67 AutoCAD Architecture Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn AutoCAD Architecture Shortcuts for Windows

Most used AutoCAD Architecture Shortcuts

ActionAutoCAD Architecture Shortcuts
Select allCtrl + A
NewCtrl + N
OpenCtrl + O
PrintCtrl + P
QuitCtrl + Q
SaveCtrl + S
Pasteclip toolCtrl + V
Cutclip toolCtrl + X
RedoCtrl + Y
UndoCtrl + Z
Save ASCtrl + Shift + S
Paste as blockCtrl + Shift + V

Alphabest combination Shortcuts

ActionAutoCAD Architecture Shortcuts
Snap modeCtrl + B
Dynamic UCSCtrl + D
Crosshairs in isoplane positions left/top/rightCtrl + E
Osnap modeCtrl + F
Grid modeCtrl + G
PickstyleCtrl + H
Coordinate displayCtrl + I
HyperlinkCtrl + K
Ortho modeCtrl + L
Change active viewportCtrl + R
Copy with Base PointCtrl + Shift + C
HIDEPALETTES toolCtrl + Shift + H
Quick PropertiesCtrl + Shift + P

Text Editing Shortcuts

ActionAutoCAD Architecture Shortcuts
Moves the cursor to the start of the current lineHome
Moves the cursor to the end of the current lineEnd
Deletes the character immediately to the right of the cursorDelete
Deletes the character immediately to the left of the cursorBackspace
Ends the current paragraph, starting a new one on the next lineEnter
Moves the cursor position up to 28 rows upPage Up key
Moves the cursor position up to 28 rows downPage Down key
Increases the selection by one line at a timeShift + Up arrow key
Decreases the selection by one line at a timeShift + Down arrow key
Decreases the selection by one character at a timeShift + Left arrow key
Increase the selection by one character at a timeShift + Right arrow key
Closes the text editor and loses any changes madeEsc
Deletes the wordCtrl + Backspace
Moves the cursor to the bottom of the currently visible page of textCtrl + Page down key
Moves the cursor to the top of the currently visible page of textCtrl + Page up key
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the first line of textCtrl + Home
Moves the cursor to the end of the last line of textCtrl + End
Moves the cursor one word backwardCtrl + Left arrow key
Moves the cursor one word forwardCtrl + Right arrow key
Decreases the selection by one wordCtrl + Shift + Left arrow key
Increases the selection by one wordCtrl + Shift + Right arrow key

Function keys

ActionAutoCAD Architecture Shortcut keys
Help toolF1
Displays the text windowF2
Object snapF3
Tablet modeF4
Isoplane modeF5
Dynamic UCSF6
Grid modeF7
Ortho modeF8
Snap modeF9
Polar trackingF10
Object snap trackingF11
Dynamic inputF12

Numeric Shortcuts

ActionAutoCAD Architecture Shortcut keys
Clean screenCtrl + 0
Properties paletteCtrl + 1
Design centerCtrl + 2
Tool palettesCtrl + 3
Sheet set managerCtrl + 4
dbConnect managerCtrl + 6
Markup set managerCtrl + 7
QuickCalcCtrl + 8
Command windowCtrl + 9
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Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.
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