The Best Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted on December 5, 2023
Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts

Here's an extensive list of Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts categorized by functions on both Windows and Mac:

Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts

File Operations:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
New DocumentCtrl + NCommand + N
Open DocumentCtrl + OCommand + O
SaveCtrl + SCommand + S
Save AsCtrl + Shift + SCommand + Shift + S
Close DocumentCtrl + WCommand + W

Editing:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
UndoCtrl + ZCommand + Z
RedoCtrl + Shift + ZCommand + Shift + Z
CutCtrl + XCommand + X
CopyCtrl + CCommand + C
PasteCtrl + VCommand + V
DuplicateCtrl + Shift + DCommand + Option + D

Selection:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Select AllCtrl + ACommand + A
Deselect AllCtrl + Shift + ACommand + Shift + A
Select All in Active ArtboardCtrl + Alt + ACommand + Option + A
Select Same Fill & StrokeCtrl + Shift + ACommand + Shift + A

Zoom and Navigation:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Zoom InCtrl + +Command + +
Zoom OutCtrl + -Command + -
Fit Artboard in WindowCtrl + 0Command + 0
Hand Tool (Temporary)Spacebar (Hold)Spacebar (Hold)

Object:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
GroupCtrl + GCommand + G
UngroupCtrl + Shift + GCommand + Shift + G
Lock SelectionCtrl + 2Command + 2
Unlock AllCtrl + Alt + 2Command + Option + 2

Layers:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Show/Hide Layers PanelF7F7
Create New LayerCtrl + LCommand + L
Show/Hide Layer VisibilityClick Eye IconClick Eye Icon

Type:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Create Outlines (Convert to Paths)Ctrl + Shift + OCommand + Shift + O
Character PanelCtrl + TCommand + T
BoldCtrl + Shift + BCommand + Shift + B
ItalicCtrl + Shift + ICommand + Shift + I
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Align and Distribute:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Align LeftCtrl + Shift + LCommand + Shift + L
Align CenterCtrl + Shift + CCommand + Shift + C
Align RightCtrl + Shift + RCommand + Shift + R
Distribute Horizontal CentersCtrl + Shift + ECommand + Shift + E

Appearance:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Opacity DownCtrl + Shift + ,Command + Shift + ,
Opacity UpCtrl + Shift + .Command + Shift + .

View:

FunctionWindows ShortcutMac Shortcut
Outline ViewCtrl + YCommand + Y
Pixel PreviewCtrl + Alt + YCommand + Option + Y

These keyboard shortcuts should help you work more efficiently in Adobe Illustrator by grouping them according to their functions. Remember to customize and practice them to speed up your workflow

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