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Popular shortcuts

Undo	`Ctrl`+`Z`
Redo	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Z`
Cut	`Ctrl`+`X`
Copy	`Ctrl`+`C`
Paste	`Ctrl`+`V`
Paste in front	`Ctrl`+`F`
Paste at back	`Ctrl`+`B`
Paste in place	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Paste on all artboards	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Check spelling	`Ctrl`+`I`
Open the Color Settings dialog box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Open the Preferences dialog box	`Ctrl`+`K`

Work with documents

Create a document	`Ctrl`+`N`
Create a document from a template	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`N`
Create a document without opening the New Document dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`N`
Open a document	`Ctrl`+`O`
Place a file in the document	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Open the File Information dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`I`
Open the Document Setup dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Browse in Adobe Bridge	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`O`
Close the document window	`Ctrl`+`W`
Save changes made to the document	`Ctrl`+`S`
Open the Save As dialog box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Save a copy of the document	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Save the document as script files	`Ctrl`+`F12`
Open the Export for screens dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`E`
Open the Save For Web dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Package the document	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Print	`Ctrl`+`P`
Exit the application	`Ctrl`+`Q`

Select tools

Artboard tool	`Shift`+`O`
Selection tool	`V`
Direct Selection tool	`A`
Magic Wand tool	`Y`
Lasso tool	`Q`
Pen tool	`P`
Curvature tool	`Shift`+`~`
Blob Brush tool	`Shift`+`B`
Add Anchor Point tool	`+`
Delete Anchor Point tool	`-`
Switch to Anchor Point tool	`Shift`+`C`
Type tool	`T`
Touch Type tool	`Shift`+`T`
Line Segment tool	`\`
Rectangle tool	`M`
Ellipse tool	`L`
Paintbrush tool	`B`
Pencil tool	`N`
Shaper tool	`Shift`+`N`
Rotate tool	`R`
Reflect tool	`O`
Scale tool	`S`
Warp tool	`Shift`+`R`
Width Tool	`Shift`+`W`
Free Transform tool	`E`
Shape Builder Tool	`Shift`+`M`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift`+`P`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift`+`V`
Symbol Sprayer tool	`Shift`+`S`
Column Graph tool	`J`
Mesh tool	`U`
Gradient tool	`G`
Eyedropper tool	`I`
Blend tool	`W`
Live Paint Bucket tool	`K`
Live Paint Selection tool	`Shift`+`L`
Slice tool	`Shift`+`K`
Eraser tool	`Shift`+`E`
Scissors tool	`C`
Hand tool	`H`
Zoom tool	`Z`
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool	`Alt`

View artwork

Toggle between screen modes: Normal Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen Mode	`F`
Fit imageable area in window	Double-click Hand tool
Magnify 100%	Double-click Zoom tool or press `Ctrl`+`1`
Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode)	`Spacebar`
Switch to Zoom tool in magnify mode	`Ctrl`+`Spacebar`
Switch to Zoom tool in reduce mode	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Spacebar`
Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool	`Spacebar`
Hide bounding box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Hide unselected artwork	`Control`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`3`
Convert between horizontal and vertical guide	`Alt`-drag guide
Release guide	`Ctrl`+`Shift`-double-click guide
Show document template	`Ctrl`+`H`
Show/Hide artboards	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`H`
Show/Hide artboard rulers	`Ctrl`+`R`
Show transparency grid	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`D`
View all artboards in window	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`0` (zero)
Paste in place on the active artboard	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`V`
Exit Artboard tool mode	`Esc`
Create artboard inside another artboard	`Shift`-drag
Select multiple artboards in the Artboards panel	`Ctrl`+Click
Navigate to next document	`Ctrl`+`F6`
Navigate to previous document	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F6`
Navigate to next document group	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`F6`
Navigate to previous document group	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`F6`
Toggle between Outline and GPU Preview of the document	`Ctrl`+`Y`
Toggle between GPU and CPU Preview of the document	`Ctrl`+`E`
View the document in Overprint Preview mode	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Y`
View the document in Pixel Preview mode	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Y`
Exit Full Screen mode	`Esc`
Zoom in	`Ctrl`+`=`
Zoom out	`Ctrl`+`-`
Hide guides	`Ctrl`+`;`
Lock guides	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`;`
Make guides	`Ctrl`+`5`
Release guides	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`5`
Show/ hide smart guides	`Ctrl`+`U`
Show/ hide perspective grid	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`
Show grid	`Ctrl`+`'`
Snap to grid	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`'`
Snap to point	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`'`

