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Blender Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Blender on Linux, covering all 18 shortcuts organized into 3 sections. Whether you’re new to Blender or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in Blender. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.

Using keyboard shortcuts in Blender reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On Linux, most Blender shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new Blender shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
  • Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in Blender. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
  • Start with the shortcuts you use most. In Blender, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

General8

ActionShortcut
Toggle Edit ModeTab
Grab (Move)G
RotateR
ScaleS
DeleteX
Add ObjectShiftA
UndoCtrlZ
RedoCtrlShiftZ

View6

ActionShortcut
Camera ViewNumpad 0
Front ViewNumpad 1
Right ViewNumpad 3
Top ViewNumpad 7
Toggle Perspective/OrthoNumpad 5
View AllHome

Selection4

ActionShortcut
Select AllA
Deselect AllAltA
Box SelectB
Circle SelectC

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Blender shortcuts from your menu bar

KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.