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⤢ INKSCAPE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 1 Zoom 1:1 2 3 Zoom to … 4 5 Zoom to … 6 7 8 9 0 Q Ctrl Quit Ink… W E Ellipse … R Rectangl… T Text tool Y U I Ctrl Import b… O Ctrl Open doc… P Pencil (… A Ctrl Select a… S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Duplicate F Shift Ctrl Fill and… G Ctrl Group ob… H Flip hor… J K Ctrl Combine … L Shift Ctrl Layers d… Z Ctrl Undo X Ctrl Cut C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B Bezier /… N Node edi… M MORE SHORTCUTS Selection tool F1 Redo Shift Ctrl Z Ungroup Shift Ctrl G New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Align and Dis… Shift Ctrl A Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Zoom in + Zoom out − Save as Shift Ctrl S Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete select… Del Raise to top HOME Lower to bott… END Flip vertical… V Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C XML editor Shift Ctrl X Simplify path Ctrl L Toggle fullsc… F11 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · WINDOWS
INKSCAPE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45 1 Zoom 1:1 2 3 Zoom to … 4 5 Zoom to … 6 7 8 9 0 A Ctrl Select a… Z Ctrl Undo E Ellipse … R Rectangl… T Text tool Y U I Ctrl Import b… O Ctrl Open doc… P Pencil (… Q Ctrl Quit Ink… S Ctrl Save D Ctrl Duplicate F Shift Ctrl Fill and… G Ctrl Group ob… H Flip hor… J K Ctrl Combine … L Shift Ctrl Layers d… M W X Ctrl Cut C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B Bezier /… N Node edi… MORE SHORTCUTS Selection tool F1 Redo Shift Ctrl Z Ungroup Shift Ctrl G New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Align and Dis… Shift Ctrl A Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Zoom in + Zoom out − Save as Shift Ctrl S Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete select… Del Raise to top HOME Lower to bott… END Flip vertical… V Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C XML editor Shift Ctrl X Simplify path Ctrl L Toggle fullsc… F11 shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · WINDOWS
⤢ FILE Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Save as Shift Ctrl S Import bitmap or SVG Ctrl I Quit Inkscape Ctrl Q PATH Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C Combine paths Ctrl K Simplify path Ctrl L VIEW XML editor Shift Ctrl X Layers dialog Shift Ctrl L Toggle fullscreen F11 EDIT Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Cut Ctrl X Duplicate Ctrl D Select all in current layer Ctrl A Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete selection Del ZOOM Zoom in + Zoom out − Zoom to page 5 Zoom to selection 3 Zoom 1:1 1 TOOLS Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Text tool T Pencil (freehand) tool P OBJECT Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F Align and Distribute dialog Shift Ctrl A Raise to top HOME Lower to bottom END Flip horizontally H Flip vertically V Inkscape 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 INKSCAPE · WINDOWS ⤢ FILE 07 Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Save as Shift Ctrl S Import bitmap or SVG Ctrl I Quit Inkscape Ctrl Q PATH 06 Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C Combine paths Ctrl K Simplify path Ctrl L VIEW 03 XML editor Shift Ctrl X Layers dialog Shift Ctrl L Toggle fullscreen F11 EDIT 09 Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Cut Ctrl X Duplicate Ctrl D Select all in current la… Ctrl A Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete selection Del ZOOM 05 Zoom in + Zoom out − Zoom to page 5 Zoom to selection 3 Zoom 1:1 1 TOOLS 07 Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Text tool T Pencil (freehand) tool P OBJECT 08 Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F Align and Distribute dia… Shift Ctrl A Raise to top HOME Lower to bottom END Flip horizontally H Flip vertically V Inkscape 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 INKSCAPE · WINDOWS
⤢ INKSCAPE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 7 SETS · No.01 INKSCAPE TOTAL 45 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS FILE 07 EDIT 09 TOOLS 07 OBJECT 08 PATH 06 ZOOM 05 VIEW 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Save as Shift Ctrl S Import bitmap or SVG Ctrl I Quit Inkscape Ctrl Q Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Cut Ctrl X Duplicate Ctrl D Select all in current layer Ctrl A Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete selection Del Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Text tool T Pencil (freehand) tool P Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F Align and Distribute dialog Shift Ctrl A Raise to top HOME Lower to bottom END Flip horizontally H Flip vertically V Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C Combine paths Ctrl K Simplify path Ctrl L Zoom in + Zoom out − Zoom to page 5 Zoom to selection 3 Zoom 1:1 1 XML editor Shift Ctrl X Layers dialog Shift Ctrl L Toggle fullscreen F11
INKSCAPE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 14 ESSENTIAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Q W E Ellipse … R Rectangl… T Y U I O Ctrl Open doc… P A S Ctrl Save D F Shift Ctrl Fill and… G Ctrl Group ob… H J K L Z Ctrl Undo X C Ctrl Copy V Ctrl Paste B Bezier /… N Node edi… M MORE SHORTCUTS Selection tool F1 Redo Shift Ctrl Z Ungroup Shift Ctrl G shortcutposters.com UPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH INKSCAPE · WINDOWS Keyboard map EDIT Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V OBJECT Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F FILE Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O TOOLS Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Inkscape 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 INKSCAPE · WINDOWS Isometric EDIT 04 Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V OBJECT 03 Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F FILE 02 Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O TOOLS 05 Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Inkscape 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 INKSCAPE · WINDOWS Typewriter INKSCAPE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Windows · 4 SETS · No.01 INKSCAPE TOTAL 14 SHORTCUTS FOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOS SETS FILE 02 EDIT 04 TOOLS 05 OBJECT 03 REF. EDITION · JAN 2026 shortcutposters.com Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F Editorial Inkscape is a free, open-source vector graphics editor for creating scalable illustrations, logos, and diagrams using SVG. Mastering its shortcuts lets you switch tools, edit nodes, and transform objects without constant trips to the menus.
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All Inkscape keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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+ 5 more controls in the table below
9 Action Shortcut Undo Ctrl Z Redo Shift Ctrl Z Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Cut Ctrl X Duplicate Ctrl D Select all in current layer Ctrl A Paste in place Ctrl Alt V Delete selection Del
8 Action Shortcut Group objects Ctrl G Ungroup Shift Ctrl G Fill and Stroke dialog Shift Ctrl F Align and Distribute dialog Shift Ctrl A Raise to top HOME Lower to bottom END Flip horizontally H Flip vertically V
7 Action Shortcut Selection tool F1 Node editor tool N Rectangle tool R Ellipse / circle tool E Bezier / pen tool B Text tool T Pencil (freehand) tool P
7 Action Shortcut Save Ctrl S Open document Ctrl O New document Ctrl N Export to PNG Shift Ctrl E Save as Shift Ctrl S Import bitmap or SVG Ctrl I Quit Inkscape Ctrl Q
6 Action Shortcut Object to path Shift Ctrl C Union Ctrl + Difference Ctrl − Stroke to path Ctrl Alt C Combine paths Ctrl K Simplify path Ctrl L
5 Action Shortcut Zoom in + Zoom out − Zoom to page 5 Zoom to selection 3 Zoom 1:1 1
3 Action Shortcut XML editor Shift Ctrl X Layers dialog Shift Ctrl L Toggle fullscreen F11
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Frequently asked questions
Does the poster include every Inkscape shortcut? Inkscape 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.
Is this an official Inkscape product? No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inkscape. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Was this reference helpful? Thanks — your feedback helps us improve.
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