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CorelDRAW Shortcut
Keys
Updated June 30, 2023

Introduction to CorelDRAW
Shortcut Keys

The following CorelDraw shortcut

keys outline the most commonly used
functions in CorelDraw. Providing a
complete set of shortcut keys is
impossible since there are hundreds
of such shortcuts. CorelDRAW
defines vector-based software for
graphic design tasks like creating
logos, branding, etc. With the help of
this software, you can control images,
produce some designs, and do many
other picture modeling tasks.
CorelDRAW was one of the first
tools to provide color vector-graphics
editing potential on a desktop
computer. Vector graphics illustrate
relationships between lines, curves,
and points. When resizing vector
graphics, the software ensures that
the quality of the images is
preserved. One of the most important
things while using the software is to
know the shortcut keys since it saves
you time, and increases your speed
and efficiency.

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Let us discuss the most common

shortcut keys available for use in
CorelDRAW.

Frequently Used
CorelDRAW
Shortcut Keys
Below is a list of different shortcut
keys that you can use while using
CorelDRAW:

1. Align
Align Top: T

It allows you to align the selected

objects to the top.

Align Bottom: B

It lets you align the objects that are

selected to the bottom.

Align Right: R

It lets you align the objects that are

selected to the right.

Align Left: L

It lets you align the objects that are

selected to the left.

Align Center Vertically: C

You can vertically align the center of

the objects that are selected.

Align Center Horizontally: E

You can horizontally align the center

of the objects that are selected.

Align to baseline: Alt + F12

It allows you to align text to the

baseline.

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2. Display Document
Shortcut Keys in
CorelDRAW
Window Refresh: Ctrl + W

You can refresh the window with this

shortcut.

Reveal Nonprinting Characters:

Ctrl + Shift + C

Nonprinting characters can be shown

Display Toggle: Shift + F9

A toggle can be displayed.

Preview Full-Screen: F9

Full-Screen can be previewed.

3. General Shortcuts Keys

in CorelDRAW
Copy: Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert

You can copy and move one or more

objects to the clipboard

Cut: Ctrl + X, Ctrl + Delete

You can cut and move one or more

objects to the clipboard.

Delete: Delete(Button)

Selected objects can be deleted using

this button.

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Paste: Ctrl + V

You can place the content in the

document.

Repeat: Ctrl + R

The last operation can be repeated.

Redo: Ctrl + Shift + Z

The last action which was undone can

be reapplied using redo.

Duplicate: Ctrl + D

Selected objects can be duplicated.

Undo: Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + Backspace

The previous action can be canceled

using undo.

4. File Related Shortcut

Keys(Formatting)
Save: Ctrl + S

The active document can be saved.

Save As: Ctrl + Shift + S

The active document can be saved

using a new name.

Open: Ctrl + O

You can open a document by

searching the folder in which the
document is present.

New: Ctrl + N

You can create a new document.

Import: Ctrl + I

It lets you import a file into the active

document.

Export: Ctrl + E

The duplicate of the document can be

saved to a different file format

Print: Ctrl + P

Printing options can be selected, and

then you can print the active
document.

Exit: Alt + F4

It lets you exit CorelDRAW and get a

popup to save the active document.

5. Docker Window
Shortcut Keys in
CorelDRAW
Contour: Ctrl + F9

The contour docker window can be

opened through this shortcut.

Position: Alt + F7

The position docker window can be

opened through this shortcut.

Rotate: Alt + F8

Rotate docker window can be opened

through this shortcut.

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Envelope: Ctrl + F7

The envelope docker window can be

opened through this shortcut.

Lens: Alt + F3

Lens docker window can be opened

through this shortcut.

Graphic And Text Style: Ctrl + F5

A graphic and text-style docker

window can be opened through this
shortcut.

Linear Dimensions: Alt + F2

Linear Dimensions docker window can

be opened through this shortcut.

Size: Alt + F10

A size docker window can be opened

through this shortcut.

Scale And Mirror: Alt + F9

Scale and mirror docker windows can

be opened through this shortcut.

6. Dialog Shortcut Keys

Intensity/Brightness: Ctrl + B

You can adjust the brightness with

this shortcut.

Color Balance: Ctrl + Shift + B

You can adjust the color balance with

this shortcut.

Saturation/Hue: Ctrl + Shift + U

Saturation can be controlled using

this shortcut.

Uniform Fill: Shift + F11

It helps you select a hard-fill color by

using color palettes, color harmonies,
color viewers, or color blends for an
object.

Fountain Fill: F11

Using a gradient of shades or colors,

an object can be filled.

7. Font Shortcut
Keys(Formatting)
Font Size: Ctrl + Shift + P

You can adjust the font size with this.

Increase Font Size: Ctrl + Numpad 8

Font size can be increased with this.

Decrease Font Size: Ctrl + Numpad

2

Font size can be decreased with this.

Bold: Ctrl + B

You can make the text bold.

Italic: Ctrl + I

You can italicize the text.

8. Outline Pen
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Outline Color Dialog: Shift + F12

The Outline color dialog can be

opened with this shortcut.

Outline Pen Dialog: F12

The outline pen dialog can be opened

with this shortcut.

9. Toolbox
Hand: H

You can select the hand tool.

Artistic Media: I

You can add artistic spray, brush, and

some calligraphic effects with
freehand strokes.

Ellipse Tool: F7

You can select the ellipse tool.

Eraser Tool: X

You can select the eraser tool.

Freehand Tool: F5

The freehand tool can be selected.

Mesh Tool: M

Mesh tool can be selected.

Rectangle Tool: F6

A rectangle tool can be selected.

Polygon Tool: Y

A Polygon tool can be selected.

Spiral Tool: A

The spiral tool can be selected.

Text Tool: F8

You can select the text tool.

10. Zoom
Zoom Out: F3

You can zoom out.

Zoom: F2

You can zoom in on one shot.

Zoom in to all objects: F4

You can zoom in on an object as a

whole.

Conclusion
CorelDRAW Shortcut Keys are useful
when you need to expedite your work
and maintain professionalism at the
same time. Even though CorelDRAW
has many shortcut keys already
assigned, you can customize and
change these shortcuts according to
your needs with the task in hand and
increase your speed in layout work.
So, CorelDRAW offers you flexibility
with predefined shortcuts and
customized ones.

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