Adobe Illustrator is the industry-standard vector graphics editor for creating logos, icons, illustrations, and typography. Its keyboard shortcuts make switching tools, transforming paths, and managing layers dramatically faster for precise design work.
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All Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 5 more controls in the table below
+ 5 more controls in the table below
40 shortcuts
Tools 14
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Selection Tool | V |
| Direct Selection Tool | A |
| Pen Tool | P |
| Type Tool | T |
| Rectangle Tool | M |
| Ellipse Tool | L |
| Paintbrush Tool | B |
| Shape Builder Tool | ⇧M |
| Eyedropper Tool | I |
| Rotate Tool | R |
| Scale Tool | S |
| Zoom Tool | Z |
| Hand Tool | H |
| Pencil Tool | N |
Object 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Group | ⌘G |
| Ungroup | ⌘⇧G |
| Bring to Front | ⌘⇧] |
| Send to Back | ⌘⇧[ |
| Lock Selection | ⌘2 |
| Bring Forward | ⌘] |
| Send Backward | ⌘[ |
| Make Clipping Mask | ⌘7 |
| Join | ⌘J |
View 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | ⌘+ |
| Zoom Out | ⌘− |
| Fit Artboard in Window | ⌘0 |
| Actual Size (100%) | ⌘1 |
| Outline / Preview | ⌘Y |
| Smart Guides | ⌘U |
| Show / Hide Rulers | ⌘R |
Editing 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z |
| Paste in Front | ⌘F |
| Paste in Back | ⌘B |
Selection 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Deselect | ⌘⇧A |
Type 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Align Type Left | ⌘⇧L |
| Align Type Center | ⌘⇧C |
Transform 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Transform Again | ⌘D |
File 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
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There is a Stream Deck profile for Adobe Illustrator — 187 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
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- Does the poster include every Adobe Illustrator shortcut?
- Adobe Illustrator has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — 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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- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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