B. Keyboard Shortcuts

Illustrator provides a vast array of keyboard shortcuts for tools and commands that help with productivity as you become more familiar with the application.

For quick reference, this appendix is a compilation of some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts.

Dive Deeper

You can find more information about additional shortcuts in the online Illustrator User Guide (helpx.adobe.com), under Default Keyboard Shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts can also be customized in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box (Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts).

Common Shortcuts

Menu shortcuts are displayed to the right of the command when you choose them from the Menu bar.

Toolbar shortcuts are displayed to the right of the tool name and are visible when ...

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