Hotkeys and shortcuts for Inkscape (MacOS)
(Total 174)
F1 , S |
ToolsSelector |
Space |
ToolsSelector (temporary) |
F2 , N |
ToolsNode tool |
F3 , Z |
ToolsZoom tool |
F4 , R |
ToolsRactangle tool |
F5 , E |
ToolsEllipse/arc tool |
F6 , F |
ToolsFreehand tool |
Shift + F6 , B |
ToolsBezier tool |
Command + F6 , B |
ToolsCalligraphic tool |
Command + F1 , G |
ToolsGradient tool |
F7 , D |
ToolsDropper tool |
F8 , T |
ToolsText tool |
F9 , I |
ToolsSpiral tool |
Shift + F9 |
ToolsStar tool |
Command + F2 , O |
ToolsConnector tool |
Shift + Command + F |
DialogsFill and Stroke |
Shift + Command + W |
DialogsSwatches |
Shift + Command + T |
DialogsText and font |
Shift + Command + M |
DialogsTransform |
Shift + Command + L |
DialogsLayers |
Shift + Command + A |
DialogsAlign and Distribute |
Shift + Command + O |
DialogsObject Properties |
Shift + Command + H |
DialogsUndo history |
Shift + Command + X |
DialogsXML editor |
Shift + Command + D |
DialogsDocument preferences |
Shift + Command + P |
DialogsInkscape preferences |
Shift + Command + E |
DialogsExport to PNG |
Command + F |
DialogsFind |
Shift + Option + B |
DialogsTrace bitmap |
F12 |
DialogsToggle dialogs |
Esc |
DialogsReturn to the canvas |
Command + F4 / Command + W |
DialogsClose the dialog |
Tab |
DialogsJump to the next widget |
Shift + Tab |
DialogsJump to previous widget |
Enter |
DialogsSet the new value |
Command + Enter |
DialogsIn XML editor, set the attribute value |
Space / Enter |
DialogsActivate current button or list |
Command + Page Up / Command + Page Down |
DialogsIn a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs |
Option + X |
Controls barJump to the first editable filed |
Tab |
Controls barJump to next field |
Shift + Tab |
Controls barJump to previous field |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Controls barChange value by 0.1 |
Page Up / Page Down |
Controls barChange value by 5.0 |
Enter |
Controls barAccept the new value |
Esc |
Controls barCancel changes, return to canvas |
Command + Z |
Controls barCancel changes |
= / plus |
CanvasZoom in |
- |
CanvasZoom out |
Middle click / Command + Right click |
CanvasZoom in |
Command + Mouse wheel |
CanvasZoom in or out |
Shift + Middle button drag |
CanvasZoom into the area |
Option + Z |
CanvasActivate zoon field |
1 |
CanvasZoom 1:1 |
2 |
CanvasZoom 1:2 |
3 |
CanvasZoom to selection |
4 |
CanvasZoom to drawing |
5 |
CanvasZoom to page |
Command + E / 6 |
CanvasZoom to page width |
' |
CanvasPerevious zoom |
Shift + ' |
CanvasNext zoom |
Command + arrows |
CanvasScroll canvas |
MIddle button drag |
CanvasPan canvas |
Shift + right button drag / Command + right button drag |
CanvasPan canvas |
Mouse wheel |
CanvasScroll canvas vertically |
Shift +Mouse wheel |
CanvasScroll canvas horizontally |
Mouse drag |
CanvasDrag off a ruler to create guide |
| / Shift + \ |
CanvasToggle guides and snapping to guides |
# / Shift + 3 |
CanvasToggle grids and snapping to grids |
% |
CanvasToggle snapping on and off |
Command + Keypad 5 |
CanvasToggle normal/outline mode |
Click |
PaletteSet fill color on selection |
Shift + Click |
PaletteSet stroke color on selection |
RIght click |
PaletteSet stroke color on selection |
Mouse Drag |
PaletteDrag fill color to objects |
Shift + Mouse drag |
PaletteDrag stroke color to objects |
Command + N |
FIleCreate new document |
Command + O |
FIleOpen an SVG document |
Shift + Command + E |
FIleExport to PNG |
Command + I |
FIleImport bitmap or SVG |
Command + P |
FIlePrint document |
Command + S |
FIleSave document |
Shift + Command + S |
FIleSave under a new name |
Shift + Command + Option + S |
FIleSave a copy |
Command + Q |
FIleExit inkscape |
Command + R |
WindowToggle rulers |
Command + B |
WindowToggle scrollbars |
F11 |
WindowToggle fullscreen |
F10 |
WindowMain menu |
Shift + F10 / Right click |
WindowDrop-down menu |
Command + F4 / Command + W |
WindowClose document window |
Command + Tab |
WindowNext document window |
Shift + Command + Tab |
WindowPrevious document window |
Shift + Page Up |
LayersMove to layer above |
Shift + Page Down |
LayersMove to layer below |
Shift + Command + Page Up |
LayersRaise layer |
Shift + Command + Page Down |
LayersLower layer |
