Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Editing Shapes
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool
Alt +click the closed region
All hotkeys for Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Panel Shortcuts - Actions panelExpand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Panel Shortcuts - Actions panelSet options for action set |
Double-click folder icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Actions panelPlay a single command |
Ctrl +click Play Current Selection button |
Panel Shortcuts - Actions panelBegin recording actions without confirmation |
Alt +click New Action button |
Panel Shortcuts - Brushes PanelOpen Brush Options dialog box |
Double-click brush |
Panel Shortcuts - Brushes PanelDuplicate brush |
Drag brush to New Brush button |
Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsIncrease/decrease the selected value by a small increment |
Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsIncrease/decreases the selected value by a large increment |
Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Panel Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsHighlight the font name field in the Character panel |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + f |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the complement for the current color fill/stroke |
Ctrl +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelChange the nonactive fill/stroke |
Alt +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Alt +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the inverse for the current fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Shift +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Shift + Alt +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelChange the color mode |
Shift +click color bar |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelMove color sliders in tandem |
Shift +drag color slider |
Panel Shortcuts - Color PanelSwitch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB |
Double-click to right of a numerical field |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelect all objects on the layer |
Alt-click layer name |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelShow/hide all layers but the selected one |
Alt-click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelect Outline/Preview view for the selected layer |
Ctrl-click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelects Outline/Preview view for all other layers |
Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelLock/unlock all other layers |
Alt +click lock icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelExpand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelSet options as you create new layer |
Alt +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelSet options as you create new sublayer |
Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace new sublayer at bottom of layer list |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace layer at top of layer list |
Ctrl +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace layer below selected layer |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Layers PanelCopy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group |
Alt +drag selection |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelect all objects on the layer |
Alt +click layer name |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelShow/hide all layers but the selected one |
Alt +click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelect Outline/Preview view for the selected layer |
Ctrl +click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelects Outline/Preview view for all other layers |
Ctrl + Alt +click eye icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelLock/unlock all other layers |
Alt +click lock icon |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelExpand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSet options as you create new layer |
Alt +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSet options as you create new sublayer |
Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace new sublayer at bottom of layer list |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace layer at top of layer list |
Ctrl +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace layer below selected layer |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCopy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group |
Alt +drag selection |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCreate new spot color |
Ctrl +click New Swatch button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCreate new global process color |
Ctrl + Shift +click New Swatch button |
Panel Shortcuts - Swatches PanelReplace swatch with another |
Alt +drag a swatch over another |
Panel Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and keep focus in edit field |
Shift + Enter |
Panel Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and copy object |
Alt + Enter |
Panel Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height |
Ctrl + Enter |
Panel Shortcuts - Transparency PanelChange mask to grayscale image for editing |
Alt +click on mask thumbnail |
Panel Shortcuts - Transparency PanelDisable opacity mask |
Shift +click on mask thumbnail |
Panel Shortcuts - Transparency PanelRe-enable opacity mask |
Shift +click on disabled mask thumbnail |
Panel Shortcuts - Transparency PanelIncrease/decrease opacity in 1% increments |
Click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Panel Shortcuts - Transparency PanelIncrease/decrease opacity in 10% increments |
Shift +click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time |
Ctrl |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo cycle through tools behind column tool |
Alt +click tool |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo make copy while dragging |
