Align panel

Shift + F7

Function Keys
Show/hide Transform panel

Shift + F8

Function Keys
Show/hide Pathfinder panel

Shift + Ctrl + F9

Function Keys
Show/hide Transparency panel

Shift + Ctrl + F10

Function Keys
Show/hide Symbols panel

Shift + Ctrl + F11

Function Keys
Show/hide perspective grid

Ctrl + Shift + i

Selecting Tools
Artboard tool

Shift + o

Selecting Tools
Selection tool

v

Selecting Tools
Direct Selection tool

a

Selecting Tools
Magic Wand tool

y

Selecting Tools
Lasso tool

q

Selecting Tools
Pen tool

p

Selecting Tools
Blob Brush tool

Shift + b

Selecting Tools
Add Anchor Point tool

+

Selecting Tools
Delete Anchor Point tool

=

Selecting Tools
C onvert Anchor Point tool

Shift + c

Selecting Tools
Type tool

t

Selecting Tools
Line Segment tool

\

Selecting Tools
Rectangle tool

m

Selecting Tools
Ellipse tool

l

Selecting Tools
Paintbrush tool

b

Selecting Tools
Pencil tool

n

Selecting Tools
Rotate tool

r

Selecting Tools
Reflect tool

o

Selecting Tools
Scale tool

s

Selecting Tools
Warp tool

Shift + r

Selecting Tools
Width tool

Shift + w

Selecting Tools
Free Transform tool

e

Selecting Tools
Shape Builder tool

Shift + m

Selecting Tools
Perspective Grid tool

Shift + p

Selecting Tools
Perspective Selection tool

Shift + v

Selecting Tools
Symbol Sprayer tool

Shift + s

Selecting Tools
Column Graph tool

j

Selecting Tools
Mesh tool

u

Selecting Tools
Gradient tool

g

Selecting Tools
Eyedropper tool

i

Selecting Tools
Blend tool

w

Selecting Tools
Live Paint Bucket tool

k

Selecting Tools
Live Paint Selection tool

Shift + l

Selecting Tools
Slice tool

Shift + k

Selecting Tools
Eraser tool

Shift + e

Selecting Tools
Scissors tool

c

Selecting Tools
Hand tool

h

Selecting Tools
Zoom tool

z

Selecting Tools
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool

Alt

Viewing Artwork
Toggle between screen modes: Normal Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen Mode

f

Viewing Artwork
Fit imageable area in window

Double-click Hand tool

Viewing Artwork
Magnify 100%

Double-click Zoom tool

Viewing Artwork
Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode)

Space

Viewing Artwork
Switch to Zoom tool in magnify mode

Ctrl + Space

Viewing Artwork
Switch to Zoom tool in reduce mode

Ctrl + Alt + Space

Viewing Artwork
Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool

Space

Viewing Artwork
Hide unselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3

Viewing Artwork
Convert between horizontal and vertical guide

Alt +drag guide

Viewing Artwork
Release guide

Ctrl + Shift +double-click guide

Viewing Artwork
Show/Hide artboards

Ctrl + Shift + h

Viewing Artwork
Show/Hide artboard rulers

Ctrl + Alt + r

Viewing Artwork
View all artboards in window

Ctrl + Alt + 0 (zero)

Viewing Artwork
Paste in place on the active artboard

Ctrl + Shift + v

Viewing Artwork
Exit Artboard tool mode

Esc

Viewing Artwork
Create artboard inside another artboard

Shift +drag

Viewing Artwork
Select multiple artboards in the Artboards panel

Ctrl +click

Viewing Artwork
Navigate to next document

Ctrl + F6

Viewing Artwork
Navigate to previous document

Ctrl + Shift + F6

Viewing Artwork
Navigate to next document group

Ctrl + Alt + F6

Viewing Artwork
Navigate to previous document group

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F6

Viewing Artwork
Exit Full Screen mode

Esc

Drawing
Constrain a shape’s proportions or orientation to: (1) equal height and width for rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, and grids, (2) Increments of 45° for line and arc segments, or (3) Original orientation for polygons, stars, and flares

Shift +drag

Drawing
Move a shape while drawing it

Spacebar +drag

Drawing
Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares)

Alt +drag

Drawing
Keep the sides of a star straight

Alt +drag

Drawing
Increase or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays

Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Drawing
Keep the inner radius of a star constant

Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Drawing
Add or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid

Start dragging, then Right Arrow / LeftArrow

Drawing
Add or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid

Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Drawing
Switch between an open and closed arc

Start dragging, then c

Drawing
Flip an arc, keeping the reference point constant

Start dragging, then f

Drawing
Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral

Start dragging, then Alt +drag

Drawing
Change the decay rate of a spiral

Start dragging then Ctrl +drag

Drawing
Decrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%

Start dragging, then f

Drawing
Increase the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%

Start dragging, then v

Drawing
Decrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%

Start dragging, then x

Drawing
Increase the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%

Start dragging, then c

Drawing
Create and expand a Live Trace object in one step

Alt +click Live Trace in the Control panel, or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset.

