Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts
Vector design tool shortcuts Practice these in our Illustrator game mode.
Editing
| Action | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Details |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Details |
| Save | Ctrl + S | Details |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Details |
| Free Transform | Ctrl + T | Details |
| Group | Ctrl + G | Details |
| Lock selection | Ctrl + 2 | Details |
| Paste in front | Ctrl + F | Details |
| Ungroup | Ctrl + Shift + G | Details |
| Unlock all | Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Details |
Tools
| Action | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Selection tool | A | Details |
| Hand tool | H | Details |
| Pen tool | P | Details |
| Rectangle tool | M | Details |
| Selection tool | V | Details |
| Type tool | T | Details |
| Zoom tool | Z | Details |
| Ellipse tool | L | Details |
Document
| Action | Shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + P | Details | |
| New document | Ctrl + N | Details |
| Preferences | Ctrl + K | Details |
| Bring to front | Ctrl + Shift + ] | Details |