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

26 actions and 26 key variants match.

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Matching shortcuts
Action Keys Row actions
Choose the node tool Canvas Windows N Source
Choose the rectangle tool Canvas Windows R Source
Choose the ellipse and arc tool Canvas Windows E Source
Choose the spiral tool Canvas Windows I Source
Choose the pencil tool Canvas Windows P Source
Choose the pen tool Canvas Windows B Source
Choose the calligraphy tool Canvas Windows C Source
Choose the text tool Canvas Windows T Source
Choose the gradient tool Canvas Windows G Source
Choose the dropper tool Canvas Windows D Source
Choose the paint bucket tool Canvas Windows U Source
Choose the tweak tool Canvas Windows W Source
Choose the spray tool Canvas Windows A Source
Choose the connector tool Canvas Windows O Source
Choose the zoom tool Canvas Windows Z Source
Choose the measure tool Canvas Windows M Source
Choose the shape builder tool Canvas Windows X Source
Zoom in Canvas Windows Source
Zoom out Canvas Windows - Source
Zoom to actual size Canvas Windows 1 Source
Zoom to the whole drawing Canvas Windows 4 Source
Zoom to the page Canvas Windows 5 Source
Show or hide the grid Canvas Windows # Source
Show or hide guides Canvas Windows | Source
Show or hide rulers Canvas Windows CtrlR Source
Turn snapping on or off Canvas Windows % 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

To see how one action is done in other apps as well as Inkscape, browse the shortcuts by task. Shortcuts by task