Drawing
Increase size / decrease size of Blob Brush

] / [

Drawing
Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically

Shift

Drawing
Switch through drawing modes

Shift + d

Drawing
Join two or more paths

Select the paths, then press Ctrl + j

Drawing
Create corner or smooth join

Select the paths, then press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + j

Drawing in perspective
Perspective Grid Tool

Shift + p

Drawing in perspective
Perspective Selection Tool

Shift + v

Drawing in perspective
Perspective Grid

Ctrl + Shift + i

Drawing in perspective
Moving objects perpendicularly

Press 5 key, then click and drag the object

Drawing in perspective
Switching perspective planes 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 ... 4

Drawing in perspective
Copying objects in perspective

Ctrl + Alt +drag

Drawing in perspective
Repeat transforming objects in perspective

Ctrl + d

Drawing in perspective
Switching between drawing modes

Shift + d

Keys for selecting
Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool)

Ctrl

Keys for selecting
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool

Alt

Keys for selecting
Add to a selection (or substract a selection) with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool

Shift +click

Keys for selecting
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool

Alt +click

Keys for selecting
Add to selection with Lasso tool

Shift +drag

Keys for selecting
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool

Alt +drag

Keys for selecting
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool

Caps Lock

Keys for selecting
Select artwork in active artboard

Ctrl + Alt + a

Keys for selecting
Create crop marks around selected object

Alt + c + o

Keys for selecting
Select behind an object or select behind in isolation mode

Ctrl +click twice

Moving Selection
Move selection in user-defined increments

Arrow Keys

Moving Selection
Move selection in 10x user-defined increments

Shift + Arrow Keys

Moving Selection
Lock all deselected artwork

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2

Moving Selection
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except when using Reflect tool)

Hold down Shift

Editing Shapes
- Switch Pen tool to Convert Anchor Point tool- Switch between Add Anchor Point tool and Delete Anchor Point tool- Switch Scissors tool to Add Anchor Point tool- Switch Pencil tool to Smooth tool

Alt

Editing Shapes
Move current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool

Spacebar +drag

Editing Shapes
Cut a straight line with Knife tool

Alt +drag

Editing Shapes
Cut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool

Shift + Alt -drag

Editing Shapes
Use shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths

Alt +Shape mode

Editing Shapes
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool

Alt +click the closed region

Editing Shapes
Select the Shape Builder tool

Shift + m

Editing Shapes
Display rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool)

Shift +click+drag

Painting Objects
Toggle between fill and stroke

x

Painting Objects
Set fill and stroke to default

d

Painting Objects
Swap fill and stroke

Shift + x

Painting Objects
Select gradient fill mode

>

Painting Objects
Select color fill mode

<

Painting Objects
Select no stroke/fill mode

/

Painting Objects
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient

Shift Eyedropper tool

Painting Objects
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item

Alt + Shif +click + Eyedropper tool

Painting Objects
Add new fill

Ctrl + /

Painting Objects
Add new stroke

Ctrl + Alt + /

Painting Objects
Reset gradient to black and white

Ctrl +click gradient button in Tools or Gradient panel

Painting Objects
Open Mosaic options for selected raster object

Alt + o + j

Painting Objects
Decrease Bristle brush size / Increase Bristle brush size

[ / ]

Painting Objects
Set Bristle brush paint opacity value to 10%, 20% etc. 0 increases to 100%

1 , 2 ,... 0

Live Paint Groups
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke

Alt +click + Live Paint Bucket tool

Live Paint Groups
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image

Alt + Shift +click + Live Paint Bucket tool

Live Paint Groups
Select opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options

Shift + Live Paint Bucket tool

Live Paint Groups
Fill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces

Double-click + Live Paint Bucket tool

Live Paint Groups
Fill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke

Triple-click + Live Paint Bucket tool

Live Paint Groups
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke

Alt +click + Live Paint Selection tool

Live Paint Groups
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient

Alt + Shift +click + Live Paint Selection tool

Live Paint Groups
Add to/subtract from a selection

Shift +click + Live Paint Selection tool

Live Paint Groups
Select all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke

