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Blender shortcuts

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Single letters in the General section of the Blender list are Grab (Move), Rotate, Scale and Delete, and Toggle Edit Mode is a single key. The View section uses the number pad without a modifier for Front View, Right View, Top View, Camera View and Toggle Perspective/Ortho.

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  • In Selection, Box Select B and Circle Select C are single letters, the first letter of their name.
  • Deselect All AltA adds one modifier to the letter of Select All A, and Add Object ShiftA uses the same letter with Shift.
  • View All Home is the Home key.
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General8

ActionShortcut
Toggle Edit Mode
Grab (Move)
Rotate
Scale
Delete
Add Object
Undo
Redo

View6

ActionShortcut
Camera View
Front View
Right View
Top View
Toggle Perspective/Ortho
View All

Selection4

ActionShortcut
Select All
Deselect All
Box Select
Circle Select
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Blender have on Linux?

Blender has 18 keyboard shortcuts on Linux, organized into 3 sections: General, View, Selection. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Blender shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with Grab (Move) (G), Rotate (R), Scale (S), Toggle Edit Mode (Tab), Add Object (Shift+A), Front View (Numpad 1). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Blender shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 18 Blender shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Blender keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Blender keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these Blender shortcuts work across Linux distributions?

These shortcuts work in Blender regardless of which Linux distribution or desktop environment you use. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Super (usually the Windows key). Some desktop environments may override specific key combinations — check your system keyboard settings if a shortcut doesn’t work as expected.

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