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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- Inkscape Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Raise the selection to the top Object selected | Mac Home 1 more variant | Source |
| Raise the selection one step Object selected | Mac Page Up 1 more variant | Source |
| Lower the selection one step Object selected | Mac Page Down 1 more variant | Source |
| Lower the selection to the bottom Object selected | Mac End 1 more variant | Source |
| Flip the selection horizontally Object selected | Mac H 1 more variant | Source |
| Flip the selection vertically Object selected | Mac V 1 more variant | Source |
| Turn the object into a path Object selected | Mac CmdShiftC 1 more variant | Source |
| Turn the stroke into a path Object selected | Mac CmdOptionC 1 more variant | Source |
| Subtract one path from another Two paths selected | Mac Cmd- 1 more variant | Source |
| Keep where paths overlap Paths selected | Mac Cmd* 1 more variant | Source |
| Keep where paths do not overlap Paths selected | Mac Cmd^ 1 more variant | Source |
| Divide one path by another Two paths selected | Mac Cmd/ 1 more variant | Source |
| Combine paths Paths selected | Mac CmdK 1 more variant | Source |
| Break a path apart Path selected | Mac CmdShiftK 1 more variant | Source |
| Simplify the path Path selected | Mac CmdL 1 more variant | Source |
| Shrink the path inwards Path selected | Mac Cmd9 1 more variant | Source |
| Grow the path outwards Path selected | Mac Cmd0 1 more variant | Source |
| Rotate the selection by 90 degrees Object selected | Mac Cmd] 1 more variant | Source |
| Rotate the selection back by 90 degrees Object selected | Mac Cmd[ 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Align and Distribute Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftA 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Document Properties Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftD 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Export Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftE 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Fill and Stroke Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftF 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Find Anywhere | Mac CmdF 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Layers and Objects Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftL 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Object Properties Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftO 1 more variant | Source |
| Open preferences Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftP 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Swatches Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftW 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Text and Font Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftT 1 more variant | Source |
| Open Transform Anywhere | Mac CmdShiftM 1 more variant | 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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