Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)

Creating variable width points

Delete selected width point

Delete

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 shapeā€™s proportions or orientation to: (1) equal height and width for rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, and grids, (2) Increments of 45Ā° 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 45Ā° 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 45Ā° or 90Ā° 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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Delete


Emacs 23.2.1 (Linux)
Delete
Edit

Delete


Civilization V (Windows)
Delete Unit
Action Hotkeys

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Delete


Google Earth 5 (MacOS)
Delete selected item
Places Panel

Delete


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right
Edit Fields

Delete


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Delete current tile from Tile History (Pattern Maker only)
Shortcut Keys for working with Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker

Delete


Thunderbird (Windows)
Delete message
Mark, Delete and Move Message

Delete


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Delete message
Mark, Delete and Move Message

Delete


Thunderbird (Linux)
Delete message
Mark, Delete and Move Message

Delete


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right.
Edit and move text and graphics: Delete text and graphics

Delete


Inpage (Windows)
To delete next word
For Editing

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Delete folder
Messages in Compose View - Navigation Pane

Delete


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Windows Explorer - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Delete


VistaSwitcher (Windows)
Remove the selected window from the list (temporary - does not actually close the window).
Window List Selection

Delete


Inpage (Windows)
`To delete Selected objects
For Editing of Objects

Delete


Inpage (Windows)
To delete selected objects
To Change Picture

Delete


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Delete (and all subtopics)
Most used - Same level

Delete


Access 2010 (Windows)
Remove the selected table, view, function, or join line
Manage Access Features - Query Designer

Delete


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Delete
General shortcuts

Delete


Total Commander 8 (Windows)
Delete directly / delete to recycle bin - according to configuration
Main Shortcuts

Shift + F8 / Delete


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Delete current tile from Tile History
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Pattern Maker Only

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Delete current tile from Tile History
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Pattern Maker Only

Delete


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Delete (and all subtopics)
Reorganizing - Same level

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Delete adjustment layer
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Adjustment Panel

Delete


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Windows Admin - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Delete adjustment layer
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Adjustment Panel

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection
Entering data on a sheet

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Delete folder
Calendar Shortcuts - Navigation Pane

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Delete


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Windows Explorer - Manage Items in Explorer

Delete


Opera (Linux)
Delete selection (or character right of cursor)
Text Editing

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents
Formatting and editing data

Delete


Evernote (Windows)
Move selected notes to trash
Note List

Delete


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Manipulate Items in Explorer

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Clear the contents of the selection
Working with a selection

Delete


Sublime Text (Windows)
Delete character to the right
Deletions

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Delete


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Delete selected photo(s)
Managing photos and catalog

Backspace / Delete


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Delete selected photo(s)
Managing photos and catalog

Delete


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Delete current photo
Photo Viewer

Delete


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Delete word in front of insertion point (Story Editor)
Navigating Through and Editing Text

Command + Backspace / Delete


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right.
Work with Text and Objects

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
delete layer
Shortcut Keys for using the Adjustments panel

Delete / Backspace


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Delete current tile from Tile History
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Pattern Maker Only

Delete


Access 2010 (Windows)
Remove the selected table, view, function, or join line
Working with Text and Data - Query Designer

Delete


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Delete selected width point
Creating variable width points

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Delete current tile from Tile History
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Pattern Maker Only

Delete


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Delete button: Delete the selected folder or file.
Manage Open and Save As dialog boxes

Alt + 3 / Delete


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Delete


HoneyView 5.03 (Windows)
Delete File
Change Files

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Delete last node while creating plane
Vanishing Point

Delete


Gwenview (Linux)
Move the current image to the trash.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Delete


Directory Opus (Windows)
Delete
Operations Toolbar

Delete


Beyond Compare (Windows)
Delete
Edit Menu

Delete


Gwenview (Linux)
Move an image to the trash.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Delete


WinRAR (Windows)
Delete files
Commands Menu

Delete


Audacity 2 (Windows)
Delete key 2
Edit Menu

Delete


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Calibre (Windows)
Remove selected Books
Library Management

Delete


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Delete


Axialis IconWorkshop (Windows)
Erase
Edit Menu

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection
Edit Content of Cells

Delete


Qt Creator (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Delete
General

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Delete Text Keyboard Shortcuts
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Clear selected text
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


Comsol 5 (Windows)
Delete selected nodes
Model Tree

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Delete Previous character
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Clear selected text
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


