Keys for transforming objects

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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.

Result

Windows

Mac OS

 

Duplicate and transform selection

Transformation tool+Alt–drag*

Transformation tool+Option–drag*

 

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

 

Decrease scale by 1%

Ctrl+,

Command+,

 

Decrease scale by 5%

Ctrl+Alt+,

Command+Option+,

 

Increase scale by 1%

Ctrl+.

Command+.

 

Increase scale by 5%

Ctrl+Alt+.

Command+Option+.

 

Resize frame and content

Selection tool+Ctrl–drag

Selection tool+Command–drag

 

Resize frame and content proportionately

Selection tool+Shift+Ctrl–drag

Selection tool+Shift+Command–drag

 

Constrain proportion

Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle tool+Shift–drag

Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, or Rectangle tool+Shift–drag

 

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.