Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Working with Type
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools
Alt
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 |