Keys for transforming objects
This table isn’t a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. It lists only those shortcuts that aren’t displayed in menu commands or tool tips.
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Result |
Windows |
Mac OS
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Duplicate and transform selection |
Transformation tool+Alt–drag* |
Transformation tool+Option–drag*
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Display Transform tool dialog box |
Select object+double-click Scale tool, Rotate tool, or Shear tool in Toolbox |
Select object+double-click Scale tool, Rotate tool, or Shear tool in Toolbox
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Decrease scale by 1% |
Ctrl+, |
Command+,
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Decrease scale by 5% |
Ctrl+Alt+, |
Command+Option+,
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Increase scale by 1% |
Ctrl+. |
Command+.
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Increase scale by 5% |
Ctrl+Alt+. |
Command+Option+.
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Resize frame and content |
Selection tool+Ctrl–drag |
Selection tool+Command–drag
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Resize frame and content proportionately |
Selection tool+Shift+Ctrl–drag |
Selection tool+Shift+Command–drag
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Constrain proportion |
Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle tool+Shift–drag |
Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle tool+Shift–drag
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Switch image from High Quality Display to Fast Display |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z |
Command+Option+Shift+Z |
*After you select a transformation tool, hold down the mouse button, and then hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and drag. Press Shift to constrain movement to 45° angles.
