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⤢ ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 27 1 Ctrl Record 1… 2 Ctrl Record 2… 3 Ctrl Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I Ctrl Import O Ctrl Open Pro… P A Ctrl Select A… S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Duplicate F G H J K Ctrl Shift Alt Open Key… L Z Ctrl Undo X Ctrl Cut C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B N Ctrl New Proj… M MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause Space Toggle Layout / P… Tab Redo Ctrl Shift Z Go to Start of Wo… Alt LEFT Go to End of Work… Alt RIGHT Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Scroll Timeline O… PgUp Scroll Timeline O… PgDn Zoom Timeline to … \ Scroll Timeline L… Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline R… Ctrl PgDn Switch to First W… Shift Alt 1 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · WINDOWS
ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 27 1 Ctrl Record 1… 2 Ctrl Record 2… 3 Ctrl Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Ctrl Select A… Z Ctrl Undo E R T Y U I Ctrl Import O Ctrl Open Pro… P Q S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Duplicate F G H J K Ctrl Shift Alt Open Key… L M W X Ctrl Cut C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B N Ctrl New Proj… MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause Space Toggle Layout / P… Tab Redo Ctrl Shift Z Go to Start of Wo… Alt LEFT Go to End of Work… Alt RIGHT Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Scroll Timeline O… PgUp Scroll Timeline O… PgDn Zoom Timeline to … \ Scroll Timeline L… Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline R… Ctrl PgDn Switch to First W… Shift Alt 1 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · WINDOWS
⤢ PLAYBACK Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT Scroll Timeline One Page Left PgUp Scroll Timeline One Page Right PgDn Scroll Timeline Left (fine) Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline Right (fine) Ctrl PgDn RECORDING Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 VIEW Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace Shift Alt 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor Ctrl Shift Alt K SCENE Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O Import Ctrl I Cut Ctrl X Select All Ctrl A Duplicate Ctrl D RIG/PUPPET Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab Adobe Character Animator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS ⤢ PLAYBACK 07 Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT Scroll Timeline One Page Left PgUp Scroll Timeline One Page Right PgDn Scroll Timeline Left (fine) Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline Right (fine) Ctrl PgDn RECORDING 03 Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 VIEW 05 Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace Shift Alt 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor Ctrl Shift Alt K SCENE 11 Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O Import Ctrl I Cut Ctrl X Select All Ctrl A Duplicate Ctrl D RIG/PUPPET 01 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab Adobe Character Animator KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 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 · WINDOWS
⤢ ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 5 SETS · No.01 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR TOTAL 27 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK 07 SCENE 11 RECORDING 03 RIG/PUPPET 01 VIEW 05 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT Scroll Timeline One Page Left PgUp Scroll Timeline One Page Right PgDn Scroll Timeline Left (fine) Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline Right (fine) Ctrl PgDn Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O Import Ctrl I Cut Ctrl X Select All Ctrl A Duplicate Ctrl D Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace Shift Alt 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor Ctrl Shift Alt K
ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 Ctrl Record 1… 2 Ctrl Record 2… 3 Ctrl Record T… 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E R T Y U I O Ctrl Open Pro… P A S Ctrl Save D F G H J K L Z Ctrl Undo X C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B N Ctrl New Proj… M MORE SHORTCUTS Play / Pause Space Toggle Layout / P… Tab Redo Ctrl Shift Z Go to Start of Wo… Alt LEFT Go to End of Work… Alt RIGHT shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · WINDOWS Keyboard map SCENE Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O RIG/PUPPET Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab PLAYBACK Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT RECORDING Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 Adobe Character Animator 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 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · WINDOWS Isometric SCENE 07 Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O RIG/PUPPET 01 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab PLAYBACK 03 Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT RECORDING 03 Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 Adobe Character Animator 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 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · WINDOWS Typewriter ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 4 SETS · No.01 ADOBE CHARACTER ANIMATOR TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS PLAYBACK 03 SCENE 07 RECORDING 03 RIG/PUPPET 01 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3 Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab 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 (Windows)
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+ 4 more controls in the table below
11 Action Shortcut Undo Ctrl Z Save Ctrl S Redo Ctrl Shift Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V New Project Ctrl N Open Project Ctrl O Import Ctrl I Cut Ctrl X Select All Ctrl A Duplicate Ctrl D
7 Action Shortcut Play / Pause Space Go to Start of Work Area Alt LEFT Go to End of Work Area Alt RIGHT Scroll Timeline One Page Left PgUp Scroll Timeline One Page Right PgDn Scroll Timeline Left (fine) Ctrl PgUp Scroll Timeline Right (fine) Ctrl PgDn
5 Action Shortcut Zoom Timeline In − Zoom Timeline Out = Zoom Timeline to Fit Entire Scene \ Switch to First Workspace Shift Alt 1 Open Keyboard Shortcuts Editor Ctrl Shift Alt K
3 Action Shortcut Record 1-frame Take Ctrl 1 Record 2-frame Take Ctrl 2 Record Take for Work Area Ctrl 3
1 Action Shortcut Toggle Layout / Perform Mode Tab
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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 Windows edition.
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