This is a shortcut reference for Adobe Illustrator, listing 782 shortcuts across 22 categories - from drawing and selecting objects to managing panels like Layers, Brushes, Gradient, and Transparency. It covers both Mac and Windows.

Where should a new Illustrator user start on a page this large?

Head to «Popular shortcuts» first - it's a curated subset that covers the actions most people reach for daily. From there, «Select tools», «Work with objects», and «View artwork» will cover the majority of a typical session.

Do shortcuts change between Mac and Windows?

The modifier keys differ: Cmd on Mac maps to Ctrl on Windows, and Option maps to Alt. The shortcut patterns are otherwise consistent. Each entry on the page is labeled for its platform, so you can filter to what applies to you.

Should I try to memorize all 782 shortcuts?

No, and there's no need to. Most professional workflows rely on a small core set. Learn the shortcuts for what you do most, then look up the rest as situations come up. The panel-specific categories like «Brushes panel» or «Gradient panel» are best used as a lookup resource, not a study list.

Does this page cover all the major work areas in Illustrator?

It covers a wide range: drawing, type, object and shape editing, panels, document management, and Live Paint. Sections like «Work with type», «Edit shapes», «Work with Live Paint groups», and «Work with documents» each address a distinct part of the application.

Illustrator Hotkeys and Keyboard Shortcuts

Actions panel

Action	Hotkey
Play a single command	`Ctrl-click Play Current Selection button`
Expand/Collapse entire hierarchy for action set	`Alt-click expansion triangle`
Set options for action set	`Double-click folder icon`
Begin recording actions without confirmation	`Alt-click New Action button`

Brushes panel

Action	Hotkey
Open Brush Options dialog box	`Double-click brush`
Duplicate brush	`Drag brush to New Brush button`

Character and Paragraph panels

Action	Hotkey
Increase/decrease the selected value by a fraction	`Ctrl`+`Up` `down`
Open the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`T`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Increase/decrease the selected value by a small increment	`Up` `down`
Highlight the font name field in the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`F`
Increase/decreases the selected value by a large increment	`Shift`+`Up` `down`

Color panel

Action	Hotkey
Switch between percentage and 0-255 values for RGB	`Double-click to right of a numerical field`
Select the inverse for the nonactive fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Alt-click col` `bar`
Select the complement for the current color fill/stroke	`Ctrl-click col` `bar`
Open Color Guide	`Shift`+`F3`
Select the inverse for the current fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Shift-click col` `bar`
Move color sliders in tandem	`Shift-drag col` `slider`
Change the nonactive fill/stroke	`Alt-click col` `bar`
Select the complement for the nonactive fill/stroke	`Ctrl`+`Alt-click col` `bar`
Change the color mode	`Shift-click col` `bar`

Create variable width points

Action	Hotkey
Select multiple width points	`Shift+click`
Change the position of multiple width points	`Shift+drag`
Create non-uniform widths	`Alt+drag`
Create a copy of the width point	`Alt+drag the width point`
Delete selected width point	`Delete`
Deselect a width point	`Esc`

