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Adobe Illustrator Shortcuts for Macs
These are shortcuts used in the Adobe Illustrator Program
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 1
01/22/2013
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Term
Selection Tool
 Definition
V
Term
Direct Select Tool
 Definition
A
Term
Magic Wand
 Definition
Y
Term
Lasso
 Definition
Q
Term
Pen
 Definition
P
Term
Type
 Definition
T
Term
Line Segment
 Definition
\
Term
Rectangle
 Definition
M
Term
Ellipse
 Definition
L
Term
Paintbrush
 Definition
B
Term
Pencil
 Definition
N
Term
Blob Brush
 Definition
Shift B
Term
Eraser
 Definition
Shift E
Term
Scissors
 Definition
C
Term
Rotate
 Definition
R
Term
Reflect
 Definition
O
Term
Scale
 Definition
S
Term
Mesh Tool
 Definition
U
Term
Gradient Tool
 Definition
G
Term
Eyedropper Tool
 Definition
I
Term
New Document
 Definition
Cmd N
Term
New from Template
 Definition
Cmd Shift N
Term
Open
 Definition
Cmd O
Term
Browse in Bridge
 Definition
Cmd Opt O
Term
Close
 Definition
Cmd W
Term
Save
 Definition
Cmd S
Term
Save As
 Definition
Cmd Shift S
Term
Save a Copy
 Definition
Cmd Opt S
Term
Save for Web & Devices
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt S
Term
Document Setup
 Definition
Cmd Opt P
Term
File Info
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt I
Term
Print
 Definition
Cmd P
Term
Undo
 Definition
Cmd Z
Term
Redo
 Definition
Cmd Shift Z
Term
Cut
 Definition
Cmd X
Term
Copy
 Definition
Cmd C
Term
Paste
 Definition
Cmd V
Term
Paste in Front
 Definition
Cmd F
Term
Paste in Back
 Definition
Cmd B
Term
Check Spelling
 Definition
Cmd I
Term
Color Settings
 Definition
Cmd Shift K
Term
Keyboard Shortcuts
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt K
Term
Move
 Definition
Cmd Shift M
Term
Bring to Front
 Definition
Cmd Shift ]
Term
Bring Forward
 Definition
Cmd ]
Term
Send to Back
 Definition
Cmd Shift [
Term
Send Backward
 Definition
Cmd [
Term
Group
 Definition
Cmd G
Term
Ungroup
 Definition
Cmd Shift G
Term
Lock Selection
 Definition
Cmd 2
Term
Unlock All
 Definition
Cmd Opt 2
Term
Hide Selection
 Definition
Cmd 3
Term
Show All
 Definition
Cmd Opt 3
Term
Join (paths)
 Definition
Cmd J
Term
Average (paths)
 Definition
Cmd Opt J
Term
Make (a Blend)
 Definition
Cmd Opt B
Term
Release (a Blend)
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt B
Term
Make (Live Paint)
 Definition
Cmd Opt X
Term
Create Outlines (Text)
 Definition
Cmd Shift O
Term
Show Hidden Characters (Type)
 Definition
Cmd Opt I
Term
Select All
 Definition
Cmd A
Term
Select All in Active Artboard
 Definition
Cmd Opt A
Term
Deselect
 Definition
Cmd Shift A
Term
Reselect
 Definition
Cmd 6
Term
Select Next Object Above
 Definition
Cmd Opt ]
Term
Select Next Object Below
 Definition
Cmd Opt [
Term
Apply Last Effect
 Definition
Cmd Shift E
Term
View Outline
 Definition
Cmd Y
Term
View Overprint Preview
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt Y
Term
View Pixel Preview
 Definition
Cmd Opt Y
Term
Zoom In
 Definition
Cmd +
Term
Zoom Out
 Definition
Cmd -
Term
Fit Artboard in Window
 Definition
Cmd Zero
Term
Fit All in Window
 Definition
Cmd Opt Zero
Term
View at Actual Size
 Definition
Cmd 1
Term
Hide Edges
 Definition
Cmd H
Term
Hide Artboards
 Definition
Cmd Shift H
Term
Hide Templates
 Definition
Cmd Shift W
Term
Show Rulers
 Definition
Cmd R
Term
Show Artboard Rulers
 Definition
Cmd Opt R
Term
Show Bounding Box
 Definition
Cmd Opt B
Term