Alt |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo add to a selection |
Shift |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingMove Selection |
Arrow Keys |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingMove Selection 10 pts |
Shift + Arrow Keys |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingLock selected artwork |
Ctrl + 2 |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingLock all deselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2 |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingUnlock all artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingHide selected artwork |
Ctrl + 3 |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingHide all deselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3 |
Panel Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingShow all artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingJoin and Average at same time |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + j |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingConvert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool |
Alt |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingSwitch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools |
Alt |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingAdd Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool |
Alt |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingMove anchor point while drawing with Pen tool |
Space |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingCreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool |
When finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouse |
Panel Shortcuts - Path EditingConnect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil |
Ctrl +drag |
Additional Shortcuts - Actions panelExpand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Additional Shortcuts - Actions panelSet options for action set |
Double-click folder icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Actions panelPlay a single command |
Ctrl +click Play Current Selection button |
Additional Shortcuts - Actions panelBegin recording actions without confirmation |
Alt +click New Action button |
Additional Shortcuts - Brushes PanelOpen Brush Options dialog box |
Double-click brush |
Additional Shortcuts - Brushes PanelDuplicate brush |
Drag brush to New Brush button |
Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsIncrease/decrease the selected value by a small increment |
Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsIncrease/decreases the selected value by a large increment |
Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Additional Shortcuts - Character and Paragraph panelsHighlight the font name field in the Character panel |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + f |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the complement for the current color fill/stroke |
Ctrl +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelChange the nonactive fill/stroke |
Alt +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Alt +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the inverse for the current fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Shift +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelSelect the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke |
Ctrl + Shift + Alt +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelChange the color mode |
Shift +click color bar |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelMove color sliders in tandem |
Shift +drag color slider |
Additional Shortcuts - Color PanelSwitch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB |
Double-click to right of a numerical field |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelect all objects on the layer |
Alt-click layer name |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelShow/hide all layers but the selected one |
Alt-click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelect Outline/Preview view for the selected layer |
Ctrl-click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelSelects Outline/Preview view for all other layers |
Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelLock/unlock all other layers |
Alt +click lock icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelExpand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelSet options as you create new layer |
Alt +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelSet options as you create new sublayer |
Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace new sublayer at bottom of layer list |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace layer at top of layer list |
Ctrl +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelPlace layer below selected layer |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Layers PanelCopy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group |
Alt +drag selection |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelect all objects on the layer |
Alt +click layer name |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelShow/hide all layers but the selected one |
Alt +click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelect Outline/Preview view for the selected layer |
Ctrl +click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSelects Outline/Preview view for all other layers |
Ctrl + Alt +click eye icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelLock/unlock all other layers |
Alt +click lock icon |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelExpand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy |
Alt +click expansion triangle |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSet options as you create new layer |
Alt +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelSet options as you create new sublayer |
Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace new sublayer at bottom of layer list |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Sublayer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace layer at top of layer list |
Ctrl +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelPlace layer below selected layer |
Ctrl + Alt +click New Layer button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCopy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group |
Alt +drag selection |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCreate new spot color |
Ctrl +click New Swatch button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelCreate new global process color |
Ctrl + Shift +click New Swatch button |
Additional Shortcuts - Swatches PanelReplace swatch with another |
Alt +drag a swatch over another |
Additional Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and keep focus in edit field |
Shift + Enter |
Additional Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and copy object |
Alt + Enter |
Additional Shortcuts - Transform PanelApply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height |
Ctrl + Enter |
Additional Shortcuts - Transparency PanelChange mask to grayscale image for editing |
Alt +click on mask thumbnail |
Additional Shortcuts - Transparency PanelDisable opacity mask |
Shift +click on mask thumbnail |
Additional Shortcuts - Transparency PanelRe-enable opacity mask |
Shift +click on disabled mask thumbnail |
Additional Shortcuts - Transparency PanelIncrease/decrease opacity in 1% increments |
Click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Additional Shortcuts - Transparency PanelIncrease/decrease opacity in 10% increments |
Shift +click opacity field + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time |
Ctrl |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools |
Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo cycle through tools behind column tool |
Alt +click tool |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo make copy while dragging |
Alt |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingTo add to a selection |
Shift |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingMove Selection |
Arrow Keys |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingMove Selection 10 pts |
Shift + Arrow Keys |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingLock selected artwork |
Ctrl + 2 |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingLock all deselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2 |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingUnlock all artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingHide selected artwork |
Ctrl + 3 |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingHide all deselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3 |
Additional Shortcuts - Selecting and MovingShow all artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingJoin and Average at same time |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + j |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingConvert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool |
Alt |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingSwitch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools |
Alt |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingAdd Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool |
Alt |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingMove anchor point while drawing with Pen tool |
Space |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingCreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool |
When finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouse |
Additional Shortcuts - Path EditingConnect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil |
Ctrl +drag |
Function KeysHelp |
F1 |
Function KeysCut / Copy / Paste |
F2 / F3 / F4 |
Function KeysShow/hide Brushes panel |
F5 |
Function KeysShow/hide Color panel |
F6 |
Function KeysShow/hide Layers panel |
F7 |
Function KeysCreate new symbol |
F8 |
Function KeysShow/hide Info panel |
Ctrl + F8 |
Function KeysShow/hide Gradient panel |
Ctrl + F9 |
Function KeysShow/hide Stroke panel |
Ctrl + F10 |
Function KeysShow/hide Attributes panel |
Ctrl + F11 |
Function KeysRevert |
F12 |
Function KeysShow/hide Graphic Styles panel |
Shift + F5 |
Function KeysShow/hide Appearance panel |
Shift + F6 |
Function KeysShow/hide Align panel |
Shift + F7 |
Function KeysShow/hide Transform panel |
Shift + F8 |
Function KeysShow/hide Pathfinder panel |
Shift + Ctrl + F9 |
Function KeysShow/hide Transparency panel |
Shift + Ctrl + F10 |
Function KeysShow/hide Symbols panel |
Shift + Ctrl + F11 |
Function KeysShow/hide perspective grid |
Ctrl + Shift + i |
Selecting ToolsArtboard tool |
Shift + o |
Selecting ToolsSelection tool |
v |
Selecting ToolsDirect Selection tool |
a |
Selecting ToolsMagic Wand tool |
y |
Selecting ToolsLasso tool |
q |
Selecting ToolsPen tool |
p |
Selecting ToolsBlob Brush tool |
Shift + b |
Selecting ToolsAdd Anchor Point tool |
+ |
Selecting ToolsDelete Anchor Point tool |
= |
Selecting ToolsC onvert Anchor Point tool |
Shift + c |
Selecting ToolsType tool |
t |
Selecting ToolsLine Segment tool |
\ |
Selecting ToolsRectangle tool |
m |
Selecting ToolsEllipse tool |
l |
Selecting ToolsPaintbrush tool |
b |
Selecting ToolsPencil tool |
n |
Selecting ToolsRotate tool |
r |
Selecting ToolsReflect tool |
o |
Selecting ToolsScale tool |
s |
Selecting ToolsWarp tool |
Shift + r |
Selecting ToolsWidth tool |
Shift + w |
Selecting ToolsFree Transform tool |
e |
Selecting ToolsShape Builder tool |
Shift + m |
Selecting ToolsPerspective Grid tool |
Shift + p |
Selecting ToolsPerspective Selection tool |
Shift + v |
Selecting ToolsSymbol Sprayer tool |
Shift + s |
Selecting ToolsColumn Graph tool |
j |
Selecting ToolsMesh tool |
u |
Selecting ToolsGradient tool |
g |
Selecting ToolsEyedropper tool |
i |
Selecting ToolsBlend tool |
w |
