Adobe Illustrator Shortcut Commands

Find the list of shortcut commands of Adobe Illustrator software

Selection and Navigation:

Shortcut	Function
V	Selection Tool
A	Direct Selection Tool
Shift + V	Selection Tool (Cycle through sub-tools)
Spacebar	Hand Tool (Temporary)
Ctrl + Spacebar	Zoom In
Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar	Zoom Out
Ctrl + 0 (zero)	Fit Artboard to Window
Ctrl + 1	Actual Size
Ctrl + +	Zoom In
Ctrl + -	Zoom Out

Editing and Transforming:

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + C	Copy
Ctrl + X	Cut
Ctrl + V	Paste
Ctrl + F	Paste in Front
Ctrl + B	Paste in Back
Ctrl + D	Transform Again
Ctrl + Shift + D	Transform Again and Duplicate
Ctrl + T	Free Transform
Ctrl + Shift + M	Create Clipping Mask
Ctrl + G	Group Selection
Ctrl + Shift + G	Ungroup Selection

Layers and Object Arrangement:

Shortcut	Function
F7	Show/Hide Layers Panel
Ctrl + [	Send Backward
Ctrl + ]	Bring Forward
Ctrl + Shift + [	Send to Back
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Bring to Front
Ctrl + /	Lock/Unlock Selection
Ctrl + Alt + /	Hide/Show Selection
Ctrl + Shift + L	Create New Layer
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Select Next Layer
Ctrl + Shift + [	Select Previous Layer

Text and Typography:

Shortcut	Function
T	Type Tool
Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + <	Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + [	Decrease Tracking
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Increase Tracking
Ctrl + Shift + {	Decrease Kerning
Ctrl + Shift + }	Increase Kerning
Ctrl + B	Bold
Ctrl + I	Italic
Ctrl + Shift + O	Create Outlines
Ctrl + Shift + C	Copy Appearance
Ctrl + Shift + V	Paste Appearance

Drawing and Shape Tools:

Shortcut	Function
P	Pen Tool
L	Ellipse Tool
M	Rectangle Tool
U	Rounded Rectangle Tool
N	Pencil Tool
Y	Magic Wand Tool
Shift + M	Shape Builder Tool
Shift + L	Polygon Tool
Shift + C	Anchor Point Tool
Shift + X	Switch Fill and Stroke
Shift + D	Default Fill and Stroke
Alt + Shift + C	Scissors Tool
Alt + Shift + P	Anchor Point Tool (Add)

Working with Colors:

Shortcut	Function
D	Default Fill and Stroke Colors
X	Switch Fill and Stroke Colors
Shift + X	Swap Fill and Stroke Colors
Ctrl + Shift + F	Adjust Fill Color
Ctrl + Shift + C	Adjust Stroke Color
I	Eyedropper Tool
Shift + X	Swap Fill and Stroke Colors
Shift + F6	Color Panel
F6	Swatches Panel

Working with Artboards:

Shortcut	Function
Shift + O	Artboard Tool
Ctrl + Alt + P	New Artboard
Ctrl + Alt + J	Fit Artboard to Artwork
Ctrl + Shift + H	Hide Artboards
Ctrl + Shift + I	Show All Artboards
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N	New Document

Miscellaneous:

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + Z	Undo
Ctrl + Shift + Z	Redo
Ctrl + S	Save
Ctrl + Shift + S	Save As
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S	Save a Copy
Ctrl + Shift + P	Print
Ctrl + Alt + Z	Zoom to Selection
Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase Brush Size
Ctrl + Shift + <	Decrease Brush Size
Ctrl + K	Preferences
F1	Adobe Illustrator Help

Working with Layers:

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + Shift + A	Deselect All
Ctrl + Shift + F	Paste in Front
Ctrl + Shift + B	Paste in Back
Ctrl + G	Group Selection
Ctrl + Shift + G	Ungroup Selection
Ctrl + Shift + L	Lock Selected Artwork
Ctrl + Alt + 2	Lock Others
Ctrl + Shift + 2	Unlock All
Ctrl + Shift + N	New Layer
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Select Next Layer
Ctrl + Shift + [	Select Previous Layer

Working with Effects:

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + F	Paste Appearance
Ctrl + Shift + F	Clear Appearance
Ctrl + 2	Lock Selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2	Unlock All
Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase Opacity
Ctrl + Shift + <	Decrease Opacity
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E	Merge Selected Pathfinders
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M	Release Compound Path
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 7	Make Mask/Release Mask
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + U	Create Gradient Feather
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K	Create Opacity Mask

Working with Type:

Shortcut	Function
T	Type Tool
Ctrl + Shift + >	Increase Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + <	Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + [	Decrease Tracking
Ctrl + Shift + ]	Increase Tracking
Ctrl + Shift + {	Decrease Kerning
Ctrl + Shift + }	Increase Kerning
Ctrl + B	Bold
Ctrl + I	Italic
Ctrl + Shift + O	Create Outlines
Ctrl + Shift + C	Copy Appearance
Ctrl + Shift + V	Paste Appearance
Ctrl + Shift + Y	Create Outlines and Hide Original
Ctrl + Shift + Z	Create Outlines and Show Original

Working with Brushes and Symbols:

Shortcut	Function
B	Brush Tool
F5	Brushes Panel
F7	Layers Panel
Ctrl + F5	Symbols Panel
Ctrl + Alt + B	Open Brush Options
Ctrl + Shift + M	Merge Selected Paths
Shift + B	Cycle through Brush Tools
Ctrl + F6	Open Symbols Options
Ctrl + Shift + F6	Reset Symbol Definitions
Ctrl + F7	Lock Selection in Layers Panel
Ctrl + Shift + F7	Release Selection in Layers Panel