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Illustrator CS4Useful Keyboard Shortcuts–Mac
Illustrator CS4Useful Keyboard Shortcuts–Mac
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TOOLS Double-click tools to bring up options.Press CAPS LOCK to change tool pointer to cross hair.Hold down Shift to constrain movement to 45°, 90°, 135°, or 180°.
SELECTING AND MOVINGTo access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last)
at any time ........................................................................... (Command)To switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools .................. -Option-TabTo cycle through tools behind column tool .................................. Option-click toolTo make copy while dragging..................................................................... OptionTo add to a selection .................................................................................... ShiftMove Selection .............................................................................. Any arrow keyMove Selection 10 pts ............................................................ Shift-any arrow keyLock selected artwork ................................................................................... -2Lock all deselected artwork ....................................................... -Option-Shift-2Unlock all artwork ............................................................................. -Option-2Hide selected artwork ................................................................................... -3Hide all deselected artwork ....................................................... -Option-Shift-3Show all artwork ................................................................................ -Option-3
PATH EDITINGJoin and Average at same time .................................................. -Option-Shift-JConvert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool .................................................... OptionSwitch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools ............... OptionAdd Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool ................................................... OptionMove anchor point while drawing with Pen tool ..................................... SpacebarCreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool .................................................
............................... when finished drawing, hold Option and release mouseConnect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil .................................... -drag
PAINTING AND TRANSFORMINGEyedropper tool from Live Paint Bucket tool ............................................... OptionSamples intermediate color from gradient, picture, etc. with eyedropper ....... ShiftSets center point and shows dialog ..................................... Option-click with ToolDuplicates and transforms selection .................................................. Option-dragTransform pattern without transforming object .................................. ~(tilde)-dragScale proportionally with Selection tool ........................... Shift-drag bounding boxScale from center with Selection tool ........................... Option-drag bounding boxMove mesh point along path with Mesh tool ......................................... Shift-dragAdd mesh point with Mesh tool without changing color ......................... Shift-clickRemove mesh point with Mesh tool ................................................... Option-click
SHAPES (WHILE DRAWING)Draw from center ...................................................................................... OptionDraw from center with dialog ............................................................. Option-clickConstrain proportion ..................................................................................... ShiftConstrain orientation of polygons, stars, spirals ............................................. ShiftMove object while drawing ................................................................... SpacebarAdd/subtract sides, points, spiral segments ............................. Up or Down ArrowDecrease inner radius .....................................................................................Create Continuous duplicates along mouse movement ........ hold ~ while Dragging
VIEWING & GUIDESGet Hand Tool (while NOT editing Type) ............................................... SpacebarGet Hand tool (while editing Type) .......................................................................
.............. Hold , then Space. Then continue holding Space but let go of Zoom In Tool .................................................................................... -SpacebarZoom Out Tool ...................................................................... -Option-SpacebarZoom In to exact size ............................................................... -Spacebar-dragHide/Show all tools and panels ...................................................................... TabHide/Show all panels except toolbox ...................................................... Shift-TabSwitch between horizontal/vertical guide .... hold Option while dragging out a new guideRelease Guide (turns it into a regular path) ........................... -Shift-double-click
