Desktop shortcut guide
Clip Studio Paint shortcuts for your next drawing
Start with these six actions while drawing. The reference below contains 30 assigned shortcut entries and four actions without a dedicated default documented in the official lists. Use the Windows and macOS tabs to compare keys; your custom keymap can differ.
- Pen / pencilP
- UndoCtrlZ
- New raster layerCtrlShiftN
- Zoom tool/
- EraserE
- Fit to screenCtrl0
Tools
11 shortcutsEditing
9 shortcutsLayers
3 shortcutsView & Canvas
7 shortcutsHow to zoom and move around the canvas
In Clip Studio Paint, / selects the Zoom tool. The menu shortcut for Zoom in is Ctrl+; on Windows or Command+; on Mac. Zoom out uses Ctrl+- or Command+-. The manual also lists numeric keypad alternatives; check your assignments when using a different keyboard layout.
Use H for the Hand tool and drag to move the view. Space held while dragging is a temporary pan gesture. Fit to screen uses Ctrl+0 on Windows or Command+0 on Mac. Reset display also restores rotation and inversion; it is different from viewing the canvas at 100%. These commands change the view, not the image dimensions.
Drawing, selections and new layers
P selects the pen or pencil group; the brush group uses B. E switches to the eraser. With a drawing tool active, Alt+click on Windows or Option+click on Mac temporarily samples a color. For a lasso selection, open the Selection tool with M and choose its Lasso sub tool; L is not the dedicated lasso binding in the official tool list.
Create a raster layer with Ctrl+Shift+N on Windows or Command+Shift+N on Mac. To duplicate a whole layer, first remove any active selection, then copy and paste the layer, or use Layer > Duplicate layer. With a selection active, copy and paste applies to the selected area. Ctrl+J is not listed as the default Duplicate layer binding in the official menu reference.
Change shortcuts and troubleshoot a key that does not work
On Windows, open File > Shortcut Settings. On Mac, open the Clip Studio Paint menu > Shortcut Settings. Choose a category, select the command, use Edit shortcut, press the new combination, confirm the entry and save with OK. This also lets you assign a dedicated key to an action not given a default in the reference.
If a key does not work, check the assignment shown in that dialog and whether you are typing in a text field. Symbols such as ;, ^ and @ depend on the keyboard layout. For temporary gestures, check Modifier Key Settings rather than the ordinary shortcut list; a tool-specific setting can override a general one. Modifier Key Settings is available in PRO/EX, not DEBUT.
Official sources and verification
Compared with the official desktop manual on 9 October 2026; this is a documentation review, not an in-app test. Lasso, Duplicate layer, Flatten image and Flip canvas horizontal have no dedicated default listed in the consulted shortcut tables. Their entries remain available so you can find the action and assign your own key.
Tool keys · Menu keys · Canvas navigation · Shortcut settings · Layer operations · Copy and paste · Temporary gestures · Modifier settings · Additional keys
Frequently asked questions
What is the Clip Studio Paint zoom shortcut?
Use / for the Zoom tool. For the Zoom in menu command, use Ctrl+; on Windows or Command+; on Mac. Numeric keypad alternatives are also documented; check Shortcut Settings for your keyboard layout.
What is the shortcut for a new raster layer?
Use Ctrl+Shift+N on Windows or Command+Shift+N on Mac. This creates a raster layer; other layer types are separate commands.
How do I duplicate a layer with the keyboard?
With no active selection, copy and paste the selected layer: Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V on Windows, or Command+C then Command+V on Mac. You can also assign a key to Layer > Duplicate layer.
Can I save these shortcuts as a PDF?
Use the Print / PDF button and choose Save as PDF in your browser. Star the actions you want to keep to create a smaller personal cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Clip Studio Paint?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.