Draw

Action	Hotkey
Switch between an open and closed arc	`Start dragging, then hold down C`
Move a shape while drawing it	`Spacebar-drag`
Decrease size of Blob Brush	`[ (left square bracket)`
Switching perspective planes	`Use the Perspective Selection tool and then press 1 f` `left grid, 2 f` `hIzontal grid, 3 f` `right grid,` `4 f` `no active grid`
Increase size of Blob Brush	`] (right square bracket)`
Join two or more paths	`Select the paths, then press Ctrl`+`J`
Add or remove vertical lines from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid	`Start dragging, then press the right Arrow` `left`
Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically	`Shift`
Switch through drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`
Constrain a shape’s proportions or orientation to:equal height and width for rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, and gridsIncrements of 45° for line and arc segmentsOriginal orientation for polygons, stars, and flares	`Shift-drag`
Create a compound path	`Ctrl`+`8`
Change the decay rate of a spiral	`Start dragging then Ctrl-drag`
Moving objects perpendicularly	`Press the number 5 key, then click and drag the object`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift`+`V`
Switching between drawing modes	`Shift`+`D`
Average two or more paths	`Select the paths, then press Alt`+`Ctrl`+`J`
Increase the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	`Start dragging, then press C`
Increase the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	`Start dragging, then press V`
Keep the sides of a star straight	`Alt-drag`
Keep the inner radius of a star constant	`Start dragging, then hold down Ctrl`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift`+`P`
Create corner or smooth join	`Select the paths, then press Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`J`
Copying objects in perspective	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Drag`
Flip an arc, keeping the reference point constant	`Start dragging, then hold down F`
Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons, stars, and flares)	`Alt-drag`
Release a compound path	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`8`
Decrease the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10%	`Start dragging, then press X`
Decrease the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10%	`Start dragging, then press F`
Repeat transforming objects in perspective	`Ctrl`+`D`
Add or subtract winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral	`Start dragging, then Alt-drag`
Add or remove horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid	`Start dragging, then press the up` `down`
Increase or decrease polygon sides, star points, arc angle, spiral winds, or flare rays	`Start dragging, then press the up` `down`
Perspective Grid	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`
Edit a pattern	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F8`

Edit shapes

Action	Hotkey
Switch Pencil tool to Smooth tool	`Alt (EnableAlt key toggles to Smooth ToolfromPencil Tool Options)`
Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`G`
Use shape mode buttons in Pathfinder panel to create compound paths	`Alt`+`Shape mode`
Switch Pen tool to Convert Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Decrease the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`{`
Select color fill mode	`<`
Switch Scissors tool to Add Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Finish adding objects to the blend	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Add new stroke	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`/ (fWard slash)`
Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`X`
Display rectangular marquee to easily merge multiple paths (when using Shape Builder tool)	`Shift`+`Click`+`Drag`
Switch between Add Anchor Point tool and Delete Anchor Point tool	`Alt`
Increase Bristle brush size	`]`
Reset gradient to black and white	`Ctrl-click gradient button in Tools panel` `Gradient panel`
Toggle between fill and stroke	`X`
Select no stroke/fill mode	`/ (fWard slash)`
Move current anchor point while drawing with Pen tool	`Spacebar-drag`
Set fill and stroke to default	`D`
Increase the intensity of symbols (when using Symbolism tool)	`Shift`+`}`
Distort objects using a mesh as the shape of the envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Select the Shape Builder tool	`Shift`+`M`
Cut a straight line with Knife tool	`Alt-drag`
Decrease Bristle brush size	`[`
Blend objects	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Distort objects using a warp-shaped envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`W`
Select gradient fill mode	`>`
Swap fill and stroke	`Shift`+`X`
Distort objects using another object as the shape of the envelope	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`C`
Add new fill	`Ctrl`+`/ (fWard slash)`
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient	`Shift`+`Eyedropper tool`
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item	`Alt`+`Shift-click`+`Eyedropper tool`
Erase unwanted closed regions created using Shape Builder tool	`Alt`+`Click the closed region`
Cut at 45° or 90° with Knife tool	`Shift`+`Alt-drag`

Function keys

Action	Hotkey
Show/hide Symbols panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F11`
Show/hide Pathfinder panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F9`
Show/hide Appearance panel	`Shift`+`F6`
Show/hide Stroke panel	`Ctrl`+`F10`
Show/hide Align panel	`Shift`+`F7`
Show/hide Layers panel	`F7`
Show/hide Info panel	`Ctrl`+`F8`
Show/hide Attributes panel	`Ctrl`+`F11`
Paste	`F4`
Cut	`F2`
Invoke Help	`F1`
Create new symbol	`F8`
Show/hide Graphic Styles panel	`Shift`+`F5`
Show/hide Color panel	`F6`
Revert	`F12`
Copy	`F3`
Show/hide Brushes panel	`F5`
Show/hide Transparency panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F10`
Show/hide Transform panel	`Shift`+`F8`
Show/hide Gradient panel	`Ctrl`+`F9`

