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⤢ AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45 1 ⌘ Zoom to … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ⌘ Zoom to … Q W E R ⌘ ⇧ Rename L… T Text Tool Y U I Colour P… O ⌘ Open Doc… P Pen Tool A Node Tool S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Deselect F G ⌘ Group H ⌘ ⇧ Show / H… J ⌘ Duplicate K ⌘ ⇧ Convert … L ⌘ Lock Z ⌘ Undo X C V Move Tool B Vector B… N ⌘ New Docu… M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Export ⌘ ⌥ S Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Select All ⌘ A Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Pencil Tool N Shape Builder… S Gradient Tool G Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Move Forward … ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [ Toggle UI ⇥ Zoom Tool Z Print ⌘ P Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Lay… ⌘ ⇧ N Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snappi… ; Settings / Pr… ⌘ , shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC
AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45 1 ⌘ Zoom to … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ⌘ Zoom to … A Node Tool Z ⌘ Undo E R ⌘ ⇧ Rename L… T Text Tool Y U I Colour P… O ⌘ Open Doc… P Pen Tool Q S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Deselect F G ⌘ Group H ⌘ ⇧ Show / H… J ⌘ Duplicate K ⌘ ⇧ Convert … L ⌘ Lock M Rectangl… W X C V Move Tool B Vector B… N ⌘ New Docu… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Export ⌘ ⌥ S Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Select All ⌘ A Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Pencil Tool N Shape Builder… S Gradient Tool G Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Move Forward … ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [ Toggle UI ⇥ Zoom Tool Z Print ⌘ P Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Lay… ⌘ ⇧ N Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snappi… ; Settings / Pr… ⌘ , shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC
⤢ TOOLS Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / S… M Pencil Tool N Vector Brush Tool B Shape Builder Tool S Gradient Tool G Colour Picker Tool I Zoom Tool Z LAYERS Lock ⌘ L Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Layer ⌘ ⇧ N Rename Layer ⌘ ⇧ R EDIT Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ D Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V OBJECTS Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Convert to Curves ⌘ ⇧ K Move Forward One ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [ DOCUMENT Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Print ⌘ P Settings / Preferences ⌘ , VIEW Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Zoom to Fit ⌘ 0 Zoom to 100% ⌘ 1 Toggle UI ⇥ Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Pane… ⌘ ⇧ H Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC ⤢ TOOLS 11 Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / … M Pencil Tool N Vector Brush Tool B Shape Builder Tool S Gradient Tool G Colour Picker Tool I Zoom Tool Z LAYERS 04 Lock ⌘ L Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Layer ⌘ ⇧ N Rename Layer ⌘ ⇧ R EDIT 05 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ D Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V OBJECTS 08 Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Convert to Curves ⌘ ⇧ K Move Forward One ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [ DOCUMENT 07 Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Print ⌘ P Settings / Preferences ⌘ , VIEW 10 Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Zoom to Fit ⌘ 0 Zoom to 100% ⌘ 1 Toggle UI ⇥ Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Pan… ⌘ ⇧ H Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC
⤢ AFFINITY DESIGNER · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 6 SETS · No.01 AFFINITY DESIGNER TOTAL 45 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS TOOLS 11 DOCUMENT 07 EDIT 05 OBJECTS 08 VIEW 10 LAYERS 04 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M Pencil Tool N Vector Brush Tool B Shape Builder Tool S Gradient Tool G Colour Picker Tool I Zoom Tool Z Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Print ⌘ P Settings / Preferences ⌘ , Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ D Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Convert to Curves ⌘ ⇧ K Move Forward One ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [ Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Zoom to Fit ⌘ 0 Zoom to 100% ⌘ 1 Toggle UI ⇥ Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Panels ⌘ ⇧ H Lock ⌘ L Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Layer ⌘ ⇧ N Rename Layer ⌘ ⇧ R
AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Text Tool Y U I O ⌘ Open Doc… P Pen Tool A Node Tool S ⌘ Save D F G ⌘ Group H J ⌘ Duplicate K L Z ⌘ Undo X C V Move Tool B N ⌘ New Docu… M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Export ⌘ ⌥ S Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC Keyboard map TOOLS Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M OBJECTS Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J DOCUMENT Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S EDIT Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Affinity Designer 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 AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC Isometric TOOLS 05 Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M OBJECTS 03 Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J DOCUMENT 04 Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S EDIT 02 Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Affinity Designer 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 AFFINITY DESIGNER · MAC Typewriter AFFINITY DESIGNER · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 4 SETS · No.01 AFFINITY DESIGNER TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS TOOLS 05 DOCUMENT 04 EDIT 02 OBJECTS 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J Editorial Affinity Designer is a precision vector and raster illustration app aimed at logos, icons, and detailed artwork as a one-time-purchase alternative to Illustrator. Shortcuts make switching between the Pen, Node, and shape tools fast, keeping your hands on the canvas while you draw.
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All Affinity Designer keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 5 more controls in the table below
+ 5 more controls in the table below
11 Action Shortcut Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M Pencil Tool N Vector Brush Tool B Shape Builder Tool S Gradient Tool G Colour Picker Tool I Zoom Tool Z
10 Action Shortcut Zoom In ⌘ + Zoom Out ⌘ − Zoom to Fit ⌘ 0 Zoom to 100% ⌘ 1 Toggle UI ⇥ Show Rulers ⌘ R Show Guides ⌘ ; Show Grid ⌘ ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Panels ⌘ ⇧ H
8 Action Shortcut Group ⌘ G Ungroup ⌘ ⇧ G Duplicate ⌘ J Move to Front ⌘ ⇧ ] Move to Back ⌘ ⇧ [ Convert to Curves ⌘ ⇧ K Move Forward One ⌘ ] Move Back One ⌘ [
7 Action Shortcut Save ⌘ S New Document ⌘ N Open Document ⌘ O Export ⌘ ⌥ S Save As ⌘ ⇧ S Print ⌘ P Settings / Preferences ⌘ ,
5 Action Shortcut Undo ⌘ Z Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Select All ⌘ A Deselect ⌘ D Paste Style ⌘ ⌥ V
4 Action Shortcut Lock ⌘ L Unlock ⌘ ⇧ L New Pixel Layer ⌘ ⇧ N Rename Layer ⌘ ⇧ R
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Does the poster include every Affinity Designer shortcut? Affinity Designer 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.
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