List of Inkscape Shortcuts
Learn Inkscape Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
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File Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcuts Windows |
Inkscape Shortcuts Mac |
| Create new document |
Ctrl + N |
Command + N |
| Open an SVG document |
Ctrl + O |
Command + O |
| Export to PNG |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Command + Shift + E |
| Import bitmap or SVG |
Ctrl + I |
Command + I |
| Print document |
Ctrl + P |
Command + P |
| Save document |
Ctrl + S |
Command + S |
| Save under a new name |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Command + Shift + S |
| Save a copy |
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + S |
Command + Shift + Option + S |
| Exit Inkscape |
Ctrl + Q |
Command + Q |
Window Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcuts Windows |
Inkscape Shortcuts Mac |
| Toggle rulers |
Ctrl + R |
Command + R |
| Toggle scrollbars |
Ctrl + B |
Command + B |
| Toggle fullscreen |
F11 |
F11 |
| Main menu |
F10 |
F10 |
| Close document window |
Ctrl + F4 |
Command + F4 |
| Next document window |
Ctrl + Tab |
Command + Tab |
| Previous document window |
Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Command + Shift + Tab |
Layers Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Move to layer above |
Shift + Page Up key |
Shift + Page Up key |
| Move to layer below |
Shift + Page Down key |
Shift + Page Down key |
| Raise layer |
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up key |
Command + Shift + Page Up key |
| Lower layer |
Ctrl + Shift + Page Down key |
Command + Shift + Page Down key |
| Raise layer to top |
Ctrl + Shift + Home |
Command + Shift + Home |
| Lower layer to bottom |
Ctrl + Shift + End |
Command + Shift + End |
Objects Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcuts Windows |
Inkscape Shortcuts Mac |
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl + Y |
Command + Y |
| Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Command + C |
| Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Command + X |
| Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Command + V |
| Paste in place |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Command + Option + V |
| Duplicate selection |
Ctrl + D |
Command + D |
| Clone object |
Alt + D |
Option + D |
| Unlink clone |
Shift + Alt + D |
Shift + Option + D |
| Select original |
Shift + D |
Shift + D |
| Create a bitmap copy |
Alt + B |
Option + B |
| Trace bitmap |
Shift + Alt + B |
Shift + Option + B |
| Object to pattern |
Alt + I |
Option + I |
| Pattern to object |
Shift + Alt + I |
Shift + Option + I |
| Group selected objects |
Ctrl + G |
Command + G |
| Ungroup selected group |
Ctrl + U |
Command + U |
| Raise selection to top |
Home |
Home |
| Lower selection to bottom |
End |
End |
| Raise selection one step |
Page Up key |
Page Up key |
| Lower selection one step |
Page Down key |
Page Down key |
Path Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcuts Windows |
Inkscape Shortcuts Mac |
| Convert selected object to path |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Command + Shift + C |
| Convert stroke to path |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
Command + Option + C |
| Union |
Ctrl + + |
Command + + |
| Difference |
Ctrl + – |
Command + – |
| Intersection |
Ctrl + * |
Command + * |
| Exclusive OR (XOR) |
Ctrl + ^ |
Command + ^ |
| Division (cut) |
Ctrl + / |
Command + / |
| Cut path |
Ctrl + Alt + / |
Command + Option + / |
| Inset path – towards center |
Ctrl + ( |
Command + ( |
| Outset path – away from center |
Ctrl + ) |
Command + ) |
| Inset path by 1 pixel |
Alt + ( |
Option + ( |
| Outset path by 1 pixel |
Alt + ) |
Option + ) |
| Inset path by 10 pixels |
Shift + Alt + ( |
Shift + Option + ( |
| Outset path by 10 pixels |
Shift + Alt + ) |
Shift + Option + ) |
| Create dynamic offset |
Ctrl + J |
