Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)

Viewing Artwork

Exit Full Screen mode

Esc

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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Hide Popup/ back tally
16 Shortcuts for Dropbox (Web Application)

esc


Firebug (Windows)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Firebug (Linux)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Cancel an entry
Edit Fields

Esc


Firebug (MacOS)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the selected outline or page.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

esc


Android Emulator (Windows)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Exit reading layout view.
Working with documents: Full Screen Reading view

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Editor - Select Text

Esc


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Clear all selections
Standard Editor Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Manage Access Features - Menus

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (MacOS)
Stop Loading
Page Manipulation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Thunderbird (Windows)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Thunderbird (Linux)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off.
Edit and move text and graphics: Extend a selection

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Manage Access Features - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Coding - Select Text

Esc


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Interrupt
General shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Slide Show: End
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
Slide Shows

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Entering data on a sheet

Esc


Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
Select and Move Elements

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
Slide Sorter

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
Selecting and moving objects

Esc / double-click


Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Crop tool + Enter / Esc


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Command + . / Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Toggle between text selection and cell selection
Working with Tables

Esc


Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

Esc / -


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
Stop the current view update, key frame motion, or raytrace
Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
Manage Visual Studio

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
Bookmarks

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Work with Text and Objects

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Close contact
Contacts Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Esc


VLC Media Player (MacOS)
Exit full screen mode
Movie Navigation

Esc


Kanban Tool (Web Application)
closing card without saving
Online Kanban Board for Visual Project Management

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog boxes

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
Panels

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Esc


Gwenview (Linux)
Switches back to Browse Mode.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
Edit Content of Cells

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
All Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ r eturn / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Corel VideoStudio X9.5 (Windows)
Cancel
Runtime Shortcuts

Esc


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Stop
Navigation/Scroll Operation

Esc


Microsoft Visio 2016 (Windows)
Exit Full screen view
Window/Navigation Shortcut

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Plex (MacOS)
Exit/Back
Navigation Controls

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (Windows)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Clear time selection
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Close a contact
People

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
End Slideshow
Slide Operations(Presentation time)

Esc / End


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Close dialog box
General Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (MacOS)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CC (Windows)
Exit fullscreen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Discard Changes
Formula Shortcuts(Tables)

Esc / Click Cancel


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Cancel an operation or dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Close a dialog box
General keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow Module

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Return to previous view
3D Layers

Esc


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


Hexagon 2 (Windows)
Abort Actions
Select,Interface and Display Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Keynote (MacOS)
Close slide switcher
Slideshow

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (Windows)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Switch to selection tool
Playback and General Shortcuts

Esc


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field
Browse-Mode Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


Finale (MacOS)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Masks

Esc


3D Coat (MacOS)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


Finale (Windows)
Hide Secondary handles
Smart Shape Tool

Esc


3D Coat (Windows)
Delete all point
Splines

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Exit full screen
Play video

Esc


Dynamics NAV 2015 (Windows)
Close the current window/ Undo the Data entry
Normal Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (Windows)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Deselect
General Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics AX 2015 (Windows)
Close the current form without saving changes.
Working with Forms

Esc / Alt + F4


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close lookup drop-down list
Form Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel cell entry
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Text Editing/Graphics editing Operations

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Navigation in forms

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel edits and close (Close)
Navigation in forms

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Return the focus to the active cell
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Cancel dragging the object
Shortcuts for Objects (Images,charts,buttons etc)

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close a lookup drop-down list
Navigation in forms

Esc


iMovie (MacOS)
Cancle dialog
Accept/ Cancle

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Close a record
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Close an open drop-down list
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics SL 2015 (Windows)
Cancel your edits
Grid/View Shortcuts

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel the current task or command, or close a selected list or dialog box
General Purpose Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Working with dialog boxes

Esc


Dynamics CRM 2015 (Windows)
Cancel a command, or close a selected list or dialog box
Dialog Box Shortcuts

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Cancel editing of the current item.
Main App Shortcuts

Command + . / Esc


Battlefield 12 (Windows)
Game Menu
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Close the action menu or message.
Access and Use Action

Esc


1Password (MacOS)
Dismiss the 1Password mini pop+up
1Password Mini App Shortcuts

Esc


Autodesk Inventor 2017 (Windows)
Cancle
Tools

ESC


Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


AutoCad Architecture 2017 (Windows)
Closes the text editor and loses any changes made
Text Editing

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


CyberLink PhotoDirector 8 (Windows)
Cancel regional adjustment
Operational

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Collapse selection.
Working with OfficeArt Objects

Esc


1Password (Windows)
Cancel editing of the current item.
General Shortcuts

Ctrl + . / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


GitLab (Web Application)
Go Back
Project File Searching Shortcuts

Esc


Call of Duty (Windows)
Objectives/Pause menu
General Game Controls

Esc


Todoist (Web Application)
Cancel current changes
Task Editing Shortcuts

Esc


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Completion
General Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Bezier Mask Tools

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Sheet View

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Close context menu
Navigation

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Act! CRM (Windows)
Close Menu/Dialog box
Activity Shortcuts

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
B-Spline Mask Tools

Esc


Asana (Web Application)
Collapse Right Pane
Application Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains RubyMine (Linux)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Trello (Web Application)
Close Menu/Cancel Editing
General Shortcuts

