Menu shortcut keys

Last Updated : May 27, 2021 |

Shortcut keys for file manipulation

Shortcut key

Task

Ctrl+N

Create a new document

Ctrl+O

Open an SVG document

Shift+Ctrl+E

Export to PNG

Ctrl+I

Import bitmap or SVG

Ctrl+P

Print document

Ctrl+S

Save document

Shift+Ctrl+S

Save under a new name

Shift+Ctrl+Alt+S

Save a copy

Ctrl+Q

Exit Inkscape

Shortcut keys to open dialogs

Shortcut key

Dialog

Shift+Ctrl+F

Fill and Stroke

Shift+Ctrl+W

Swatches

Shift+Ctrl+T

Text and Font

Shift+Ctrl+M

Transform

Shift+Ctrl+L

Layers

Shift+Ctrl+A

Align and Distribute

Shift+Ctrl+O

Object Properties

Shift+Ctrl+H

Undo History

Shift+Ctrl+X

XML Editor

Shift+Ctrl+D

Document Preferences

Shift+Ctrl+P

Inkscape Preferences

Shift+Ctrl+E

Export to PNG

Ctrl+F

Find

Shift+Alt+B

Trace Bitmap

Shift+Ctrl+7

Path Effects