You can bookmark these lists, but that won’t do when you’re caught in a pinch, hands hovering over the keyboard, wondering how to quickly select the next tool. That’s why we rounded up some of our favorite, most helpful keyboard shortcuts in this beginner’s list and this more advanced list. We think about you – the designer – a lot. But do you always remember the right one to use? Perhaps you know a few keyboard combos to get from point A to point B more efficiently. In the major design applications, keyboard shortcuts for design bridge the gap between effort and action, saving time otherwise spent on the point-and-click-flyout-menu method.
Shortcuts are usually discovered through trial and error, but sometimes they’re built right into the process. People are always looking for shortcuts that help them work smarter, not harder.
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