• These are the most useful and commonly used AI shortcuts.
• While a tool is active...
• ... holding down the Command key changes the pen to the selection tool.
• This allows you to adjust points, curves, and direction points while you are drawing the path, without requiring you to go to the toolbox.
• ...holding down the space bar gives you the Hand tool for scrolling.
• ...holding the command key and space bar gives you the zoom-in tool.
• ...holding the command, option, and space bar gives you the zoom-out tool.
• After releasing these keys, you return to using the currently selected tool. This saves time when adjusting your illustration, rather than having to return to the tool bar each time.