Work with selections

Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool)	`Ctrl`+`
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool	`Alt`
Add to a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool	`Shift`-click
Subtract a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, or LIve Paint Selection tool	`Shift`-click
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool	`Alt`-click
Add to selection with Lasso tool	`Shift`-drag
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool	`Alt`-drag
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool	`CapsLock`
Select artwork in active artboard	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`A`
Create crop marks around selected object	`Alt`+`C`+`O`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`A`
Deselect	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`A`
Reselect	`Ctrl`+`6`
Select the object above the current selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`]`
Select the object below the current selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`[`
Select behind an object	Press `Ctrl`+Click twice
Select behind in isolation mode	`Ctrl`+Click twice
Group the selected artwork	`Ctrl`+`G`
Ungroup the selected artwork	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`G`
Lock a selection	`Ctrl`+`2`
Unlock a selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`2`
Hide a selection	`Ctrl`+`3`
Show all selections	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`3`
Move selection in user-defined increments	`↑↓←→`
Move selection in 10x user-defined increments	`Shift`+`↑↓←→`
Lock all deselected artwork	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`2`
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except when using Reflect tool)	Hold down `Shift`
Bring a selection forward	`Ctrl`+`]`
Move a selection to the front	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`]`
Send a selection backward	`Ctrl`+`[`
Move a selection to the back	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`[`

Draw

Constrain a shape’s proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, and grids Increments of 45° for line and arc segments Original orientation for polygons, stars, and flares	`Shift`-drag
Move a shape while drawing it	`Spacebar`-drag
Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares)	`Alt`-drag
Increase or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays	Start dragging, then press `↑`/`↓`
Keep the inner radius of a star constant	Start dragging, then hold down `Ctrl`
Keep the sides of a star straight	`Alt`-drag
Switch between an open and closed arc	Start dragging, then hold down `C`
Flip an arc, keeping the reference point constant	Start dragging, then hold down `F`
Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral	Start dragging, then `Alt`-drag
Change the decay rate of a spiral	Start dragging then `Ctrl`-drag
Add or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid	Start dragging, then press `↑`/`↓`
Add or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid	Start dragging, then press `←`/`→`
Decrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `F`
Increase the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `V`
Decrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `X`
Increase the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `C`
Increase size of Blob Brush	`]`
Decrease size of Blob Brush	`[`
Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically	`Shift`
Switch through drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`
Join two or more paths	Select the paths, then press `Ctrl`+`J`
Average two or more paths	Select the paths, then press `Alt`+`Ctrl`+`J`
Create corner or smooth join	Select the paths, then press `Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`J`
Create a compound path	`Ctrl`+`8`
Release a compound path	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`8`
Edit a pattern	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F8`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift`+`P`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift`+`V`
Perspective Grid	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`
Moving objects perpendicularly	`5` then click and drag the object
Switching perspective planes	Use the Perspective Selection tool and then press `1` for left grid, `2` for horizontal grid, `3` for right grid, or `4` for no active grid
Copying objects in perspective	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+drag
Repeat transforming objects in perspective	`Ctrl`+`D`
Switching between drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`

Edit shapes

Switch Pen tool to Convert Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Switch between Add Anchor Point tool and Delete Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Switch Scissors tool to Add Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Switch Pencil tool to Smooth tool	`Alt`
Move current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool	`Spacebar`-drag
Cut a straight line with Knife tool	`Alt`-drag
Cut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool	`Shift`+`Alt`-drag
Use shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths	`Alt`+`Shape` mode
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool	`Alt`+Click the closed region
Select the Shape Builder tool	`Shift`+`M`
Display rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool)	`Shift`+Click+drag
Increase the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`}`
Decrease the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`{`
Blend objects	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Finish adding objects to the blend	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Distort objects using a warp-shaped envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`W`
Distort objects using a mesh as the shape of the envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Distort objects using another object as the shape of the envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`C`

Work with Live Paint groups

Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Alt`-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Alt`+`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Select opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options (if Paint Fills and Paint Strokes are currently selected, switch to Paint Fills only)	`Shift`+Live Paint Bucket tool
Fill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces	Double-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Fill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke	Triple-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Alt`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Alt`+`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Add to/subtract from a selection	`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Select all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke	Double-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Select all faces/edges with same fill/stroke	Triple-Click+Live Paint Selection tool

