Pixelmator Pro keyboard shortcuts

You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly accomplish many tasks in Pixelmator Pro. To use a keyboard shortcut, press all the keys in the shortcut at the same time.

While Pixelmator Pro comes with many pre-assigned keyboard shortcuts, you can also create some custom ones yourself to best suit your workflow. See Customize keyboard shortcuts to learn more.

Navigate an image
Zoom in	Command ⌘ + +
Zoom out	Command ⌘ + -
Zoom to fit	Command ⌘ + 0
View actual size	Command ⌘ + 1 or Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + 0
Select Zoom tool	Z
Navigate using the Zoom tool	Click to zoom in, Option ⌥ – click to zoom out, drag over an area to zoom in to it
Scroll an image (use the Hand tool)	Press and hold Space, then drag the image
Freely rotate the canvas	Press and hold Space + R, then click and drag to rotate the canvas

Select tools
Style	S
Arrange	V
Color Picker	I
Free Selection	L
Rectangular Selection	M
Cycle through Free, Magnetic, and Polygonal selection tools	Shift ⇧ + L
Elliptical Selection	Y
Color Selection	W
Quick Selection	Q
Paint	B
Erase	E
Color Fill	N
Gradient Fill	G
Repair	R
Rectangle Shape	U
Pen	P
Type	T
Cycle through the Circular, Path, Freeform and the regular type tools	Shift ⇧ + T
Color Adjustments	A
Effects	F
Crop	C
Slice and Export for Web	K or Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + E

Open, save, and export images
Create a new image	Command ⌘ + N
Open an image	Command ⌘ + O
Save an image	Command ⌘ + S
Duplicate an image	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + S
Save an existing image as a new image	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + S
Export an image	Command ⌘ + E
Create a new image from your Photos library	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + N

Basic edits
Undo last action	Command ⌘ + Z
Redo last action	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + Z
Cut	Command ⌘ + X
Copy	Command ⌘ + C
Paste	Command ⌘ + V
Paste and match style	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + V
Duplicate layer or selected area	Command ⌘ + J or Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + D
Cut and paste selected area	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + J
Duplicate a layer and move it by a pixel	Option ⌥ + Arrow key
Duplicate a layer and move it by 10 pixels	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Arrow key
Change the size of the image	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + I
Use ML Super Resolution to increase the resolution of an image	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + U
Change the size of the image canvas	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + C
Change the color profile of the image	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + K
Replace an image	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + R
Enter the color picker mode	Option ⌥ – click the color picker next to the color well.

Work with layers
Create an empty new layer	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + N
Insert an image as a layer	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + V
Delete selected layer(s)	Backspace ⌫ key
Select all layers	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + A
Merge selected layers	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + E
Merge all layers	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + E
Group layers	Command ⌘ + G
Ungroup layers	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + G
Lock or unlock layers	Forward slash / key
Hide or show layers	Control ⌃ + H
Copy layer mask	Option ⌥ – drag a layer mask from one layer to another
Temporarily disable layer mask	Shift ⇧ – click a layer mask
Create clipping mask	Option ⌥ – click between two layers in the Layers sidebar or press Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + G
Select next layer in layer list	Option ⌥ + Right bracket ]
Select previous layer in layer list	Option ⌥ + Left bracket [
Select top layer in layer list	Option ⌥ + Period .
Select bottom layer in layer list	Option ⌥ + Comma ,
Bring selected layer(s) forward	Command ⌘ + Right Bracket ]
Send selected layer(s) to the front	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + Right Bracket ]
Bring selected layer(s) backward	Command ⌘ + Left Bracket [
Send selected layer(s) to the back	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + Left Bracket [
Move a layer while any tool is active	Command ⌘ – drag the layer

Style tool
Cycle through blend modes	Shift ⇧ + Plus + or Minus -
Set layer opacity	Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key once for 100% and twice for 0%
Temporarily view original layer without styles applied	Hold O key

Arrange tool
Resize a layer	Drag a layer handle
Duplicate a layer	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + D or Option ⌥ – drag
Disable alignment guides while moving or resizing	Command ⌘ – drag
Resize a layer from the center	Option ⌥ – drag a layer handle
Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer	Shift ⇧ – drag
Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer from the center	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ – drag a layer handle
Open the shortcut menu for the selected layer	Control ⌃ – click the layer
Rotate a layer	Command ⌘ – drag a layer handle
Rotate a layer in 15º steps	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ – drag a layer handle
Move a layer in a straight or diagonal line	Shift ⇧ – drag a layer

Free Transform
Turn on Free Transform	Command ⌘ + T
Skew	Drag a transform handle while holding Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘
Distort	Drag a transform handle while holding the Command ⌘ key
Perspective Transform	Drag a transform handle while holding Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘

Selection tools
Select the entire image	Command ⌘ + A
Deselect an active selection	Command ⌘ + D
Invert a selection	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + I
Load the outline of a layer as a selection	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + L or Command ⌘ – click the thumbnail of a layer
Turn on Refine Selection	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + R
Copy a selected area	Command ⌘ + C
Cut a selected area	Command ⌘ + X
Paste a selected area	Command ⌘ + V
Duplicate a selected area	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + D
Constrain selection to a circle or a square	Press and hold Shift ⇧ after starting a selection
Add to a selection	Hold down Shift ⇧ before starting to select
Subtract from a selection	Hold down the Option ⌥ key before starting to select
Intersect a selection	Hold down the Shift ⇧ and Option ⌥ keys before starting to select

