Inkscape keyboard shortcuts
Inkscape draws in vectors and saves to SVG, so logos, icons, and diagrams stay sharp at any size. Its keys switch drawing, shape, and text tools, open, import, and export files, group and convert objects, and change stacking order and zoom.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 50 shortcutsTools
Switch drawing, selection, shape, text, fill, and measurement tools while working on the canvas.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Select the Selector tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxS |
| Select the Node tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxN |
| Select the Rectangle tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxR |
| Select the Ellipse tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxE |
| Select the Bezier tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxB |
| Select the Pencil tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxP |
| Select the Calligraphy tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxC |
| Select the Text tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxT |
| Select the Gradient tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxG |
| Select the 3D Box tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxX |
| Select the Zoom tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxZ |
| Select the Measure tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxM |
| Select the Dropper tool | Windows / macOS / LinuxD |
Files and editing
Create, open, save, import, export, and change vector objects with the core document commands.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create a new document | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + N |
| Open a document | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + O |
| Save the document | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + S |
| Save as | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + S |
| Close the document | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + W |
| Quit Inkscape | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Q |
| Import a file | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + I |
| Export the drawing | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + E |
| Print the drawing | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + P |
| Undo | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Z |
| Redo | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Y |
| Cut | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + X |
| Copy | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + C |
| Paste | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + V |
| Duplicate selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + D |
| Select all | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + A |
| Deselect all | Windows / macOS / LinuxEsc |
| Delete selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxDelete |
Objects and view
Group objects, convert paths, change stacking order, and choose a useful canvas view.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Group selected objects | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + G |
| Ungroup selected objects | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + G |
| Combine paths | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + K |
| Break apart paths | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + K |
| Convert object to path | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + C |
| Open Fill and Stroke | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + F |
| Open Align and Distribute | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + A |
| Raise selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxPage Up |
| Lower selection | Windows / macOS / LinuxPage Down |
| Raise selection to top | Windows / macOS / LinuxHome |
| Lower selection to bottom | Windows / macOS / LinuxEnd |
| Zoom to drawing | Windows / macOS / Linux4 |
| Zoom to page | Windows / macOS / Linux5 |
| Zoom to selection | Windows / macOS / Linux6 |
| Zoom to 100 percent | Windows / macOS / Linux1 |
| Zoom in | Windows / macOS / Linux+ |
| Zoom out | Windows / macOS / Linux- |
| Toggle fullscreen | Windows / macOS / LinuxF11 |
| Show or hide the user interface | Windows / macOS / LinuxTab |
Source
official Inkscape keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Inkscape's official keyboard reference checked October 10, 2026. The project says its shortcuts use Ctrl rather than Command on macOS; users can change shortcuts in Preferences.