TYPEDecrease/Increase type size .......................................................... -Shift-< or >Decrease/Increase leading ............................................ Option arrow up or downDecrease/Increase kerning/tracking ................................ Option arrow left or rightKerning/tracking x 5 .................................................. -Option arrow left or rightDecrease/Increase baseline shift ........................... Shift-Option arrow down or upBaseline shift x 5 ............................................... -Option-Shift arrow down or upAlign type left, right, center ........................................................... -Shift-L, R, CJustify with last line left aligned .............................................................. -Shift-JJustify all line ....................................................................................... -Shift-FReset horizontal/vertical scale to 100% ................................................. -Shift-XReset kerning or tracking to 0 ............................................................ -Option-Q
PANEL SHORTCUTS/FUNCTION KEYSShow/Hide Brushes ........................................................................................ F5Show/Hide Color ............................................................................................ F6Show/Hide Layers .......................................................................................... F7Show/Hide Info ......................................................................................... -F8Show/Hide Gradient .................................................................................. -F9Show/Hide Stroke ..................................................................................... -F10Show/Hide Attributes ................................................................................ -F11Revert file ..................................................................................................... F12Show/Hide Graphic Styles ....................................................................... Shift-F5Show/Hide Appearance ........................................................................... Shift-F6Show/Hide Align ...................................................................................... Shift-F7Show/Hide Transform .............................................................................. Shift-F8Show/Hide Pathfinder ........................................................................ Shift- -F9Show/Hide Transparency .................................................................. Shift- -F10Show/Hide Symbols ......................................................................... Shift- -F11
LAYERS PANEL SHORTCUTSToggle layer between Preview/Outline mode .................................. -click on eye Show layer while turning-o� all others ..................................... Option-click on eyeSelect all items on layer ................................................... Option-click layer nameCopy selected item to di�erent layer ....... Option-drag selection square in Layers panelTo create the new layer at the top of list ................................................... -clickTo create the new layer below selected layer ................................. -Option-click
COLOR PANEL SHORTCUTSSaturate/Desaturate current color ........................................ Shift-drag color sliderChange Color Mode ................................................................ Shift-click color barSelect compliment of current color ............................................ -click color bar
SWATCHES PANEL SHORTCUTSCreate a swatch as a global color ............................... Hold -Shift while creatingReplace a swatch with another .......................... Option-drag new swatch over old
MISC.(In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panel ...... Shift-ReturnCreate New Symbol ......................................................................................... F8
V........... SelectionA .......... Direct SelectionY........... Magic WandQ .......... LassoP .......... Pen+ .......... Add Anchor point- ........... Delete Anchor pointShift-C .. Convert Anchor pointT........... Type\............ Line SegmentM .......... RectangleL ........... EllipseB .......... PaintbrushN .......... PencilShift-B .. Blob BrushShift-E ... Eraser C .......... ScissorsR .......... RotateO .......... ReflectS........... ScaleShift-R .. Warp
E........... Free TransformShift-S ... Symbol SprayerJ ........... Column GraphU .......... MeshG .......... GradientI............ EyedropperW .......... BlendK .......... Live Paint BucketShift-L ... Live Paint SelectionShift-O .. ArtboardShift-K .. SliceH .......... HandZ........... ZoomX........... Toggle between Fill & StrokeShift-X ... Swap Fill & StrokeD .......... Default Fill & Stroke
(white fill/black stroke)< .......... Fill or Stroke w/Color> .......... Fill or Stroke w/Gradient/............ Fill or Stroke w/NoneF........... Cycle through Screen Modes
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TOOLSV........... SelectionA .......... Direct SelectionY........... Magic WandQ .......... LassoP .......... Pen+ .......... Add Anchor point- ........... Delete Anchor pointShift-C .. Convert Anchor pointT........... Type\............ Line SegmentM .......... RectangleL ........... EllipseB .......... PaintbrushN .......... PencilShift-B .. Blob BrushShift-E ... Eraser C .......... ScissorsR .......... RotateO .......... ReflectS........... ScaleShift-R .. Warp
E........... Free TransformShift-S ... Symbol SprayerJ ........... Column GraphU .......... MeshG .......... GradientI............ EyedropperW .......... BlendK .......... Live Paint BucketShift-L ... Live Paint SelectionShift-O .. ArtboardShift-K .. SliceH .......... HandZ........... ZoomX........... Toggle between Fill & StrokeShift-X ... Swap Fill & StrokeD .......... Default Fill & Stroke
(white fill/black stroke)< .......... Fill or Stroke w/Color> .......... Fill or Stroke w/Gradient/............ Fill or Stroke w/NoneF........... Cycle through Screen Modes
Double-click tools to bring up options.Press CAPS LOCK to change tool pointer to cross hair.Hold down Shift to constrain movement to 45°, 90°, 135°, or 180°.
