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Inkscape keyboard shortcuts

Drawing tools, paths, objects, zoom, and dialogs in the free vector editor.

99 shortcuts Mac and Windows checked September 14, 2026

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Every system Mac Windows
Everything Clipboard Editing Files and printing Formulas and data Messages and mail Navigation Paragraphs and lists Selection System Text formatting

20 actions and 20 key variants match.

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Matching shortcuts
Action Keys Row actions
Start a new document Anywhere Windows CtrlN Source
Open a document Anywhere Windows CtrlO Source
Save the document Anywhere Windows CtrlS Source
Save the document under a new name Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftS Source
Save a copy of the document Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftAltS Source
Print the document Anywhere Windows CtrlP Source
Open the command palette Canvas Windows ? Source
Go to the next document tab Several documents open Windows CtrlTab Source
Go to the previous document tab Several documents open Windows CtrlShiftTab Source
Add a layer Document open Windows CtrlShiftN Source
Open Document Properties Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftD Source
Open Export Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftE Source
Open Find Anywhere Windows CtrlF Source
Open Layers and Objects Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftL Source
Open Object Properties Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftO Source
Open preferences Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftP Source
Open Swatches Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftW Source
Open Transform Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftM Source
Open Undo History Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftH Source
Open the XML Editor Anywhere Windows CtrlShiftX Source

About Inkscape and its shortcuts

Inkscape is free vector drawing, and its keyboard is deeper than most people expect: tools on single keys, precise object transforms, node editing, alignment and the XML editor. The transform commands are what make it usable for technical drawing rather than only illustration.

Inkscape exposes its full keyboard configuration and ships alternative sets that imitate other vector tools. Version 1.x moved several commands, so an older installation can disagree.

Where the Inkscape keys came from

Read from 1 documentation page published by the makers of Inkscape. Report a key that is wrong

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