================================= Pixelmator Pro keyboard shortcuts ================================= First published at 6/10/2018 on https://defkey.com/pixelmator-pro-shortcuts Pixelmator is an graphic editor for macOS. Pixelmator is based on ImageMagick and provides features such as layer based editing, selection tools and filters. Pixelmator Pro has 114 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. Navigate an image ----------------- Cmd + + Zoom in Cmd + - Zoom out Cmd + 0 Zoom to fit Option + Cmd + 0 View actual size Z Select Zoom tool Select tools ------------ S Style V Arrange L Free Selection M Rectangular Selection Y Elliptical Selection W Color Selection Q Quick Selection B Paint E Erase N Color Fill G Gradient Fill R Repair U Rectangle Shape P Pen T Type C Color Adjustments F Effects C Crop K Slice and Save for Web Open, save, an export images ---------------------------- Cmd + N Create a new image Cmd + O Open an image Cmd + S Save an image Shift + Cmd + S Duplicate an image Option + Shift + Cmd + S Save an existing image as a new image Cmd + E Export an image Basic edits ----------- Cmd + Z Undo last action Shift + Cmd + Z Redo last action Cmd + X Cut Cmd + C Copy Cmd + V Paste Option + Shift + Cmd + V Paste and match style Shift + Cmd + D Duplicate layer or selected area Work with layers ---------------- Shift + Cmd + N Create an empty new layer Backspace Delete selected layer(s) Option + Cmd + A Select all layers Option + Cmd + E Merge selected layers Option + Shift + Cmd + E Merge all layers Cmd + G Group layers Shift + Cmd + G Ungroup layers Cmd + ] Bring selected layer(s) forward Option + Cmd + [ Send selected layer(s) to the front Cmd + 8 Bring selected layer(s) backward Option + Cmd + ] Send selected layer(s) to the back Cmd + Move the mouse + Left click drag the layer: Move a layer while any tool is active Style tool ---------- Shift + + Change brush hardness Shift + - Cycle through blending modes Arrange tool ------------ Left click + Move the mouse drag a layer handle: Resize a layer Shift + Left click + Move the mouse Duplicate a layer Option + Left click + Move the mouse Duplicate a layer Cmd + Move the mouse + Left click Disable alignment guides while moving or resizing Option + Move the mouse + Left click drag a layer handle: Resize a layer from the center Shift + Move the mouse + Left click drag a layer handle: Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer Option + Shift + Left click + Move the mouse Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer from the center Control + Move the mouse + Left click click the layer: Open the shortcut menu for the selected layer Cmd + Move the mouse + Left click drag a layer handle: Rotate a layer Shift + Cmd + Move the mouse + Left click drag a layer handle: Rotate a layer in 15º steps Shift + Left click + Move the mouse drag a layer: Move a layer in a straight or diagonal line Selection tools --------------- Cmd + A Select the entire image Cmd + D Deselect an active selection Shift + Cmd + I Invert a selection Option + Cmd + L Load the outline of a layer as a selection Option + Cmd + R Turn on Refine Selection Cmd + C Copy a selected area Cmd + X Cut a selected area Cmd + V Paste a selected area Shift + Cmd + D Duplicate a selected area Shift (Press and hold the Shift key after starting a selection) Constrain selection to a circle or a square Shift (Hold down the Shift key before starting to select) Add to a selection Option (Hold down the Option key before starting to select) Subtract from a selection Shift + Option (Hold down the Shift and Option key before starting to select) Intersect a selection Paint and erase --------------- D Reset foreground and background colors to white and black X Switch between foreground and background color Shift + Left click Paint or erase a straight line Shift (Press and hold the Shift key before starting to paint) Paint or erase a vertical or horizontal line Double click (Doubleclick a brush) Open brush settings Shift + Left click Paint straight lines Shift + Move the mouse Paint vertical or horizontal lines , Navigate through brushes . Navigate through brushes [ Increase or decrease brush size ] Increase or decrease brush size Shift + [ Change brush hardness Shift + ] Change brush hardness Shift + Left click + Move the mouse drag gradient: Constrain gradient to 15º angle Option + Left click Pick a color from your image Cmd + Backspace Fill layer with foreground color Option + Backspace Fill layer with background color Clone tool ---------- Option + Left click Set clone source Shapes and vectors ------------------ U Draw a rectangle shape Shift Press and hold the Shift key before starting to draw: Unite a shape with the selected shape Option Press and hold the Option key before starting to draw: Subtract a shape from the selected shape Option + Shift Press and hold the Option and Shift key before starting to draw: Intersect a shape with the selected shape General ------- Cmd + , Show Pixelmator Pro preferences Shift + Option + Cmd + I View file info Cmd + / Show Info bar Option + Cmd + T Hide toolbar Control + Cmd + F Enter fullscreen Cmd + W Close window Option + Cmd + W Close all windows Control + Tab Show Next Tab Control + Shift + Tab Show Previous Tab Shift + Cmd + \ View All Tabs Cmd + ` Cycle through windows Cmd + M Minimize window Option + Cmd + M Minimize all windows Cmd + H Hide Pixelmator Option + Cmd + H Hide others Cmd + P Print Cmd + Q Quit Pixelmator Pro Last modified on (UTC): Monday, November 11, 2019 Defkey © All rights reserved.