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Illustrator CS4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts–Mac Illustrator CS4 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts–Mac www.oamstudio.net 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 MOVING To access Selection or Direction Selection tool (whichever was used last) at any time ........................................................................... (Command) To switch between Selection and Direct Selection tools .................. -Option-Tab To cycle through tools behind column tool .................................. Option-click tool To make copy while dragging..................................................................... Option To add to a selection .................................................................................... Shift Move Selection.............................................................................. Any arrow key Move Selection 10 pts ............................................................ Shift-any arrow key Lock selected artwork ................................................................................... -2 Lock all deselected artwork ....................................................... -Option-Shift-2 Unlock all artwork ............................................................................. -Option-2 Hide selected artwork ................................................................................... -3 Hide all deselected artwork ....................................................... -Option-Shift-3 Show all artwork................................................................................ -Option-3 PATH EDITING Join and Average at same time .................................................. -Option-Shift-J Convert Anchor Point tool from Pen tool .................................................... Option Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools ............... Option Add Anchor Point tool from Scissors tool ................................................... Option Move anchor point while drawing with Pen tool ..................................... Spacebar Create closed path with Pencil or Paintbrush tool ................................................. ............................... when finished drawing, hold Option and release mouse Connect to an open (& selected) path with Pencil .................................... -drag PAINTING AND TRANSFORMING Eyedropper tool from Live Paint Bucket tool ............................................... Option Samples intermediate color from gradient, picture, etc. with eyedropper ....... Shift Sets center point and shows dialog ..................................... Option-click with Tool Duplicates and transforms selection .................................................. Option-drag Transform pattern without transforming object.................................. ~(tilde)-drag Scale proportionally with Selection tool ........................... Shift-drag bounding box Scale from center with Selection tool ........................... Option-drag bounding box Move mesh point along path with Mesh tool ......................................... Shift-drag Add mesh point with Mesh tool without changing color......................... Shift-click Remove mesh point with Mesh tool ................................................... Option-click SHAPES (WHILE DRAWING) Draw from center ...................................................................................... Option Draw from center with dialog............................................................. Option-click Constrain proportion ..................................................................................... Shift Constrain orientation of polygons, stars, spirals ............................................. Shift Move object while drawing ................................................................... Spacebar Add/subtract sides, points, spiral segments ............................. Up or Down Arrow Decrease inner radius ..................................................................................... Create Continuous duplicates along mouse movement ........ hold ~ while Dragging VIEWING & GUIDES Get Hand Tool (while NOT editing Type) ............................................... Spacebar Get Hand tool (while editing Type) ....................................................................... .............. Hold , then Space. Then continue holding Space but let go of Zoom In Tool .................................................................................... -Spacebar Zoom Out Tool ...................................................................... -Option-Spacebar Zoom In to exact size ............................................................... -Spacebar-drag Hide/Show all tools and panels ...................................................................... Tab Hide/Show all panels except toolbox ...................................................... Shift-Tab Switch between horizontal/vertical guide .... hold Option while dragging out a new guide Release Guide (turns it into a regular path) ........................... -Shift-double-click TYPE Decrease/Increase type size .......................................................... -Shift-< or > Decrease/Increase leading ............................................ Option arrow up or down Decrease/Increase kerning/tracking ................................ Option arrow left or right Kerning/tracking x 5 .................................................. -Option arrow left or right Decrease/Increase baseline shift ........................... Shift-Option arrow down or up Baseline shift x 5 ............................................... -Option-Shift arrow down or up Align type left, right, center ........................................................... -Shift-L, R, C Justify with last line left aligned .............................................................. -Shift-J Justify all line ....................................................................................... -Shift-F Reset horizontal/vertical scale to 100% ................................................. -Shift-X Reset kerning or tracking to 0 ............................................................ -Option-Q PANEL SHORTCUTS/FUNCTION KEYS Show/Hide Brushes ........................................................................................ F5 Show/Hide Color ............................................................................................ F6 Show/Hide Layers .......................................................................................... F7 Show/Hide Info ......................................................................................... -F8 Show/Hide Gradient .................................................................................. -F9 Show/Hide Stroke..................................................................................... -F10 Show/Hide Attributes ................................................................................ -F11 Revert file ..................................................................................................... F12 Show/Hide Graphic Styles ....................................................................... Shift-F5 Show/Hide Appearance ........................................................................... Shift-F6 Show/Hide Align ...................................................................................... Shift-F7 Show/Hide Transform .............................................................................. Shift-F8 Show/Hide Pathfinder ........................................................................ Shift- -F9 Show/Hide Transparency .................................................................. Shift- -F10 Show/Hide Symbols ......................................................................... Shift- -F11 LAYERS PANEL SHORTCUTS Toggle layer between Preview/Outline mode .................................. -click on eye Show layer while turning-off all others ..................................... Option-click on eye Select all items on layer ................................................... Option-click layer name Copy selected item to different layer....... Option-drag selection square in Layers panel To create the new layer at the top of list ................................................... -click To create the new layer below selected layer ................................. -Option-click COLOR PANELSHORTCUTS Saturate/Desaturate current color ........................................ Shift-drag color slider Change Color Mode................................................................ Shift-click color bar Select compliment of current color ............................................ -click color bar SWATCHES PANEL SHORTCUTS Create a swatch as a global color ............................... Hold -Shift while creating Replace a swatch with another .......................... Option-drag new swatch over old MISC. (In any panel) Apply a value, but keep value highlighted in panel ...... Shift-Return Create New Symbol ......................................................................................... F8 V........... Selection A .......... Direct Selection Y........... Magic Wand Q .......... Lasso P .......... Pen + .......... Add Anchor point - ........... Delete Anchor point Shift-C .. Convert Anchor point T........... Type \ ............ Line Segment M.......... Rectangle L ........... Ellipse B .......... Paintbrush N .......... Pencil Shift-B .. Blob Brush Shift-E ... Eraser C .......... Scissors R .......... Rotate O .......... Reflect S........... Scale Shift-R .. Warp E........... Free Transform Shift-S ... Symbol Sprayer J ........... Column Graph U .......... Mesh G .......... Gradient I ............ Eyedropper W.......... Blend K .......... Live Paint Bucket Shift-L ... Live Paint Selection Shift-O .. Artboard Shift-K .. Slice H .......... Hand Z........... Zoom X........... Toggle between Fill & Stroke Shift-X... Swap Fill & Stroke D .......... Default Fill & Stroke (white fill/black stroke) < .......... Fill or Stroke w/Color > .......... Fill or Stroke w/Gradient / ............ 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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
