CorelDRAW 2020 keyboard shortcuts

CorelDRAW 2020  

Zeynel Öztürk -
2 years ago
- Shortcuts

It's obvious you'll get much more control over CorelDRAW by utilizing its keyboard shortcuts. Sure, you can see keyboard shortcuts in CorelDRAW menus too, but a complete list may help you find and explore various features easier.

2
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Anchor Down

-1
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Anchor Left

0
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Anchor Right

-1
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Anchor Up

0

Nudge Anchor Down

0

Nudge Anchor Left

0

Nudge Anchor Right

0

Nudge Anchor Up

-2
Ctrl + A

Select All Anchors

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Anchor Down

1
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Anchor Left

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Anchor Right

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Anchor Up

0
C

Toggle the selected nodes between cusp and smooth.

3
L

Toggle the selected nodes between a line and curve segment.

0
S

Toggle the selected nodes between smooth and symmetrical.

2
Alt + 0

Add to Selection Group 0

1
Alt + 1

Add to Selection Group 1

0
Alt + 2

Add to Selection Group 2

0
Alt + 3

Add to Selection Group 3

0
Alt + 4

Add to Selection Group 4

0
Alt + 5

Add to Selection Group 5

-1
Alt + 6

Add to Selection Group 6

3
Alt + 7

Add to Selection Group 7

2
Alt + 8

Add to Selection Group 8

-1
Alt + 9

Add to Selection Group 9

-2
B

Align Bottom

1
C

Align Centers Horizontally

1
E

Align Centers Vertically

5
L

Align Left

0
R

Align Right

0
T

Align Top

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + A

Precisely position objects in relation to each other or to specific locations on the page.

1
Alt + F12

Align to Baseline

2
Alt + ↑   Shift + A

Enable or disable alignment guides.

0
I

Add artistic brush, spray, and calligraphic effects by using freehand strokes.

0
Ctrl + Page Down

Move object one level down in the stacking order.

0
Ctrl + K

Break the object apart to create multiple objects and paths.

0
Alt + X

Break the symmetry link to create a group of objects and paths.

-3
Ctrl + B

Brightness/Contrast/Intensity

-1
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Bring up Property Bar

0
Ctrl + M

Add or remove bulleted-list formatting.

3
P

Center to Page

0
Ctrl + F4

Close Window

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + B

Color Balance

0
Ctrl + F6

Open the Color Styles docker.

0
Ctrl + L

Combine  objects into a single object with common properties.

1
Ctrl + F9

Contour Docker Window

0
Ctrl + F8

Convert Text

-1
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Q

Convert outline to object

-1
Ctrl + Q

Allow the object to be modified by using the shape tools.

0
Ctrl + C

Place copies of one or more objects on the Clipboard.

0
or Ctrl + Insert
0
Ctrl + J

CorelDRAW Options

0
Alt + S

Create and add objects to a symmetry group, or convert an existing curve to a symmetry group.

0
Ctrl + X

Move one or more objects to the Clipboard.

-1
or ↑   Shift + Del
0
Ctrl + 0

Define Selection Group 0

0
Ctrl + 1

Define Selection Group 1

0
Ctrl + 2

Define Selection Group 2

0
Ctrl + 3

Define Selection Group 3

0
Ctrl + 4

Define Selection Group 4

0
Ctrl + 5

Define Selection Group 5

0
Ctrl + 6

Define Selection Group 6

0
Ctrl + 7

Define Selection Group 7

0
Ctrl + 8

Define Selection Group 8

0
Ctrl + 9

Define Selection Group 9

0
Backspace

Delete

0
or Del
0
↑   Shift + B

Distribute Bottom

0
↑   Shift + E

Distribute Centers Horizontally

0
↑   Shift + C

Distribute Centers Vertically

0
↑   Shift + L

Distribute Left

0
↑   Shift + R

Distribute Right

0
↑   Shift + P

Distribute Spacing Horizontally

0
↑   Shift + A

Distribute Spacing Vertically

0
↑   Shift + T

Distribute Top

0
Alt + Y

Align objects with the document grid.