Comsol 5 (Linux)
Delete selected nodes
Model Tree

Delete


Comsol 5 (MacOS)
Delete selected nodes
Model Tree

Delete


Access 2010 (Windows)
Remove the selected table, view, function, or join line
Working with Access Views - Query Designer

Delete


FL Studio (Windows)
Delete selected clip/pattern source data
Playlist Action

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer
Painting

Delete / Shift + Delete


Linux Mint (Linux)
Delete selected item
File Manager (Nemo) - Interact with the Selected Item

Delete


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Manage Items in Explorer

Delete


FL Studio (Windows)
Delete selected
Piano Roll Action

Delete


uTorrent (Windows)
Remove Torrent
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (Windows)

Delete


uTorrent (Linux)
Remove Torrent
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (Linux)

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Removes a measurement
Measurement (PS Extended)

Delete


uTorrent (Windows)
Remove Tracker (from Trackers list)
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (Windows)

Delete


uTorrent (Linux)
Remove Tracker (from Trackers list)
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (Linux)

Delete


uTorrent (MacOS)
Remove Torrent
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (MacOS)

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Delete Previous character
Text Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Clear selected text
Text Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Delete the selected custom group or contact.
Contacts list

Delete


uTorrent (MacOS)
Remove Tracker (from Trackers list)
21 Shortcuts for uTorrent (MacOS)

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Delete Text Keyboard Shortcuts
Text Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Clear selected text
Text Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


GTDNext.com (Windows)
Deletes the current character / next character / pulls line below into this line
Center Pane Shortcuts

Delete


FreeMeta (Windows)
Delete selected text in textbox.
FreeMeta software all shortcut keys

Delete


Google Play Music (Web Application)
Delete the current selection
Songlists

Delete


Onshape (Windows)
Delete selection
General

Delete


Onshape (MacOS)
Delete selection
General

Delete


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Delete selected items
Conversation Environment

Delete


Google Slides (Windows)
Delete
General Slides Shortcuts

Delete


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Delete selected photo(s)
Managing Photos and Catalogs

Delete


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Delete selected photo(s)
Managing Photos and Catalogs

Backspace / Delete


Access 2010 (Windows)
Remove the selected table, view, function, or join line
The Rest - Query Designer

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Delete adjustment layer
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels

Delete / Backspace


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Delete adjustment layer
Basic Shortcuts for PhotoShop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Delete Previous character
Database Management Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Clear selected text
Database Management Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Delete Text Keyboard Shortcuts
Database Management Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Clear selected text
Database Management Shortcuts - Delete and Edit Text

Delete


Finale (MacOS)
Clear All items
Edit Menu

Delete


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Dissolve
General Shortcuts

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Delete adjustment layer
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels

Delete / Backspace


Anime Studio (Windows)
Delete selected shape
Fill tools

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Delete adjustment layer
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels

Delete


Anime Studio (Windows)
Delete bone
Bones shortcuts

Delete


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete the last point
Splines

Delete


Zoho Writer (Windows)
To Delete one character to the right
General

Delete


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Delete one character to right/left while typing in a cell
Editing

Delete


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Delete the selection
General Interface

Delete


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Clear or Delete Selected text
Normal Shortcuts

Delete


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Delete
Edit Menu

Delete


iMovie (MacOS)
Rate the selection as rejected or delete
Video edit

Delete


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Delete one character to right/left while typing in a cell
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Wondershare Editor (Windows)
Delete
Application control

Delete


Apple Mail (MacOS)
Delete a selected message or folder
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Delete selected shape
Fill tools

Delete


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Delete bone
Bones shortcuts

Delete


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Delete previous character or selection
Formatting text

Delete


GIMP (Linux)
Clear
Edit

Delete


Apple Photos (Windows)
Move photo to Trash from the photo library, or remove photo from album
Organize

Delete


Windows Movie Maker (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


Wondershare Editor (Windows)
Delete folder(Album)
Media/ Resource library

Delete


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Delete text
General Purpose Shortcuts

Delete


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Delete the selected folder or file.
Working with dialog boxes

Delete


Age of Empires (Windows)
Delete unit
Unit commands ( After Clicking The Unit)

Delete


GIMP (MacOS)
Clear
Edit Shortcuts

Delete


GIMP (Windows)
Clear
Edit Shortcuts

Delete


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Delete selection (whole table, border or border segment, or contents of selected cells)
Working with tables

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Delete selected points on the curve
Curves Dialog Box

