# Affinity Publisher Cheatsheet ## Basic Shortcuts - New Document: `Ctrl + N` - Open Document: `Ctrl + O` - Save Document: `Ctrl + S` - Save As: `Ctrl + Shift + S` - Close Document: `Ctrl + W` - Undo: `Ctrl + Z` - Redo: `Ctrl + Shift + Z` - Cut: `Ctrl + X` - Copy: `Ctrl + C` - Paste: `Ctrl + V` - Duplicate: `Ctrl + J` - Select All: `Ctrl + A` - Deselect All: `Ctrl + D` ## Tools - Move Tool: `V` - Text Tool: `T` - Frame Text Tool: `F` - Frame Rectangle Tool: `M` - Shape Tools: `U` - Pen Tool: `P` - Vector Brush Tool: `B` - Eraser Tool: `E` - Zoom Tool: `Z` - Hand Tool: `H` - Colour Picker Tool: `I` ## Panels - Layers: `Ctrl + Shift + L` - Pages: `Ctrl + Shift + P` - Character: `Ctrl + T` - Paragraph: `Ctrl + Alt + T` - Colours: `Ctrl + Alt + C` - Stroke: `Ctrl + Alt + S` ## Objects - Align Left: `Ctrl + Shift + L` - Align Centre: `Ctrl + Shift + C` - Align Right: `Ctrl + Shift + R` - Align Top: `Ctrl + Shift + T` - Align Middle: `Ctrl + Shift + M` - Align Bottom: `Ctrl + Shift + B` - Distribute Horizontally: `Ctrl + Shift + H` - Distribute Vertically: `Ctrl + Shift + V` - Group Objects: `Ctrl + G` - Ungroup Objects: `Ctrl + Shift + G` - Lock Objects: `Ctrl + L` - Unlock Objects: `Ctrl + Alt + L` - Hide Objects: `Ctrl + H` - Show Objects: `Ctrl + Alt + H` ## Text - Bold: `Ctrl + B` - Italic: `Ctrl + I` - Underline: `Ctrl + U` - Superscript: `Ctrl + Shift + +` - Subscript: `Ctrl + +` - Paragraph Leading Increase: `Alt + Up Arrow` - Paragraph Leading Decrease: `Alt + Down Arrow` - Kerning Increase: `Alt + Right Arrow` - Kerning Decrease: `Alt + Left Arrow` - Baseline Shift Up: `Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow` - Baseline Shift Down: `Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow` - Font Size Increase: `Ctrl + ]` - Font Size Decrease: `Ctrl + [` ## File Manipulation - Export: `Ctrl + Shift + W` - Print: `Ctrl + P` ## Resources - [Affinity Publisher Workbook](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/store/product/affinity-publisher-workbook/) - [Official Affinity Publisher Tutorials](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/publisher/) - [Affinity Publisher Help Center](https://affinity.help/publisher/en-US.lproj/index.html)