Gradient panel

Action	Hotkey
View Gradient annotator in selected gradient filled object	`G`
Modify angle and end-point together	`Alt-drag end point of gradient annotat`
Duplicate color stops	`Alt-drag`
Swap color stops	`Alt-drag col` `stop onto another stop`
Apply swatch color to active (or selected) color stop	`Alt-click swatch in the Swatches panel`
Show/Hide gradient arrow	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`G`
Reset the gradient fill to default black and white linear gradient	`Ctrl-click Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel`
Constrain Gradient tool or Gradient annotator while dragging	`Shift-drag`

Layers panel

Action	Hotkey
Add a layer	`Ctrl`+`L`
Add a layer while opening the New Layer dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`L`
Set options as you create new sublayer	`Alt-click New Sublayer button`
Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy	`Alt-click expansion triangle`
Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer	`Ctrl-click eye icon`
Place layer at top of layer list	`Ctrl-click New Layer button`
Select all objects on the layer	`Alt-click layer name`
Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list	`Ctrl`+`Alt-click New Sublayer button`
Set options as you create new layer	`Alt-click New Layer button`
Lock/unlock all other layers	`Alt-click lock icon`
Copy the selection to a layer, sublayer, or group	`Alt-drag selection`
Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers	`Ctrl`+`Alt-click eye icon`
Show/hide all layers but the selected one	`Alt-click eye icon`
Place layer below selected layer	`Ctrl`+`Alt-click New Layer button`

Popular shortcuts

Action	Hotkey
Check spelling	`Ctrl`+`I`
Open the Preferences dialog box	`Ctrl`+`K`
Paste in front	`Ctrl`+`F`
Cut	`Ctrl`+`X`
Copy	`Ctrl`+`C`
Paste at back	`Ctrl`+`B`
Open the Color Settings dialog box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Paste on all artboards	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`V`
Redo	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Z`
Paste	`Ctrl`+`V`
Paste in place	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`V`
Undo	`Ctrl`+`Z`

Select tools

Action	Hotkey
Magic Wand tool	`Y`
Selection tool	`V`
Symbol Sprayer tool	`Shift`+`S`
Rectangle tool	`M`
Eyedropper tool	`I`
Perspective Grid Tool	`Shift+P`
Zoom tool	`Z`
Column Graph tool	`J`
Eraser tool	`Shift`+`E`
Pencil tool	`N`
Blob Brush tool	`Shift`+`B`
Switch to Anchor Point tool	`Shift`+`C`
Slice tool	`Shift`+`K`
Line Segment tool	`\ (backslash)`
Artboard tool	`Shift`+`O`
Pen tool	`P`
Curvature tool	`Shift`+`~`
Width Tool	`Shift+W`
Shaper tool	`Shift`+`N`
Rotate tool	`R`
Gradient tool	`G`
Perspective Selection Tool	`Shift+V`
Hand tool	`H`
Touch Type tool	`Shift`+`T`
Ellipse tool	`L`
Live Paint Bucket tool	`K`
Warp tool	`Shift`+`R`
Blend tool	`W`
Live Paint Selection tool	`Shift`+`L`
Scissors tool	`C`
Scale tool	`S`
Delete Anchor Point tool	`- (minus)`
Add Anchor Point tool	`+ (plus)`
Mesh tool	`U`
Lasso tool	`Q`
Reflect tool	`O`
Paintbrush tool	`B`
Shape Builder Tool	`Shift+M`
Free Transform tool	`E`
Direct Selection tool	`A`
Type tool	`T`
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush tool	`Press Alt`

Swatches panel

Action	Hotkey
Replace swatch with another	`Alt-drag a swatch over another`
Create new global process color	`Ctrl`+`Shift-click New Swatch button`
Create new spot color	`Ctrl-click New Swatch button`

Transform panel

Action	Hotkey
Apply a value and copy object	`Alt`+`Enter`
Apply a value and keep focus in edit field	`Shift`+`Enter`
Apply a value and scale option proportionately for width or height	`Ctrl`+`Enter`

