Keyboard shortcuts for MS Paint

Keyboard shortcuts for MS 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