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Adobe Animate is a tool for creating interactive vector animations, cartoons, and HTML5 banners along a frame-based timeline. Its shortcuts make scrubbing frames, inserting keyframes, and switching drawing tools far faster during tight animation work.

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All Adobe Animate keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
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28 shortcuts

Tools 7

Action Shortcut
Selection Tool V
Subselection Tool A
Pen Tool P
Brush Tool B
Eraser Tool E
Hand Tool H
Lasso Tool L

Timeline 5

Action Shortcut
Insert Frame F5
Insert Keyframe F6
Insert Blank Keyframe F7
Next Keyframe Alt.
Previous Keyframe Alt,

Editing 5

Action Shortcut
Copy CtrlC
Paste in Place CtrlShiftV
Select All CtrlA
Duplicate CtrlD
Deselect All CtrlShiftA

View 4

Action Shortcut
Zoom In Ctrl=
Zoom Out Ctrl−
100% Zoom Ctrl1
Show Grid Ctrl'

Drawing 3

Action Shortcut
Group CtrlG
Break Apart CtrlB
Ungroup CtrlShiftG

Transform 3

Action Shortcut
Scale and Rotate CtrlAltS
Rotate 90° CCW CtrlShift7
Remove Transform CtrlShiftZ

Test/Publish 1

Action Shortcut
Test Movie CtrlEnter

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Windows edition · 28 shortcuts

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Adobe Animate shortcut?
Adobe Animate has 28 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Adobe Animate product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Animate. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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