Transparency panel

Action	Hotkey
Change mask to grayscale image for editing	`Alt-click on mask thumbnail`
Disable opacity mask	`Shift-click on mask thumbnail`
Apply last effect to the selected object	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`E`
Apply last effect to the selected object by adjusting the values in the effects dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl +E`
Increase/decrease opacity in 10% increments	`Shift-click opacity field`+`Up` `down`
Increase/decrease opacity in 1% increments	`Click opacity field`+`Up` `down`
Re-enable opacity mask	`Shift-click on disabled mask thumbnail`

Use panels

Action	Hotkey
Switch units of measurement	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`U`
Set options (except for Actions, Brushes, Swatches, and Symbols panels)	`Alt-click New button`
Apply value and keep text box active	`Shift`+`Enter`
Increase/ decrease measurement unit by 10x	`Shift`+`Up` `down`
Select noncontiguous actions, brushes, layers (same level only), links, styles, or swatches	`Ctrl-click`
Select range of actions, brushes, layers, links, styles, or swatches	`Shift-click`
Delete without confirmation (except for Layers panel)	`Alt-click Delete button`
Increase/ decrease values in logical fractions of the measurement unit	`Ctrl`+`Up` `down`
Show/Hide all panels except the Tools panel and Control panel	`Shift`+`Tab`
Show/Hide all panels	`Tab`

View artwork

Action	Hotkey
Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode)	`Spacebar`
Show grid	`Ctrl`+`'`
Show document template	`Ctrl`+`H`
Show/Hide artboard rulers	`Ctrl`+`R`
Navigate to next document	`Ctrl`+`F6`
View all artboards in window	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`0 (zero)`
Show/Hide artboards	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`H`
Exit Artboard tool mode	`Esc`
Zoom in	`Ctrl`+`=`
Navigate to previous document	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F6`
Select multiple artboards in the Artboards panel	`Ctrl`+`Click`
Release guide	`Ctrl`+`Shift-double-click guide`
Lock guides	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`;`
Show/ hide smart guides	`Ctrl`+`U`
Toggle between screen modes: Normal Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, Full Screen Mode	`F`
Switch to Zoom tool in reduce mode	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Spacebar`
Hide bounding box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool	`Spacebar`
Navigate to previous document group	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`F6`
Exit Full Screen mode	`Esc`
Create artboard inside another artboard	`Shift-drag`
Navigate to next document group	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`F6`
Snap to point	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`'`
Snap to grid	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`'`
Zoom out	`Ctrl`+`-`
View the document in Pixel Preview mode	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Y`
Hide guides	`Ctrl`+`;`
Magnify 100%	`Double-click Zoom tool` `press Ctrl`+`1`
Show transparency grid	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`D`
Switch to Zoom tool in magnify mode	`Ctrl`+`Spacebar`
Show/ hide perspective grid	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`
Toggle between GPU and CPU Preview of the document	`Ctrl`+`E`
Convert between horizontal and vertical guide	`Alt-drag guide`
Hide unselected artwork	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`3`
Release guides	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`5`
Make guides	`Ctrl`+`5`
Fit imageable area in window	`Double-click Hand tool`
Paste in place on the active artboard	`Ctrl`+`Shift+V`
Toggle between Outline and GPU Preview of the document	`Ctrl`+`Y`
View the document in Overprint Preview mode	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Y`

Work with documents

Action	Hotkey
Open a document	`Ctrl`+`O`
Save changes made to the document	`Ctrl`+`S`
Browse in Adobe Bridge	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`O`
Save a copy of the document	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Package the document	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Close the document window	`Ctrl`+`W`
Exit the application	`Ctrl`+`Q`
Open the Document Setup dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Open the Export for screens dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`E`
Print	`Ctrl`+`P`
Save the document as script files	`Ctrl`+`F12`
Create a document without opening the New Document dialog box	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`N`
Open the Save For Web dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Open the File Information dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`I`
Create a document	`Ctrl`+`N`
Place a file in the document	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`P`
Open the Save As dialog box	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`S`
Create a document from a template	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`N`