SELECTING AND MOVINGTo access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last)
at any time ....................................................................................... ControlTo switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools ....................... Ctrl-Alt-TabTo cycle through tools behind column tool ........................................ Alt-click toolTo make copy while dragging........................................................................... AltTo add to a selection .................................................................................... ShiftMove Selection .............................................................................. Any arrow keyMove Selection 10 pts ............................................................ Shift-any arrow keyLock selected artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-2Lock all deselected artwork ........................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-2Unlock all artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-Alt-2Hide selected artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-3Hide all deselected artwork ........................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-3Show all artwork .................................................................................... Ctrl-Alt-3
PATH EDITINGJoin and Average at same time ....................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-JConvert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool .......................................................... AltSwitch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools ..................... AltAdd Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool ......................................................... AltMove anchor point while drawing with Pen tool ..................................... SpacebarCreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool .................................................
..................................... when finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouseConnect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil ................................... Ctrl-drag
PAINTING AND TRANSFORMINGEyedropper tool from Live Paint Bucket tool .................................................... AltSamples intermediate color from gradient, picture, etc. with eyedropper ....... ShiftSets center point and shows dialog ........................................... Alt-click with ToolDuplicates and transforms selection ........................................................ Alt-dragTransform pattern without transforming object .................................. ~(tilde)-dragScale proportionally with Selection tool ........................... Shift-drag bounding boxScale from center with Selection tool ................................. Alt-drag bounding boxMove mesh point along path with Mesh tool ......................................... Shift-dragAdd mesh point with Mesh tool without changing color ......................... Shift-clickRemove mesh point with Mesh tool ......................................................... Alt-click
SHAPES (WHILE DRAWING)Draw from center ............................................................................................ AltDraw from center with dialog ................................................................... Alt-clickConstrain proportion ..................................................................................... ShiftConstrain orientation of polygons, stars, spirals ............................................. ShiftMove object while drawing ................................................................... SpacebarAdd/subtract sides, points, spiral segments ............................. Up or Down ArrowDecrease inner radius .................................................................................... CtrlCreate continuous duplicates along mouse movement ........ hold ~ while dragging
VIEWING & GUIDESGet Hand Tool (while NOT editing Type) ............................................... SpacebarGet Hand tool (while editing Type) .......... Hold Control, then Space. (This will show
the Zoom tool). Let go of Control so you see the Hand tool and IMMED IATELY start dragging the mouse so you don’t end up typing spaces. Be sure to let go of the Spacebar while dragging so you again don’t type more spaces.
Zoom In Tool .................................................................................. Ctrl-SpacebarZoom Out Tool .......................................................................... Ctrl-Alt-SpacebarZoom In to exact size ............................................................. Ctrl-Spacebar-dragHide/Show all tools and panels ...................................................................... TabHide/Show all panels except toolbox ...................................................... Shift-TabSwitch between horizontal/vertical guide ... hold Alt while dragging out a new guideRelease Guide (turns it into a regular path) ......................... Shift-Ctrl-double-click
TYPEDecrease/Increase type size ........................................................ Ctrl-Shift-< or >Decrease/Increase leading .................................................. Alt arrow up or downDecrease/Increase kerning/tracking ...................................... Alt arrow left or rightKerning/tracking x 5 ....................................................... Ctrl-Alt arrow left or rightDecrease/Increase baseline shift ................................. Shift-Alt arrow down or upBaseline shift x 5 ................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift arrow down or upAlign type left, right, center ......................................................... Ctrl-Shift-L, R, CJustify type .......................................................................................... Ctrl-Shift-JJustify last line ................................................................................... Ctrl-Shift-FReset horizontal/vertical scale to 100% ............................................... Ctrl-Shift-XReset kerning or tracking to 0 ................................................................ Ctrl-Alt-Q
