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⤢ AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 1 Ctrl Zoom to … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ctrl Zoom to … Q W E R Ctrl Shift Rename L… T Text Tool Y U I Colour P… O Ctrl Open Doc… P Pen Tool A Node Tool S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Deselect F G Ctrl Group H Ctrl Shift Show / H… J Ctrl Duplicate K Ctrl Shift Convert … L Ctrl Lock Z Ctrl Undo X C V Move Tool B Vector B… N Ctrl New Docu… M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo Ctrl Shift Z Export Ctrl Alt S Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Select All Ctrl A Zoom In Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Pencil Tool N Shape Builder… S Gradient Tool G Save As Ctrl Shift S Move Forward … Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [ Toggle UI Tab Zoom Tool Z Print Ctrl P Paste Style Ctrl Alt V Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Lay… Ctrl Shift N Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snappi… ; Settings / Pr… Ctrl , shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · WINDOWS
AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 1 Ctrl Zoom to … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Ctrl Zoom to … A Node Tool Z Ctrl Undo E R Ctrl Shift Rename L… T Text Tool Y U I Colour P… O Ctrl Open Doc… P Pen Tool Q S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Deselect F G Ctrl Group H Ctrl Shift Show / H… J Ctrl Duplicate K Ctrl Shift Convert … L Ctrl Lock M Rectangl… W X C V Move Tool B Vector B… N Ctrl New Docu… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo Ctrl Shift Z Export Ctrl Alt S Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Select All Ctrl A Zoom In Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Pencil Tool N Shape Builder… S Gradient Tool G Save As Ctrl Shift S Move Forward … Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [ Toggle UI Tab Zoom Tool Z Print Ctrl P Paste Style Ctrl Alt V Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Lay… Ctrl Shift N Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snappi… ; Settings / Pr… Ctrl , shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · WINDOWS
⤢ 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 Ctrl L Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Layer Ctrl Shift N Rename Layer Ctrl Shift R EDIT Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Select All Ctrl A Deselect Ctrl D Paste Style Ctrl Alt V OBJECTS Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Convert to Curves Ctrl Shift K Move Forward One Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [ DOCUMENT Save Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S Save As Ctrl Shift S Print Ctrl P Settings / Preferences Ctrl , VIEW Zoom In Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Zoom to Fit Ctrl 0 Zoom to 100% Ctrl 1 Toggle UI Tab Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Pane… Ctrl Shift H Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS ⤢ 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 Ctrl L Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Layer Ctrl Shift N Rename Layer Ctrl Shift R EDIT 05 Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Select All Ctrl A Deselect Ctrl D Paste Style Ctrl Alt V OBJECTS 08 Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Convert to Curves Ctrl Shift K Move Forward One Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [ DOCUMENT 07 Save Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S Save As Ctrl Shift S Print Ctrl P Settings / Preferences Ctrl , VIEW 10 Zoom In Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Zoom to Fit Ctrl 0 Zoom to 100% Ctrl 1 Toggle UI Tab Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Pan… Ctrl Shift H Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS
⤢ AFFINITY DESIGNER · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 6 SETS · No.01 AFFINITY DESIGNER TOTAL 45 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · 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 Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S Save As Ctrl Shift S Print Ctrl P Settings / Preferences Ctrl , Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Select All Ctrl A Deselect Ctrl D Paste Style Ctrl Alt V Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Convert to Curves Ctrl Shift K Move Forward One Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [ Zoom In Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Zoom to Fit Ctrl 0 Zoom to 100% Ctrl 1 Toggle UI Tab Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Panels Ctrl Shift H Lock Ctrl L Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Layer Ctrl Shift N Rename Layer Ctrl Shift R
AFFINITY DESIGNER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Text Tool Y U I O Ctrl Open Doc… P Pen Tool A Node Tool S Ctrl Save D F G Ctrl Group H J Ctrl Duplicate K L Z Ctrl Undo X C V Move Tool B N Ctrl New Docu… M Rectangl… MORE SHORTCUTS Redo Ctrl Shift Z Export Ctrl Alt S Ungroup Ctrl Shift G shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AFFINITY DESIGNER · WINDOWS Keyboard map TOOLS Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M OBJECTS Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J DOCUMENT Save Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S EDIT Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS Isometric TOOLS 05 Move Tool V Node Tool A Pen Tool P Text Tool T Rectangle / Ellipse / Shape Tool M OBJECTS 03 Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J DOCUMENT 04 Save Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S EDIT 02 Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Affinity Designer KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS Typewriter AFFINITY DESIGNER · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 4 SETS · No.01 AFFINITY DESIGNER TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · 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 Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl 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 (Windows)
+ 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 Ctrl + Zoom Out Ctrl − Zoom to Fit Ctrl 0 Zoom to 100% Ctrl 1 Toggle UI Tab Show Rulers Ctrl R Show Guides Ctrl ; Show Grid Ctrl ' Toggle Snapping ; Show / Hide Studio Panels Ctrl Shift H
8 Action Shortcut Group Ctrl G Ungroup Ctrl Shift G Duplicate Ctrl J Move to Front Ctrl Shift ] Move to Back Ctrl Shift [ Convert to Curves Ctrl Shift K Move Forward One Ctrl ] Move Back One Ctrl [
7 Action Shortcut Save Ctrl S New Document Ctrl N Open Document Ctrl O Export Ctrl Alt S Save As Ctrl Shift S Print Ctrl P Settings / Preferences Ctrl ,
5 Action Shortcut Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Shift Z Select All Ctrl A Deselect Ctrl D Paste Style Ctrl Alt V
4 Action Shortcut Lock Ctrl L Unlock Ctrl Shift L New Pixel Layer Ctrl Shift N Rename Layer Ctrl Shift 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.
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 Windows edition.
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