Double-click + Live Paint Selection tool

Live Paint Groups
Select all faces/edges with same fill/stroke

Triple-click + Live Paint Selection tool

Transforming Objects
Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

Alt +click

Transforming Objects
Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

Alt +drag

Transforming Objects
Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

~ +drag

Creating variable width points
Select multiple width points

Shift +click

Creating variable width points
Create non-uniform widths

Alt +drag

Creating variable width points
Create a copy of the width point

Alt +drag the width point

Creating variable width points
Change the position of multiple width points

Shift +drag

Creating variable width points
Delete selected width point

Delete

Creating variable width points
Deselect a width point

Esc

Working with Type
Move one character right or left

Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Move up or down one line

Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Working with Type
Move one word right or left

Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Move up or down one paragraph

Ctrl + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Working with Type
Select one word right or left

Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Select one paragraph before or after

Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Extend existing selection

Shift +click

Working with Type
Align paragraph left, right, or center

Ctrl + Shift + l , r , c

Working with Type
Justify paragraph

Ctrl + Shift + j

Working with Type
Insert soft return

Shift + Enter

Working with Type
Highlight kerning

Ctrl + Alt + k

Working with Type
Reset horizontal scale to 100%

Ctrl + Shift + x

Working with Type
Increase type size / decrease type size

Ctrl + Shift + > / Ctrl + Shift + <

Working with Type
Increase or decrease leading (for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow)

Alt + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Working with Type
Set leading to the type size

Double-click leading icon in the Character panel

Working with Type
Reset tracking/kerning to 0

Ctrl + Alt + q

Working with Type
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking (for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Alt+Up Arrow/Down Arrow)

Alt + Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking by five times(for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Ctrl+Alt+Up Arrow/Down Arrow)

Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow / Left Arrow

Working with Type
Increase or decrease baseline shift (for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Alt+Shift+Right Arrow/Left Arrow)

Alt + Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow

Working with Type
Switch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools

Shift

Working with Type
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools

Alt

Panel Shortcuts
Set options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels)

Alt +click New button

Panel Shortcuts
Delete without confirmation (except for Layers panel)

Alt +click Delete button

Panel Shortcuts
Apply value and keep text box active

Shift + Enter

Panel Shortcuts
Select range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches

Shift +click

Panel Shortcuts
Select noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches

Ctrl +click

Panel Shortcuts
Show/Hide all panels

Tab

Panel Shortcuts
Show/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel

Shift + Tab

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Apply value and keep text box active
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With active selection: move up / move down
Navigate Gantt Chart and Select Tasks

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Move active cell down / up in a selection.
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Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Shift + Enter


Eclipse Helios (Windows)
Enter line below current line
Edit Text

Shift + Enter


Firefox (Linux)
Complete a .net address in address bar: adds "http" prefix and ".net" suffix to entry, then loads the page. Add alt to combination to load page in background tab.
Address Bar

Shift + Enter


Firefox (Windows)
Complete a .net address in address bar: adds "http" prefix and ".net" suffix to entry, then loads the page. Add alt to combination to load page in background tab.
Address Bar

Shift + Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Insert a line break without starting a new paragraph.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

shift + enter


Google Chrome (Windows)
Multi-line entry
Manage Chrome DevTools - Console Panel

Shift + Enter


Google Mail (Windows)
Edit task details, including due date or notes.
Tasks in Gmail

Shift + Enter


Firefox (Linux)
Open selected link in new window
Inside Webpages

Shift + Enter


Firefox (Windows)
Open selected link in new window
Inside Webpages

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
A line break
Edit and move text and graphics: Insert special characters

Shift + Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Insert a line break.
Adding Items to a Page

shift + enter


Google Chrome (Linux)
Multi-line entry
Manage Chrome DevTools - Console Panel

Shift + Enter


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
To view the next level of details and / or condense the next level of details
General Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Save changes to the current record
Manage Access Features - Insert Data

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Add topic as previous (sibling, same level)
Most used - Same level

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Select cell above current cell
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Shift + Enter


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Add topic as previous (sibling, same level)
Reorganizing - Same level

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply value and keep text box active
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - All Panels

Shift + Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Apply a value and keep focus in edit field
Panel Shortcuts - Transform Panel

