Adobe Acrobat is primarily used for creating, editing, and viewing PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It allows users to convert various file formats into PDFs, merge multiple documents into a single PDF, add annotations, edit text and images, digitally sign documents, and securely share files across different platforms. Let’s explore Adobe Acrobat shortcuts for Windows and Mac.
These Acrobat Pro shortcuts are specifically designed to enhance workflow efficiency, boost productivity, and contribute to the overall growth of users.
Tools Shortcuts
Action
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts Windows
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts Mac
Hand Tool
H
H
Temporarily select the Hand tool
Spacebar
Spacebar
Select tool
V
V
Marquee Zoom tool
Z
Z
Temporarily select Zoom In tool
Ctrl + Spacebar
Command + Spacebar
Select Object tool
R
R
Edit Object tool
O
O
Enter/Exit Forms editing
A
A
Crop tool
C
C
Link tool
L
L
Text field tool
F
F
3D tool
M
M
Edit Document Text tool
T
T
Redaction
Shift + Y
Shift + Y
JavaScript Debugger
Ctrl + J
Command + J
Insert Blank Pages tool
Shift + Ctrl + T
Shift + Command + T
Insert Files
Ctrl + Shift + I
Command + Shift + I
Delete Pages
Ctrl + Shift + D
Command + Shift + D
Open Output Preview
~
~
Accessibility Shortcuts
Action
Acrobat Pro Shortcuts
Acrobat Pro Shortcuts
Change reading settings for the current document
Ctrl + Shift + 5
Shift + Command + 5
Reflow a tagged PDF
Ctrl + 4
Command + 4
Activate and deactivate Read Out Loud
Ctrl + Shift + Y
Shift + Command + Y
Read only the current page out loud
Ctrl + Shift + V
Shift + Command + V
Readout loud from the current page to the end of the document
Ctrl + Shift + B
Shift + Command + B
Pause reading out loud
Ctrl + Shift + C
Shift + Command + C
Stop reading out loud
Ctrl + Shift + E
Shift + Command + E
Comments Shortcuts
Action
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Sticky Note tool
S
S
Text Edits tool
E
E
Stamp tool
K
K
Current highlighting tool
U
U
Current drawing markup tool
D
D
Cloud tool
Q
Q
Text Box tool
X
X
Current Stamp or Attach tool
J
J
Navigation Shortcuts
Action
Adobe Acrobat Shortcut Keys
Adobe Acrobat Shortcut Keys
Previous Screen
Page Up key
Page Up key
Next screen
Page Down Key
Page Down key
First page
Home
Home
Last page
End
End
Previous page
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Next page
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Previous open document
Ctrl + F6
Command + F6
Next open document
Ctrl + Shift + F6
Shift + Command + F6
Scroll up
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Scroll down
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Zoom in
Ctrl + +
Command + +
Zoom out
Ctrl + –
Command + –
Help Window Navigation Shortcuts
Action
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Open Help window
F1
F1
Close Help window
Ctrl + W
Command + W
Move back to the previously opened topic
Alt + Left Arrow key
Option + Left Arrow key
Move forward to the next topic
Alt + Right Arrow key
Option + Right Arrow key
Move to the next pane
Ctrl + Tab
Command + Tab
Move to the previous pane
Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Shift + Command + Tab
Move focus to the next link within a pane
Tab
Tab
Move focus to the previous link within a pane
Shift + Tab
Shift + Tab
Activate highlighted link
Enter
Enter
Print Help topic
Ctrl + P
Command + P
Navigation Panels Shortcuts
Action
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Adobe Acrobat Shortcuts
Open and move focus to the navigation pane
Ctrl + Shift + F5
Command + Shift + F5
Move focus among the document, message bar
F6
F6
Move focus to the previous pane or panel
Shift + F6
Shift + F6
Move among the elements of the active navigation panel
Tab
Tab
Move to the previous or next navigation panel and make it active
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Move to the next navigation panel and make it active
Ctrl + Tab
Command + Tab
Expand the current bookmark
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Collapse the current bookmark
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Expand all bookmarks
Shift + *
Shift + *
Collapse selected bookmark
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Move focus to the next item in the navigation panel
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Move focus to the previous item in a navigation panel
With all the above Adobe Acrobat shortcut keys, you can access tools, navigate faster, edit, explore accessibility options, comment, sign PDF documents, and manage PDF documents much faster and easier. This will indirectly lead to improved productivity. Other than Adobe Acrobat shortcut keys from the Adobe family, we also have a blog on Adobe Illustrator shortcuts.
