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18 Oct 2022
- Illustrator User Guide
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- Create and combine shapes on the web
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- Illustrator on the iPad
- Introduction to Illustrator on the iPad
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Learn various keyboard shortcuts to improve your productivity while working on Illustrator on iPad.
Connecting a keyboard with the iPad can improve your productivity as you can use keyboard shortcuts to get your work done quickly without the need to navigate through the UI. These shortcuts also come handy if you frequently need to switch between Illustrator on desktop and iPad.
Do one of the following to view the keyboard shortcuts map for Illustrator on your iPad:
- From the Home screen, go to App settings > Help > Keyboard shortcuts.
- From the workspace, go to Help () > View keyboard shortcuts.
List of keyboard shortcuts
Action | Shortcut |
---|---|
Cut | Command + X |
Copy | Command + C |
Paste | Command + V |
Paste in front |
Command + F |
Paste in back |
Command + B |
Delete | Delete |
Undo | Command + Z |
Redo | Command + Shift + Z |
Pen | P |
Pencil | N |
Rectangle | M |
Ellipse | L |
Text (horizontal) | T |
Selection | V |
Direct selection | A |
Default style | D |
Artboard | Shift + O |
Blob brush | Shift + B |
Shape builder | Shift + M |
Eraser | Shift + E |
Select all objects or text (inside text runs) | Command + A |
Deselect | Command + Shift + A |
Select on active artboard | Command + Opt + A |
Group | Command + G |
Ungroup | Command + Shift + G |
Lock | Command + 2 |
Unlock all | Command + Opt + 2 |
Hide | Command + 3 |
Show all | Command + Opt + 3 |
Duplicate | Opt + click + drag |
Bring to front | Shift + Command + } |
Bring forward | Command + } |
Send to back | Shift + Command + { |
Send backward | Command + { |
Outline text (with text selected) | Command + Shift + O |
Nudge object or change value in input field | Arrow up/down |
Nudge object | Arrow left/right |
Nudge object by 10x or change input field value by 10x | Shift + arrow up/down |
Nudge object by 10x | Shift + arrow left/right |
Swap fill and stroke colors | Shift + X |
Move in 45-degree constraints | Shift + drag |
End current path and start new | Esc |
Break handle pairing | Opt + draw smooth point |
Snap handles to 45-degree increments | Shift + draw smooth point |
Move current anchor point | Space + draw smooth point |
Control handle lengths independently | Command + draw smooth point |
Control handles independently | Opt + close path with handle drag |
Reposition anchor point | Space + close path |
Draw at 45-degree increments | Shift + draw with blob brush |
Switch to smooth tool | Opt + draw with blob brush |
Draw unconstrained from center | Opt + shape tool/area text tool |
Draw constrained from center | Opt + Shift + shape tool/area text tool |
Resize unconstrained from center | Opt + resize area text |
Lock proportions | Shift + scale artboard |
Text size up | Shift + Command + . |
Text size down | Shift + Command + , |
Increase or decrease kerning | Opt + left/right arrow + edit text |
Increase or decrease kerning | Command + Shift + [/] |
Increase or decrease tracking | Opt + left/right arrow + text object |
Increase or decrease leading | Opt + up/down arrow |
Hide or show Smart Guides | Command + U |
Hide or show grids | Command + ’ |
Hide or show guides | Command + ; |
Lock or unlock guides | Command + Opt + ; |
Create blend object from selection | Command + Opt + B |
Release blend objects | Command + Opt + Shift + B |
Hide or show Smart Guides | Command + U |
Hide or show grids | Command + ’ |
Hide or show guides | Command + ; |
Lock or unlock guides | Command + Opt + ; |
Make clipping mask | Command + 7 |
Release clipping mask | Command + Opt + 7 |
Make compound path | Command + 8 |
Release compound path | Command + Opt + 8 |
Join end points; repeat closes all points on selected paths | Command + J |
App settings | Command + K |
Units in app settings | Command + , |
Open file settings | Command + Opt + P |
Hide app | Command + H |
Fit artboard to screen | Command + 0 |
Actual size | Command + 1 |
Outline view | Command + Y |
Zoom in | Command + + |
Zoom out | Command + - |
Switch between current and selection tool |
Command |
Create new layer |
Command + L |
Create new |
Command + N |
Remove fill or stroke color |
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