Work with objects

Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Alt`-click
Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Alt`-drag
Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`~`-drag
Reapply a transformation to an object	`Ctrl`+`D`
Apply last pathfinder effect to the selected object	`Ctrl`+`4`
Move an object	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Open the Transform Each dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`D`
Make a clipping mask	`Ctrl`+`7`
Release a clipping mask	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`7`
Toggle between fill and stroke	`X`
Set fill and stroke to default	`D`
Swap fill and stroke	`Shift`+`X`
Select gradient fill mode	>
Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`G`
Select color fill mode	`<`
Select no stroke/fill mode	`/`
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient	`Shift`+Eyedropper tool
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item	`Alt`+`Shift`-Click+Eyedropper tool
Add new fill	`Ctrl`+`/`
Add new stroke	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`/`
Reset gradient to black and white	`Ctrl`-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel
Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`X`
Decrease Bristle brush size	`[`
Increase Bristle brush size	`]`

Create variable width points

Select multiple width points	`Shift`+Click
Create non-uniform widths	`Alt`+drag
Create a copy of the width point	`Alt`+drag the width point
Change the position of multiple width points	`Shift`+drag
Delete selected width point	`Delete`
Deselect a width point	`Esc`

Work with type

Move one character right or left	`←`/`→`
Move up or down one line	`↑`/`↓`
Move one word right or left	`Ctrl`+`←`/`→`
Move up or down one paragraph	`Ctrl`+`↑`/`↓`
Select one word right or left	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`←`/`→`
Select one paragraph before or after	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`↑`/`↓`
Extend existing selection	`Shift`-click
Align paragraph left, right, or center	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L`, `R`, or `C`
Justify text left	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`J`
Justify all lines	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F`
Toggle line composer	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`C`
Insert soft return	`Shift`+`Enter`
Highlight kerning	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`K`
Reset horizontal scale to 100%	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`X`
Increase or decrease font size	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`.`/`,`
Increase or decrease font size by steps	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`.`/`,`
Increase or decrease leading	`Alt`+`↑↓←→`
Select tracking value	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Reset tracking/kerning to 0	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Q`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking	`Alt`+`↑↓←→`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking by five times	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`↑↓←→`
Increase or decrease baseline shift	`Alt`+`↑↓←→`
Switch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Shift`
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Alt`
Create outlines	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`O`
Open the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`T`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Open the Tabs panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Open the OpenType panel	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Insert bullets	`Alt`+`8`
Insert copyright symbol	`Alt`+`G`
Insert ellipsis	`Alt`+`;`
Insert paragraph symbol	`Alt`+`7`
Insert section symbol	`Alt`+`6`
Insert trademark symbol	`Alt`+`2`
Insert registered trademark symbol	`Alt`+`R`
Superscript	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`=`
Subscript	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`=`
Insert em dash	`Alt`+`Shift`+`-`
Insert en dash	`Alt`+`-`
Insert discretionary hyphen	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`-`
Toggle auto-hyphenation	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`H`
Insert double left quotation marks	`Alt`+`[`
Insert double right quotation marks	`Alt`+`Shift`+`[`
Insert single left quotation marks	`Alt`+`]`
Insert single right quotation marks	`Alt`+`Shift`+`]`
Insert em space	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Insert en space	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`N`
Insert thin space	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Show hidden characters	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`I`

Use panels

Set options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels)	`Alt`-click New button
Switch units of measurement	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`U`
Delete without confirmation (except for Layers panel)	`Alt`+`Delete`
Apply value and keep text box active	`Shift`+`Enter`
Select range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches	`Shift`-click
Select noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches	`Ctrl`-click
Show/Hide all panels	`Tab`
Show/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel	`Shift`+`Tab`
Increase/ decrease values in logical fractions of the measurement unit	`Ctrl`+`↑`/`↓`
Increase/ decrease measurement unit by 10x	`↑`/`↓`

Actions panel

Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set	`Alt`-click expansion triangle
Set options for action set	Double-click folder icon
Play a single command	`Ctrl`-click Play Current Selection button
Begin recording actions without confirmation	`Alt`-click New Action button

Brushes panel

Open Brush Options dialog box	Double-click brush
Duplicate brush	Drag brush to New Brush button

Character and Paragraph panels

Open the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`T`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment	`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment	`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decrease the selected value by a fraction	`Ctrl`+`↑`/`↓`
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`F`