Paint and erase
Reset foreground and background colors to white and black	D
Switch between foreground and background color	X
Paint or erase a straight line	Shift ⇧ – click
Paint or erase a vertical or horizontal line	Press and hold the Shift ⇧ key before starting to paint
Open brush settings	Double-click a brush
Navigate through brushes	Comma , or Period .
Increase or decrease brush size	Right bracket ] or Left bracket [
Increase or decrease brush softness	Shift ⇧ + Right bracket ] or Shift ⇧ + Left bracket [
Constrain gradient to 15º angle	Shift ⇧ – drag gradient
Pick a color from an image	Option ⌥ – click
Fill layer with foreground color	Command ⌘ + Backspace ⌫
Fill layer with background color	Option ⌥ + Backspace ⌫
Set Paint tool opacity	Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key for 100%, or 00 for 0%
Cycle through blend modes	Shift ⇧ + Plus + or Minus -

Clone tool
Set clone source	Option ⌥ – click

Draw shapes
Choose the Rectangle Shape tool	U
Unite a shape with the selected shape	Press and hold the Shift ⇧ key before starting to draw
Subtract a shape from the selected shape	Press and hold the Option ⌥ key before starting to draw
Intersect a shape with the selected shape	Press and hold Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ before starting to draw
Move a shape on the canvas while using any shape tool	Command ⌘ – drag a shape
Select a different shape on the canvas while using any shape tool	Command ⌘ – click a shape
Select multiple shapes on the canvas while using any shape tool	Press and hold Command ⌘ + Shift ⇧ then click or drag to select shapes
Move multiple shapes on the canvas while using any shape tool	After selecting multiple shapes, press and hold the Command ⌘ key and drag the shapes

Edit shapes
Make a shape editable	Return ↵ key
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point	Option ⌥ – drag a direction point
Rejoin the direction lines of a smooth anchor point	Option ⌥ – drag the opposite direction point
Select or deselect multiple anchor points	Shift ⇧ – click an anchor point or Shift ⇧ – drag to draw a selection over multiple anchor points
Delete the selected anchor point(s)	Backspace ⌫ key
Stop editing a shape	Esc key

Draw paths with the Pen tool
Add a sharp point	Click anywhere in the image
Add a smooth point	Drag anywhere in the image
Delete the most recently added anchor point	Backspace ⌫ key
Adjust the direction lines of a smooth anchor point after adding it	Command ⌘ – drag a direction line
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point while adding it	Press and hold the Option ⌥ key while dragging to add an anchor point
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point after adding it	Option ⌥ – drag a direction point
Adjust the direction lines of a smooth anchor point after adding it	Command ⌘ – drag a direction line
Finish drawing a path and close it	Return ↵ key
Finish drawing a path and leave it open	Esc key

Type tool
Expand the text box to both directions	Option ⌥ – drag a text box handle
Move the text box along the path (when editing text on a path)	Shift ⇧ – drag a text box handle

Color Adjustments
Automatically enhance the colors of an image (ML Enhance)	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + M
Remove camera noise and image compression artifacts (ML Denoise)	Control ⌃ + Shift ⇧ + D
Apply the Hue & Saturation adjustment	Command ⌘ + U
Apply the Color Balance adjustment	Command ⌘ + B
Apply the Levels adjustment	Command ⌘ + L
Apply the Curves adjustment	Command ⌘ + K
Invert Colors	Command ⌘ + I
Temporarily view original layer without adjustments	Hold O key

Effects
Apply the Color Fill effect	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + F
Temporarily view original layer without effects	Hold O key

General
Show Pixelmator Pro welcome screen	Command ⌘ + Shift ⇧ + 1
Show Pixelmator Pro preferences	Command ⌘ + Comma ,
Show guides	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + Semicolon ;
Show rulers	Command ⌘ + R
Show grid	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + Apostrophe '
Show colors	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + C
Show tool labels	H
View document info	Shift ⇧ + Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + I
Show Info bar	Command ⌘ + Forward slash /
Hide toolbar	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + T
Show or hide overlay	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + H
Show or hide interface	Control ⌃ + Command ⌘ + H
Show Tab bar	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + T
Hide Tools sidebar	Option ⌥ + T
Hide Layers sidebar	Option ⌥ + L
Switch Layers sidebar to List view	Option ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + L
Switch Layers sidebar to Thumbnails view	Control ⌃ + Shift ⇧ + L
Enter fullscreen	Control ⌃ + Command ⌘ + F
Close window	Command ⌘ + W
Close all windows	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + W
Show Next Tab	Control ⌃ + Tab ⇥
Show Previous Tab	Control ⌃ + Shift ⇧ + Tab ⇥
View All Tabs	Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + Backslash \
Cycle through windows	Command ⌘ + Grave `
Minimize window	Command ⌘ + M
Minimize all windows	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + M
Hide Pixelmator Pro	Command ⌘ + H
Hide others	Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + H
Print	Command ⌘ + P
Quit Pixelmator Pro	Command ⌘ + Q

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