PANEL SHORTCUTS/FUNCTION KEYSShow/Hide Brushes ........................................................................................ F5Show/Hide Color ............................................................................................ F6Show/Hide Layers .......................................................................................... F7Show/Hide Info ....................................................................................... Ctrl-F8Show/Hide Gradient ................................................................................ Ctrl-F9Show/Hide Stroke ................................................................................... Ctrl-F10Show/Hide Attributes .............................................................................. Ctrl-F11Revert file ..................................................................................................... F12Show/Hide Graphic Styles ....................................................................... Shift-F5Show/Hide Appearance ........................................................................... Shift-F6Show/Hide Align ...................................................................................... Shift-F7Show/Hide Transform .............................................................................. Shift-F8Show/Hide Pathfinder ...................................................................... Shift-Ctrl-F9Show/Hide Transparency ................................................................ Shift-Ctrl-F10Show/Hide Symbols ....................................................................... Shift-Ctrl-F11
LAYERS PANEL SHORTCUTSToggle layer between Preview/Outline mode ................................. Ctrl-click on eyeShow layer while turning-o� all others ........................................... Alt-click on eyeSelect all items on layer ......................................................... Alt-click layer nameCopy selected item to di�erent layer ........ Alt-drag selection square in Layers panelTo create the new layer at the top of list ................................................. Ctrl-clickTo create the new layer below selected layer ..................................... Ctrl-Alt-click
COLOR PANEL SHORTCUTSSaturate/Desaturate current color ........................................ Shift-drag color sliderChange Color Mode ................................................................ Shift-click color barSelect compliment of current color .......................................... Ctrl-click color bar
SWATCHES PANEL SHORTCUTSCreate a swatch as a global color ............................. Hold Crtl–Shift while creatingReplace a swatch with another ................................ Alt-drag new swatch over old
MISC.(In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panel ...... Shift-ReturnCreate New Symbol ......................................................................................... F8
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TOOLSV........... SelectionA .......... Direct SelectionY........... Magic WandQ .......... LassoP .......... Pen+ .......... Add Anchor point- ........... Delete Anchor pointShift-C .. Convert Anchor pointT........... Type\............ Line SegmentM .......... RectangleL ........... EllipseB .......... PaintbrushN .......... PencilShift-B .. Blob BrushShift-E ... Eraser C .......... ScissorsR .......... RotateO .......... ReflectS........... ScaleShift-R .. Warp
E........... Free TransformShift-S ... Symbol SprayerJ ........... Column GraphU .......... MeshG .......... GradientI............ EyedropperW .......... BlendK .......... Live Paint BucketShift-L ... Live Paint SelectionShift-O .. ArtboardShift-K .. SliceH .......... HandZ........... ZoomX........... Toggle between Fill & StrokeShift-X ... Swap Fill & StrokeD .......... Default Fill & Stroke
(white fill/black stroke)< .......... Fill or Stroke w/Color> .......... Fill or Stroke w/Gradient/............ Fill or Stroke w/NoneF........... Cycle through Screen Modes
Double-click tools to bring up options.Press CAPS LOCK to change tool pointer to cross hair.Hold down Shift to constrain movement to 45°, 90°, 135°, or 180°.
SELECTING AND MOVINGTo access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last)
at any time ....................................................................................... ControlTo switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools ....................... Ctrl-Alt-TabTo cycle through tools behind column tool ........................................ Alt-click toolTo make copy while dragging........................................................................... AltTo add to a selection .................................................................................... ShiftMove Selection .............................................................................. Any arrow keyMove Selection 10 pts ............................................................ Shift-any arrow keyLock selected artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-2Lock all deselected artwork ........................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-2Unlock all artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-Alt-2Hide selected artwork ................................................................................. Ctrl-3Hide all deselected artwork ........................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-3Show all artwork .................................................................................... Ctrl-Alt-3
PATH EDITINGJoin and Average at same time ....................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift-JConvert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool .......................................................... AltSwitch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools ..................... AltAdd Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool ......................................................... AltMove anchor point while drawing with Pen tool ..................................... SpacebarCreate closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool .................................................