Color panel

Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke	`Ctrl`-click color bar
Change the nonactive fill/stroke	`Alt`-click color bar
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Alt`-click color bar
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Shift`-click color bar
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Alt`-click color bar
Open Color Guide	`Shift`+`F3`
Change the color mode	`Shift`-click color bar
Move color sliders in tandem	`Shift`-drag color slider
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB	Double-click to right of a numerical field

Gradient panel

Duplicate color stops	`Alt`-drag
Swap color stops	`Alt`-drag color stop onto another stop
Apply swatch color to active (or selected) color stop	`Alt`-click swatch in the Swatches panel
Reset the gradient fill to default black and white linear gradient	`Ctrl`-click Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel
Show/Hide gradient arrow	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`G`
Modify angle and end-point together	`Alt`-drag `End` point of gradient annotator
Constrain Gradient tool or Gradient annotator while dragging	`Shift`-drag
View Gradient annotator in selected gradient filled object	`G`

Layers panel

Add a layer	`Ctrl`+`L`
Add a layer while opening the New Layer dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`L`
Select all objects on the layer	`Alt`-click layer name
Show/hide all layers but the selected one	`Alt`-click eye icon
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer	`Ctrl`-click eye icon
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers	`Ctrl`+`Alt`-click eye icon
Lock/unlock all other layers	`Alt`-click lock icon
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy	`Alt`-click expansion triangle
Set options as you create new layer	`Alt`-click New Layer button
Set options as you create new sublayer	`Alt`-click New Sublayer button
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list	`Ctrl`+`Alt`-click New Sublayer button
Place layer at top of layer list	`Ctrl`-click New Layer button
Place layer below selected layer	`Ctrl`+`Alt`-click New Layer button
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group	`Alt`-drag selection

Swatches panel

Create new spot color	`Ctrl`-click New Swatch button
Create new global process color	`Ctrl`+`Shift`-click New Swatch button
Replace swatch with another	`Alt`-drag a swatch over another

Transform panel

Apply a value and keep focus in edit field	`Shift`+`Enter`
Apply a value and copy object	`Alt`+`Enter`
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height	`Ctrl`+`Enter`

Transparency panel

Apply last effect to the selected object	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`E`
Apply last effect to the selected object by adjusting the values in the effects dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`E`
Change mask to grayscale image for editing	`Alt`-click on mask thumbnail
Disable opacity mask	`Shift`-click on mask thumbnail
Re-enable opacity mask	`Shift`-click on disabled mask thumbnail
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments	Click opacity field+`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments	`Shift`-click opacity field+`↑`/`↓`

Function keys

Invoke Help	`F1`
Cut	`F2`
Copy	`F3`
Paste	`F4`
Show/hide Brushes panel	`F5`
Show/hide Color panel	`F6`
Show/hide Layers panel	`F7`
Create new symbol	`F8`
Show/hide Info panel	`Ctrl`+`F8`
Show/hide Gradient panel	`Ctrl`+`F9`
Show/hide Stroke panel	`Ctrl`+`F10`
Show/hide Attributes panel	`Ctrl`+`F11`
Revert	`F12`
Show/hide Graphic Styles panel	`Shift`+`F5`
Show/hide Appearance panel	`Shift`+`F6`
Show/hide Align panel	`Shift`+`F7`
Show/hide Transform panel	`Shift`+`F8`
Show/hide Pathfinder panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F9`
Show/hide Transparency panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F10`
Show/hide Symbols panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F11`

Popular shortcuts

Redo	`Shift`+`⌘`+`Z`
Cut	`⌘`+`X`
Copy	`⌘`+`C`
Paste	`⌘`+`V`
Paste in front	`⌘`+`F`
Paste at back	`⌘`+`B`
Paste in place	`Shift`+`⌘`+`B`
Paste on all artboards	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`B`
Check spelling	`⌘`+`I`
Open the Color Settings dialog box	`Shift`+`⌘`+`K`
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`K`
Open the Preferences dialog box	`⌘`+`K`

Work with documents

Create a document	`⌘`+`N`
Create a document from a template	`Shift`+`⌘`+`N`
Create a document without opening the New Document dialog box	`Option`+`⌘`+`N`
Open a document	`⌘`+`O`
Place a file in the document	`Shift`+`⌘`+`P`
Open the File Information dialog box	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`I`
Open the Document Setup dialog box	`Option`+`⌘`+`P`
Browse in Adobe Bridge	`Option`+`⌘`+`O`
Close the document window	`⌘`+`W`
Save changes made to the document	`⌘`+`S`
Open the Save As dialog box	`Shift`+`⌘`+`S`
Save a copy of the document	`Option`+`⌘`+`S`
Save the document as script files	`⌘`+`F12`
Open the Export for screens dialog box	`Option`+`⌘`+`E`
Open the Save For Web dialog box	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`S`
Package the document	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`P`
Print	`⌘`+`P`
Exit the application	`⌘`+`Q`

