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INKSCAPEKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 451Zoom 1:123Zoom to …45Zoom to …67890Q⌘Quit Ink…WEEllipse …RRectangl…TText toolYUI⌘Import b…O⌘Open doc…PPencil (…A⌘Select a…S⌘SaveD⌘DuplicateF⇧ ⌘Fill and…G⌘Group ob…HFlip hor…JK⌘Combine …L⇧ ⌘Layers d…Z⌘UndoX⌘CutC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBBezier /…NNode edi…MMORE SHORTCUTSSelection toolF1Redo⇧⌘ZUngroup⇧⌘GNew document⌘NExport to PNG⇧⌘EAlign and Dis…⇧⌘AObject to path⇧⌘CUnion⌘+Difference⌘−Zoom in+Zoom out−Save as⇧⌘SPaste in place⌥⌘VDelete select…⌦Raise to top↖Lower to bott…↘Flip vertical…VStroke to path⌥⌘CXML editor⇧⌘XSimplify path⌘LToggle fullsc…F11shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · MAC
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FILESave⌘SOpen document⌘ONew document⌘NExport to PNG⇧⌘ESave as⇧⌘SImport bitmap or SVG⌘IQuit Inkscape⌘QPATHObject to path⇧⌘CUnion⌘+Difference⌘−Stroke to path⌥⌘CCombine paths⌘KSimplify path⌘LVIEWXML editor⇧⌘XLayers dialog⇧⌘LToggle fullscreenF11EDITUndo⌘ZRedo⇧⌘ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VCut⌘XDuplicate⌘DSelect all in current layer⌘APaste in place⌥⌘VDelete selection⌦ZOOMZoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to page5Zoom to selection3Zoom 1:11TOOLSSelection toolF1Node editor toolNRectangle toolREllipse / circle toolEBezier / pen toolBText toolTPencil (freehand) toolPOBJECTGroup objects⌘GUngroup⇧⌘GFill and Stroke dialog⇧⌘FAlign and Distribute dialog⇧⌘ARaise to top↖Lower to bottom↘Flip horizontallyHFlip verticallyVInkscapeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · MAC
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FILE07Save⌘SOpen document⌘ONew document⌘NExport to PNG⇧⌘ESave as⇧⌘SImport bitmap or SVG⌘IQuit Inkscape⌘QPATH06Object to path⇧⌘CUnion⌘+Difference⌘−Stroke to path⌥⌘CCombine paths⌘KSimplify path⌘LVIEW03XML editor⇧⌘XLayers dialog⇧⌘LToggle fullscreenF11EDIT09Undo⌘ZRedo⇧⌘ZCopy⌘CPaste⌘VCut⌘XDuplicate⌘DSelect all in current la…⌘APaste in place⌥⌘VDelete selection⌦ZOOM05Zoom in+Zoom out−Zoom to page5Zoom to selection3Zoom 1:11TOOLS07Selection toolF1Node editor toolNRectangle toolREllipse / circle toolEBezier / pen toolBText toolTPencil (freehand) toolPOBJECT08Group objects⌘GUngroup⇧⌘GFill and Stroke dialog⇧⌘FAlign and Distribute dia…⇧⌘ARaise to top↖Lower to bottom↘Flip horizontallyHFlip verticallyVInkscapeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · MAC

Mac edition · 45 shortcuts

Inkscape Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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A printable Inkscape shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

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INKSCAPEKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 451Zoom 1:123Zoom to …45Zoom to …67890Q⌘Quit Ink…WEEllipse …RRectangl…TText toolYUI⌘Import b…O⌘Open doc…PPencil (…A⌘Select a…S⌘SaveD⌘DuplicateF⇧ ⌘Fill and…G⌘Group ob…HFlip hor…JK⌘Combine …L⇧ ⌘Layers d…Z⌘UndoX⌘CutC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBBezier /…NNode edi…MMORE SHORTCUTSSelection toolF1Redo⇧⌘ZUngroup⇧⌘GNew document⌘NExport to PNG⇧⌘EAlign and Dis…⇧⌘AObject to path⇧⌘CUnion⌘+Difference⌘−Zoom in+Zoom out−Save as⇧⌘SPaste in place⌥⌘VDelete select…⌦Raise to top↖Lower to bott…↘Flip vertical…VStroke to path⌥⌘CXML editor⇧⌘XSimplify path⌘LToggle fullsc…F11shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · MAC

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

All Inkscape keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

The complete list of 45 Inkscape 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.

Edit 9

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⇧⌘Z
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Cut ⌘X
Duplicate ⌘D
Select all in current layer ⌘A
Paste in place ⌥⌘V
Delete selection ⌦

Object 8

Action Shortcut
Group objects ⌘G
Ungroup ⇧⌘G
Fill and Stroke dialog ⇧⌘F
Align and Distribute dialog ⇧⌘A
Raise to top ↖
Lower to bottom ↘
Flip horizontally H
Flip vertically V

Tools 7

Action Shortcut
Selection tool F1
Node editor tool N
Rectangle tool R
Ellipse / circle tool E
Bezier / pen tool B
Text tool T
Pencil (freehand) tool P

File 7

Action Shortcut
Save ⌘S
Open document ⌘O
New document ⌘N
Export to PNG ⇧⌘E
Save as ⇧⌘S
Import bitmap or SVG ⌘I
Quit Inkscape ⌘Q

Path 6

Action Shortcut
Object to path ⇧⌘C
Union ⌘+
Difference ⌘−
Stroke to path ⌥⌘C
Combine paths ⌘K
Simplify path ⌘L

Zoom 5

Action Shortcut
Zoom in +
Zoom out −
Zoom to page 5
Zoom to selection 3
Zoom 1:1 1

View 3

Action Shortcut
XML editor ⇧⌘X
Layers dialog ⇧⌘L
Toggle fullscreen F11

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Inkscape shortcut?
Inkscape has 45 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 Inkscape product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inkscape. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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