Must-Know Adobe Illustrator Shortcuts to Work Faster and Beat the Slow!

Speed up your design process with these essential Adobe Illustrator shortcuts! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, mastering these tools can help you work faster and more efficiently. From selection tools and shape creation to transformations and color management, these shortcuts will save you time and make your workflow seamless. Learn how to zoom through tasks, organize your layers, and repeat actions effortlessly. Watch now to unlock the full potential of Adobe Illustrator and beat the slow!

General Shortcuts

Ctrl + N / Command + N: Create a New Document

Ctrl + S / Command + S: Save File

Ctrl + Z / Command + Z: Undo

Ctrl + Y / Command + Y: Toggle Outline View

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Selection Tools

V: Selection Tool

A: Direct Selection Tool

Shift + Ctrl + A / Shift + Command + A: Deselect All

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Shape Tools

M: Rectangle Tool

L: Ellipse Tool

*: Star Tool

****: Line Segment Tool

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Pen and Path Tools

P: Pen Tool

Shift + C: Convert Anchor Point Tool

Ctrl + J / Command + J: Join Paths

Ctrl + Alt + J / Command + Option + J: Average Points

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Text Tools

T: Type Tool

Ctrl + Shift + O / Command + Shift + O: Create Outlines

Ctrl + Alt + C / Command + Option + C: Fit Text to Frame

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Transformation Shortcuts

Ctrl + T / Command + T: Free Transform

Shift + Drag: Proportional Scale

Ctrl + G / Command + G: Group

Shift + Ctrl + G / Shift + Command + G: Ungroup

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Alignment & Arranging

Ctrl + [ / Command + [: Send Backward

Ctrl + ] / Command + ]: Bring Forward

Ctrl + Shift + [ / Command + Shift + [: Send to Back

Ctrl + Shift + ] / Command + Shift + ]: Bring to Front

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Zooming & Navigation

Ctrl + + / Command + +: Zoom In

Ctrl + - / Command + -: Zoom Out

Spacebar + Drag: Hand Tool (Pan)

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Color & Swatches

I: Eyedropper Tool

Shift + X: Swap Fill and Stroke Colors

D: Reset Fill and Stroke to Default

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Layers

Ctrl + L / Command + L: New Layer

Ctrl + 2 / Command + 2: Lock Selected

Ctrl + Alt + 2 / Command + Option + 2: Unlock All

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Artboard Management

Shift + O: Artboard Tool

Ctrl + Shift + D / Command + Shift + D: Toggle Transparency Grid

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Quick Tips

Alt + Drag / Option + Drag: Duplicate Objects

Shift + Drag: Constrain movement to 45° angles

Ctrl + D / Command + D: Repeat Last Action