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Keyboard Shortcuts

Task Performed

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