Default Keymap
While this isn’t a comprehensive list, this page shows common keys used in Blender’s default keymap.
Global Keys
Ctrl-O |
Open file. |
Ctrl-S |
Save file. |
Ctrl-N |
New file. |
Ctrl-Z |
Undo. |
Shift-Ctrl-Z |
Redo. |
Ctrl-Q |
Quit. |
F1 |
Help (context sensitive). |
F2 |
Rename active item. |
F3 |
Menu Search. |
F4 |
File context menu. |
F5 - F8 |
Reserved for user actions. |
F9 |
Adjust last operation. |
F10 |
Reserved for user actions. |
F11 |
Show render window. |
F12 |
Render the current frame. |
Q |
Quick access (favorites). |
Ctrl-Spacebar |
Toggle Maximize Area. |
Ctrl-Alt-Spacebar |
Toggle Fullscreen Area |
Ctrl-PageUp / Ctrl-PageDown |
Next/previous Workspace. |
Spacebar |
User configurable.
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Shift-Ctrl-Spacebar |
Playback animation (reverse). |
Common Editing Keys
X |
Deletes the selected item, requires a confirmation dialog. |
Delete |
Deletes the selected item, does not require a confirmation dialog. |
Common Editor Keys
These keys are shared across editors such as the 3D Viewport, UV and Graph editor.
A |
Select all. |
Alt-A |
Select none. |
Ctrl-I |
Invert selection. |
H |
Hide selection. |
Alt-H |
Reveal hidden items. |
T |
Toggle Toolbar. |
N |
Toggle Sidebar. |
3D Viewport Keys
Tab |
Edit-mode toggle. |
Ctrl-Tab |
Mode switching pie menu (toggles Pose Mode for armatures). |
1 - 3 |
Edit mesh vertex/edge/face toggle (Shift extends, Ctrl expands). |
AccentGrave |
3D Viewport navigation pie menu. |
Ctrl-AccentGrave |
Toggle gizmos. |
Shift-AccentGrave |
Walk/Fly Navigation. |
Platform Specific Keys
macOS
The Cmd key can be used instead of Ctrl on macOS for all but a few exceptions which conflict with the operating system.
List of additional macOS specific keys:
Cmd-Comma |
Preferences. |
Keymap Preferences
- Select with Mouse Button
Controls which mouse button, either right or left, is used to select items in Blender. If Left is selected the RMB will be a context sensitive menu, if Right is selected the LMB will place the 3D Cursor.
- Spacebar Action
Controls the action of Spacebar. These and other shortcuts can be modified in the keymap preferences.
- Play
Starts playing through the Timeline, this option is good for animation or video editing work.
- Tools
Opens the Toolbar underneath the cursor to quickly change the active tool. This option is good if you are doing a lot of modeling or rigging work.
- Search
Opens up the Menu Search. This option is good for someone who is new to Blender and is unfamiliar with the menus and shortcuts.
- Activate Gizmo Event
The activation event for gizmos that support drag motion. This option is only available when Left click Select with Mouse Button is chosen.
- Press
Allows immediate activation, preventing click events being passed to the tool.
- Drag
Allows click events to pass through to the tool, adding a small delay.
- Right Mouse Select Action
The default action for the right mouse button. This option is only available when Right click Select with Mouse Button is chosen.
- Select & Tweak
Right mouse always tweaks the selected item.
- Selection Tool
Right mouse uses the selection tool.
- Tool Keys
The method of keys to activate tools such as move, rotate, and scale.
- Immediate
Activate actions immediately.
- Active Tool
Activate the tool for editors that support tools.
- Alt Click Tool Prompt
Tapping Alt shows a prompt in the status bar prompting a second keystroke to activate the tool. Note this option is not available when using Emulate 3 Button Mouse.
- Alt Tool Access
Hold Alt to use the Active Tool when the gizmo would normally be required. This option is only available when Left click Select with Mouse Button is chosen. Note this option is not available when using Emulate 3 Button Mouse.
- Alt Cursor Access
Hold Alt-LMB to place the Cursor (instead of LMB), allows tools to activate on press instead of drag. This option is only available when Right click Select with Mouse Button is chosen. Note this option is not available when using Emulate 3 Button Mouse.
- Select All Toggles
Causes selection shortcut A to deselect all when any selection exists.
3D Viewport
- Grave Accent / Tilde Action
- Navigate
Navigation pie menu, useful on systems without a numeric keypad.
- Gizmos
Transform gizmos pie menu, useful for quickly switching between transform gizmos.
- Middle Mouse Action
The action when MMB dragging in the viewport, this also applies to trackpads.
- Orbit
Rotates the view around a pivot point, Shift-MMB is used for panning the view.
- Pan
Shifts the view towards the mouse, Shift-MMB is used for orbiting the view.
- Alt Middle Mouse Drag Action
- Relative
Set the view axis where each mouse direction maps to an axis relative to the current orientation.
- Absolute
Set the view axis where each mouse direction always maps to the same axis.
File Browser
- Open Folders on Single Click
Navigate into folders by clicking on them once instead of twice.