Operation Manual

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USING ILLUSTRATOR
Keyboard shortcuts
Last updated 11/8/2011
Keys for selecting
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.
Keys for moving selections
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.
Switching perspective planes Use the Perspective Selection tool and then
press 1 for left grid, 2 for horizontal grid, 3 for
right grid, or 4 for no active grid
Use the Perspective Selection tool and then
press 1 for left grid, 2 for horizontal grid, 3
for right grid, or 4 for no active grid
Copying objects in perspective Ctrl+Alt+drag Command+Alt+drag
Repeat transforming objects in perspective Ctrl+D Command+D
Switching between drawing modes Shift+D Shift+D
Result Windows Mac OS
Switch to last-used selection tool (Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, or Group
Selection tool)
Ctrl Command
Switch between Direct Selection tool and Group Selection tool Alt Option
Add to a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection tool,
Live Paint Selection tool, or Magic Wand tool
Shift-click Shift-click
Subtract a selection with Selection tool, Direct Selection tool, Group Selection
tool, or LIve Paint Selection tool
Shift-click Shift-click
Subtract from selection with Magic Wand tool Alt-click Option-click
Add to selection with Lasso tool Shift-drag Shift-drag
Subtract from selection with Lasso tool Alt-drag Option-drag
Change pointer to cross hair for Lasso tool Caps Lock Caps Lock
Select artwork in active artboard Ctrl + Alt + A Command + Option + A
Create crop marks around selected object Alt + c + o
Select behind an object Press Ctrl+click twice Press Command+click twice
Select behind in isolation mode Ctrl+click twice Command+click twice
Result Windows Mac OS
Move selection in user-defined increments Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down
Arrow
Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down
Arrow
Move selection in 10x user-defined
increments
Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or
Down Arrow
Shift + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or
Down Arrow
Lock all deselected artwork Ctrl + Alt + Shift + 2 Command + Option + Shift + 2
Constrain movement to 45° angle (except
when using Reflect tool)
Hold down Shift Hold down Shift
Results Windows Mac OS