Select tools

Artboard tool	`Shift`+`O`
Selection tool	`V`
Direct Selection tool	`A`
Magic Wand tool	`Y`
Lasso tool	`Q`
Pen tool	`P`
Curvature tool	`Shift`+`~`
Blob Brush tool	`Shift`+`B`
Add Anchor Point tool	`+`
Delete Anchor Point tool	`-`
Switch to Anchor Point tool	`Shift`+`C`
Type tool	`T`
Touch Type tool	`Shift`+`T`
Line Segment tool	`\`
Rectangle tool	`M`
Ellipse tool	`L`
Paintbrush tool	`B`
Pencil tool	`N`
Shaper tool	`Shift`+`N`
Rotate tool	`R`
Reflect tool	`O`
Scale tool	`S`
Warp tool	`Shift`+`R`
Width Tool	`Shift`+`W`
Free Transform tool	`E`
Shape Builder Tool	`Shift`+`M`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift`+`P`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift`+`V`
Symbol Sprayer tool	`Shift`+`S`
Column Graph tool	`J`
Mesh tool	`U`
Gradient tool	`G`
Eyedropper tool	`I`
Blend tool	`W`
Live Paint Bucket tool	`K`
Live Paint Selection tool	`Shift`+`L`
Slice tool	`Shift`+`K`
Eraser tool	`Shift`+`E`
Scissors tool	`C`
Hand tool	`H`
Zoom tool	`Z`
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool	`Option`

View artwork

Toggle between screen modes: Normal Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen Mode	`F`
Fit imageable area in window	Double-click Hand tool
Magnify 100%	Double-click Zoom tool or press `⌘`+`1`
Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode)	`Spacebar`
Switch to Zoom tool in magnify mode	`Spacebar`+`⌘`
Switch to Zoom tool in reduce mode	`Spacebar`+`⌘`+`Option`
Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool	`Spacebar`
Hide bounding box	`Shift`+`Control`+`B`
Hide unselected artwork	`⌘`+`Option`+`Shift`+`3`
Convert between horizontal and vertical guide	`Option`-drag guide
Release guide	`⌘`+`Shift`-double-click guide
Show document template	`⌘`+`H`
Show/Hide artboards	`⌘`+`Shift`+`H`
Show/Hide artboard rulers	`⌘`+`Option`+`R`
Show transparency grid	`Shift`+`⌘`+`D`
View all artboards in window	`⌘`+`Option`+`0` (zero)
Paste in place on the active artboard	`⌘`+`Shift`+`V`
Exit Artboard tool mode	`Esc`
Create artboard inside another artboard	`Shift`-drag
Select multiple artboards in the Artboards panel	`⌘`+Click
Navigate to next document	`⌘`+`F6`
Navigate to previous document	`⌘`+`Shift`+`F6`
Navigate to next document group	`⌘`+`Option`+`F6`
Navigate to previous document group	`⌘`+`Option`+`Shift`+`F6`
Toggle between Outline and GPU Preview of the document	`⌘`+`Y`
Toggle between GPU and CPU Preview of the document	`⌘`+`E`
View the document in Overprint Preview mode	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`Y`
View the document in Pixel Preview mode	`Option`+`⌘`+`Y`
Exit Full Screen mode	`Esc`
Zoom in	`⌘`+`=`
Zoom out	`⌘`+`-`
Hide guides	`⌘`+`;`
Lock guides	`Option`+`⌘`+`;`
Make guides	`⌘`+`5`
Release guides	`Option`+`Ctrl`+`5`
Show/ hide smart guides	`⌘`+`U`
Show/ hide perspective grid	`⌘`+`Shift`+`I`
Show grid	`⌘`+`'`
Snap to grid	`Shift`+`⌘`+`'`
Snap to point	`Option`+`⌘`+`'`

