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 |
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F4 |
File context menu. |
F5 - F8 |
Reserved for user actions. |
F9 |
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F10 |
Reserved for user actions. |
F11 |
Show render window. |
F12 |
Render the current frame. |
Q |
Quick access (favorites). |
Ctrl-Spacebar |
Toggle Maximize Area. |
Ctrl-PageUp / Ctrl-PageDown |
Next/previous Workspace. |
Spacebar |
User configurable; see Spacebar Action. |
Shift-Ctrl-Spacebar |
Playback animation (reverse). |
Common Editing Keys¶
X |
Delete the selected item with a confirmation dialog. |
Delete |
Delete the selected item without 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, double-tap A |
Select none. |
Ctrl-I |
Invert selection. |
H |
Hide selected items. |
Shift-H |
Hide unselected items. |
Alt-H |
Reveal hidden items. |
T |
Toggle Toolbar. |
N |
Toggle Sidebar. |
3D Viewport Keys¶
Tab |
Toggle Edit mode. |
Ctrl-Tab |
Toggle Pose mode for armatures, or show a mode switching pie menu for others. |
1 - 3 |
In Edit Mode, switch between editing vertices (1), edges (2), or faces (3). Hold Shift to toggle one of these without disabling the others. Hold Ctrl to alter how the selection is transformed from the old mode to the new. See Mesh Selection Modes for details. |
AccentGrave |
Show 3D Viewport navigation pie menu. |
Ctrl-AccentGrave |
Toggle gizmos. |
Shift-AccentGrave |
Start Fly/Walk 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. |