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Start a new document

CtrlN

Windows Desktop app Inkscape default keymap

Practice this

Press Ctrl + N to start a new document in Inkscape. On a Mac, press Cmd + N instead.

Where it works: Anywhere

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdN`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlN`

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.

The same task in other apps

Create a new project Adobe After Effects Cmd + Option + N
New project Audacity Ctrl + N
Add a new login Bitwarden Cmd + N
Start a new file Blender Ctrl + N
Create a new SQL script DBeaver Ctrl + ]
Open the new item wizard DBeaver Cmd + N
Create a new resource Eclipse IDE Ctrl + N
Create a new project TikTok Effect House Cmd + N
Create a new project GarageBand Cmd + N
Create a document Google Drive Ctrl + C then T
Create a new image GIMP Ctrl + N
Open a new default document Adobe InDesign Cmd + Option + N

More Inkscape shortcuts

Open a document Cmd + O
Save the document Cmd + S
Save the document under a new name Cmd + Shift + S
Save a copy of the document Cmd + Shift + Option + S
Import a file Cmd + I
Print the document Cmd + P
Close the document Cmd + W
Quit Inkscape Cmd + Q

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