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (Windows)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2016 (Windows)
Cancel an entry.
Select and Edit in Entry bar

Esc


SalesForce (Web Application)
Enter Keyboard Shortcut Mode
Console Controls

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
General Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (MacOS)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Cancel Changes
Agile Shortcuts

Esc


Slack (Windows)
Mark All Messages in Current Channel
Mark Message

Esc


Google Photos (Web Application)
Close or Deselect Photo
General Shortcuts

Esc


Atlasian JIRA Agile (Web Application)
Escape field
Issue Actions and Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Google Hangouts (Web Application)
Close Current Window
Move between Windows

Esc


IntelliJ (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Atlassian Crucible (Web Application)
Closes Reference list of Keyboard Shortcuts
General shortcuts

Esc


Bitbucket (Web Application)
Dismiss dialog or remove focus
Application

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close the Current View
Application

Esc


JetBrains AppCode (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Controls

Esc


JetBrains PyCharm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation Shortcuts

Esc


Amazon Kindle (Windows)
Exit FullScreen Mode
Reading Book

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Message
Mail Compose Form

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Contact
Edit Contact Form

Esc


Sketch 3 (MacOS)
Select Parent Artboard
Arranging Layers,Groups and Artboards

Esc


Windows 10 File Explorer (Windows)
Cancel Search
Windows Search Shortcuts

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Close ReadOnly Appointment View
Calender

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Editing Appointment
Edit Appointment Form

Esc


Desk.com (Windows)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Desk.com (MacOS)
Close dialog
System-Wide

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Dismiss Menu
PopUp Menus

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Selection Tool
Tools

Esc


Autodesk SketchBook Pro (Windows)
Exit Fill Tool
Tools

Esc


Blender 3D (Windows)
Cancel Blender Functions
Universal

Esc


Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8 (Windows)
Cancel Changes to Dialog
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the Navigation panel
Navigation

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Esc


Zoho Mail (Web Application)
Clear Menu
Customizable Keys

Esc


jEdit (Windows)
Select None
Selecting Text

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Simulates Cancel Mouse click
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Closes the popup
PopUp/Item editor

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel in Multiple Button and Done in Single Button PopUp
Other PopUps

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
Cancel
Range Filter

Esc


Clarizen (Web Application)
In the textual search,Removes the text and the filter Whether If filter Popup open,Simulate Cancel
Global filter Pane

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command, such as Save As
Presentations

ESC


JetBrains PhpStorm (MacOS)
Go to Editor
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Exit a dialog or cancel an action
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close
Work in windows and dialogs

Esc


Microsoft Teams (Windows)
Close A Dialog or Move Focus
General Shortcuts

Esc


DocuSign (Web Application)
Cancel
Field Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Word 2016 (MacOS)
Turn off extend mode
Extend a selection

Esc


Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)
Close message
14 Shortcuts for Microsoft Hotmail (Web Application)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Enter data on a sheet

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Attacking (Keyboard + Mouse )

Esc


Fifa Football 17 (Windows)
Pause
Defending (Mouse + Keyboard)

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Work in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel a command and close the dialog box
Windows and dialog boxes

ESC


Opera (Windows)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


ACDSee (Windows)
Close current Dialog Box/Close View Mode and Returns Previous Mode
View Mode

Esc


Gliffy (Windows)
Quit tool
Document Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Format and edit data

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Edit Mode
EditMode Shortcuts

Esc


Opera (MacOS)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Stop page loading
Transmission Loading

Esc


Opera (Windows)
Cancel current voice prompt
Transmission Loading

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Close Current Dialog Box
Object Keys

Esc


Corel Quattro Pro X8 (Windows)
Exit Preview
Print Preview

Esc


Chief Architect (Windows)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (Windows)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Cancel Selection/Previous Command
View Mode

Esc


InCopy CC (MacOS)
Enables the Position tool in text
Working with Text

Esc


Corel Ventura 10 (Windows)
Cancel
General Shortcuts

Esc


Yahoo Mail (Web Application)
Close read-message tab
General

Esc


Houdini (Windows)
View
Particle/Contex/Scene View

Esc


Flock (Windows)
Stop
General

Esc


Kingsoft Presentation 2016 (Windows)
End slideShow
SlideShow

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Close Quick Edit
Edit

Esc


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline
Shape and Mask Controls

Esc


Final Fantasy XV (Windows)
Close all UI components
Hotbar And Main Menu

Esc


Notes 9.0 (Windows)
Exit Current Element
26 Shortcuts for Notes 9.0 (Windows)

Esc


FxPro (Windows)
Close Any Window
General Shortcuts

Esc


Brackets (MacOS)
Switch to Single Selection
Multiple Cursors

Esc


Informix Genero 2.5.0 (Windows)
Focus back to file
Find and Replace

Esc


WinSCP 5 (Windows)
Cancels reading of remote directory
Service Commands

Esc


Transmission BT (Windows)
Cancel Dailog
10 Shortcuts for Transmission BT (Windows)

Esc


Jetbrains CLion (Windows)
Restore Single Caret Mode
Editing Shortcuts

Esc


Tencent QQ Player (Windows)
Pause and Minimize
30 Shortcuts for Tencent QQ Player (Windows)

Esc


Flock (MacOS)
Stop
45 Shortcuts for Flock (MacOS)

Esc