Paint NET Hotkeys

Adjustments Menu11

Action	Hotkey
Hue / Saturation	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `u`
Invert Colors	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `i`
Invert Alpha	`Ctrl` + `alt` + `i`
Levels	`Ctrl` + `l`
Sepia	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `e`
Black & White	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `g`
Curves	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `m`
Brightness / Contrast	`Ctrl` + `shift`+ `t`
Open Adjustments menu	`Alt` + `a`
Posterize	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `p`
Auto-Level	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `l`

Shortcut library

Hotkey Cheatsheet

Searchable keyboard shortcut cheat sheets organized by app, category, and operating system.

102: Apps
19,254: Hotkeys
3: Platforms

Paint NET Hotkeys

Adjustments Menu11

Action	Hotkey
Hue / Saturation	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `u`
Invert Colors	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `i`
Invert Alpha	`Ctrl` + `alt` + `i`
Levels	`Ctrl` + `l`
Sepia	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `e`
Black & White	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `g`
Curves	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `m`
Brightness / Contrast	`Ctrl` + `shift`+ `t`
Open Adjustments menu	`Alt` + `a`
Posterize	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `p`
Auto-Level	`Ctrl` + `shift` + `l`

Paint.NET is image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.

Paint NET keyboard shortcuts are organized by category and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search by keyword or browse by section.

257 hotkeysWindowsVisit website(opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

This page lists keyboard shortcuts for Paint.NET on Windows. It covers 257 shortcuts across 35 sections, ranging from individual tools like the Clone Stamp and Magic Wand to menus like Layers, Effects, and View.

Start with Tool Shortcuts and Tool Bar, since those shortcuts apply no matter what you're working on. Then pick up Edit Menu and Layers Menu shortcuts, as those come up constantly in everyday editing.

No. Paint.NET runs on Windows only, so every shortcut listed here is for the Windows version.

Not at all. Most workflows only touch a handful of sections. Focus on the tools and menus you use daily, and treat the rest as a reference you can come back to when something slows you down.

It covers the full application: drawing and selection tools, color and layers windows, all main menus, canvas controls, zoom, history, and even the command-line protocol. If there is a shortcut in Paint.NET, it should be somewhere on this page.

Related Apps

AutoCAD

645 hotkeys

InDesign

467 hotkeys

Affinity Photo

403 hotkeys

PureRef

292 hotkeys

PhotoShop

1684 hotkeys

Illustrator

782 hotkeys

Paint NET Hotkeys

Adjustments Menu11

Paint NET Hotkeys

Adjustments Menu11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this page about?

Which sections are worth learning first?

Does this page cover Paint.NET on Mac or Linux?

Do I need to memorize all 257 shortcuts?

How broadly does this page cover Paint.NET's interface?

Related Apps

AutoCAD

InDesign

Affinity Photo

PureRef

PhotoShop

Illustrator