Keyboard shortcuts
Everything, on one page. The app also has its own copy under
Help ▸ Keyboard Shortcuts, generated live from the menus.
Tool letters work when the canvas has focus and you're not holding a modifier key.
| Key |
Tool |
| V |
Select |
| Z |
Zoom |
| P |
Pencil |
| M |
Marker |
| G |
Polyshape |
| L |
Connector |
| T |
Text |
| I |
Eyedropper |
| R |
Rectangle (no palette button) |
| O |
Ellipse (no palette button) |
| N |
Note (no palette button) |
| H |
Pan (no palette button) |
File
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+N |
New |
| Cmd+O |
Open… |
| Cmd+W |
Close |
| Cmd+S |
Save |
| Cmd+Shift+S |
Save As… |
| Cmd+Shift+E |
Export… |
| Cmd+Shift+P |
Page Setup… |
| Cmd+P |
Print… |
| Cmd+, |
Settings… |
| Cmd+Q |
Quit |
Edit
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+Z |
Undo |
| Cmd+Shift+Z |
Redo |
| Cmd+X |
Cut |
| Cmd+C |
Copy |
| Cmd+Shift+C |
Copy as Image |
| Cmd+V |
Paste |
| Cmd+Shift+V |
Paste in Place |
| Cmd+D |
Duplicate |
| Cmd+Alt+C |
Copy Style |
| Cmd+Alt+V |
Paste Style |
| Cmd+A |
Select All |
| Cmd+F |
Find in Libraries… |
| Alt+Space |
Quick Library Search… |
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+T |
Show Fonts |
| Cmd+B |
Bold |
| Cmd+I |
Italic |
| Cmd+U |
Underline |
Arrange
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+Shift+[ |
Send to Back |
| Cmd+[ |
Send Backward |
| Cmd+] |
Bring Forward |
| Cmd+Shift+] |
Bring to Front |
| Cmd+G |
Group |
| Cmd+Shift+G |
Ungroup |
| Cmd+L |
Lock |
| Cmd+Shift+L |
Unlock |
| Ctrl+Cmd+H |
Flip Horizontally |
| Ctrl+Cmd+V |
Flip Vertically |
| Ctrl+Cmd+] |
Rotate 90° Clockwise |
| Ctrl+Cmd+[ |
Rotate 90° Counterclockwise |
Page
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+Shift+N |
New Page |
| Cmd+Shift+D |
Duplicate Page |
| Cmd+Alt+Page Up |
Previous Page |
| Cmd+Alt+Page Down |
Next Page |
| Cmd+Alt+B |
Background… |
| Cmd+Alt+P |
Output Size… |
| Cmd+Alt+Enter |
Present Pages |
View
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd++ |
Zoom In |
| Cmd+- |
Zoom Out |
| Cmd+0 |
Actual Size |
| Cmd+1 |
Fit Artwork |
| Cmd+2 |
Fit Selection |
| Cmd+' |
Show Grid |
| Cmd+Shift+" |
Snap to Grid |
| Cmd+Shift+O |
Overview |
| Ctrl+Cmd+R |
Rulers |
| Ctrl+Cmd+; |
Show Guides |
| Cmd+Alt+6 |
Tool Palette |
Panels
| Shortcut |
Panel |
| Cmd+Alt+1 |
Pages |
| Cmd+Alt+2 |
Library |
| Cmd+Alt+3 |
Transform |
| Cmd+Alt+4 |
Shape Properties |
| Cmd+Alt+5 |
Quick Styles |
Window
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+M |
Minimize |
| Ctrl+Cmd+F |
Enter Full Screen |
| Cmd+` |
Next Document |
| Cmd+Shift+` |
Previous Document |
On the canvas
These don't appear in any menu.
| Keys |
What they do |
| Del |
Delete the selection, or a selected point or guide |
| Arrow keys |
Nudge 1 point |
| Shift + arrows |
Nudge 10 points |
| Enter |
Edit the label; or enter point-editing; or finish a connector |
| Cmd+Enter |
Commit the text you're editing |
| Esc |
Cancel, step out of a group, or clear the selection |
| Tab / Shift+Tab |
Step between connector points |
| Space + drag |
Pan temporarily |
| Shift + click |
Add to the selection |
| Shift + drag a box |
Add to the selection |
Modifier tricks worth knowing
| Keys |
What they do |
| Alt + drag (Select tool) |
Draw a connector without switching tools |
| Alt+Shift + drag |
The same, but multi-segment |
| Shift while resizing |
Keep the proportions |
| Alt while resizing |
Resize from the centre |
| Shift while rotating |
Snap to 15° |
| Alt-click (Polyshape) |
Drop a curve point |
| Alt-click on a path (point editing) |
Insert a point |
| Shift-click a connector anchor |
Remove that point |
| Alt-drag a free connector end |
Extend the line |
| Cmd-drag an unattached connector |
Move the whole line |
| Alt-click (Eyedropper) |
Empty it |
| Shift-click (Zoom tool) |
Zoom out |
| Shift-drag (Pan tool) |
Scrub the zoom |
| Double-click a swatch or texture |
Apply it and close the popover |
Presentation
| Key |
What it does |
| Right Down Page Down Space |
Next page |
| Left Up Page Up |
Previous page |
| Esc |
Exit |