Acrobat shortcuts
- 62 shortcuts
- 6 sections
- Design
- Also on: macOS
- 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 ShiftCtrlPage Up and Go to last page ShiftCtrlPage Down use the keys of Go to previous page CtrlPage Up and Go to next page CtrlPage Down 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 ShiftCtrlY to Stop reading out loud ShiftCtrlE.
Jump to section
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 |
Task Panes6
| 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 | |
| Close action task list |
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 |
General9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close current document | |
| Close | |
| Save | |
| Open help | |
| Next open document tab | |
| Previous open document tab | |
| Open navigation pane | |
| Move focus to document pane |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Acrobat have on Windows?
Acrobat has 62 keyboard shortcuts on Windows, organized into 6 sections: Tools and Selection, Navigation and Pages, Comments and Markup, Task Panes, 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 (Ctrl+F), Go To Page (Ctrl+Shift+N), Add a comment tool (S), Go to next page (Ctrl+Page Down). 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 62 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 Windows keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on standard Windows keyboards. The modifier keys are Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and the Windows key (⊞). Some laptop keyboards may have compact layouts where certain keys require an Fn modifier to access.
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