Basic Shortcuts

A short list of heavily used keyboard shortcuts baked into Blender by default.


Object Mode Shortcuts

Mac Shortcuts

DescriptionShortcut
Select AllCommand (⌘) + A
Multi SelectShift + LMB
CutCommand (⌘) + X
CopyCommand (⌘) + C
PasteCommand (⌘) + S
Copy + PropertiesCommand (⌘) + Alt + C
Paste + PropertiesCommand (⌘) + Alt + V
DeleteX
Sidebar Collapse/ShowN
Contextual Pie Menu~
Object/Edit Mode ToggleTab
GrabG
Free Move Along X AxisG + X
Free Move Along Y AxisG + Y
Free Move Along Z AxisG + Z
RotateR
Rotate Around X AxisR + X
Rotate Around Y AxisR + Y
Rotate Around Z AxisR + Z
HideH
Isolate SelectionShift + H
Unhide AllAlt + H
Confirm OperationReturn
Cancel OperationEsc
Add Item to SceneShift + A

Windows Shortcuts

DescriptionShortcut
Select AllCtrl + A
Multi SelectShift + LMB
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + S
Copy + PropertiesCtrl + Alt + C
Paste + PropertiesCtrl + Alt + V
DeleteX
Sidebar Collapse/ShowN
Contextual Pie Menu~
Object/Edit Mode ToggleTab
GrabG
Free Move Along X AxisG + X
Free Move Along Y AxisG + Y
Free Move Along Z AxisG + Z
RotateR
Rotate Around X AxisR + X
Rotate Around Y AxisR + Y
Rotate Around Z AxisR + Z
HideH
Isolate SelectionShift + H
Unhide AllAlt + H
Confirm OperationEnter
Cancel OperationEsc
Add Item to SceneShift + A

Linux Shortcuts

DescriptionShortcut
Select AllCtrl + A
Multi SelectShift + LMB
CutCtrl + X
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + S
Copy + PropertiesCtrl + Alt + C
Paste + PropertiesCtrl + Alt + V
DeleteX
Sidebar Collapse/ShowN
Contextual Pie Menu~
Object/Edit Mode ToggleTab
GrabG
Free Move Along X AxisG + X
Free Move Along Y AxisG + Y
Free Move Along Z AxisG + Z
RotateR
Rotate Around X AxisR + X
Rotate Around Y AxisR + Y
Rotate Around Z AxisR + Z
HideH
Isolate SelectionShift + H
Unhide AllAlt + H
Confirm OperationEnter
Cancel OperationEsc
Add Item to SceneShift + A