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Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts

The essential keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Illustrator, from the Pen tool to arranging and masking artwork. Updated July 2026.

Tools

  • Switch to Selection toolV
  • Switch to Direct Selection toolA
  • Switch to Pen toolP
  • Switch to Type toolT
  • Switch to Rectangle toolM
  • Switch to Ellipse toolL
  • Switch to Shape Builder tool⇧+M
  • Swap fill and stroke⇧+X
  • Switch to Artboard tool⇧+O
  • Switch to Eyedropper toolI
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Editing

  • Group selection⌘+G
  • Create outlines from text⌘+⇧+O
  • Ungroup selection⌘+⇧+G
  • Repeat last transform⌘+D
  • Join anchor points⌘+J
  • Paste in front⌘+F
  • Paste in back⌘+B

Objects

  • Make clipping mask⌘+7
  • Lock selection⌘+2
  • Bring to front⌘+⇧+]
  • Send to back⌘+⇧+[
  • Unlock all⌘+⌥+2
  • Hide selection⌘+3
  • Bring forward⌘+]
  • Send backward⌘+[
  • Show all⌘+⌥+3

View

  • Fit artboard in window⌘+0
  • Zoom to actual size⌘+1
  • Toggle outline and preview mode⌘+Y
  • Toggle smart guides⌘+U

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