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Affinity Designer Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 45 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Affinity Designer shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Affinity Designer is a precision vector and raster illustration app aimed at logos, icons, and detailed artwork as a one-time-purchase alternative to Illustrator. Shortcuts make switching between the Pen, Node, and shape tools fast, keeping your hands on the canvas while you draw.

All Affinity Designer keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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+ 5 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

Tools 11

Action Shortcut
Move Tool V
Node Tool A
Pen Tool P
Text Tool T
Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M
Pencil Tool N
Vector Brush Tool B
Shape Builder Tool S
Gradient Tool G
Colour Picker Tool I
Zoom Tool Z

View 10

Action Shortcut
Zoom In ⌘+
Zoom Out ⌘−
Zoom to Fit ⌘0
Zoom to 100% ⌘1
Toggle UI ⇥
Show Rulers ⌘R
Show Guides ⌘;
Show Grid ⌘'
Toggle Snapping ;
Show / Hide Studio Panels ⌘⇧H

Objects 8

Action Shortcut
Group ⌘G
Ungroup ⌘⇧G
Duplicate ⌘J
Move to Front ⌘⇧]
Move to Back ⌘⇧[
Convert to Curves ⌘⇧K
Move Forward One ⌘]
Move Back One ⌘[

Document 7

Action Shortcut
Save ⌘S
New Document ⌘N
Open Document ⌘O
Export ⌘⌥S
Save As ⌘⇧S
Print ⌘P
Settings / Preferences ⌘,

Edit 5

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Select All ⌘A
Deselect ⌘D
Paste Style ⌘⌥V

Layers 4

Action Shortcut
Lock ⌘L
Unlock ⌘⇧L
New Pixel Layer ⌘⇧N
Rename Layer ⌘⇧R

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Affinity Designer shortcut?
Affinity Designer has 45 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Affinity Designer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Affinity Designer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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