0
Ctrl + D

Duplicate

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + D

Align objects with other objects by using dynamic guidelines.

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + Y

Edit symmetry properties, and add objects to the symmetry group.

-1
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + T

Modify text by using a text editor.

0
F7

Draw circles and ellipses by dragging in the drawing window.

0
Ctrl + F7

Envelope Docker Window

0
X

Remove unwanted areas in a drawing.

0
Alt + F4

Exit

0
Ctrl + E

Save a duplicate of the document to a different file format.

0
Ctrl + F

Find and Replace

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + E

Exit the Edit Symmetry mode.

0
Ctrl + Num 2

Font Size Decrease

0
Ctrl + Num 8

Font Size Increase

0
Ctrl + Num 6

Font Size Next Combo Size

1
Ctrl + Num 4

Font Size Previous Combo Size

0
Ctrl + Page Up

Move object one level up in the stacking order.

1
F11

Fill an object with a gradient of colors or shades.

0
F5

Draw curves and straight line segments.

-1
F9

Show a full-screen preview of the document.

0
Ctrl + F11

Explore characters, glyphs, and OpenType features within fonts.

0
D

Draw a grid.

0
Ctrl + G

Group objects while preserving their individual attributes.

0
Ctrl + ,

Changes the text to horizontal direction

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + U

Hue/Saturation/Lightness

0
Ctrl + I

Import a file into the active document.

0
G

Dynamically apply the current fill to an object in the drawing window.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + J

Join Curves

0
Alt + F3

Lens Docker Window

1
S

Sketch naturally and fluidly with intelligent stroke adjustment.

0
M

Fill an object by blending multiple colors or shades arranged over a mesh grid.

0
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Down

-1
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Left

0
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Right

0
Ctrl +

Micro Nudge Up

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + M

Create identical shapes mirrored on a set of planes.

0
N

Navigator

0
Ctrl + N

Start a new document.

-1
Page Down

Next Page

1

Nudge Down

0

Nudge Left

0

Nudge Right

0

Nudge Up

0
Ctrl + F5

Open the Object Styles docker.

1
Alt + Z

Align objects with other objects in the document.

0
Ctrl + O

Open an existing document by browsing to the folder where the document is located.

0
↑   Shift + F12

Choose the outline color by using color viewers and color palettes.

-1
F12

Set outline properties such as line thickness, corner shape, and arrow type.

1
H

Drag hidden areas of a drawing into view without changing the zoom level.

0
Alt +

Pan Down

0
Alt +

Pan Left

0
Alt +

Pan Right

0
Alt +

Pan Up

0
Ctrl + V

Place the Clipboard contents in the document.

0
or ↑   Shift + Insert
0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + V

Paste in View

0
Y

Draw polygons by dragging in the drawing window.

0
Page Up

Previous Page

0
Ctrl + P

Choose printing options, and print the active document.

0
Alt + ⤶ Enter

Allows the properties of an object to be viewed and edited.

0
0

Recall Selection Group 0

0
1

Recall Selection Group 1

0
2

Recall Selection Group 2

0
3

Recall Selection Group 3

0
4

Recall Selection Group 4

0
5

Recall Selection Group 5

0
6

Recall Selection Group 6

0
7

Recall Selection Group 7

0
8

Recall Selection Group 8

0
9

Recall Selection Group 9

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + R

Record Temporary Script

0
F6

Draw squares and rectangles by dragging in the drawing window.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Z

Reapply the last undone action.

0
Ctrl + W

Redraw

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + S

Revert primary objects to basic objects, and delete all object copies.

0
Ctrl + R

Repeat

0
Alt + F8

Specify the object's rotation.

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + R

Show or hide the rulers.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + P

Run Temporary Script

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + E

Sample a color from the desktop to apply to the selected nodes.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + S

Save As...

