
Paint keyboard shortcuts

The following list contains keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint.

Summary: Keyboard shortcuts for working with Paint


Ctrl+N
Create a new picture

Ctrl+O
Open an existing picture

Ctrl+S
Save changes to a picture

F12
Save the picture as a new file

Ctrl+P
Print a picture

Alt+F4
Close a picture and its Paint window

Ctrl+Z
Undo a change

Ctrl+Y
Redo a change

Ctrl+A
Select the entire picture

Ctrl+X
Cut a selection

Ctrl+C
Copy a selection to the Clipboard

Ctrl+V
Paste a selection from the Clipboard

Right Arrow
Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel

Left Arrow
Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel

Down Arrow
Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel

Up Arrow
Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel

Esc
Cancel a selection

Delete
Delete a selection

Ctrl+B
Bold selected text

Ctrl++
Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Ctrl+-
Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel

Ctrl+I
Italicize selected text

Ctrl+U
Underline selected text

Ctrl+E
Open the Properties dialog box

Ctrl+W
Open the Resize and Skew dialog box

Ctrl+Page Up
Zoom in

Ctrl+Page Down
Zoom out

F11
View a picture in full-screen mode

Ctrl+R
Show or hide the ruler

Ctrl+G
Show or hide gridlines

F10 or Alt
Display keytips

Shift+F10
Show the current shortcut menu

F1
Open Paint Help