Shift + Command + Home |
LayersRaise layer to top |
Shift + Command + End |
LayersLower layer to bottom |
Shift + Command + Y / Command + Z |
ObjectUndo |
Shift + Command +Z,/ Command + Y |
ObjectRedo |
Command + C |
ObjectCopy selection |
Command + X |
ObjectCut selection |
Command + V |
ObjectPaste clipboard |
Command + Option + V |
ObjectPaste in place |
Shift + Command + V |
ObjectPaste style |
Command + 7 |
ObjectPaste path effect |
Command + D |
ObjectDuplicate selection |
Option + D |
ObjectClone object |
Shift + Option + D |
ObjectUnlink clone |
Shift + D |
ObjectSelect original |
Option + B |
ObjectCreate a bitmap copy |
Shift + Option + B |
ObjectTrace bitmap |
Option + I |
ObjectObject to pattern |
Shift + Option + I |
ObjectPattern to objects |
Shift + Command + U / Command + G |
ObjectGroup selected objects |
Shift + Command + G / Command + U |
ObjectUngroup selected objects |
Home |
ObjectRaise selection to top |
End |
ObjectLower selection to bottom |
Page Up |
ObjectRaise selection one step |
Page Down |
ObjectLower selection one step |
Click |
Dropper ToolPick fill color |
Shift + Click |
Dropper ToolPick stroke color |
Mouse drag |
Dropper ToolAverage fill color |
Shift + Mouse drag |
Dropper ToolAverage stroke color |
Option + Click |
Dropper ToolPink inverse color |
Command + C |
Dropper ToolCopy color |
Mouse drag |
Calligraphy toolDraw a calligraphic line |
Shift + Mouse drag |
Calligraphy toolAdd to selected path |
Command + Mouse drag |
Calligraphy toolTrack a guide path |
Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Calligraphy toolAdjust pen width by 1 |
Home / End |
Calligraphy toolSet pen width to 1 or 100 |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Calligraphy toolAdjust pen angle |
Esc |
Calligraphy toolDeselect |
Click |
Paint BucketFill a bounded area |
Shift + Click |
Paint BucketAdd to selected path |
Mouse drag |
Paint BucketFill from each point |
Option + Mouse drag |
Paint BucketFill from each point same as initial point |
Command + Click |
Paint BucketSet fill color |
Shift + Command + Click |
Paint BucketSet stroke color |
Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolDraw a spiral |
Command + Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolSnap spiral to angle steps |
Click |
Spiral ToolClick to select |
Option + Click / Command + Option + Click |
Spiral ToolSelect under |
Shift + Click |
Spiral ToolToggle selection |
Esc |
Spiral ToolDeselect |
Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolRoll/unroll from inside (inner handle) |
Option + Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolConverge/diverge (inner handle) |
Option + Click / Command + Option + Click |
Spiral ToolReset divergence (inner handle) |
Shift + Click |
Spiral ToolZero inner radius (inner handle) |
Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolRoll/unroll from outside (outer handle) |
Shift + Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolScale/rotate (outer handle) |
Command + Mouse drag |
Spiral ToolSnap handles to angle steps |
Click |
Zoom ToolZoom in |
Shift + Click |
Zoom ToolZoom out |
Mouse drag |
Zoom ToolZoom into the area |
Mouse drag |
Pencil ToolDraw a freehand line |
Shift + Mouse drag |
Pencil ToolAdd to selected path/Temporarily disable snapping |
Command + Click |
Pencil ToolCreate a dot |
Option + Command + Click |
Pencil ToolCreate a random-sized dot |
Shift + Command + Click |
Pencil ToolCreate a double-sized dot |
Mouse drag |
Tweak toolAct on selected paths in the current mode |
Command + Mouse drag |
Tweak toolAct temporarily switching to shrink mode |
Command + Shift + Mouse drag |
Tweak toolAct temporarily switching to grow mode |
Shift + P |
Tweak toolPush mode |
Shift + S |
Tweak toolShrink mode |
Shift + G |
Tweak toolGrow mode |
Shift + A |
Tweak toolAttract mode |
Shift + E |
Tweak toolRepel mode |
Shift + R |
Tweak toolRoughen mode |
Shift + C |
Tweak toolColor paint mode |
Shift + J |
Tweak toolColor jitter mode |
Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Tweak toolAdjust brush width by |
Home / End |
Tweak toolSet brush width by 1 |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Tweak toolAdjust tweaking force |