AutoCAD Hotkeys

645 keyboard shortcuts for AutoCAD on MacOS and Windows, spread across 17 categories. These include alphabetical hotkey groups from A-C through Y-#, plus dedicated sections for Manage Drawings, Manage Screen, Manage Workflow, Toggle Drawing Modes, Toggle General Features, and one-key shortcuts.

Start with the one-key shortcuts section and Manage Workflow. One-key shortcuts are the fastest to build into muscle memory, and Manage Workflow covers the actions you repeat throughout any drawing session. The alphabetical hotkey groups are better used as a reference to look up specific commands than something to read top to bottom.

Some modifier keys differ between platforms. Commands that use Ctrl on Windows typically use Cmd on MacOS. The page notes these differences where they apply, so check the platform label next to each shortcut if you switch between machines.

No. The alphabetical sections exist as a lookup reference, not a study list. Most AutoCAD users rely on a small core set of shortcuts and look up the rest only when they encounter a specific task. Focus on what you actually do every week.

The high-value shortcuts are fairly concentrated. The one-key shortcuts, Toggle Drawing Modes, and Manage Screen sections cover most of what you will use day to day. The large alphabetical hotkey groups account for the bulk of the 645 entries, but many of those are specialized commands you may rarely need.