Keyboard Shortcuts; A List Of Some Of The Most Useful Illustrator Cs3 Keyboard Shortcuts - Adobe 26001648 - Illustrator CS3 User Manual

Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating objects
(Hold down keys until after releasing the mouse button.)
RESULT
Constrains objects horizontally, vertically, or proportionally.
Draws objects from their centers.
Opens dialog boxes with transformation tools.
Turns the cursor into the Hand tool.
Repositions an object while it is being drawn.
Maintains star inner radius.
Adds/subtracts sides, corner radius, star points,
or spiral coils.
Changes the pointer to a cross hair for selected tools.
Viewing objects
RESULT
Fits imageable area in window.
Sets magnification to 100%.
Turns the cursor into the Zoom-in tool. Click or select an area to zoom in.
Turns the cursor into the Zoom-out tool. Click to zoom out.
Locks/unlocks guides.
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Illustrator CS3 offers keyboard shortcuts to functions otherwise available
in menus or panels. You can customize your own sets of shortcuts, change
individual shortcuts within a set, and switch between sets by choosing Edit >
Keyboard Shortcuts.
Here is a list of some of the most useful Illustrator CS3 keyboard shortcuts.
AC TION
Wi n doWs
Shift
Alt
Alt-click
Spacebar
Spacebar-drag
Star tool+Ctrl-drag
Start drawing, and press
press the Up or Down Arrow press the Up or Down Arrow
Caps lock
AC TION
Wi n doWs
Double-click Hand
tool or Ctrl+0
Double-click Zoom
tool or Ctrl+1
Ctrl+spacebar
Ctrl+Alt+spacebar
Ctrl+Alt+;
Mac os
Shift
Option
Option-click
Spacebar
Spacebar-drag
Star tool+Command-drag
Start drawing, and
Caps lock
Mac os
Double-click Hand
tool or Command+0
Double-click Zoom
tool or Command+1
Command+spacebar
Command+Option
+spacebar
Command+Option+;