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Delete selected points on the curve
Curves Dialog Box

Delete


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Delete the photo
General

Delete


Zoho Writer (MacOS)
To Delete one character to the right
General

Delete


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Deletes the character immediately to the right of thecursor
Text Editing

Delete


Ace Projects (Windows)
Delete
Other Shortcuts

Delete


Apple Photos (MacOS)
Move photo to Trash from the photo library, or remove photo from album
Organize

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer
Painting Tools

Delete


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection
Editing chart data

Delete


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Delete the selected data.
Sheet View

Delete


Atom (text editor) 1.0 (MacOS)
Delete current item
Tree View

Del / Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right/ left of cursor
Edit Cell Content

Delete / Backspace


Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 (Windows)
Delete subobject
Subobjects

Delete


Final Cut Pro (MacOS)
Delete and leave gap
Timeline

Delete


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Delete


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Clear Selection
Colors and Brushes

Delete


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Folder Content (Main Pane) - Manage File/ Folders

Delete


Autodesk Mudbox 2017 (Windows)
Delete
Edit Menu

Delete


Autodesk Mudbox 2017 (MacOS)
Delete
Edit Menu

Delete


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Delete one character to the left
Editing text and objects

Delete


Adobe RoboHelp (Windows)
Delete
General Shortcuts

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Clear
Frequently used shortcuts

Delete


SharePoint 2016 (Windows)
Delete the selection without adding it on the Clipboard
Rich Text Editing

Delete


DAZ Studio (Windows)
Delete selected
Edit Commands

Delete


DAZ Studio (MacOS)
Delete selected
Edit Commands

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection
Enter data on a sheet

Delete


Steinberg Cubase 9 (Windows)
Delete
Edit

Delete


Steinberg Cubase 9 (MacOS)
Delete
Edit

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Delete one character to the left
Edit text and graphics

Delete


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Delete
Text Formatting

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Delete


Corel Draw X8 (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


Opera (Windows)
Delete selection (or character right of cursor)
Text Editing

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the selected message
Send and receive mail

Delete


Opera (MacOS)
Delete selection (or character right of cursor)
Text Editing

Delete


Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 20 (Windows)
Delete Selected Clips
Normal Operation

Delete


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Erase Content from Cell/Selected Cells
Text Formatting

Delete


Corel Designer X7 (Windows)
Delete Selected Point
MultiPoint Line

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the calendar event
Use the Calendar

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit the cell contents
Format and edit data

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the contact
Work with people and contacts

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the task
Manage tasks

Delete


Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) (Windows)
Clear
Frequently Used Shortcuts

Delete


InCopy CC (Windows)
Delete word in front of insertion point (Galley and Story views)
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Backspace/Delete


InCopy CC (Windows)
Delete current sentence (Galley and Story views)
Navigation Shortcuts

Ctrl + Shift + Backspace/Delete


Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) (MacOS)
Clear
Frequently Used Shortcuts

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the note
Use notes

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Clear
Work with a selection

Delete


OmniFocus (MacOS)
Remove Selected Items
Edit Menu

Delete


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (MacOS)
Delete the character to the left of the cursor, or delete the selected text
Edit and format text

Delete


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Delete Item
General

delete


Edius (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


Corel Draw X8 (Windows)
Delete character to right
Cursor Moves Using Text Tool

Delete


Chief Architect (Windows)
Delete
General Editing

Delete


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Delete
General Editing

Delete


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Clear cell
Tables

Delete


InCopy CC (Windows)
Clear cell
Tables

Backspace / Delete


Garageband 10 (MacOS)
Delete
Edit Track

Delete


MusicBee (Windows)
Remove
File Menu

Delete


Forte (Windows)
Delete
Main Browser Window

Delete


Adobe Captivate 2017 (MacOS)
Delete the current selection
Recording

Delete


Adobe Captivate 2017 (Windows)
Delete the current selection
Recording

Delete


Krita Painting 3 (Windows)
Clear
Painting

Delete


Forte (Windows)
Delete Message to Trash Folder
Main Browser Window

Delete


Primevera P6 P6 (Windows)
Delete
General Shortcuts

Delete


FxPro (Windows)
Delete Selected Object
General Shortcuts

Delete


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Delete character/selection
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Forte (Windows)
Delete
Address Book

