Work with objects

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Shortcuts

Windows

macOS

Set origin point and open dialog box when using Rotate tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

Alt-click

Option-click

Duplicate and transform selection when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

Alt-drag

Option-drag

Transform pattern (independent of object) when using Selection tool, Scale tool, Reflect tool, or Shear tool

Tilde (~)-drag

Tilde (~)-drag

Reapply a transformation to an object Ctrl + D

Command + D

Apply last pathfinder effect to the selected object Ctrl + 4

Command + 4

Move an object Shift + Ctrl + M

Shift + Command + M

Open the Transform Each dialog box Alt + Shift + Ctrl + D

Option + Shift + Command + D

Make a clipping mask Ctrl + 7

Command + 7

Release a clipping mask Alt + Ctrl + 7

Option + Command + 7

Toggle between fill and stroke X

X

Set fill and stroke to default D

D

Swap fill and stroke Shift + X

Shift + X

Select gradient fill mode >

>

Hide gradient annotator (when using the Gradient tool) Alt + Ctrl + G

Option + Command + G

Select color fill mode <

<

Select no stroke/fill mode / (forward slash)

/ (forward slash)

Sample color from an image or intermediate color from gradient Shift + Eyedropper tool

Shift + Eyedropper tool

Sample style and append appearance of currently selected item Alt + Shift-click + Eyedropper tool

Option + Shift-click + Eyedropper tool

Add new fill Ctrl + / (forward slash)

Command + / (forward slash)

Add new stroke Ctrl + Alt + / (forward slash)

Command + Option + / (forward slash)

Reset gradient to black and white Ctrl-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel

Command-click gradient button in Tools panel or Gradient panel

Make Live Paint (when using the Paint Bucket tool) Alt + Ctrl + X

Option + Command + X

Decrease Bristle brush size [

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Increase Bristle brush size ]

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