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Switch in or out of edit mode

Tab

Windows Desktop app Blender default keymap, 2.80 manual

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In Blender, Tab will switch in or out of edit mode. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: 3D Viewport

Where this comes from

Default Keymap - Blender 2.80 Manual

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More Blender shortcuts

Open the mode switching pie menu Ctrl + Tab
Open the view navigation pie menu `
Show or hide gizmos Ctrl + `
Start walk or fly navigation Shift + `
Open preferences Cmd + ,
Copy the value under the pointer Ctrl + C
Paste the value under the pointer Ctrl + V
Copy a whole vector or colour Ctrl + Alt + C

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