Command + J |
| Create linked offset |
Ctrl + Alt + J |
Command + Option + J |
| Select source |
Shift + D |
Shift + D |
| Combine paths |
Ctrl + K |
Command + K |
| Break paths apart |
Shift + Ctrl + K |
Shift + Command + K |
| Simplify |
Ctrl + L |
Command + L |
Pen Tool Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Create a sharp node |
Click |
Click |
| Add to the selected path |
Shift + Click |
Shift + Click |
| Move the last node by the nudge distance |
Arrow keys |
Arrow keys |
| Move the last node by 10x nudge distance |
Shift + Arrow keys |
Shift + Arrow keys |
| Move the last node by 1 pixel |
Alt + Arrow keys |
Option + Arrow keys |
| Move the last node by 10 pixels |
Alt + Shift + Arrow keys |
Option + Shift + Arrow keys |
| Make the last segment line |
Shift + L |
Shift + L |
| Make the last segment curve |
Shift + U |
Shift + U |
| Finish current line |
Enter |
Return |
| Cancel current line |
Esc |
Esc |
| Erase the last segment of the current line |
Backspace |
Backspace |
Caligraphy Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Draw a calligraphic line |
Mouse Drag |
Mouse Drag |
| Adjust pen width |
Left Arrow key |
Left Arrow key |
| Adjust pen angle |
Up Arrow key |
Up Arrow key |
| Deselect |
Esc |
Esc |
| Select next handle |
Tab |
Tab |
| Select previous handle |
Shift + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
| Move the selected handle by the nudge distance |
Arrow keys |
Arrow keys |
| Move selected handle by 10x nudge distance |
Shift + Arrow keys |
Shift + Arrow keys |
| Move selected handle by 1 pixel |
Alt + Arrow keys |
Option + Arrow keys |
| Move the selected handle by 10 pixels |
Alt + Shift + Arrow keys |
Option + Shift + Arrow keys |
| Deselect handle |
Esc |
Esc |
| Reverse gradient definition |
Shift + R |
Shift + R |
Dialog Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Fill and Stroke |
Shift + Ctrl + F |
Shift + Command + F |
| Swatches |
Shift + Ctrl + W |
Shift + Command + W |
| Text and Font |
Shift + Ctrl + T |
Shift + Command + T |
| Transform |
Shift + Ctrl + M |
Shift + Command + M |
| Layers |
Shift + Ctrl + L |
Shift + Command + L |
| Align and Distribute |
Shift + Ctrl + A |
Shift + Command + A |
| Object Properties |
Shift + Ctrl + O |
Shift + Command + O |
| Undo history |
Shift + Ctrl + H |
Shift + Command + H |
| XML Editor |
Shift + Ctrl + X |
Shift + Command + X |
| Document Preferences |
Shift + Ctrl + D |
Shift + Command + D |
| Inkscape Preferences |
Shift + Ctrl + P |
Shift + Command + P |
| Export to PNG |
Shift + Ctrl + E |
Shift + Command + E |
| Find |
Ctrl + F |
Command + F |
| Trace bitmap |
Shift + Alt + B |
Shift + Option + B |
| Within a dialog return to the canvas |
Esc |
Esc |
| Within a dialog close the dialog |
Ctrl + F4 |
Command + F4 |
| Within a dialog jump to the next widget |
Tab |
Tab |
| Within a dialog jump to the previous widget |
Shift + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
Control Bar Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Jump to the first editable field |
Alt + X |
Option + X |
| Accept the new value |
Enter |
Return |
| Cancel changes, return to the canvas |
Esc |
Esc |
| Cancel changes |
Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
| Jump to the next field |
Tab |
Tab |
| Jump to the previous field |
Shift + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
| Change value by 01 |
Up Arrow key |
Up Arrow key |
| Change value by 50 |
Page Up key |
Page Up key |
Canvas Shortcuts
| Action |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Windows |
Inkscape Shortcut keys Mac |
| Zoom in |
= |
= |
| Zoom out |
– |
– |
| Zoom 1:1 |
1 |
1 |
| Zoom 1:2 |
2 |
2 |
| Zoom to selection |
3 |
3 |
| Zoom to drawing |
4 |
4 |
| Zoom to page |
5 |
5 |
| Zoom to page width |
Ctrl + E, then 6 |
Command + E, then 6 |
| Previous Zoom |
‘ |
‘ |
| Next Zoom |
Shift + ‘ |
Shift + ‘ |
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