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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98 actions and 98 key variants match.
- Inkscape Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Open the XML Editor Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftX | Source |
| Open Trace Bitmap Anywhere | Mac OptionShiftB | Source |
| Show or hide the dialogs Anywhere | Mac F12 | Source |
| Swap the fill and stroke Object selected | Mac ShiftX | Source |
| Turn snapping on or off Canvas | Mac % | Source |
| Run the last extension again Anywhere | Mac OptionQ | Source |
| Flow text into a frame Text and shape selected | Mac OptionW | Source |
| Fit the page to the selection Object selected | Mac CmdShiftR | 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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