Shift + Enter


Total Commander 8 (Windows)
1. Runs command line / program under cursor with preceding command /c and leave the program's window open. Only works if NOCLOSE.PIF is in your Windows directory! 2. With ZIP files: use alternative choice of these (as chosen in Packer config): (Treat archives like directories call associated program, i.e. winzip or quinzip) 3. In the list of last used dirs (History, Ctrl+D), open the directory on a new Tab.
Main Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Opera (Linux)
Open selected link in new window
Link

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Shift + Enter


Opera (Linux)
Open bookmark in new tab
Bookmarks

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply value and keep text box active
Shortcut Keys for using panels

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Save changes to the current record
Working with Text and Data - Insert Data

Shift + Enter


Jaws 11.0 (Windows)
Open Link in new window
Navigation in HTML (Internet browsing)

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Select cell above current cell
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Shift + Enter


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Apply value and keep focus on option
Panels

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Move to previous field without leaving active card
Business Card View

Shift + Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Insert soft return
Working with Type

Shift + Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Apply value and keep text box active
Panel Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Add sibling before
New node commands

Shift + Enter


IntelliJ (Linux)
Start new line
Editing

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


IntelliJ (Windows)
Start new line
Editing

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Shift + Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Cancel selection of a focused item.
Work with the Selection pane.

Shift + Space / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Save changes to the current record
Working with Access Views - Insert Data

Shift + Enter


Directory Opus (Windows)
Path entry
Misc.

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection
Edit Content of Cells

Shift + Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Previous Screen
Navigation - Navigating a PDF

Page Up / Shift + Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Next screen
Navigation - Navigating a PDF

Page Down / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Insert Special Characters, Text Elements, and Breaks

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Select cell above current cell
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Shift + Enter


FL Studio (Windows)
Flip separator (since program version 11.5.8)
Piano Roll Action

Shift + Enter


Notepad++ 6 (Windows)
Split line downwards, or create new line
Edit menu

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next / previous record
Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Add line break
Instant Messaging

Shift + Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Insert a line break without starting a new paragraph
Format

Shift + Enter


GTDNext.com (Windows)
Toggles to enter Notes for the item
Center Pane Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Save changes to the current record
The Rest - Insert Data

Shift + Enter


Google Mail (MacOS)
Edit task details, including due date or notes.
Tasks in Gmail

Shift + Enter


Nirvana (Web Application)
Save to top of current list
Rapid Entry

Shift + Enter


Onshape (Windows)
Accept and repeat command
General

Shift + Enter


Onshape (MacOS)
Accept and repeat command
General

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next / previous record.
Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Nirvana (Web Application)
Save at top of list
Rapid Entry

Shift + Enter


Sonos Controller (Windows)
Play selected song next
22 Shortcuts for Sonos Controller (Windows)

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Apply value and keep text box active
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Apply value and keep text box active
Basic Shortcuts for PhotoShop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels

Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
The Rest - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Select cell above current cell
The Rest - Pivot Table

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Select Cells - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Format Cells - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Apply value and keep textbox active
Panel Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Apply value and keep text box active
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels

Shift + Enter


InDesign CC (Windows)
Forced link break
Type Menu Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Apply value and keep text box active
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Formulas - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Manage Workbooks - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Move to the previous task or resource.
Working with dialog boxes

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select the previous field in the Network Diagram box.
Network Diagram

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Excel Auto Tables and Data Forms - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Todoist (Web Application)
Save existing task and create new one below it
Task Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Eclipse Helios (MacOS)
Insert Line Below current line
Text Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Complete cell entry and move one cell down/ up
Edit Cell Content

Enter / Shift + Enter


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Move within a selection up one field.
Move in Side Pane

Shift + Enter


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Slack (MacOS)
Create a new line in your message
Message Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Slack (Windows)
Create a new line in your message
Message Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move active cell down/ up in selection
Navigate Multi-Cell Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Start New line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Rocket.Chat (Web Application)
New line in Message Compose Input
On Windows Plateform

Shift + Enter


Rocket.Chat (Web Application)
New line in Message Compose Input
On Mac Plateform

Shift + Enter


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Start New line
Editing

Shift + Enter


JetBrains PhpStorm (Windows)
Start New line
Editing

Shift + Enter


Clarizen (Web Application)
Save and Create New (where applicable)
PopUp/Item editor

Shift + Enter


SharePoint 2016 (Windows)
Expand Menus, such as the Drop-down menu for a list item
Global Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


