Illustrator CS4 Type Shortcuts
Part of the Illustrator CS4 For Dummies Cheat Sheet
Whether you’re creating simple paragraphs or designing intricate artwork, here a few commands and their keyboard shortcuts (Mac and PC) to easily manipulate type in Adobe Illustrator CS4:
| To Do This | Mac Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Align text to left, right, or center | Shift+Ô+L, R, or C | Shift+Ctrl+L, R, or C |
| Justify text | Shift+Ô+J | Shift+Ctrl+J |
| Increase font size | Shift+Ô+. (period) | Shift+Ctrl+. (period) |
| Decrease font size | Shift+Ô+, (comma) | Shift+Ctrl+, (comma) |
| Select entire word | Double-click word | Double-click word |
| Select entire paragraph | Triple-click a word in the paragraph | Triple-click a word in the paragraph |