Delete


SPSS Modeler (Windows)
Delete Node/Connection
Node

Delete


Forte (Windows)
Stop
Task Manager

Delete


TradeStation (Windows)
Delete Selection
Editor Shortcuts

Delete


Houdini (Windows)
Delete
Common List Controls

Delete


MediaMonkey (Windows)
Delete Selected Tracks (recycle bin)
Standard Keyboard Shortcuts

Delete


Forte (Windows)
Delete
Composition Window

Delete


Transmission BT (Windows)
Remove Selected Torrents
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

D / Delete / Backspace


Houdini (Windows)
Delete entry
Material Palette

Delete


MetaTrader MT4 (Windows)
Delete Latest Objects Imposed into Chart Window
Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Delete


Houdini (Windows)
Delete
Channel Editor

Delete


MetaTrader MT4 (Windows)
Delete All Selected Object
Navigation

Delete


Transmission BT (MacOS)
Remove Selected Torrents
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (MacOS)

D / Delete


Houdini (Windows)
Backspace is
OSX Differences

Delete


Soundforge (Windows)
Clear (delete) the selected data; nothing will be placed on the clipboard
Data Window

Delete


Groove Music (Windows)
Delete selected item(s)
Song Select

Delete


Houdini (Windows)
Delete bundle
Bundle List

Delete


GOM Player (Windows)
Fit to Video Input
Window Size

7 / Delete


VideoPad Video Editor (Windows)
Clear Selection
Keyframe Editor

Delete


VideoPad Video Editor (MacOS)
Clear Selection
Keyframe Editor

Delete


Vegas Pro 14 (Windows)
Delete selection
General Editing

Delete


Vegas Pro 14 (Windows)
Delete selection
Event Selection and Editing

Delete


CrazyTalk 8 (Windows)
Delete
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Quickbooks Desktop (Windows)
Delete character to right of insertion point
General Editing

Delete


GeoModeller3D (Windows)
Delete selected points
Points List

Delete


SolidWorks (Windows)
Delete
Edit Menu

Delete


iClone 7 (Windows)
Delete Object
Working Area

Delete


DrawPlus (Windows)
Clear
Object

Delete


Soundforge (Windows)
Delete the active marker or region
Region List

Delete


Bitcomet (Windows)
Remove torrent
Task lists

Delete


Soundforge (Windows)
Delete the active playlist entry
Playlist/Cutlist

Delete


iClone 7 (Windows)
Delete keys or clips
Timeline Shortcuts

Delete


Creo Parametric (Windows)
Delete
26 Shortcuts for Creo Parametric (Windows)

Delete


Spotify (Windows)
Delete
General

Delete


WeVideo (Web Application)
deletes the selected clip from timeline
General (On Mac Ctrl equals Command)

Delete / Backspace


Webflow (Windows)
Delete Element
General

Delete


Webflow (MacOS)
Delete Element
General

Delete


CuteFTP (Windows)
Delete selected object
General

Delete


CuteFTP (MacOS)
Delete selected object
72 Shortcuts for CuteFTP (MacOS)

Delete


Kate (Linux)
Delete the character to the right of the cursor (or any selected text)
29 Shortcuts for Kate (Linux)

Delete


Kate (Windows)
Delete the character to the right of the cursor (or any selected text)
38 Shortcuts for Kate (Windows)

Delete


Kate (MacOS)
Delete the character to the right of the cursor (or any selected text)
28 Shortcuts for Kate (MacOS)

Delete


FlashFXP (Web Application)
Delete selected items
54 Shortcuts for FlashFXP (Web Application)

Delete


TurboCAD (Windows)
Erase the selection
171 Shortcuts for TurboCAD (Windows)

Delete


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Delete
Editing Options

Delete


Modo (Windows)
Delete (not available inĀ ItemsĀ mode)
General/System

Delete


Moldflow Insight (Windows)
Delete
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Moldflow Adviser (Windows)
Delete
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


Modo (MacOS)
Delete (not available in Items mode)
General/System

Delete


Wordfast Pro (Windows)
Delete
100 Shortcuts for Wordfast Pro (Windows)

Delete


Wordfast Pro (MacOS)
Delete
100 Shortcuts for Wordfast Pro (MacOS)

Delete


SAP Web IDE (Windows)
Delete
47 Shortcuts for SAP Web IDE (Windows)

Delete


SAP Web IDE (MacOS)
Delete
47 Shortcuts for SAP Web IDE (MacOS)

Delete


Ableton Live 9 (Windows)
Return to Default
Adjusting Values

Delete


Comodo IceDragon (Windows)
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry
Miscellaneous

