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Blender Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Blender on macOS, covering all 54 shortcuts organized into 6 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 macOS, 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.

View Navigation9

ActionShortcut
Front ViewNum 1
Side ViewNum 3
Top ViewNum 7
Invert ViewNum 9
Toggle OrthographicNum 5
Camera ViewNum 0
Align Camera to ViewNum 0
Focus SelectedNum .
Toggle Local ViewNum /

Modes & Selection10

ActionShortcut
Toggle Edit ModeTab
Mode SelectorTab
Vertex Select1
Edge Select2
Face Select3
Select AllA
Deselect AllA
Select LinkedL
Select MoreNum +
Select LessNum -

Transform8

ActionShortcut
Grab / MoveG
RotateR
ScaleS
Clear LocationG
Clear RotationR
Clear ScaleS
Apply TransformA
Repeat LastR

Object & Edit Mode10

ActionShortcut
Add ObjectA
DeleteX
DuplicateD
Linked DuplicateD
Hide SelectionH
Hide OthersH
Unhide AllH
Toggle Wireframe / X-RayZ
Toggle X-Ray OnlyZ
Proportional EditingO

Mesh Editing10

ActionShortcut
ExtrudeE
Inset FacesI
Make Face / EdgeF
Loop CutR
BevelB
Rip VerticesV
Connect VerticesJ
SeparateP
MergeM
DissolveX

General7

ActionShortcut
SearchF3
RenameF2
Batch RenameF2
To SphereS
Subdivision Level 11
Subdivision Level 22
Subdivision Level 33

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Blender shortcuts from your menu bar

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