Operation Manual

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USING ILLUSTRATOR
Keyboard shortcuts
Last updated 11/8/2011
Keys for viewing artwork
This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu
commands or tool tips.
Shape Builder Tool Shift+M Shift+M
Perspective Grid Tool Shift+P Shift+P
Perspective Selection Tool Shift+V Shift+V
Symbol Sprayer tool Shift + S Shift + S
Column Graph tool J J
Mesh tool U U
Gradient tool G G
Eyedropper tool I I
Blend tool W W
Live Paint Bucket tool K K
Live Paint Selection tool Shift + L Shift + L
Slice tool Shift + K Shift + K
Eraser tool Shift + E Shift + E
Scissors tool C C
Hand tool H H
Zoom tool Z Z
Switch to Smooth tool while using Blob Brush
tool
Press Alt Press Option
Result Windows Mac OS
Toggle between screen modes: Normal
Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu
Bar, Full Screen Mode
F F
Fit imageable area in window Double-click Hand tool Double-click Hand tool
Magnify 100% Double-click Zoom tool Double-click Zoom tool
Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit
mode)
Spacebar Spacebar
Switch to Zoom tool in magnify mode Ctrl + Spacebar Spacebar + Command
Switch to Zoom tool in reduce mode Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar Spacebar + Command + Option
Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the
Zoom tool
Spacebar Spacebar
Hide unselected artwork Control + Alt + Shift + 3 Command + Option + Shift + 3
Convert between horizontal and vertical
guide
Alt-drag guide Option-drag guide
Result Windows Mac OS