A simple list of common shortcuts for Adobe Illustrator 2021
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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keyboard increment (10x)
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Shift + Arrow
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Shift + Arrow
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Shortcuts
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Ctrl + Opt + Shift + K
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Cmd + Opt + Shift + K
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Preferences
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Ctrl + K
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Cmd + K
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Select an Object Behind
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Ctrl + click
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Cmd + click
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Arc Tool: change direction
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F
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F
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Blend Tool
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W
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W
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Curvature Tool
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Shift + `
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Shift + `
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Delete Anchor Point tool
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-
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-
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Ellipse Tool
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L
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L
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Eraser Tool
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Shift + E
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Shift + E
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Erase along a selection
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Erase Tool + Opt + click&drag
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Erase Tool + Opt + click&drag
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Free Transform Tool
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E
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E
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Lasso Tool
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Q
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Q
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Magic Wand Tool
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Y
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Y
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Mesh Tool
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U
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U
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Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle
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Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle
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Pen + Alt on a segment + optional Shift Key for perfect semi-circle
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Perspective Grid Tool
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Shift + P
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Shift + P
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Perspective Grid -> hide
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Ctrl+Shift+I
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Cmd+Shift+I
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Pencil Tool
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N
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N
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Rectangle Tool
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M
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M
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Reflect Tool
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O
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O
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Rotate Tool
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R
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R
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Rotate & Duplicate
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R + Alt + click to redefine the Ref Point, then Cmd + D
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R + Alt + click to Redefine the Ref Point, then Cmd + D
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Shape Builder Tool
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Shift + M
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Shift + M
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Shaper Tool
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Shift + N
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Shift + N
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Symbol Sprayer Tool
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Shift + S
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Shift + S
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Transform Again
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Ctrl + D
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Cmd + D
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Touch Type Tool
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Shift + T
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Shift + T
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Warp Tool to use with alt key to change size and shape
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Shift + R
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Shift + R
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Width Tool
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Shift + W
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Shift + W
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Create a Blend
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Ctrl + Alt + B
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Cmd + Opt + B
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Stroke or Fill Color Selection
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X
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X
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Remove the selected color
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/
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/
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Set Default Colors (B&W)
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D
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D
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Live Paint Bucket Tool
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K
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K
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Live Paint Selection Tool
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Cmd + Shift + L
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Cmd + Shift + L
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Paintbrush Tool
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B
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B
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Blob Brush Tool
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Shift + B
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Shift + B
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Switch Drawing Mode
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Shift + D
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Shift + D
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Gradient Tool
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G
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G
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Join two or more paths. Must select paths first.
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Ctrl + J
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Cmd + J
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Create corner or smooth join. Must select paths first.
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Ctrl + Alt + J
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Cmd + Opt + J
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Fit Artboard in Window
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Ctrl +0
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Cmd +0
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Fit All in Window
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Alt + Ctrl + 0
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Opt + Cmd +0
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Pixel Preview
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Ctrl + Opt + Y
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Cmd + Opt + Y
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Show/Hide Smart Guides
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Ctrl + U
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Cmd + U
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Show Grid
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Ctrl + '
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Cmd + '
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Snap to Grid
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Ctrl + Shift + '
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Cmd + Shift + '
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Show/Hide Guides
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Ctrl + ;
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Cmd + ;
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Show/Hide Edges
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Ctrl + H
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Cmd + H
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View > Actual Size
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Ctrl + 1
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Cmd +1
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View > Guides > Make Guides (of an object)
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Ctrl + 5
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Cmd + 5
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View Outlines
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Ctrl + Y
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Cmd + Y
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Zoom to view all artboards
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Ctrl + Opt + 0
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Cmd + Opt + 0
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Hide the Artboards
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Ctrl + Shift + H
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Cmd + Shift + H
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Navigate (Artboard Tool)
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(Fn +) Shift + Up&Down Arrows
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(Fn +) Shift + Up&Down Arrows
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Warp
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift +W
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Cmd + Opt + Shift +W
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Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object
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Ctrl + Alt + C
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Cmd + Opt + C
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Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Mesh
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Ctrl + Alt + M
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Cmd + Opt + M
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Object > Clipping Mask > Make
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Ctrl + 7
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Cmd + 7
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Bring Forward
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Ctrl + ]
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Cmd + ]
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Bring to Front
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Shift + Ctrl + ]
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Shift + Cmd + ]
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Compound Path > Create
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Ctrl + 8
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Cmd + 8
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Deselect
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Ctrl + Shift + A
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Cmd + Shift + A
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Group Objects
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Ctrl + G
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Cmd + G
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Lock Selection
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Ctrl + 2
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Cmd + 2
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New Layer
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Ctrl + L
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Cmd + L
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Paste In Front
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Ctrl + F
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Cmd + F
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Paste To Back
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Ctrl + B
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Cmd + B
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Reset Bounding Box
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Object > Transform > Reset Bounding Box
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Object > Transform > Reset Bounding Box
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Send Backward
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Ctrl + [
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Cmd + [
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Send to Back
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Shift + Ctrl + [
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Shift + Cmd + [
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Ungroup Objects
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Shift + Ctrl + G
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Shift + Cmd + G
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Unlock All
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Ctrl + Alt + 2
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Cmd + Opt + 2
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Select All in All Artboards
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Ctrl + A
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Cmd + A
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Select All in Selected Artboards
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Ctrl + Alt + A
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Cmd + Opt + A
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Export for Screen
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Ctrl + Alt + E
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Cmd + Alt +E
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Package
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P
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Cmd + Opt + Shift + P
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Place
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Ctrl + Shift + P
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Cmd + Shift + P
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Show/Hide Edges
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F3 (custom)
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F3 (custom)
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Save for Web
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
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Cmd + Opt + Shift + S
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Action
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Windows
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MacOS
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Type > Create Outlines
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Shift + Ctrl + O
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Shift + Cmd + O
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Paragraph Panel
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Alt + Ctrl + T
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Opt + Cmd + T
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Character Panel
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Ctrl + T
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Cmd + T
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