0
Ctrl + S

Save the active document.

0
Alt + F9

Resize the object by specifying a percentage, and mirror the object.

0
Alt + F11

Open a script for VBA editing.

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + F11

Create, load, and manage script projects.

1
Ctrl + A

Select all objects

0
F10

Edit a curve object or text character by manipulating nodes.

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + P

Show object copies as outlines or full objects.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + G

Show unselected nodes with fill

0
Alt + F10

Specify the dimensions of the object.

0
↑   Shift + S

Convert freehand strokes to basic shapes or smoothed curves.

0
Alt + Q

Turn off all snapping. Click again to restore selected snapping options.

0
Ctrl + F12

Spelling

0
A

Draw symmetrical and logarithmic spirals.

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + D

Show Step and Repeat docker

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + O

Stop recording the script.

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Down

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Left

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Right

0
↑   Shift +

Super Nudge Up

0
Ctrl + F3

Symbols Docker

0
Ctrl + T

Edit paragraph and artistic text properties.

0
F8

Add and edit paragraph and artistic text.

0
Shift + Page Down

Move object to the bottom of the stacking order.

0
Ctrl + End

Move the object to the back of the page.

0
Shift + Page Up

Move object to the top of the stacking order.

0
Ctrl + Home

Move the object to the front of the page.

0
Ctrl + Space

Toggle Pick State

0
↑   Shift + F9

Toggle View

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + I

Switch between the main and the secondary preview color.

0
Alt + F7

Specify the object's position on the drawing page.

0
Alt + Backspace

Cancel the previous action.

0
or Ctrl + Z
0
Ctrl + U

Break a group into individual objects or groups.

0
↑   Shift + F11

Choose a solid fill color for an object by using color palettes, color viewers, color harmonies, or color blends.

0
Ctrl + .

Changes the text to vertical

0
Ctrl + F2

Views docker

0
Alt + ↑   Shift + F12

Visual Studio Editor...

0
↑   Shift + F1

Invokes context sensitive Help

0
Z

Change the magnification level of the document window.

0
Ctrl + +

Increase the magnification level to view more detail.

0
or Ctrl + =
0
or Ctrl + Num +
0
F2

Zoom One-Shot

0
Ctrl + -

Decrease the magnification level to view a larger portion of the document.

0
or Ctrl + Num -
0
or Ctrl + _
0
or F3
0
F4

Adjust the magnification level to include all objects

0
↑   Shift + F4

Adjust the magnification level to fit the entire page.

0
↑   Shift + F2

Magnify only the selected object.

0
Ctrl + A

Add Column...

0
Ctrl + E

Add number ending value

0
Ctrl + S

Add number starting value

0
Ctrl + D

Configure Columns

0
Ctrl + C

Continually increment value

0
or Ctrl + C
0
Ctrl + S

Edit number starting value

0
Ctrl + E

Edit number ending value

0
Ctrl + M

Import File...

0
Ctrl + O

Open ODBC Data Source...

0
Ctrl + S

Save Data Source...

0
Ctrl + V

View Single Record

0
Alt + C

Close Print Preview

0
or Alt + F4
0
Ctrl + D

Duplexing Setup Wizard...

0
Ctrl + U

Full Screen

0
or F9
0
Ctrl + E

General...

0
Ctrl + G

Go To...

0
Ctrl + F1

Help Topics...

0
Ctrl + L

Layout...

0
Ctrl + I

Preflight...

0
Ctrl + M

Prepress...

0
Ctrl + P

Print

0
Alt + O

Print Options

0
Ctrl + T

Print This Sheet Now

0
Ctrl + R

Rulers

0
Ctrl + A

Save Print Style As...

0
or F12
0
Ctrl + S

Separations...