JetBrains PhpStorm (Linux)
Start New line
Editing

Shift + Enter


SharePoint 2016 (Windows)
Insert a new line(Not in HTML)
Rich Text Editing

Shift + Enter


Clarizen (Web Application)
Save and adds New if applicable
Other PopUps

Shift + Enter


Clarizen (Web Application)
Save note
Miscellanous Shortcuts

Ctrl + Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Start a new line
Messaging Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Complete a cell entry and move up in the selection
Enter data on a sheet

Shift + Enter


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Line Break
Special Characters

Shift + Enter


Opera (MacOS)
Open selected link in new tab
Link

Shift + Enter


Opera (Windows)
Open selected link in new tab
Link

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Move from bottom to top within the selection (up)*
Work with a selection

Shift + Enter


Opera (MacOS)
Open bookmark in new tab
Bookmarks

Shift + Enter


Opera (Windows)
Open bookmark in new tab
Bookmarks

Shift + Enter


Kingsoft Spreadsheets 2016 (Windows)
Moves One Cell Up in Selected Cell Range
Navigation Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Flock (Windows)
Complete .net address
General

Shift + Enter


MusicBee (Windows)
Edit Tags
Edit Controls

Shift + Enter


Kingsoft Writer 2016 (Windows)
Insert Manual Break
Editing

Shift + Enter


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Insert return
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


MediaMonkey (Windows)
Edit Properties of selected Tracks
Standard Keyboard Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Tencent QQ Player (Windows)
Fans you switch
30 Shortcuts for Tencent QQ Player (Windows)

Shift + Enter


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Start new line
Editing Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Flock (MacOS)
Complete .net address
45 Shortcuts for Flock (MacOS)

Shift + Enter


MPS 2017 (Windows)
Start a new line after the current one positioning the caret in accordance with the current indentation level
Basic Editing

Shift + Enter


Maxthon (Web Application)
Search keywords using multiple engines
Search Bar

Shift + Enter


Libreoffice Writer (Windows)
Line break without paragraph change
General

Shift + Enter


WeVideo (Web Application)
play from beginning
General (On Mac Ctrl equals Command)

Shift + Enter


Delphi 10 (Windows)
Inserts a new line with a carriage return
193 Shortcuts for Delphi 10 (Windows)

Shift + Enter


Kate (Linux)
Insert newline including leading characters of the current line which are not letters or numbers.
29 Shortcuts for Kate (Linux)

Shift + Enter


Kate (Windows)
Insert newline including leading characters of the current line which are not letters or numbers.
38 Shortcuts for Kate (Windows)

Shift + Enter


Kate (MacOS)
Insert newline including leading characters of the current line which are not letters or numbers.
28 Shortcuts for Kate (MacOS)

Shift + Enter


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Complete .net Address
Miscellaneous

Shift + Enter


Ableton Live 9 (Windows)
Preview Selected File
Browsing

Shift + Enter


Ableton Live 9 (MacOS)
Preview Selected File
Browsing

Shift + Enter


Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (Windows)
Opens the Web Properties dialog box
Web Menu

Shift + Enter


Vectorworks (Windows)
Move up by one cell
Worksheet Key Functions

Shift + Enter


Vectorworks (MacOS)
Move up by one cell
Worksheet Key Functions

Shift + Enter


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Add topic as previous (sibling, same level)
Most used - Same level

Shift + Enter


SuperMemo (Windows)
Single spaced new line in HTML
129 Shortcuts for SuperMemo (Windows)

Shift + Enter


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Add topic as previous (sibling, same level)
Reorganizing - Same level

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)
Apply value and keep text box active
Layers Panel

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows)
Apply value and keep text box active
Layers Panel

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Navigate within Documents - Insert Breaks

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
Navigating in Worksheets and Selecting Cells

Shift + Enter


Open Office Writer 3 (Windows)
Line break without paragraph change
General OpenOffice Writer Shortcuts

Shift + Enter


Google Spreadsheets (Web Application)
Move from bottom to top within the selected range
Movement within a selected range

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Projects 2007 (Windows)
Move to the previous task or resource.
Select and edit in a dialog box

Shift + Enter


Google Spreadsheets (Web Application)
Complete a cell entry and select the previous cell above
Entering/editing data

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Edit Documents - Insert Breaks

Shift + Enter


InDesign CS5 (Windows)
Apply value and keep focus on option
Panels

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Formats - Insert Breaks

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2007 (Windows)
Move to the previous field without leaving the active card.
Shortcuts for Business Card / Address Card View

Shift + Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
Apply value and keep text box active
Shortcut Keys for using panels

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Manage Word View - Insert Breaks

Shift + Enter


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Insert line break without breaking paragraph
Tables - Insert Breaks

Shift + Enter