Operation Manual

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Workspace and workflow
Last updated 11/30/2015
Keys for editing paths and frames
This table isn’t a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. It lists only those shortcuts that aren’t displayed in menu
commands or tool tips.
Keys for tables
This table isn’t a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. It lists only those shortcuts that aren’t displayed in menu
commands or tool tips.
Result Windows Mac OS
Duplicate and transform selection Transformation tool+Alt–drag* Transformation tool+Option–drag*
Display Transform tool dialog box Select object+double-click Scale tool, Rotate
tool, or Shear tool in Toolbox
Select object+double-click Scale tool, Rotate
tool, or Shear tool in Toolbox
Decrease scale by 1% Ctrl+, Command+,
Decrease scale by 5% Ctrl+Alt+, Command+Option+,
Increase scale by 1% Ctrl+. Command+.
Increase scale by 5% Ctrl+Alt+. Command+Option+.
Resize frame and content Selection tool+Ctrl–drag Selection tool+Command–drag
Resize frame and content proportionately Selection tool+Shift+Ctrl–drag Selection tool+Shift+Command–drag
Constrain proportion Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle
tool+Shift–drag
Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle
tool+Shift–drag
Switch image from High Quality Display to
Fast Display
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z Command+Option+Shift+Z
*After you select a transformation tool, hold
down the mouse button, and then hold down
Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and drag.
Press Shift to constrain movement to 45°
angles.
Result Windows Mac OS
Temporarily select Convert Direction Point
tool
Direct Selection tool+Alt+Ctrl, or Pen tool+Alt Direct Selection tool+Option+ Command, or
Pen tool+Option
Temporarily switch between Add Anchor
Point and Delete Anchor Point tool
Alt Option
Temporarily select Add Anchor Point tool Scissors tool+Alt Scissors tool+Option
Keep Pen tool selected when pointer is over
path or anchor point
Pen tool+Shift Pen tool+Shift
Move anchor point and handles while
drawing
Pen tool+spacebar Pen tool+spacebar
Display the Stroke panel F10 Command+F10