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⤢ ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 1 ⌘ Actual S… 2 ⌘ Lock Sel… 3 4 5 6 7 ⌘ Make Cli… 8 9 0 ⌘ Fit Artb… Q W E R Rotate T… T Type Tool Y ⌘ Outline … U ⌘ Smart Gu… I Eyedropp… O P Pen Tool A Direct S… S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Transfor… F ⌘ Paste in… G ⌘ Group H Hand Tool J ⌘ Join K L Ellipse … Z ⌘ Undo X C ⌘ ⇧ Align Ty… V Selectio… B Paintbru… N Pencil T… M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Paste in Back ⌘ B Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 1 ⌘ Actual S… 2 ⌘ Lock Sel… 3 4 5 6 7 ⌘ Make Cli… 8 9 0 ⌘ Fit Artb… A Direct S… Z ⌘ Undo E R Rotate T… T Type Tool Y ⌘ Outline … U ⌘ Smart Gu… I Eyedropp… O P Pen Tool Q S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Transfor… F ⌘ Paste in… G ⌘ Group H Hand Tool J ⌘ Join K L Ellipse … M Rectangl… W X C ⌘ ⇧ Align Ty… V Selectio… B Paintbru… N Pencil T… MORE SHORTCUTS Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Paste in Back ⌘ B Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC
⤢ EDITING Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Paste in Front ⌘ F Paste in Back ⌘ B OBJECT Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Lock Selection ⌘ 2 Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Make Clipping Mask ⌘ 7 Join ⌘ J TYPE Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L Align Type Center ⌘ ⇧ C FILE Save ⌘ S SELECTION Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A VIEW Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Fit Artboard in Window ⌘ 0 Actual Size (100%) ⌘ 1 Outline / Preview ⌘ Y Smart Guides ⌘ U Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R TOOLS Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L Paintbrush Tool B Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Eyedropper Tool I Rotate Tool R Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Hand Tool H Pencil Tool N TRANSFORM Transform Again ⌘ D Adobe Illustrator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC ⤢ FILE 01 Save ⌘ S SELECTION 02 Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A VIEW 07 Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Fit Artboard in Window ⌘ 0 Actual Size (100%) ⌘ 1 Outline / Preview ⌘ Y Smart Guides ⌘ U Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R TYPE 02 Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L Align Type Center ⌘ ⇧ C EDITING 04 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Paste in Front ⌘ F Paste in Back ⌘ B OBJECT 09 Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Lock Selection ⌘ 2 Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Make Clipping Mask ⌘ 7 Join ⌘ J TOOLS 14 Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L Paintbrush Tool B Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Eyedropper Tool I Rotate Tool R Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Hand Tool H Pencil Tool N TRANSFORM 01 Transform Again ⌘ D Adobe Illustrator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 40 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC
⤢ ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 8 SETS · No.01 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR TOTAL 40 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS TOOLS 14 EDITING 04 FILE 01 SELECTION 02 OBJECT 09 VIEW 07 TRANSFORM 01 TYPE 02 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L Paintbrush Tool B Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Eyedropper Tool I Rotate Tool R Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Hand Tool H Pencil Tool N Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Paste in Front ⌘ F Paste in Back ⌘ B Save ⌘ S Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Lock Selection ⌘ 2 Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Make Clipping Mask ⌘ 7 Join ⌘ J Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Fit Artboard in Window ⌘ 0 Actual Size (100%) ⌘ 1 Outline / Preview ⌘ Y Smart Guides ⌘ U Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R Transform Again ⌘ D Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L Align Type Center ⌘ ⇧ C
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Type Tool Y U I O P Pen Tool A Direct S… S ⌘ Save D F G ⌘ Group H J K L Ellipse … Z ⌘ Undo X C V Selectio… B N M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC Keyboard map EDITING Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z FILE Save ⌘ S OBJECT Group ⌘ G VIEW Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − TOOLS Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L SELECTION Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Adobe Illustrator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC Isometric TOOLS 06 Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L OBJECT 01 Group ⌘ G VIEW 02 Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − EDITING 02 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z FILE 01 Save ⌘ S SELECTION 02 Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Adobe Illustrator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · MAC Typewriter ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 6 SETS · No.01 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS TOOLS 06 EDITING 02 FILE 01 SELECTION 02 OBJECT 01 VIEW 02 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Save ⌘ S Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A Group ⌘ G Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Editorial Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics editor for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and typography. Its keyboard shortcuts make switching tools, transforming paths, and managing layers dramatically faster for precise design work.
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14 Action Shortcut Selection Tool V Direct Selection Tool A Pen Tool P Type Tool T Rectangle Tool M Ellipse Tool L Paintbrush Tool B Shape Builder Tool ⇧ M Eyedropper Tool I Rotate Tool R Scale Tool S Zoom Tool Z Hand Tool H Pencil Tool N
9 Action Shortcut Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Bring to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Send to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Lock Selection ⌘ 2 Bring Forward ⌘ ] Send Backward ⌘ [ Make Clipping Mask ⌘ 7 Join ⌘ J
7 Action Shortcut Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Fit Artboard in Window ⌘ 0 Actual Size (100%) ⌘ 1 Outline / Preview ⌘ Y Smart Guides ⌘ U Show / Hide Rulers ⌘ R
4 Action Shortcut Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Paste in Front ⌘ F Paste in Back ⌘ B
2 Action Shortcut Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ ⇧ A
2 Action Shortcut Align Type Left ⌘ ⇧ L Align Type Center ⌘ ⇧ C
1 Action Shortcut Transform Again ⌘ D
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Does the poster include every Adobe Illustrator shortcut? Adobe Illustrator has 40 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.
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