File7
| New image | CtrlN |
| Open image | CtrlO |
| Open as layers | CtrlAltO |
| Save | CtrlS |
| Save as | ShiftCtrlS |
| Export as | ShiftCtrlE |
| Quit GIMP | CtrlQ |
Edit6
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Paste as new image | ShiftCtrlV |
Select4
| Select all | CtrlA |
| Select none | ShiftCtrlA |
| Invert selection | CtrlI |
| Select by color | ShiftCtrlL |
View5
| Fit image in window | ShiftCtrlJ |
| Zoom in | + |
| Zoom out | - |
| Toggle rulers | ShiftCtrlR |
| Toggle guides | ShiftCtrlT |
Image & Layers6
| Canvas size | CtrlAltC |
| Fit canvas to layers | CtrlAltF |
| New layer | ShiftCtrlN |
| Duplicate layer | ShiftCtrlD |
| Merge down | CtrlM |
| Flatten image | ShiftCtrlM |
Tools14
| Rectangle select | R |
| Ellipse select | E |
| Free select (Lasso) | F |
| Fuzzy select (Magic Wand) | U |
| Pencil | N |
| Paintbrush | P |
| Eraser | ShiftE |
| Gradient | G |
| Bucket fill | ShiftO |
| Text | T |
| Color picker | O |
| Rotate | ShiftT |
| Scale | ShiftS |
| Perspective | ShiftP |
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New imageCtrlN
Open imageCtrlO
Open as layersCtrlAltO