Work with Live Paint groups

Action	Hotkey
Add to/subtract from a selection	`Shift-click`+`Live Paint Selection tool`
Fill across unstroked edges into adjacent faces	`Double-click`+`Live Paint Bucket tool`
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Alt`+`Shift-click`+`Live Paint Selection tool`
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Alt-click`+`Live Paint Bucket tool`
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample color from an image or intermediate color from a gradient	`Alt`+`Shift-click`+`Live Paint Bucket tool`
Fill all faces that have same fill and stroke all edges that have same stroke	`Triple-click`+`Live Paint Bucket tool`
Select opposite Live Paint Bucket tool options (if Paint Fills and Paint Strokes are currently selected, switch to Paint Fills only)	`Shift`+`Live Paint Bucket tool`
Select all faces/edges with same fill/stroke	`Triple-click`+`Live Paint Selection tool`
Select all connected faces /edges with same fill/stroke	`Double-click`+`Live Paint Selection tool`
Switch to Eyedropper tool and sample fill and/or stroke	`Alt-click`+`Live Paint Selection tool`

Work with objects

Action	Hotkey
Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Alt-click`
Reset gradient to black and white	`Ctrl-click gradient button in Tools panel` `Gradient panel`
Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`X`
Make a clipping mask	`Ctrl`+`7`
Reapply a transformation to an object	`Ctrl`+`D`
Add new stroke	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`/ (fWard slash)`
Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item	`Alt`+`Shift-click`+`Eyedropper tool`
Select gradient fill mode	`>`
Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Tilde (~)-drag`
Swap fill and stroke	`Shift`+`X`
Set fill and stroke to default	`D`
Add new fill	`Ctrl`+`/ (fWard slash)`
Release a clipping mask	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`7`
Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool	`Alt-drag`
Open the Transform Each dialog box	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`D`
Apply last pathfinder effect to the selected object	`Ctrl`+`4`
Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient	`Shift`+`Eyedropper tool`
Select color fill mode	`<`
Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool)	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`G`
Decrease Bristle brush size	`[`
Move an object	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Increase Bristle brush size	`]`
Select no stroke/fill mode	`/ (fWard slash)`
Toggle between fill and stroke	`X`

Work with selections

Action	Hotkey
Lock a selection	`Ctrl`+`2`
Move selection in 10x user-defined increments	`Shift`+`Right Arrow, left, up,` `down`
Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group Selection tool)	`Ctrl`+`
Send a selection backward	`Ctrl`+`[`
Hide a selection	`Ctrl`+`3`
Add to a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool	`Shift-click`
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool	`Alt`
Select all	`Ctrl`+`A`
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool	`Alt-click`
Select the object above the current selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`]`
Create crop marks around selected object	`Alt`+`C`+`O`
Show all selections	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`3`
Bring a selection forward	`Ctrl`+`]`
Unlock a selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`2`
Select behind an object	`Press Ctrl+click twice`
Select only the objects that are completely inside the marquee	`Press E while dragging the marquee`
Reselect	`Ctrl`+`6`
Move a selection to the front	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`]`
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except when using Reflect tool)	`Hold down Shift`
Group the selected artwork	`Ctrl`+`G`
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool	`Alt-drag`
Select the object below the current selection	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`[`
Subtract a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool, or LIve Paint Selection tool	`Shift-click`
Ungroup the selected artwork	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`G`
Move selection in user-defined increments	`Right Arrow, left, up,` `down`
Add to selection with Lasso tool	`Shift-drag`
Deselect	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`A`
Select behind in isolation mode	`Ctrl+click twice`
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool	`Caps Lock`
Select artwork in active artboard	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`A`
Lock all deselected artwork	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Shift`+`2`
Move a selection to the back	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`[`