Work with selections

Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool)	`⌘`+`
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool	`Option`
Add to a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool	`Shift`-click
Subtract a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, or LIve Paint Selection tool	`Shift`-click
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool	`Option`-click
Add to selection with Lasso tool	`Shift`-drag
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool	`Option`-drag
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool	`CapsLock`
Select artwork in active artboard	`⌘`+`Option`+`A`
Select all	`⌘`+`A`
Deselect	`Shift`+`⌘`+`A`
Reselect	`⌘`+`6`
Select the object above the current selection	`Option`+`⌘`+`]`
Select the object below the current selection	`Option`+`⌘`+
Select behind an object	Press `⌘`+Click twice
Select behind in isolation mode	`⌘`+Click twice
Group the selected artwork	`⌘`+`G`
Ungroup the selected artwork	`Shift`+`⌘`+`G`
Lock a selection	`⌘`+`2`
Unlock a selection	`Option`+`⌘`+`2`
Hide a selection	`⌘`+`3`
Show all selections	`Option`+`⌘`+`3`
Move selection in user-defined increments	`↑↓←→`
Move selection in 10x user-defined increments	`Shift`+`↑↓←→`
Lock all deselected artwork	`⌘`+`Option`+`Shift`+`2`
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except when using Reflect tool)	Hold down `Shift`
Bring a selection forward	`⌘`+`]`
Move a selection to the front	`Shift`+`⌘`+`]`
Send a selection backward	`⌘`+`[`
Move a selection to the back	`Shift`+`⌘`+`[`

Draw

Constrain a shape’s proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, and grids Increments of 45° for line and arc segments Original orientation for polygons, stars, and flares	`Shift`-drag
Move a shape while drawing it	`Spacebar`-drag
Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares)	`Option`-drag
Increase or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays	Start dragging, then press `↑`/`↓`
Keep the inner radius of a star constant	Start dragging, then hold down `⌘`
Keep the sides of a star straight	`Option`-drag
Switch between an open and closed arc	Start dragging, then hold down `C`
Flip an arc, keeping the reference point constant	Start dragging, then hold down `SF`
Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral	Start dragging then `Option`-drag
Change the decay rate of a spiral	Start dragging then `⌘`-drag
Add or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid	Start dragging, then press `↑`/`↓`
Add or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid	Start dragging, then press `←`/`→`
Decrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `F`
Increase the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `V`
Decrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `X`
Increase the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	Start dragging, then press `C`
Increase size of Blob Brush	`]`
Decrease size of Blob Brush	`[`
Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically	`Shift`
Switch through drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`
Join two or more paths	Select the paths, then press `⌘`+`J`
Average two or more paths	Select the paths, then press `Option`+`⌘`+`J`
Create corner or smooth join	Select the anchor point, then press `Shift`+`⌘`+`Option`+`J`
Create a compound path	`⌘`+`8`
Release a compound path	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`8`
Edit a pattern	`Shift`+`⌘`+`F8`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift`+`P`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift`+`V`
Perspective Grid	`⌘`+`Shift`+`I`
Moving objects perpendicularly	Press the number `5` key, then click and drag the object
Switching perspective planes	Use the Perspective Selection tool and then press `1` for `←` grid, `2` for horizontal grid, `3` for right grid, or `4` for no active grid
Copying objects in perspective	`⌘`+`Alt`+drag
Repeat transforming objects in perspective	`⌘`+`D`
Switching between drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`

Edit shapes

Switch Pen tool to Convert Anchor Point tool	`Option`
Switch between Add Anchor Point tool and Delete Anchor Point tool	`Option`
Switch Scissors tool to Add Anchor Point tool	`Option`
Switch Pencil tool to Smooth tool	`Option`
Move current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool	`Spacebar`-drag
Cut a straight line with Knife tool	`Option`-drag
Cut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool	`Shift`+`Option`-drag
Use shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths	`Option`+`Shape` mode
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool	`Option`+Click the closed region
Select the Shape Builder tool	`Shift`+`M`
Display rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool)	`Shift`+Click+drag
Increase the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`}`
Decrease the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`{`
Blend objects	`Option`+`⌘`+`B`
Finish adding objects to the blend	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`B`
Distort objects using a warp-shaped envelope	`Option`+`⌘`+`Shift`+`W`
Distort objects using a mesh as the shape of the envelope	`Option`+`⌘`+`M`
Distort objects using another object as the shape of the envelope	`Option`+`⌘`+`C`

Work with Live Paint groups

Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Option`-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Option`+`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Select opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options (if Paint Fills and Paint Strokes are currently selected, switch to Paint Fills only)	`Shift`+Live Paint Bucket tool
Fill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces	Double-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Fill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke	Triple-Click+Live Paint Bucket tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Option`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Option`+`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Add to/subtract from a selection	`Shift`-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Select all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke	Double-Click+Live Paint Selection tool
Select all faces/edges with same fill/stroke	Triple-Click+Live Paint Selection tool

