Operation Manual

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USING ILLUSTRATOR
Keyboard shortcuts
Last updated 11/8/2011
Keys for creating variable width points
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 working with type
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.
Result Windows Mac OS
Set origin point and open dialog box when
using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or
Shear tool
Alt-click Option-click
Duplicate and transform selection when using
Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear
tool
Alt-drag Option-drag
Transform pattern (independent of object)
when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect
tool, or Shear tool
Tilde (~)-drag Tilde (~)-drag
Results Windows Mac OS
Select multiple width points Shift+click Shift+click
Create non-uniform widths Alt+drag Option+drag
Create a copy of the width point Alt+drag the width point Options+drag the width point
Change the position of multiple width points Shift+drag Shift+drag
Delete selected width point Delete Delete
Deselect a width point Esc Esc
Result Windows Mac OS
Move one character right or left Right Arrow or Left Arrow Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Move up or down one line Up Arrow or Down Arrow Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Move one word right or left Ctrl + Right Arrow or Left Arrow Command + Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Move up or down one paragraph Ctrl + Up Arrow or Down Arrow Command + Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Select one word right or left Shift + Ctrl + Right Arrow or Left Arrow Shift + Command + Right Arrow or Left Arrow
Select one paragraph before or after Shift + Ctrl + Up Arrow or Down Arrow Shift + Command + Up Arrow or Down Arrow
Extend existing selection Shift-click Shift-click
Align paragraph left, right, or center Ctrl + Shift + L, R, or C Command + Shift + L, R, or C
Justify paragraph Ctrl + Shift + J Command + Shift + J
Insert soft return Shift + Enter Shift + Return
Highlight kerning Ctrl + Alt + K Command + Option + K
Reset horizontal scale to 100% Ctrl + Shift + X Command + Shift + X