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Work Faster Using Essential Illustrator Shortcuts, Part 1
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Using Adobe Illustrator for the first time can be a daunting task; knowing the right shortcuts can mean the difference between a productive work session and hours of hunt-and-peck frustration. For those just starting out, it’s difficult to know which shortcuts you should learn first.
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In this beginner-level tutorial, I will cover what are arguably the most essential shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator. These commands will cover navigation, basic drawing, and good workflow practices, giving you a strong foundation to build on as you develop your Illustrator skills. Please note that this article is written for Illustrator CS3 on a Mac. If you’re using a PC, please use Ctrl instead of Cmd and Alt instead of Opt. 1) Navigate the Artboard Not only is this easy to remember, but many agree it’s the most useful navigation shortcut you’ll learn. Simply hold down the Spacebar to temporarily activate the Hand tool. From there, you can click and drag to any area on your artboard. 2) Get a Closer Look Hold down the Spacebar + Cmd, then click anywhere on the artboard to incrementally zoom in. Use Spacebar + Cmd + Opt to zoom back out. There are many other ways to zoom, but this remains my favorite because of an added bonus; while holding down Spacebar + Cmd, you can click and drag around an area to instantly jump to the zoom level you want.
3) Center Yourself After all that zooming and dragging, Cmd + 1 will return you to a 100% view of your artwork. It also centers your artboard so you can reorient yourself. While you’re at 100%, you may want to evaluate your work. For the most unobstructed view, press Tab to hide your tools and panels, and use the F key to cycle to Full Screen Mode. When you’re ready to go back, the same shortcuts will reverse your actions. 4) Keep Tools on Hand The most useful Tool shortcuts you’ll ever know are V for the Selection Tool and A for the Direct Selection Tool. They’re easy to remember (V and A kind of look like arrows, don’t they?), and as long as one of them is selected, you can hold down Cmd to toggle to the other one. To access the Group Selection Tool, hold down Cmd + Opt from the black arrow, or just Opt if you’re already at the white arrow.
Though the arrows are a good starting point, you’ll eventually want to learn other tool shortcuts as well. Luckily, many of them are exactly what you would expect (R for rotation, B for brush, S for scale, etc.). There are certainly some exceptions to this rule, so be prepared to come up with some creative mnemonic devices. 5) Know your Options When you have a tool selected, press Enter to open the Options dialog for that particular tool. This shortcut works with most tools, but not all of them. For example, it won’t work with tools that don’t have any options, such as the selection arrows. It also doesn’t apply to the Shape Tools. (If you want to access the Shape Tool options, select your tool and then single-click on your artboard.) In Part 2, we’ll explore another five shortcuts that will improve your overall workflow. You can view Erica Truex's gallery here.
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