Question | Answer |
new file | cmd+n |
save file | cmd+s |
save file as | cmd+shift+s |
close file | cmd+w |
close illustrator | cmd+q |
cycle through open files | cmd+tab |
zoom in/out | cmd+plus or minus |
fit on screen | cmd+0 |
toggle hand | spacebar |
toggle zoom | spacebar+cmd |
hide tools | tab |
hide all except toolbox and option bar | shift+tab |
make new layer | cmd+l |
select non-contiguous layers | cmd+click |
view layer outline | cmd+click eye icon |
select contiguous layers | click first, shift+click last |
solo layer | opt+click eye icon |
clone layer while moving it | opt+drag |
bring to front bring to back | shift+cmd+] shift+cmd+[ |
bring forward bring backward | cmd+] cmd+[ |
group items | cmd+g |
ungroup items | cmd+shift+g |
convert point | opt+click/drag point |
break point | opt+click/drag handle |
add anchor point tool | + |
subtract anchor point tool | - |
constrain direction | shift while clicking |
join paths | cmd+j |
blob brush | shift+b |
increase/decrease blob brush size | ]/[ |
toggle selection | hold shift while clicking |
draw from center | start marquee, hold opt while dragging |
constrain proportions | start marquee, hold shift while dragging |
toggle to last tool | hold cmd |
repeat transformation paste | cmd+d |
select behind an object | cmd+double click |
selection tool | v |
magic wand | y |
pen tool | p |
text tool | t |
rectangle tool | m |
rotate tool | r |
width tool | shift+w |
shape builder | shift+m |
mesh tool | u |
eyedropper | i |
hand | h |
switch colors | shift+x |
default colors | d |
screen mode | f |
direct selection | a |
line segment | \ |
paintbrush | b |
eraser | shift+e |
scale tool | s |
transform tool | e |
gradient tool | g |
blend tool | w |
zoom tool | z |
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