Work with type

Action	Hotkey
Insert en space	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`N`
Insert em space	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Insert paragraph symbol	`Alt`+`7`
Highlight kerning	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`K`
Insert double left quotation marks	`Alt`+`[`
Insert soft return	`Shift`+`Enter`
Justify all lines	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`F`
Insert section symbol	`Alt`+`6`
Show hidden characters	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`I`
Open the Tabs panel	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking by five times	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Right` `left (hIzontal text)` `up` `down (vertical text)`
Increase or decrease baseline shift	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Up` `down (hIzontal text)` `right` `left (vertical text)`
Insert registered trademark symbol	`Alt`+`R`
Reset horizontal scale to 100%	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`X`
Increase or decrease font size by steps	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`.` `,`
Insert trademark symbol	`Alt`+`2`
Superscript	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`=`
Bold	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`B`
Insert copyright symbol	`Alt`+`G`
Move up or down one paragraph	`Ctrl`+`Up` `down`
Toggle auto-hyphenation	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`H`
Move one word right or left	`Ctrl`+`Right Arrow` `left`
Toggle line composer	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`C`
Underline	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`U`
Increase or decrease kerning and tracking	`Alt`+`Right` `left (hIzontal text)` `up` `down (vertical text)`
Insert double right quotation marks	`Alt`+`Shift`+`[`
Reset tracking/kerning to 0	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Q`
Move one character right or left	`Right Arrow` `left`
Create outlines	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`O`
Insert ellipsis	`Alt`+`;`
Extend existing selection	`Shift-click`
Insert thin space	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`M`
Select one paragraph before or after	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Up` `down`
Subscript	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`=`
Move up or down one line	`Up` `down`
Increase or decrease font size	`Ctrl`+`Shift + .` `,`
Insert single left quotation marks	`Alt`+`]`
Open the Character panel	`Ctrl`+`T`
Insert bullets	`Alt`+`8`
Open the Paragraph panel	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Justify text left	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`J`
Switch between Area Type and Path Type, Vertical Area Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Alt`
Italic	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`I`
Align paragraph left, right, or center	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`L, R,` `C`
Open the OpenType panel	`Alt`+`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`T`
Select tracking value	`Alt`+`Ctrl`+`K`
Insert en dash	`Alt`+`-`
Insert discretionary hyphen	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`-`
Select one word right or left	`Shift`+`Ctrl`+`Right Arrow` `left`
Switch between Type and Vertical Type, Area Type and Vertical Area Type, and Path Type and Vertical Path Type tools	`Shift`
Increase or decrease leading	`Alt`+`Up` `down (hIzontal text)` `right` `left (vertical text)`
Insert em dash	`Alt`+`Shift`+`-`
Insert single right quotation marks	`Alt`+`Shift`+`]`

Actions panel4

Brushes panel2

Character and Paragraph panels6

Color panel9

Create variable width points6

Draw34

Edit shapes33

Function keys20

Gradient panel8

Layers panel14

Popular shortcuts13

Select tools42

Swatches panel3

Transform panel3

Transparency panel7

Use panels10

View artwork40

Work with documents18

Work with Live Paint groups10

Work with objects24

Work with selections32

Work with type53

Actions panel4

Brushes panel2

Character and Paragraph panels6

Color panel9

Create variable width points6

Draw34

Edit shapes33

Function keys20

Gradient panel8

Layers panel14

Popular shortcuts13

Select tools42

Swatches panel3

Transform panel3

Transparency panel7

Use panels10

View artwork40

Work with documents18

Work with Live Paint groups10

Work with objects24

Work with selections32

Work with type53

Illustrator Hotkeys

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Actions panel

Brushes panel

Character and Paragraph panels

Color panel

Create variable width points

Draw

Edit shapes

Function keys

Gradient panel

Layers panel

Popular shortcuts

Select tools

Swatches panel

Transform panel

Transparency panel

Use panels

View artwork

Work with documents

Work with Live Paint groups

Work with objects

Work with selections

Work with type

Actions panel

Brushes panel

Character and Paragraph panels

Color panel

Create variable width points

Draw

Edit shapes

Function keys

Gradient panel

Layers panel

Popular shortcuts

Select tools

Swatches panel

Transform panel

Transparency panel

Use panels

View artwork

Work with documents

Work with Live Paint groups

Work with objects

Work with selections

Work with type