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Adobe Illustrator ShortcutsJul 19, 2008 • Tutorials→ illustrator

If you liked my previous article on Photoshop shortcuts, you'll probably find this

post useful. Here are 26 Illustrator shortcuts that can help you to speed up

productivity. I use most of them (in fact, I can't work without them). Most of

shortcuts listed in this article aren't documented in the software, so keep reading

and you’re sure to find at least one new trick to put up your sleeve. Enjoy!

Note: this article is written in Mac Illustrator CS3 format. If you are using PC, Cmd key = Ctrl

key and Opt = Alt.

Change the Unit Setting

You can quickly change the Artboard unit measurement setting by right-

clicking on the ruler.

1.

Activate Tool Option s

With the tool selected, (e.g. Blend Tool), press the Enter key to open up the

Blend Options window. Another way to open up the tool option panel is to

double-click on the tool icon.

2.

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Dup licate a Series of Objects

Select the object, hold down Option key and drag. You now have a copy of the

object. Each time you press Cmd + D (Transform Again) you distribute more

copies.

3.

Draw S hape with Options

Select any shape tool, (e.g. Star Tool), click anywhere on the Artboard, it will let

you draw a shape with options.

4.

Zoom W ith Mouse Wheel

Hold down Option key & scroll the mouse wheel up or down to zoom in/out

5.

Gradient Stop Color

To quickly change a gradient stop color to any color swatch in the library: select

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a gradient stop, hold down Option key and click on a swatch.

Sw itch Color Pr ofile

Hold down Shift key and click on the color bar will let you toggle through thecolor profiles: Grayscale, RGB, HSB, CMYK, Web Safe RGB.

7.

Layer Visibility

Cmd + Click Visibility Icon = toggle view mode (Outline/Preview)

Opt + Click Visibility Icon = hide other layers (Opt + click again will show all)

Click Visibility Icon & Drag = toggle multi layers

8.

New Layer

Cmd + L = New layer

Cmd + Opt + L = New layer with options

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Select All Objects on Layer

To select all objects on a particular layer, hold down Option key and click on

the layer name.

10.

Navigate Live Paint Bu cket Color

With the Live Paint Bucket tool selected, click on any swatch in the Color

palette, now use the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left , Right ) to navigate through

the swatches.

11.

Fill and Stro ke Color

D = Default color (white fill & black stroke)

X = Toggle between fill and stroke

Shift + X = Swap fill and stroke color

/ = None (transparent)

< = Color fill

> = Gradient fill

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Saturate or Desaturate Color

Holding down Cmd key and dragging the color slider will saturate or

desaturate a mixed color.

13.

Incre ase/Decre ase Input Field Value

Place the cursor in any input field, press arrow Up or Down to

increase/decrease.

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Close Pencil or Brush Path

By default, Illustrator will use close a Pencil and Brush path. To close a Pencil

path manually, hold down Option key when you are about to finish drawing

the path.

15.

Add or Su btract Sides

With the Star Tool, drag on the Artboard (do not release the mouse yet), press

Up or Down arrow to add/subtract sides. Notes: this shortcut can also works

for the Arc, Spiral, Rectangle Grid, Polar Grid, Polygon, and Flare Tool.

16.

Inner Radius

With the Star Tool, drag on the Artboard (do not release the mouse yet),

holding down the Cmd key while dragging will let you control the inner radius.

This shortcut also works for the Spiral Tool.

17.

Continu ous Duplicates Based on Mo use Moveme nt18.


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With any shape tool, holding down the Tilde (~) key while dragging will make

continuous duplicates based on your mouse movement. This is a very useful

shortcut to create fun and complex artwork.

Straight Sided Star

With the Star Tool, while dragging holding down the Option key will let you

draw a straight side star.

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Lock and Unlock Objects20.


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Cmd + 2 = Lock selected object(s)

Cmd + Opt + Shift + 2 = Lock all deselected objects

Cmd + Opt + 2 = Unlock all

Sw itch Between Move and S election Tool

Cmd + Opt + Tab = Switch between Move and Direct Selection Tool.

Option (Direct Selection Tool selected) = toggle to Group Selection Tool.

21.

Hide and Show Objects

Cmd + Opt + Shift + 3 = Hide all deselected objects

Cmd + Opt + 3 = Show all objects

22.

Eyedroppe r - Sam ple Photo or Gradient Color

To sample intermediate color from a gradient or photo: with the Eyedropper

tool selected, hold down Shift key and click on the photo.

23.

Make and Release Guide

Cmd + 5 = Convert selected object to Guide

Cmd + Shift + double-click on Guide = Release Guide

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Font: Size, Leading, Ker ning and Tracking

Cmd + Shift + > or < = Increase/decrease font size

Opt + Up or Down = Increase/decrease leading

Opt + Left or Right = Increase/decrease kerning or tracking

Cmd + Opt + Q = Reset kerning/tracking to zero

25.

Add New Fill and Stro ke

Cmd + / = Add new fill

Cmd + Opt + / = Add new stroke

26.

Final Remarks

If you are interested in learning more Illustrator stuffs, try my Illustrator tutorials. I haven't

updated the Illustrator tutorials in a while because I'm busy testing Illustrator CS4 Beta version.

As soon Adobe officially releases CS4, I'll work on posting some Illustrator CS4 reviews and

tutorials.

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