0
Ctrl + H

Show Current Tile

0
Ctrl + +

Zoom In

0
or Ctrl + =
0
or Ctrl + Num +
0
Ctrl + -

Zoom Out

0
or Ctrl + Num -
0
or Ctrl + _
0
or F3
0
F4

Zoom to Fit

0
↑   Shift + F4

Zoom to Page

0
↑   Shift + F2

Zoom to Selection

0
Ctrl + A

Expand Selection

1
Ctrl + M

Merge cells into one cell

0

Move Down

0

Move Left

0

Move Right

0

Move Up

0
↑   Shift +

Select Down

0
↑   Shift +

Select Left

0
↑   Shift +

Select Right

0
↑   Shift +

Select Up

0
Del

Delete the selected table

1
Ctrl + B

Make the text bold

0
Ctrl + E

Center text within the bounding box.

1
↑   Shift + F3

Change Case

0
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Column/Frame Break

0
Del

Delete Character to Right

0
Ctrl + Del

Delete Word to Right

0
Alt + _

Em Dash

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + M

Em Space

0
Alt + -

En Dash

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + N

En Space

0
Ctrl + A

Expand Selection

0
Alt + F3

Find and Replace Text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + F

Choose a typeface for new or selected text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + P

Specify the font size.

0
Ctrl + Num 2

Font Size Decrease

0
Ctrl + Num 8

Font Size Increase

0
Ctrl + Num 6

Font Size Next Combo Size

0
Ctrl + Num 4

Font Size Previous Combo Size

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + W

Choose a font style for the text.

0
Ctrl + H

Align all text with both the left and right sides of the bounding box

1
Ctrl + J

Align all text, excluding the last line, with both the left and right sides of the bounding box.

0
Ctrl + I

Make the text italic.

0
Ctrl + L

Align text with the left side of the bounding box.

0
Page Down

Move Down 1 Frame

0

Move Down 1 Line

0
Ctrl +

Move Down 1 Paragraph

0

Move Left 1 Character

0
Ctrl +

Move Left 1 Word

0

Move Right 1 Character

0
Ctrl +

Move Right 1 Word

0
Page Up

Move Up 1 Frame

0

Move Up 1 Line

0
Ctrl +

Move Up 1 Paragraph

0
Ctrl + Home

Move to Beginning of Frame

0
Home

Move to Beginning of Line

0
Ctrl + Page Up

Move to Beginning of Text

0
Ctrl + End

Move to End of Frame

0
End

Move to End of Line

0
Ctrl + Page Down

Move to End of Text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + -

Non-breaking Hyphen

0
or Ctrl + _
0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Space

Non-breaking Space

0
Ctrl + N

Do not align text with the bounding box

0
Ctrl + -

Optional Hyphen

0
Ctrl + R

Align text with the right side of the bounding box.

0
Shift + Page Down

Select Down 1 Frame

0
↑   Shift +

Select Down 1 Line

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select Down 1 Paragraph

0
↑   Shift +

Select Left 1 Character

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select Left 1 Word

0
↑   Shift +

Select Right 1 Character

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select Right 1 Word

0
Shift + Page Up

Select Up 1 Frame

0
↑   Shift +

Select Up 1 Line

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift +

Select Up 1 Paragraph

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + Home

Select to Beginning of Frame

0
↑   Shift + Home

Select to Beginning of Line

0
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up

Select to Beginning of Text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + End

Select to End of Frame

0
↑   Shift + End

Select to End of Line

0
Ctrl + Shift + Page Down

Select to End of Text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + C

Non-printing Characters

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + K

Small Capitals

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + S

Style List

0
Ctrl + F10

Text Options

0
Ctrl + U

Underline the text

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + D

Add or remove a drop cap

0
Ctrl + Alt + Space

¼ Em Space

0
Ctrl + B

Make the text bold

0
Ctrl + E

Center text within the bounding box

0
↑   Shift + F3

Change Case

0
Ctrl + ⤶ Enter

Column/Frame Break

0
Del

Delete Character to Right

0
Ctrl + Del

Delete Word to Right

0
Alt + _

Em Dash

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + M

Em Space

0
Alt + -

En Dash

0
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + N

En Space