This set is based on the official GIMP 3 key reference pages and includes common commands from File, Edit, Select, View, Layer, Tools, Windows, and Help.
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| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Copy selection | Ctrl+C |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y |
| Fill with BG Color | Ctrl+. |
| Cut selection | Ctrl+X |
| Paste clipboard | Ctrl+V |
| Paste in place | Ctrl+Alt+V |
| Fill with FG Color | Ctrl+, |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Quit | Ctrl+Q |
| Export | Ctrl+E |
| New image | Ctrl+N |
| Export As | Shift+Ctrl+E |
| Save the XCF image | Ctrl+S |
| Open image | Ctrl+O |
| Ctrl+P | |
| Save image with a different name | Shift+Ctrl+S |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Context Help | Shift+F1 |
| Help | F1 |
| Search and run a command | Slash |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Select layer above | Pageup |
| Select layer below | Pagedown |
| New layer | Shift+Ctrl+N |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Select by color | Shift+O |
| Select none | Shift+Ctrl+A |
| Select all | Ctrl+A |
| Invert selection | Ctrl+I |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Move | M |
| Rectangle Select | R |
| Ellipse Select | E |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Toggle fullscreen | F11 |
| Fit image in window | Shift+Ctrl+J |
| Center image in window | Shift+J |
| Toggle toolbox and docks visibility | Tab |
| Zoom out | Minus |
| Zoom in | Plus |
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Layers dialog | Ctrl+L |
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