Selecting ToolsLive Paint Bucket tool |
k |
Selecting ToolsLive Paint Selection tool |
Shift + l |
Selecting ToolsSlice tool |
Shift + k |
Selecting ToolsEraser tool |
Shift + e |
Selecting ToolsScissors tool |
c |
Selecting ToolsHand tool |
h |
Selecting ToolsZoom tool |
z |
Selecting ToolsSwitch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool |
Alt |
Viewing ArtworkToggle between screen modes: Normal Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen Mode |
f |
Viewing ArtworkFit imageable area in window |
Double-click Hand tool |
Viewing ArtworkMagnify 100% |
Double-click Zoom tool |
Viewing ArtworkSwitch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode) |
Space |
Viewing ArtworkSwitch to Zoom tool in magnify mode |
Ctrl + Space |
Viewing ArtworkSwitch to Zoom tool in reduce mode |
Ctrl + Alt + Space |
Viewing ArtworkMove Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool |
Space |
Viewing ArtworkHide unselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 3 |
Viewing ArtworkConvert between horizontal and vertical guide |
Alt +drag guide |
Viewing ArtworkRelease guide |
Ctrl + Shift +double-click guide |
Viewing ArtworkShow/Hide artboards |
Ctrl + Shift + h |
Viewing ArtworkShow/Hide artboard rulers |
Ctrl + Alt + r |
Viewing ArtworkView all artboards in window |
Ctrl + Alt + 0 (zero) |
Viewing ArtworkPaste in place on the active artboard |
Ctrl + Shift + v |
Viewing ArtworkExit Artboard tool mode |
Esc |
Viewing ArtworkCreate artboard inside another artboard |
Shift +drag |
Viewing ArtworkSelect multiple artboards in the Artboards panel |
Ctrl +click |
Viewing ArtworkNavigate to next document |
Ctrl + F6 |
Viewing ArtworkNavigate to previous document |
Ctrl + Shift + F6 |
Viewing ArtworkNavigate to next document group |
Ctrl + Alt + F6 |
Viewing ArtworkNavigate to previous document group |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F6 |
Viewing ArtworkExit Full Screen mode |
Esc |
DrawingConstrain 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 |
DrawingMove a shape while drawing it |
Spacebar +drag |
DrawingDraw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares) |
Alt +drag |
DrawingKeep the sides of a star straight |
Alt +drag |
DrawingIncrease or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays |
Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
DrawingKeep the inner radius of a star constant |
Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
DrawingAdd or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid |
Start dragging, then Right Arrow / LeftArrow |
DrawingAdd or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid |
Start dragging, then Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
DrawingSwitch between an open and closed arc |
Start dragging, then c |
DrawingFlip an arc, keeping the reference point constant |
Start dragging, then f |
DrawingAdd or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral |
Start dragging, then Alt +drag |
DrawingChange the decay rate of a spiral |
Start dragging then Ctrl +drag |
DrawingDecrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% |
Start dragging, then f |
DrawingIncrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% |
Start dragging, then v |
DrawingDecrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% |
Start dragging, then x |
DrawingIncrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% |
Start dragging, then c |
DrawingCreate 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. |
DrawingIncrease size / decrease size of Blob Brush |
] / [ |
DrawingConstrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically |
Shift |
DrawingSwitch through drawing modes |
Shift + d |
DrawingJoin two or more paths |
Select the paths, then press Ctrl + j |
DrawingCreate corner or smooth join |
Select the paths, then press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + j |
Drawing in perspectivePerspective Grid Tool |
Shift + p |
Drawing in perspectivePerspective Selection Tool |
Shift + v |
Drawing in perspectivePerspective Grid |
Ctrl + Shift + i |
Drawing in perspectiveMoving objects perpendicularly |
Press 5 key, then click and drag the object |
Drawing in perspectiveSwitching 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 perspectiveCopying objects in perspective |
Ctrl + Alt +drag |
Drawing in perspectiveRepeat transforming objects in perspective |
Ctrl + d |
Drawing in perspectiveSwitching between drawing modes |
Shift + d |
Keys for selectingSwitch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool) |
Ctrl |
Keys for selectingSwitch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool |
Alt |
Keys for selectingAdd 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 selectingSubtract from selection with Magic Wand tool |
Alt +click |
Keys for selectingAdd to selection with Lasso tool |
Shift +drag |
Keys for selectingSubtract from selection with Lasso tool |
Alt +drag |
Keys for selectingChange pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool |
Caps Lock |
Keys for selectingSelect artwork in active artboard |
Ctrl + Alt + a |
Keys for selectingCreate crop marks around selected object |
Alt + c + o |
Keys for selectingSelect behind an object or select behind in isolation mode |
Ctrl +click twice |
Moving SelectionMove selection in user-defined increments |
Arrow Keys |
Moving SelectionMove selection in 10x user-defined increments |
Shift + Arrow Keys |
Moving SelectionLock all deselected artwork |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2 |
Moving SelectionConstrain 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 ShapesMove current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool |
Spacebar +drag |
Editing ShapesCut a straight line with Knife tool |
Alt +drag |
Editing ShapesCut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool |
Shift + Alt -drag |
Editing ShapesUse shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths |
Alt +Shape mode |
Editing ShapesErase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool |
Alt +click the closed region |
Editing ShapesSelect the Shape Builder tool |
Shift + m |
Editing ShapesDisplay rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool) |
Shift +click+drag |
Painting ObjectsToggle between fill and stroke |
x |
Painting ObjectsSet fill and stroke to default |
d |
Painting ObjectsSwap fill and stroke |
Shift + x |
Painting ObjectsSelect gradient fill mode |
> |
Painting ObjectsSelect color fill mode |
< |
Painting ObjectsSelect no stroke/fill mode |
/ |
Painting ObjectsSample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient |
Shift Eyedropper tool |
Painting ObjectsSample style and append appearance of currently selected item |
Alt + Shif +click + Eyedropper tool |
Painting ObjectsAdd new fill |
Ctrl + / |
Painting ObjectsAdd new stroke |
Ctrl + Alt + / |
Painting ObjectsReset gradient to black and white |
Ctrl +click gradient button in Tools or Gradient panel |
Painting ObjectsOpen Mosaic options for selected raster object |
Alt + o + j |
Painting ObjectsDecrease Bristle brush size / Increase Bristle brush size |
[ / ] |
Painting ObjectsSet Bristle brush paint opacity value to 10%, 20% etc. 0 increases to 100% |
1 , 2 ,... 0 |
Live Paint GroupsSwitch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke |
Alt +click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Live Paint GroupsSwitch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image |
Alt + Shift +click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Live Paint GroupsSelect opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options |
Shift + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Live Paint GroupsFill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces |
Double-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Live Paint GroupsFill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke |
Triple-click + Live Paint Bucket tool |
Live Paint GroupsSwitch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke |
Alt +click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Live Paint GroupsSwitch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient |
Alt + Shift +click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Live Paint GroupsAdd to/subtract from a selection |
Shift +click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Live Paint GroupsSelect all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke |
Double-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Live Paint GroupsSelect all faces/edges with same fill/stroke |
Triple-click + Live Paint Selection tool |
Transforming ObjectsSet origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool |
Alt +click |
Transforming ObjectsDuplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool |
Alt +drag |
Transforming ObjectsTransform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool |
~ +drag |
Creating variable width pointsSelect multiple width points |
Shift +click |
Creating variable width pointsCreate non-uniform widths |
Alt +drag |
Creating variable width pointsCreate a copy of the width point |
Alt +drag the width point |
Creating variable width pointsChange the position of multiple width points |
Shift +drag |
Creating variable width pointsDelete selected width point |
Delete |
Creating variable width pointsDeselect a width point |
Esc |
Working with TypeMove one character right or left |
Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
Working with TypeMove up or down one line |
Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Working with TypeMove one word right or left |
Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
Working with TypeMove up or down one paragraph |
Ctrl + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Working with TypeSelect one word right or left |
Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
Working with TypeSelect one paragraph before or after |
Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
Working with TypeExtend existing selection |
Shift +click |
Working with TypeAlign paragraph left, right, or center |
Ctrl + Shift + l , r , c |
Working with TypeJustify paragraph |
Ctrl + Shift + j |
Working with TypeInsert soft return |
Shift + Enter |
Working with TypeHighlight kerning |
Ctrl + Alt + k |
Working with TypeReset horizontal scale to 100% |
Ctrl + Shift + x |
Working with TypeIncrease type size / decrease type size |
Ctrl + Shift + > / Ctrl + Shift + < |
Working with TypeIncrease or decrease leading (for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow) |
Alt + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
Working with TypeSet leading to the type size |
Double-click leading icon in the Character panel |
Working with TypeReset tracking/kerning to 0 |
Ctrl + Alt + q |
Working with TypeIncrease or decrease kerning and tracking (for horizontal text, vor vertical text use Alt+Up Arrow/Down Arrow) |
Alt + Right Arrow / Left Arrow |
Working with TypeIncrease 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 TypeIncrease 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 TypeSwitch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools |
Shift |
Working with TypeSwitch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools |
Alt |
Panel ShortcutsSet options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels) |
Alt +click New button |
Panel ShortcutsDelete without confirmation (except for Layers panel) |
Alt +click Delete button |
Panel ShortcutsApply value and keep text box active |
Shift + Enter |
Panel ShortcutsSelect range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches |
Shift +click |
Panel ShortcutsSelect noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches |
Ctrl +click |
Panel ShortcutsShow/Hide all panels |
Tab |
Panel ShortcutsShow/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel |
Shift + Tab |