Acrobat shortcuts
- 73 shortcuts
- 7 sections
- Design
- Also on: Windows
- Verified against official docs
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Several Acrobat shortcuts that cycle through tools use the letter of one tool with Shift added. Cycle through zoom tools uses the letter of Marquee Zoom tool, Cycle form tools the letter of Text Field tool, and Cycle drawing markup tools the letter of Current drawing markup tool. Other tools are single letters as well, such as Pan (Hand) tool, Select tool, Crop tool and Link tool in Tools and Selection.
Start with these
- Select tool
- Pan (Hand) tool
- Find in document
- Go To Page
- Add a comment tool
- Go to next page
Tips for Acrobat
- In Navigation and Pages, Go to first page ⇧⌘↑ and Go to last page ⇧⌘↓ use the keys of Go to previous page ⌘↑ and Go to next page ⌘↓ with one modifier added.
- The five Accessibility shortcuts for reading out loud share their modifiers and differ in the letter, from Activate Read out loud ⇧⌘Y to Stop reading out loud ⇧⌘E.
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Tools and Selection20
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pan (Hand) tool | |
| Select tool | |
| Marquee Zoom tool | |
| Cycle through zoom tools | |
| Zoom In (temporary) | |
| Select Object tool | |
| Edit Object tool | |
| Enter/Exit Forms editing | |
| Crop tool | |
| Link tool | |
| Text Field tool | |
| Cycle form tools | |
| Edit text | |
| Redact | |
| Cycle Touch Up tools | |
| JavaScript Debugger | |
| Insert blank pages | |
| Insert files | |
| Delete pages | |
| Touch Up Reading Order tool |
File Operations10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open File | |
| Save | |
| Save As | |
| Close Document | |
| Undo | |
| Redo | |
| Select All | |
| Copy | |
| Preferences |
Panels and Views7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move focus to next pane | |
| Move focus to previous pane | |
| Next panel in Task pane | |
| Previous panel in Task pane | |
| Open or close Task pane | |
| Rotate Clockwise | |
| Rotate Counter Clockwise |
Accessibility7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change reading settings | |
| Reflow tagged PDF | |
| Activate Read out loud | |
| Read current page out loud | |
| Read whole document out loud | |
| Pause reading out loud | |
| Stop reading out loud |
Tabs5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Next open document tab | |
| Previous open document tab | |
| Open navigation pane | |
| Move focus to document pane | |
| Open help |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Acrobat have on macOS?
Acrobat has 73 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 7 sections: Tools and Selection, Navigation and Pages, Comments and Markup, File Operations, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Acrobat shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Select tool (V), Pan (Hand) tool (H), Find in document (⌘F), Go To Page (⇧⌘N), Add a comment tool (S), Go to next page (⌘↓). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Acrobat shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 73 Acrobat shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Acrobat keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Acrobat 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 Acrobat shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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