This document provides cheat sheets summarizing the tools, panels, shortcuts, and preferences for Adobe Illustrator. It lists all the tools available in the Tools panel and their functions. It also decodes the Layers panel and its options. Several pages of shortcuts are included for document, drawing, type, and keyboard functions. Preferences for resetting the user interface are also noted.
This document provides cheat sheets summarizing the tools, panels, shortcuts, and preferences for Adobe Illustrator. It lists all the tools available in the Tools panel and their functions. It also decodes the Layers panel and its options. Several pages of shortcuts are included for document, drawing, type, and keyboard functions. Preferences for resetting the user interface are also noted.
This document provides cheat sheets summarizing the tools, panels, shortcuts, and preferences for Adobe Illustrator. It lists all the tools available in the Tools panel and their functions. It also decodes the Layers panel and its options. Several pages of shortcuts are included for document, drawing, type, and keyboard functions. Preferences for resetting the user interface are also noted.
This document provides cheat sheets summarizing the tools, panels, shortcuts, and preferences for Adobe Illustrator. It lists all the tools available in the Tools panel and their functions. It also decodes the Layers panel and its options. Several pages of shortcuts are included for document, drawing, type, and keyboard functions. Preferences for resetting the user interface are also noted.
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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CHEAT SHEETS
ILLUSTRATOR CS6 TOOLS PANEL CHEAT SHEET
Selection Tool (V) Magic Wand Tool (Y) Pen Tool (P) Line Segment Tool (\) Paintbrush Tool (B) Blob Brush Tool (Shift+B) Rotate Tool (R) Width Tool (Shift+W) Shape Builder Tool (Shift+M) Mesh Tool (U) Eyedropper Tool (I) Symbol Sprayer Tool (Shift+S) Artboard Tool (Shift+O) Hand Tool (H) Fill Color Default Fill and Stroke (D)
NOTE: Tools with a small arrow in the bottom right corner indicate more tools are available. Click and hold the tool to reveal all available tools.
DECODING THE LAYERS PANEL
Layers Panel Menu Toggle Layer Visibility Click to Target Object
Layer Name
Total Number of Layers
Delete Selection Create New Layer Locate Object Make/Release Clipping Mask Create New Sublayer
NOTE: Layers can be used to list, organize, and edit objects in your document. By default, every new document contains one layer, and each object you create is listed under that lyaer.
BASIC KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
FUNCTION CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT
SHORTCUT (MAC) +N +O +S
SHORTCUT (PC) Ctrl+N
OPEN A DOCUMENT
Ctrl+O
SAVE A DOCUMENT
Ctrl+S
REVERT A DOCUMENT TO ORIGINAL STATE
F12
F12
TOGGLE SCREEN MODES
DEFAULT FILL/STROKE COLORS
TOGGLE FILL/STROKE
ACCESS BRUSH TOOL
ACCESS TYPE TOOL
ACCESS PEN TOOL
DOCUMENT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
FUNCTION VIEW ARTWORK AT 100% MAGNIFICATION
SHORTCUT (MAC) +1 +0
SHORTCUT (PC) Ctrl+1
FIT ARTWORK ON SCREEN
Ctrl+0
TEMPORARILY SWITCH TO HAND TOOL WHILE DRAWING
Spacebar +(+) +(-) +2
Spacebar
ZOOM IN ON DOCUMENT
Ctrl+(+)
ZOOM OUT ON DOCUMENT
Ctrl+(-)
LOCK SELECTED ARTWORK
Ctrl+2
LOCK ALL ARTWORK
Shift++Opt+2 +Opt+2
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+2
UNLOCK ALL ARTWORK
Ctrl+Alt+2
DUPLICATE AN OBJECT
Opt+Drag
Alt+Drag
CHANGE POINTER TO CROSSHAIR WHEN SELECTING
CAPS LOCK
CAPS LOCK
TYPE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
FUNCTION MOVE ONE CHARACTER (Right or Left)
SHORTCUT (MAC) Arrow Key(s) +Arrow Key(s) +Shift+L, R, or C +Shift+J
SHORTCUT (PC) Arrow Key(s)
MOVE ONE WORD (Right or Left)
Ctrl+Arrow Key(s)
ALIGN PARAGRAPH(S) (Left, Right, or Center)
Ctrl+Shift+L, R, or C
JUSTIFY PARAGRAPH(S)
Ctrl+Shift+J
INSERT SOFT RETURN
Shift+Return
Shift+Enter
INCREASE TYPE SIZE
Shift++(>)
Shift+Ctrl+(>)
DECREASE TYPE SIZE
Shift++(<)
Shift+Ctrl+(<)
INCREASE/DECREASE LEADING
Opt+Up/Down Arrow(s)
Alt+Up/Down Arrow(s)
INCREASE/DECREASE TRACKING
Opt+Left/Right Arrow(s)
Alt+Left/Right Arrow(s)
RESET TRACKING/KERNING TO ZERO
+Opt+Q
Ctrl+Alt+Q
MAKE ILLUSTRATOR LOOK NORMAL AGAIN
Brightness Presets
Brightness Presets
NOTE: Access your preferences by going to the Illustrator Menu (Mac) or the Edit Menu (PC) and choosing Preferences. Then select the User Interface tab.