Work with objects

Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Option`-click
Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Option`-drag
Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`~`-drag
Reapply a transformation to an object	`⌘`+`D`
Apply last pathfinder effect to the selected object	`⌘`+`4`
Move an object	`Shift`+`⌘`+`M`
Open the Transform Each dialog box	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`D`
Make a clipping mask	`⌘`+`7`
Release a clipping mask	`Option`+`⌘`+`7`
Toggle between fill and stroke	`X`
Set fill and stroke to default	`D`
Swap fill and stroke	`Shift`+`X`
Select gradient fill mode	>
Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool)	`Option`+`⌘`+`G`
Select color fill mode	`<`
Select no stroke/fill mode	`/`
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient	`Shift`+Eyedropper tool
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item	`Option`+`Shift`-Click+Eyedropper tool
Add new fill	`⌘`+`/`
Add new stroke	`⌘`+`Option`+`/`
Reset gradient to black and white	`⌘`-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel
Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool)	`Option`+`⌘`+`X`
Decrease Bristle brush size	`[`
Increase Bristle brush size	`]`

Create variable width points

Select multiple width points	`Shift`+Click
Create non-uniform widths	`Option`+drag
Create a copy of the width point	`Option`ions+drag the width point
Change the position of multiple width points	`Shift`+drag
Delete selected width point	`Delete`
Deselect a width point	`Esc`

Work with type

Move one character right or left	`←`/`→`
Move up or down one line	`↑`/`↓`
Move one word right or left	`⌘`+`←`/`→`
Move up or down one paragraph	`⌘`+`↑`/`↓`
Select one word right or left	`Shift`+`⌘`+`←`/`→`
Select one paragraph before or after	`Shift`+`⌘`+`↑`/`↓`
Extend existing selection	`Shift`-click
Align paragraph left, right, or center	`⌘`+`Shift`+`L`, `R`, or `C`
Justify text left	`⌘`+`Shift`+`J`
Justify all lines	`Shift`+`⌘`+`F`
Toggle line composer	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+
Insert soft return	`Shift`+`Return`
Highlight kerning	`⌘`+`Option`+`K`
Reset horizontal scale to 100%	`⌘`+`Shift`+`X`
Increase or decrease font size	`⌘`+`Shift`+`.` or `,`
Increase or decrease font size by steps	`Option`+`⌘`+`Shift`+`.` or `,`
Increase or decrease leading	`Option`+`↑↓←→`
Select tracking value	`Option`+`⌘`+`K`
Reset tracking/kerning to 0	`⌘`+`Option`+`Q`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking	`Option`+`↑↓←→`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking by five times	`⌘`+`Option`+`↑↓←→`
Increase or decrease baseline shift	`Option`+`↑↓←→`
Switch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Shift`
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Option`
Create outlines	`Shift`+`⌘`+`O`
Open the Character panel	`⌘`+`T`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Option`+`⌘`+`T`
Open the Tabs panel	`Shift`+`⌘`+`T`
Open the OpenType panel	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`T`
Insert bullets	`Option`+`8`
Insert copyright symbol	`Option`+`G`
Insert ellipsis	`Option`+`;`
Insert paragraph symbol	`Option`+`7`
Insert section symbol	`Option`+`6`
Insert trademark symbol	`Option`+`2`
Insert registered trademark symbol	`Option`+`R`
Superscript	`Shift`+`⌘`+`=`
Subscript	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`=`
Insert em dash	`Option`+`Shift`+`-`
Insert en dash	`Option`+`-`
Insert discretionary hyphen	`Shift`+`⌘`+`-`
Toggle auto-hyphenation	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`H`
Insert double left quotation marks	`Option`+`[`
Insert double right quotation marks	`Option`+`Shift`+`[`
Insert single left quotation marks	`Option`+`]`
Insert single right quotation marks	`Option`+`Shift`+`]`
Insert em space	`Shift`+`⌘`+`M`
Insert en space	`Shift`+`⌘`+`N`
Insert thin space	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`M`
Show hidden characters	`Option`+`⌘`+`I`

Use panels

Set options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels)	`Option`-click New button
Switch units of measurement	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`U`
Delete without confirmation (except for Layers panel)	`Option`-click `Delete` button
Apply value and keep text box active	`Shift`+`Return`
Select range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches	`Shift`-click
Select noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches	`⌘`-click
Show/Hide all panels	`Tab`
Show/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel	`Shift`+`Tab`
Increase/ decrease values in logical fractions of the measurement unit	`⌘`+`↑`/`↓`
Increase/ decrease measurement unit by 10x	`↑`/`↓`

