Here's an extensive list of Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts categorized by functions on both Windows and Mac:
Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts
File Operations:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
New Document | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
Open Document | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
Save | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
Save As | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
Close Document | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
Editing:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
Duplicate | Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Option + D |
Selection:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Select All | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
Deselect All | Ctrl + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A |
Select All in Active Artboard | Ctrl + Alt + A | Command + Option + A |
Select Same Fill & Stroke | Ctrl + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A |
Zoom and Navigation:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Zoom In | Ctrl + + | Command + + |
Zoom Out | Ctrl + - | Command + - |
Fit Artboard in Window | Ctrl + 0 | Command + 0 |
Hand Tool (Temporary) | Spacebar (Hold) | Spacebar (Hold) |
Object:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Group | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
Ungroup | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Shift + G |
Lock Selection | Ctrl + 2 | Command + 2 |
Unlock All | Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Command + Option + 2 |
Layers:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Show/Hide Layers Panel | F7 | F7 |
Create New Layer | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
Show/Hide Layer Visibility | Click Eye Icon | Click Eye Icon |
Type:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Create Outlines (Convert to Paths) | Ctrl + Shift + O | Command + Shift + O |
Character Panel | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
Bold | Ctrl + Shift + B | Command + Shift + B |
Italic | Ctrl + Shift + I | Command + Shift + I |
Align and Distribute:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Align Left | Ctrl + Shift + L | Command + Shift + L |
Align Center | Ctrl + Shift + C | Command + Shift + C |
Align Right | Ctrl + Shift + R | Command + Shift + R |
Distribute Horizontal Centers | Ctrl + Shift + E | Command + Shift + E |
Appearance:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Opacity Down | Ctrl + Shift + , | Command + Shift + , |
Opacity Up | Ctrl + Shift + . | Command + Shift + . |
View:
Function | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
---|---|---|
Outline View | Ctrl + Y | Command + Y |
Pixel Preview | Ctrl + Alt + Y | Command + 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