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56 shortcuts · Version 2026 · Checked on September 27, 2026 · Official documentation

34 / 56 shortcuts change on Mac.

General

  • UndoCtrl+Z
  • RedoShift+Ctrl+Z
  • Open the preferencesCtrl+K

Selection

  • Select everythingCtrl+A
  • Deselect everythingShift+Ctrl+A

Tools

  • Select toolSame on MacV
  • Direct selection toolSame on MacA
  • Artboard toolSame on MacShift+O
  • Pen toolSame on MacP
  • Type toolSame on MacT
  • Rectangle toolSame on MacM
  • Ellipse toolSame on MacL
  • Line segment toolSame on Mac\
  • Paintbrush toolSame on MacB
  • Pencil toolSame on MacN
  • Eraser toolSame on MacShift+E
  • Rotate toolSame on MacR
  • Reflect toolSame on MacO
  • Scale toolSame on MacS
  • Free transform toolSame on MacE
  • Shape builder toolSame on MacShift+M
  • Gradient toolSame on MacG
  • Eyedropper toolSame on MacI
  • Swap fill and strokeSame on MacShift+X

Editing

  • CutCtrl+X
  • CopyCtrl+C
  • PasteCtrl+V
  • Paste in frontCtrl+F
  • Paste at the backCtrl+B
  • Paste in placeShift+Ctrl+V
  • Group the selectionCtrl+G
  • Ungroup the selectionShift+Ctrl+G
  • Lock the selectionCtrl+2
  • Bring the selection forwardCtrl+]
  • Send the selection backwardCtrl+[

File

  • Open a fileCtrl+O
  • SaveCtrl+S
  • Save asShift+Ctrl+S
  • Save a copyAlt+Ctrl+S
  • Close the documentCtrl+W
  • Place a file in the documentShift+Ctrl+P
  • Export for screensAlt+Ctrl+E
  • Quit the applicationCtrl+Q

View

  • Hide the selectionCtrl+3
  • Show everything hiddenAlt+Ctrl+3
  • Switch between outline and previewCtrl+Y
  • Show or hide the rulersCtrl+R
  • Show or hide the guidesCtrl+;
  • Show or hide the smart guidesCtrl+U
  • Show or hide the gridCtrl+'
  • Show or hide all panelsSame on MacTab