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⌘ N
New Document
⌘ O
Open
⌘ S
Save
⌘ ⇧ S
Save As
⌘ W
Close
⌘ Q
Quit
⌘ Z
Undo
⌘ ⇧ Z
Redo
⌘ X
Cut
⌘ C
Copy
⌘ V
Paste
⌘ A
Select All
⌘ D
Deselect
⌘ +
Zoom In
⌘ -
Zoom Out
⌘ 0
Fit Artboard in Window
⌘ 1
100% View
Space (Hold)
Hand Tool
V
Selection Tool
A
Direct Selection Tool
P
Pen Tool
T
Type Tool
M
Rectangle Tool
L
Ellipse Tool
B
Paintbrush Tool
G
Gradient Tool
R
Rotate Tool
S
Scale Tool
W
Blend Tool
⌘ G
Group
⌘ ⇧ G
Ungroup
⌘ [
Send Backward
⌘ ]
Bring Forward
⌘ ⇧ [
Send to Back
⌘ ⇧ ]
Bring to Front
⌘ Y
Outline/Preview Mode
⌘ 8
Compound Path Make
⌘ ⇧ 8
Compound Path Release
⌘ J
Join Paths
⌘ ⌥ ⇧ O
Offset Path
⌘ T
Character Panel
⌘ ⇧ T
Paragraph Panel
⌘ ⇧ >
Increase Font Size
⌘ ⇧ <
Decrease Font Size
⌘ F
Find and Replace
F6
Color Panel
F7
Layers Panel
⌘ ⇧ F9
Gradient Panel
⌘ ⇧ O
Appearance Panel
⌘ ⇧ M
Transform Again
⌘ E
Effect Menu
⌘ ⌥ C
Lock Position
⌘ 2
Lock Selection
⌘ ⌥ 2
Unlock All
CTRL N
New Document
CTRL O
Open
CTRL S
Save
CTRL ⇧ S
Save As
CTRL W
Close
CTRL Q
Quit
CTRL Z
Undo
CTRL ⇧ Z
Redo
CTRL X
Cut
CTRL C
Copy
CTRL V
Paste
CTRL A
Select All
CTRL D
Deselect
CTRL +
Zoom In
CTRL -
Zoom Out
CTRL 0
Fit Artboard in Window
CTRL 1
100% View
Space (Hold)
Hand Tool
V
Selection Tool
A
Direct Selection Tool
P
Pen Tool
T
Type Tool
M
Rectangle Tool
L
Ellipse Tool
B
Paintbrush Tool
G
Gradient Tool
R
Rotate Tool
S
Scale Tool
W
Blend Tool
CTRL G
Group
CTRL ⇧ G
Ungroup
CTRL [
Send Backward
CTRL ]
Bring Forward
CTRL ⇧ [
Send to Back
CTRL ⇧ ]
Bring to Front
CTRL Y
Outline/Preview Mode
CTRL 8
Compound Path Make
CTRL ⇧ 8
Compound Path Release
CTRL J
Join Paths
CTRL ALT ⇧ O
Offset Path
CTRL T
Character Panel
CTRL ⇧ T
Paragraph Panel
CTRL ⇧ >
Increase Font Size
CTRL ⇧ <
Decrease Font Size
CTRL F
Find and Replace
F6
Color Panel
F7
Layers Panel
CTRL ⇧ F9
Gradient Panel
CTRL ⇧ O
Appearance Panel
CTRL ⇧ M
Transform Again
CTRL E
Effect Menu
CTRL ALT C
Lock Position
CTRL 2
Lock Selection
CTRL ALT 2
Unlock All
This Illustrator design shortcut list covers every Illustrator keyboard shortcuts you need to master, organised into categories that streamline workflows in essential areas including file management for document handling, editing tools for content manipulation, view controls for canvas navigation, object manipulation for arranging elements, path operations for vector editing, typography settings for text formatting, panel access for quick tool selection, and various effects and transformations. For Mac users, it's important to note that the CTRL key mentioned in shortcuts corresponds to the Command key on Apple keyboards, making the transition between platforms seamless while maintaining functionality.
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