Actions panel

Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set	`Option`-click expansion triangle
Set options for action set	Double-click folder icon
Play a single command	`⌘`-click Play Current Selection button
Begin recording actions without confirmation	`Option`-click New Action button

Brushes panel

Open Brush Options dialog box	Double-click brush
Duplicate brush	Drag brush to New Brush button

Character and Paragraph panels

Open the Character panel	`⌘`+`T`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Option`+`⌘`+`T`
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment	`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment	`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decrease the selected value by a fraction	`⌘`+`↑`/`↓`
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel	`⌘`+`Option`+`Shift`+`F`

Color panel

Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke	`⌘`-click color bar
Change the nonactive fill/stroke	`Option`-click color bar
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke	`⌘`+`Option`-click color bar
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke	`⌘`+`Shift`-click color bar
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke	`⌘`+`Shift`+`Option`-click color bar
Open Color Guide	`Shift`+`F3`
Change the color mode	`Shift`-click color bar
Move color sliders in tandem	`Shift`-drag color slider
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB	Double-click to right of a numerical field

Gradient panel

Duplicate color stops	`Option`-drag
Swap color stops	`Option`-drag color stop onto another color stop
Apply swatch color to active (or selected) color stop	`Option`-click swatch in the Swatches panel
Reset the gradient fill to default black and white linear gradient	`⌘`-click Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel
Show/Hide gradient arrow	`⌘`+`Option`+`G`
Modify angle and end-point together	`Option`-drag `End` point of gradient annotator
Constrain Gradient tool or Gradient annotator while dragging	`Shift`-drag
View Gradient annotator in selected gradient filled object	`G`

Layers panel

Add a layer	`⌘`+`L`
Add a layer while opening the New Layer dialog box	`Option`+`⌘`+`L`
Select all objects on the layer	`Option`-click layer name
Show/hide all layers but the selected one	`Option`-click eye icon
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer	`⌘`-click eye icon
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers	`⌘`+`Option`-click eye icon
Lock/unlock all other layers	`Option`-click lock icon
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy	`Option`-click expansion triangle
Set options as you create new layer	`Option`-click New Layer button
Set options as you create new sublayer	`Option`-click New Sublayer button
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list	`⌘`+`Option`-click New Sublayer button
Place layer at top of layer list	`⌘`-click New Layer button
Place layer below selected layer	`⌘`+`Option`-click New Layer button
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group	`Option`-drag selection

Swatches panel

Create new spot color	`⌘`-click New Swatch button
Create new global process color	`⌘`+`Shift`-click New Swatch button
Replace swatch with another	`Option`-drag a swatch over another

Transform panel

Apply a value and keep focus in edit field	`Shift`+`Return`
Apply a value and copy object	`Option`+`Return`
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height	`⌘`+`Return`

Transparency panel

Apply last effect to the selected object	`Shift`+`⌘`+`E`
Apply last effect to the selected object by adjusting the values in the effects dialog box	`Option`+`Shift`+`⌘`+`E`
Change mask to grayscale image for editing	`Option`-click on mask thumbnail
Disable opacity mask	`Shift`-click on mask thumbnail
Re-enable opacity mask	`Shift`-click on disabled mask thumbnail
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments	Click opacity field+`↑`/`↓`
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments	`Shift`-click opacity field+`↑`/`↓`

Function keys

Invoke Help	`F1`
Cut	`F2`
Copy	`F3`
Paste	`F4`
Show/hide Brushes panel	`F5`
Show/hide Color panel	`F6`
Show/hide Layers panel	`F7`
Create new symbol	`F8`
Show/hide Info panel	`⌘`+`F8`
Show/hide Gradient panel	`⌘`+`F9`
Show/hide Stroke panel	`⌘`+`F10`
Show/hide Attributes panel	`⌘`+`F11`
Revert	`F12`
Show/hide Graphic Styles panel	`Shift`+`F5`
Show/hide Appearance panel	`Shift`+`F6`
Show/hide Align panel	`Shift`+`F7`
Show/hide Transform panel	`Shift`+`F8`
Show/hide Pathfinder panel	`Shift`+`⌘`+`F9`
Show/hide Transparency panel	`Shift`+`⌘`+`F10`
Show/hide Symbols panel	`Shift`+`⌘`+`F11`