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Keep where paths do not overlap

Ctrl^

Windows Desktop app Inkscape default keymap

Practice this

Press Ctrl + Caret to keep where paths do not overlap in Inkscape. On a Mac, press Cmd + Caret instead.

Where it works: Paths selected

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System Environment Keys
Mac Desktop app Cmd^
Windows Desktop app Ctrl^

Where this comes from

inkscape.xml - Inkscape default keyboard shortcuts

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

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