Show Transparency Grid
 Definition
Cmd Shift D
Term
Hide Text Threads
 Definition
Cmd Shift Y
Term
Hide Gradient Annotator
 Definition
Cmd Opt G
Term
Show/Hide Guides
 Definition
Cmd ;
Term
Lock Guides
 Definition
Cmd Opt ;
Term
Make Guides
 Definition
Cmd 5
Term
Release Guides
 Definition
Cmd Opt 5
Term
Smart Guides
 Definition
Cmd U
Term
Show Grid
 Definition
Cmd "
Term
Snap to Grid
 Definition
Cmd Shift "
Term
Snap to Point
 Definition
Cmd Opt "
Term
Align Panel
 Definition
Shift F7
Term
Appearance Panel
 Definition
Shift F6
Term
Attributes Panel
 Definition
Cmd F11
Term
Brushes Panel
 Definition
F5
Term
Color Panel
 Definition
F6
Term
Color Guide Panel
 Definition
Shift F3
Term
Gradient Panel
 Definition
Cmd F9
Term
Layers Panel
 Definition
F7
Term
Pathfinder Panel
 Definition
Shift F9
Term
Stroke Panel
 Definition
Cmd F10
Term
Symbols Panel
 Definition
Shift F11
Term
Transform Panel
 Definition
Shift F8
Term
Transparency Panel
 Definition
Shift F10
Term
Character Panel
 Definition
Cmd T
Term
Paragraph Panel
 Definition
Cmd Opt T
Term
Add Anchor Point
 Definition
+
Term
Delete Anchor Point
 Definition
-
Term
Warp
 Definition
Shift R
Term
Free Transform
 Definition
E
Term
Symbol Sprayer
 Definition
Shift S
Term
Column Graph
 Definition
J
Term
Blend
 Definition
W
Term
Artboard Tool
 Definition
Shift O
Term
Slice Tool
 Definition
Shift K
Term
Hand
 Definition
H
Term
Zoom
 Definition
Z
Term
Toggle between Fill & Stroke
 Definition
X
Term
Swap Fill & Stroke
 Definition
Shift X
Term
Default Fill & Stroke (white fill/black stroke)
 Definition
D
Term
Fill or Stroke w/Color
 Definition
<
Term
Fill or Stroke w/Gradient
 Definition
>
Term
Fill or Stroke w/None
 Definition
/
Term
Cycle through Screen Modes
 Definition
F
Term
To access Selection or Direct Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time
 Definition
Cmd
Term
To switch between Selection and Direct Selection Tools
 Definition
Cmd Opt Delete
Term
To cycle through tools behind column tool
 Definition
Opt click tool
Term
To make copy while dragging
 Definition
Opt
Term
To add to a selection
 Definition
Shift
Term
Move
 Definition
Term
Move Selection
 Definition
Any arrow key
Term
Move Selection 10 pts
 Definition
Shift any arrow key
Term
Lock selected artwork
 Definition
Cmd 2
Term
Lock all deselected artwork
 Definition
Cmd Opt Shift 2
Term
Unlock all artwork
 Definition
Cmd Opt 2
Term
Hide selected artwork
 Definition
Cmd 3
Term
Hide all deselected artwork
 Definition
Cmd Opt Shift 3
Term
Show all artwork
 Definition
Cmd Opt 3
Term
Select Next Object Above
 Definition
Cmd Opt ]
Term
Select Next Object Below
 Definition
Cmd Opt [
Term
Join
 Definition
Cmd J
Term
Average
 Definition
Cmd Opt J
Term
Join & Average at the same time
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt J
Term
Convert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool
 Definition
Opt
Term
Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools
 Definition
Opt
Term
Move Anchor point while drawing with Pen Tool
 Definition
Spacebar
Term
Create closed path w/Pencil or Paintbrush tool
 Definition
when finished drawing, hold Opt and release mouse
Term
Connect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil
 Definition
Cmd drag
Term
Object > Compound Path > Make
 Definition
Cmd 8
Term
Object > Compound Path > Release
 Definition
Cmd Shift Opt 8
Term
Object > Clipping Path > Make
 Definition
Cmd 7
Term
Object > Clipping Path > Release
 Definition
Cmd Opt 7
