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Shortcut Matters
Operating System: Windows and Machintosh
With the Frequently Used shortcuts for Adobe Illustrator provided here, you will not have to be a brainbox of keyboard shortcuts to use them. You will only use the popular ones to get your tasks done without much stress. If you are just starting out with keyboard shortcuts, it is advised you start with these few. You can check the full list if the shortcut you seek is not found among these ones.
This table lists the most frequently used shortcuts in Illustrator.
| Shortcuts | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Redo | Shift + Ctrl + Z | Shift + Command + Z |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Paste in front | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
| Paste at back | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
| Paste in place | Shift + Ctrl + V | Shift + Command + V |
| Paste on all artboards | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + V | Option + Shift + Command + V |
| Check spelling | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
| Open the Color Settings dialog box | Shift + Ctrl + K | Shift + Command + K |
| Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K | Option + Shift + Command + K |
| Open the Preferences dialog box | Ctrl + K | Command + K |
If you want more Adobe Illustrator key combinations, go to the COMPLETE LIST.
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