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⤢ ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27 1 ⌘ Record 1… 2 ⌘ Record 2… 3 ⌘ Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I ⌘ Import O ⌘ Open Pro… P A ⌘ Select A… S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Duplicate F G H J K ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ Open Key… L Z ⌘ Undo X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B N ⌘ New Proj… M MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause ␣ Toggle Layout / P… ⇥ Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Go to Start of Wo… ⌥ ← Go to End of Work… ⌥ → Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Scroll Timeline O… ⇞ Scroll Timeline O… ⇟ Zoom Timeline to … \ Scroll Timeline L… ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline R… ⌘ ⇟ Switch to First W… ⇧ ⌥ 1 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC
ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27 1 ⌘ Record 1… 2 ⌘ Record 2… 3 ⌘ Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A ⌘ Select A… Z ⌘ Undo E R T Y U I ⌘ Import O ⌘ Open Pro… P Q S ⌘ Save D ⌘ Duplicate F G H J K ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ Open Key… L M W X ⌘ Cut C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B N ⌘ New Proj… MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause ␣ Toggle Layout / P… ⇥ Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Go to Start of Wo… ⌥ ← Go to End of Work… ⌥ → Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Scroll Timeline O… ⇞ Scroll Timeline O… ⇟ Zoom Timeline to … \ Scroll Timeline L… ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline R… ⌘ ⇟ Switch to First W… ⇧ ⌥ 1 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC
⤢ PLAYBACK Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → Scroll Timeline One Page Left ⇞ Scroll Timeline One Page Right ⇟ Scroll Timeline Left (fine) ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline Right (fine) ⌘ ⇟ RECORDING Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 VIEW Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace ⇧ ⌥ 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ K SCENE Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O Import ⌘ I Cut ⌘ X Select All ⌘ A Duplicate ⌘ D RIG/PUPPET Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ Adobe Character Animator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC ⤢ PLAYBACK 07 Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → Scroll Timeline One Page Left ⇞ Scroll Timeline One Page Right ⇟ Scroll Timeline Left (fine) ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline Right (fine) ⌘ ⇟ RECORDING 03 Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 VIEW 05 Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace ⇧ ⌥ 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ K SCENE 11 Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O Import ⌘ I Cut ⌘ X Select All ⌘ A Duplicate ⌘ D RIG/PUPPET 01 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ Adobe Character Animator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 27 BOTH LAYOUTS QWERTY Q W E R T Y AZERTY A Z E R T Y shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC
⤢ ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 5 SETS · No.01 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR TOTAL 27 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK 07 SCENE 11 RECORDING 03 RIG/PUPPET 01 VIEW 05 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → Scroll Timeline One Page Left ⇞ Scroll Timeline One Page Right ⇟ Scroll Timeline Left (fine) ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline Right (fine) ⌘ ⇟ Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O Import ⌘ I Cut ⌘ X Select All ⌘ A Duplicate ⌘ D Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace ⇧ ⌥ 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ K
ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 ⌘ Record 1… 2 ⌘ Record 2… 3 ⌘ Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O ⌘ Open Pro… P A S ⌘ Save D F G H J K L Z ⌘ Undo X C ⌘ Copy V ⌘ Paste B N ⌘ New Proj… M MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause ␣ Toggle Layout / P… ⇥ Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Go to Start of Wo… ⌥ ← Go to End of Work… ⌥ → shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC Keyboard map SCENE Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O RIG/PUPPET Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ PLAYBACK Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → RECORDING Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 Adobe Character Animator 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 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC Isometric SCENE 07 Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O RIG/PUPPET 01 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ PLAYBACK 03 Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → RECORDING 03 Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 Adobe Character Animator 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 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · MAC Typewriter ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Mac · 4 SETS · No.01 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK 03 SCENE 07 RECORDING 03 RIG/PUPPET 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥ Editorial Adobe Character Animator brings 2D puppets to life in real time, mapping your webcam and microphone to facial expressions and lip-sync for animated characters. Mastering its shortcuts lets you trigger behaviors, swap views, and record takes instantly, keeping live performances smooth.
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All Adobe Character Animator keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 4 more controls in the table below
+ 4 more controls in the table below
11 Action Shortcut Undo ⌘ Z Save ⌘ S Redo ⌘ ⇧ Z Copy ⌘ C Paste ⌘ V New Project ⌘ N Open Project ⌘ O Import ⌘ I Cut ⌘ X Select All ⌘ A Duplicate ⌘ D
7 Action Shortcut Play / Pause ␣ Go to Start of Work Area ⌥ ← Go to End of Work Area ⌥ → Scroll Timeline One Page Left ⇞ Scroll Timeline One Page Right ⇟ Scroll Timeline Left (fine) ⌘ ⇞ Scroll Timeline Right (fine) ⌘ ⇟
5 Action Shortcut Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace ⇧ ⌥ 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor ⌘ ⇧ ⌥ K
3 Action Shortcut Record 1-frame Take ⌘ 1 Record 2-frame Take ⌘ 2 Record Take for Work Area ⌘ 3
1 Action Shortcut Toggle Layout / Perform Mode ⇥
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Frequently asked questions
Does the poster include every Adobe Character Animator shortcut? Adobe Character Animator has 27 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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Adobe Character Animator product? No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Character Animator. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Was this reference helpful? Thanks — your feedback helps us improve.
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