Term
Duplicate and transform selection
 Definition
Opt drag
Term
Scale proportionally with Selection tool
 Definition
Shift drag bounding box
Term
Scale from center with Selection tool
 Definition
Opt drag bounding box
Term
Move mesh point along path with Mesh Tool
 Definition
Shift drage
Term
Add mesh point w/ Mesh Tool without changing color
 Definition
Shift click
Term
Remove mesh point w/ Mesh Tool
 Definition
Opt click
Term
Draw from center
 Definition
Opt
Term
Draw from center with dialog
 Definition
Opt click
Term
Constrain proportion
 Definition
Shift
Term
Constrain orientation of polygons, stars, spirals
 Definition
Shift
Term
Move object while drawing
 Definition
Spacebar
Term
Add/subtract sides, points, spiral segments
 Definition
up arrow/ down arrow
Term
Create Continuous duplicates along mouse movement
 Definition
hold ~ while dragging
Term
Get Hand Tool (while NOT editing Type)
 Definition
Spacebar
Term
Get Hand tool (while editing Type)
 Definition
Hold Cmd, then Space Then continue holding Space but let go of
Term
Zoom in Tool
 Definition
Cmd Spacebar
Term
Zoom out Tool
 Definition
Cmd Opt Spacebar
Term
Hide/Show all tools and panels
 Definition
Delete
Term
Hide/Show all panels except toolbox
 Definition
Shift Delete
Term
Switch between horizontal/vertical guide
 Definition
hold Opt while dragging out a new guide
Term
Release Guide (turns it into a regular path)
 Definition
Cmd Shift dbl-click
Term
Hide/Show Edges
 Definition
Cmd H
Term
Hide/Show Bounding Box
 Definition
Cmd Shift B
Term
Type: Decrease/Increase type size
 Definition
Cmd Shift < or >
Term
Type: Decrease/Increase leading
 Definition
Opt Up arrow or Down arrow
Term
Type: Decrease/Increase kerning/tracking
 Definition
Opt Left arrow or Right arrow
Term
Kerning/tracking X 5
 Definition
Cmd Opt Left arrow or Right arrow
Term
Decrease/Increase baseline Shift
 Definition
Shift Opt Up or Down Arrows
Term
Baseline Shift X 5
 Definition
Cmd Opt Shift Up or Down Arrows
Term
Align type left
 Definition
Cmd Shift L
Term
Align type right
 Definition
Cmd Shift R
Term
Align Type Center
 Definition
Cmd Shift C
Term
Justify with last line left aligned
 Definition
Cmd Shift J
Term
Justify all line
 Definition
Cmd Shift F
Term
Justify all line
 Definition
Cmd Shift F
Term
Reset horizontal/vertical scale to 100%
 Definition
Cmd Shift X
Term
Reset kerning or tracking to 0
 Definition
Cmd Opt Q
Term
Toggle layer between Preview/Outline mode
 Definition
Cmd click on eye
Term
Show layer while turning-off all others
 Definition
Opt click eye
Term
Select all items on layer
 Definition
Opt click layer name
Term
Copy selected item to different layer
 Definition
Opt drag selection in Layers panel
Term
To create the new layer at the top of the list
 Definition
Cmd click
Term
To create the new layer below selected layer
 Definition
Cmd Opt click
Term
Saturate/Desaturate current color
 Definition
Shift drag color slider
Term
Change Color Mode
 Definition
Shift click color bar
Term
Select compliment of current color
 Definition
Cmd click color bar
Term
Create a swatch as a global color
 Definition
Hold Shift while creating
Term
Replace a swatch with another
 Definition
Opt drag new swatch over old
Term
(In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panel
 Definition
Shift Enter
Term
Create New Symbol
 Definition
F8
Term
Swap Colors in a Gradient
 Definition
Opt Drag a color stop onto another
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