..................................... when finished drawing, hold Alt and release mouseConnect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil ................................... Ctrl-drag
PAINTING AND TRANSFORMINGEyedropper tool from Live Paint Bucket tool .................................................... AltSamples intermediate color from gradient, picture, etc. with eyedropper ....... ShiftSets center point and shows dialog ........................................... Alt-click with ToolDuplicates and transforms selection ........................................................ Alt-dragTransform pattern without transforming object .................................. ~(tilde)-dragScale proportionally with Selection tool ........................... Shift-drag bounding boxScale from center with Selection tool ................................. Alt-drag bounding boxMove mesh point along path with Mesh tool ......................................... Shift-dragAdd mesh point with Mesh tool without changing color ......................... Shift-clickRemove mesh point with Mesh tool ......................................................... Alt-click
SHAPES (WHILE DRAWING)Draw from center ............................................................................................ AltDraw from center with dialog ................................................................... Alt-clickConstrain proportion ..................................................................................... ShiftConstrain orientation of polygons, stars, spirals ............................................. ShiftMove object while drawing ................................................................... SpacebarAdd/subtract sides, points, spiral segments ............................. Up or Down ArrowDecrease inner radius .................................................................................... CtrlCreate continuous duplicates along mouse movement ........ hold ~ while dragging
VIEWING & GUIDESGet Hand Tool (while NOT editing Type) ............................................... SpacebarGet Hand tool (while editing Type) .......... Hold Control, then Space. (This will show
the Zoom tool). Let go of Control so you see the Hand tool and IMMED IATELY start dragging the mouse so you don’t end up typing spaces. Be sure to let go of the Spacebar while dragging so you again don’t type more spaces.
Zoom In Tool .................................................................................. Ctrl-SpacebarZoom Out Tool .......................................................................... Ctrl-Alt-SpacebarZoom In to exact size ............................................................. Ctrl-Spacebar-dragHide/Show all tools and panels ...................................................................... TabHide/Show all panels except toolbox ...................................................... Shift-TabSwitch between horizontal/vertical guide ... hold Alt while dragging out a new guideRelease Guide (turns it into a regular path) ......................... Shift-Ctrl-double-click
TYPEDecrease/Increase type size ........................................................ Ctrl-Shift-< or >Decrease/Increase leading .................................................. Alt arrow up or downDecrease/Increase kerning/tracking ...................................... Alt arrow left or rightKerning/tracking x 5 ....................................................... Ctrl-Alt arrow left or rightDecrease/Increase baseline shift ................................. Shift-Alt arrow down or upBaseline shift x 5 ................................................... Ctrl-Alt-Shift arrow down or upAlign type left, right, center ......................................................... Ctrl-Shift-L, R, CJustify type .......................................................................................... Ctrl-Shift-JJustify last line ................................................................................... Ctrl-Shift-FReset horizontal/vertical scale to 100% ............................................... Ctrl-Shift-XReset kerning or tracking to 0 ................................................................ Ctrl-Alt-Q
PANEL SHORTCUTS/FUNCTION KEYSShow/Hide Brushes ........................................................................................ F5Show/Hide Color ............................................................................................ F6Show/Hide Layers .......................................................................................... F7Show/Hide Info ....................................................................................... Ctrl-F8Show/Hide Gradient ................................................................................ Ctrl-F9Show/Hide Stroke ................................................................................... Ctrl-F10Show/Hide Attributes .............................................................................. Ctrl-F11Revert file ..................................................................................................... F12Show/Hide Graphic Styles ....................................................................... Shift-F5Show/Hide Appearance ........................................................................... Shift-F6Show/Hide Align ...................................................................................... Shift-F7Show/Hide Transform .............................................................................. Shift-F8Show/Hide Pathfinder ...................................................................... Shift-Ctrl-F9Show/Hide Transparency ................................................................ Shift-Ctrl-F10Show/Hide Symbols ....................................................................... Shift-Ctrl-F11
LAYERS PANEL SHORTCUTSToggle layer between Preview/Outline mode ................................. Ctrl-click on eyeShow layer while turning-o� all others ........................................... Alt-click on eyeSelect all items on layer ......................................................... Alt-click layer nameCopy selected item to di�erent layer ........ Alt-drag selection square in Layers panelTo create the new layer at the top of list ................................................. Ctrl-clickTo create the new layer below selected layer ..................................... Ctrl-Alt-click
COLOR PANEL SHORTCUTSSaturate/Desaturate current color ........................................ Shift-drag color sliderChange Color Mode ................................................................ Shift-click color barSelect compliment of current color .......................................... Ctrl-click color bar
SWATCHES PANEL SHORTCUTSCreate a swatch as a global color ............................. Hold Crtl–Shift while creatingReplace a swatch with another ................................ Alt-drag new swatch over old
MISC.(In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panel ...... Shift-ReturnCreate New Symbol ......................................................................................... F8