Delete


Ableton Live 9 (MacOS)
Return to Default
Adjusting Values

Delete


Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (Windows)
Deletes the current selection
Edit Menu

Delete


Ableton Live 9 (Windows)
Delete
Editing

Delete


Ableton Live 9 (MacOS)
Delete
Editing

Delete


Cobalt (Windows)
Delete
70 Shortcuts for Cobalt (Windows)

Delete


KiCAD (Windows)
Delete
PCB

Delete


KiCAD (Linux)
Delete
PCB

Delete


KiCAD (MacOS)
Delete
PCB

Delete


Ulead PhotoImpact 8 (Windows)
Deletes the active object
Object Menu

Delete


DaVinci Resolve 14 (Windows)
Delete Selected
Edit

Delete


DaVinci Resolve 14 (MacOS)
Delete Selected
Edit

Delete


gThumb (Linux)
Move the selected files to the Trash
Editing

Delete


Target 3001! (Windows)
Delete Selected Element
Editing Shortcuts

Delete


AVS Video Editor (Windows)
Delete
Top Menu Files and Effects Area

Delete


AVS Audio Editor (Windows)
Deletes selection
Edit

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Delete selection
Common Schematic and PCB Editor Shortcuts

Delete


WavePad Sound Editor (Windows)
Delete
Edit Operations

Delete


Balsamiq Mockups (Windows)
Delete the selected controls
Edit/History

Delete


WavPad Sound Editor (MacOS)
Delete
Edit Operations

Delete


AVS Video Editor (Windows)
Delete object
Timeline Shortcuts

Delete


KeyCreator (Windows)
Delete
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + Q / Delete


DraftSight (Windows)
Removes Selected
37 Shortcuts for DraftSight (Windows)

Delete


Brave Browser (Windows)
Delete
Page Navigation and Display

Delete


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (Windows)
Clear
Selection

Delete


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (MacOS)
Clear
Selection

Delete


AVS Video Editor (Windows)
Delete chapter
Disc Menu

Delete


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Delete (and all subtopics)
Most used - Same level

Delete


MindManager v19 (Windows)
Delete (and all subtopics)
Reorganizing - Same level

Delete


Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)
Delete last anchor point for Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso tool
Selecting and Moving Object

Delete


Adobe Photoshop Elements (Windows)
Delete last anchor point for Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso tool
Selecting and Moving Object

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Pan Out
PCB3D (Legacy 3D) Editor Shortcuts

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Pan out
PCB3D Library Editor Shortcuts

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Clear
Output Job Editor Shortcuts

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Clear
SimData Editor Shortcuts

Delete


Altium Designer (Windows)
Delete character to the right of cursor position
Common Shortcuts

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
Navigating in Worksheets and Selecting Cells

Delete


Internet Explorer (Windows)
Delete past visited webpages from address bar history (also see shortcut above).
Basic Navigation and Address Bar

Delete / Shift + Delete


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin.
General Vista Shortcuts (e.g. Vista Explorer, Desktop)

Delete


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete


Nautilus File Manager 2 (Linux)
Delete file (to trash)
File Management

Delete


Dynamics CRM 2011 (Windows)
Delete text
General Shortcuts

Delete


Google Earth 5 (Windows)
Delete selected item
Places Panel

delete


Google Spreadsheets (Web Application)
Delete the character to the right of the insertion point, or delete the selection
Entering/editing data

Delete


IrfanView 4.42 (Windows)
Delete image
Copy / Paste / Select

Delete


Winamp Media Player (Windows)
Remove selected files from playlist
Manage Playlists

Delete


Microsoft Projects 2007 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right.
Select and edit in the entry bar

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
Delete current tile from Tile History (Pattern Maker only)
Shortcut Keys for working with Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker

Delete


Microsoft Windows Vista (Windows)
Move the selected item to the Recycle Bin.
Vista Photo Gallery Shortcuts

Delete


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Delete the selected shape.
Smart-Art Graphics: Work with shapes

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right.
Smart-Art Graphics : Work with Text

Delete


InDesign CS5 (Windows)
Delete word in front of insertion point (Story Editor)
Navigating Through and Editing Text

Ctrl + Backspace / Delete


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Delete selected clip or category.
Microsoft Clip Organizer main

Delete


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Formats - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Formats - Move and Delete Text

Delete


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
delete layer
Shortcut Keys for using the Adjustments panel

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text

Delete


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Tables - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right or delete selection
Tables - Move and Delete Text

Delete