Learn Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts

Practice Adobe Illustrator 2025 keyboard shortcuts with timed drills. Memorize all 136 hotkeys and keybindings faster through interactive exercises.

Top shortcuts

  • Ctrl+Z — Undo
  • Ctrl+Shift+Z — Redo
  • Ctrl+X — Cut
  • Ctrl+C — Copy
  • Ctrl+V — Paste
  • Ctrl+F — Paste in front
  • Ctrl+B — Paste at back
  • Ctrl+Shift+V — Paste in place
  • Ctrl+I — Check spelling
  • Ctrl+Shift+K — Open Color Settings dialog
  • Ctrl+Shift+Alt+K — Open Keyboard Shortcuts dialog
  • Ctrl+K — Open Preferences dialog
  • Ctrl+N — Create a document
  • Ctrl+Shift+N — Create from template
  • Ctrl+O — Open a document
  • Ctrl+W — Close document window
  • Ctrl+S — Save changes
  • Ctrl+Shift+S — Save As dialog
  • Ctrl+Alt+S — Save a copy
  • Ctrl+Alt+E — Export for screens dialog
  • Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S — Save For Web dialog
  • Ctrl+P — Print
  • Ctrl+Q — Exit application
  • Shift+O — Artboard tool
  • V — Selection tool
  • A — Direct Selection tool
  • Y — Magic Wand tool
  • Q — Lasso tool
  • P — Pen tool
  • Shift+B — Blob Brush tool

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