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ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATORKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 271⌘Record 1…2⌘Record 2…3⌘Record T…4567890QWERTYUI⌘ImportO⌘Open Pro…PA⌘Select A…S⌘SaveD⌘DuplicateFGHJK⌘ ⇧ ⌥Open Key…LZ⌘UndoX⌘CutC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBN⌘New Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSPlay / Pause␣Toggle Layout / P…⇥Redo⌘⇧ZGo to Start of Wo…⌥←Go to End of Work…⌥→Zoom Timeline In−Zoom Timeline Out=Scroll Timeline O…⇞Scroll Timeline O…⇟Zoom Timeline to …\Scroll Timeline L…⌘⇞Scroll Timeline R…⌘⇟Switch to First W…⇧⌥1shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC
Isometric
PLAYBACKPlay / Pause␣Go to Start of Work Area⌥←Go to End of Work Area⌥→Scroll Timeline One Page Left⇞Scroll Timeline One Page Right⇟Scroll Timeline Left (fine)⌘⇞Scroll Timeline Right (fine)⌘⇟RECORDINGRecord 1-frame Take⌘1Record 2-frame Take⌘2Record Take for Work Area⌘3VIEWZoom Timeline In−Zoom Timeline Out=Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene\Switch to First Workspace⇧⌥1Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor⌘⇧⌥KSCENEUndo⌘ZSave⌘SRedo⌘⇧ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VNew Project⌘NOpen Project⌘OImport⌘ICut⌘XSelect All⌘ADuplicate⌘DRIG/PUPPETToggle Layout / Perform Mode⇥Adobe Character AnimatorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC
Typewriter
PLAYBACK07Play / Pause␣Go to Start of Work Area⌥←Go to End of Work Area⌥→Scroll Timeline One Page Left⇞Scroll Timeline One Page Right⇟Scroll Timeline Left (fine)⌘⇞Scroll Timeline Right (fine)⌘⇟RECORDING03Record 1-frame Take⌘1Record 2-frame Take⌘2Record Take for Work Area⌘3VIEW05Zoom Timeline In−Zoom Timeline Out=Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene\Switch to First Workspace⇧⌥1Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor⌘⇧⌥KSCENE11Undo⌘ZSave⌘SRedo⌘⇧ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VNew Project⌘NOpen Project⌘OImport⌘ICut⌘XSelect All⌘ADuplicate⌘DRIG/PUPPET01Toggle Layout / Perform Mode⇥Adobe Character AnimatorKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC

Mac edition · 27 shortcuts

Adobe Character Animator Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATORKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 271⌘Record 1…2⌘Record 2…3⌘Record T…4567890QWERTYUI⌘ImportO⌘Open Pro…PA⌘Select A…S⌘SaveD⌘DuplicateFGHJK⌘ ⇧ ⌥Open Key…LZ⌘UndoX⌘CutC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBN⌘New Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSPlay / Pause␣Toggle Layout / P…⇥Redo⌘⇧ZGo to Start of Wo…⌥←Go to End of Work…⌥→Zoom Timeline In−Zoom Timeline Out=Scroll Timeline O…⇞Scroll Timeline O…⇟Zoom Timeline to …\Scroll Timeline L…⌘⇞Scroll Timeline R…⌘⇟Switch to First W…⇧⌥1shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Adobe Character Animator keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

The complete list of 27 Adobe Character Animator keyboard shortcuts for Mac, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

Scene 11

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Save ⌘S
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
New Project ⌘N
Open Project ⌘O
Import ⌘I
Cut ⌘X
Select All ⌘A
Duplicate ⌘D

Playback 7

Action Shortcut
Play / Pause ␣
Go to Start of Work Area ⌥←
Go to End of Work Area ⌥→
Scroll Timeline One Page Left ⇞
Scroll Timeline One Page Right ⇟
Scroll Timeline Left (fine) ⌘⇞
Scroll Timeline Right (fine) ⌘⇟

View 5

Action Shortcut
Zoom Timeline In −
Zoom Timeline Out =
Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \
Switch to First Workspace ⇧⌥1
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor ⌘⇧⌥K

Recording 3

Action Shortcut
Record 1-frame Take ⌘1
Record 2-frame Take ⌘2
Record Take for Work Area ⌘3

Rig/Puppet 1

Action Shortcut
Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Adobe Character Animator shortcut?
Adobe Character Animator has 27 keyboard shortcuts in total — 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 separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Adobe Character Animator product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Character Animator. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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