Adobe Illustrator Quick Reference Guide
Basic Key Commands (CMD rather than CTRL for MAC):
CTRL + = zoom in
(ALT + mouse scroll up)
CTRL + - zoom out
(ALT + mouse scroll down)
CTRL + 0 fit to screen
CTRL + 1 actual size
CTRL + X cut
CTRL + C copy
CTRL + V paste
CTRL + A select all
CTRL + Z undo
SHIFT + CTRL+Z redo
CTRL + G group
SHIFT + CTRL+G ungroup
Tool Menu Key Commands:
V selection tool
A direct selection tool
Y magic wand tool
Q lasso tool
P pen tool
T type tool
\ line tool
M rectangle tool
B paintbrush tool
N pencil tool
R rotate tool
S scale tool
SHIFT+R warp tool
E free transform tool
SHIFT+S symbol sprayer tool
J column graph tool
U mesh tool
G gradient tool
I eye dropper tool
W blend tool
K live paint bucket tool
SHIFT+L live paint selection tool
SHIFT+K slice tool
C scissors tool
H hand tool
Z zoom tool
NOTE: FREQUENTLY USED KEY COMMANDS IN RED
-by Dan Clark, edited by Claire Antelman