Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

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Most commands in Paint.Net can be executed quickly via the keyboard. This article will summarize all shortcuts in Paint.Net.

Note: If two tools share the same shortcut key, each time it is pressed, it will cycle using each tool in turn. Numbers shown such as x3 - indicate the number of keystrokes needed to activate the tool group and cycle to the specified tool. Continuous keystrokes should not take longer than a second.

Control UI / Canvas

Rotate image (does not work while typing with Text tool Hold Spacebar+ drag a picture with the left mouse button
Scroll up / down Scroll the mouse wheel up / down or PgUp/PgDn
Scroll to the left Shift+ scroll the mouse wheel up, Shift+ PgUpor Homex 1
Scroll to the right Shift+ Mouse wheel down, Shift+ PgDnor Endx 1
Scroll the image to the top left of the editing window Home x 2
Scroll the image at the top left to the center of the screen Ctrl + Home
Scroll the image to the bottom right of the editing window End x 2
Bringing the bottom image in the right corner to the center screen Ctrl + End
Zoom in / Out

Ctrl+ Mouse wheel scrolling
Ctrl+ -and  +
Ctrl+ 0(set actual size)

In the Status Bar, drag the slider or type the value in the percent text box

The options are in the View Menu

Photo center Ctrl+ B(twice). First, combine zoom on the window, second, restore previous zoom level of images
Spinning canvas

Spacebar + Left mouse button

Spacebar + Arrow keys

Click & drag with the middle mouse button

Spinning canvas x 10 Spacebar+ Ctrl+ Arrow keys
Deselect the current one Ctrl+ DorEnter
Move 1 pixel for each current tool Arrow keys (may not work with all tools)
Move 10 pixels for the tool in use Hold key Ctrl+ Arrow key (may not work with all tools)
Display the Hotkey Menu Alt
Use the Hotkey Menu Alt + underlined characters in menus
Show / Hide tools window F5
Show / Hide history window F6
Show / Hide layer window F7
Show / Hide color window F8
Send text or painting tools to the layer Escor Enteror Ctrl+ Dor click Finishin the toolbar

List & navigate photos

Switch to the next image  Ctrl + Tab
Switch to the previous image Ctrl+ Shift+Tab
Switch to the number of X images Ctrl+ X or Alt+ X

Toolbar

Reduce the width of the brush [
Increase the width of the brush to 1 ]
Reduce the width of the brush to 5 Ctrl + [
Increase the width of the brush to 5 Ctrl + ]
Preset the width of the brush via the mouse wheel  Position the mouse pointer over the Brush Width value in the Tool Bar and use the mouse wheel
Preset the width of the brush via the arrow keys Click in the Brush Width value box in the Tool Bar and use or

File menu

Open the File menu  Alt + F
New photo Ctrl + N
Open the image Ctrl + O
Open recent file Alt+ F,R
Search Alt+ F, Q
Close the image Ctrl+ Wor Ctrl+F4
Save Image Ctrl + S
Save Image As Ctrl+ Shift+S
Save the entire picture Ctrl+ Alt+S
Print Ctrl + P
Exit paint.net Alt+ F4or Alt+ Fthen, pressX

Edit menu

Open the Edit menu Alt + E
Undo Ctrl + Z
Rework, do it again Ctrl + Y
Cut Ctrl+ Xor Shift+Delete
Copy Ctrl+ Cor Ctrl+Insert
Merge copies Ctrl+ Shift+C
Paste Ctrl+ Vor Shift+Insert
Paste into the new layer Ctrl+ Shift+V
Paste into new photos Ctrl+ Alt+ V
Select copy Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+C
Paste selection (Replace) Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+V
Select delete Delete
Selection to fill Spacebar
Selection reversed Ctrl + I
Select all Ctrl + A
Deselect the current one Ctrl+ DorEnter

Menu View

Open the View menu Alt + V
Enlarge Ctrl + +
Zoom out Ctrl + -
Zoom in on the screen Ctrl + B
Zoom in on the selection  Ctrl+ Shift+B
Actual size Ctrl + 0

Photo menu

Open the photo menu Alt + I
Cut to choose Ctrl+ Shift+X
Resize Ctrl + R
Canvas size Ctrl+ Shift+R
Rotate 90 degrees (clockwise) Ctrl + H
Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise) Ctrl + G
Rotate 180 degrees Ctrl + J
Flatten Ctrl+ Shift+F

Menu Layers

Open the Layers menu Alt + L
Add new layer Ctrl+ Shift+N
Delete the layer Ctrl+ Shift+Delete
Duplicate layer Ctrl+ Shift+D
Include the currently selected layer below Ctrl + M
Rotate / Zoom Ctrl+ Shift+Z
Go to the top layer Ctrl+ Alt+PgUp
Go to the upper layer Alt + PgUp
Go to the layer below Alt + PgDn
Go to the bottom layer Ctrl+ Alt+PgDn
Move the active layer to the top of the list Ctrl+ Click icon Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NETwith the left mouse button
Move the active layer to the bottom of the list Ctrl+ Click Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NETwith the left mouse button
Layer properties F4

Edit menu

Open the Adjustments menu Alt + A
Level up automatically Ctrl+ Shift+L
Black and white Ctrl+ Shift+G
Brightness / Contrast Ctrl + Shift+T
Curve Ctrl+ Shift+M
Color / Saturation Ctrl+ Shift+U
Reverse colors Ctrl+ Shift+I
Level  Ctrl + L
Posterize Ctrl+ Shift+P
Sepia Ctrl+ Shift+E

Effects menu

Open the Effects menu Alt + C
Repeat the last used effect Ctrl + F

Settings dialog boxUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Open the Settings dialog box Alt + X

Help menu Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Open the Help menu Alt + H
Online documents F1
Search in paint.net Ctrl + E

Tool window Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on / off window display F5 orUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Reset window Ctrl+ Shift+ F5or Ctrl+ Shift+Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

History windowUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on / off window display F6 orUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Reset window  Ctrl+ Shift+ F6or Ctrl+ Shift+Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Undo Ctrl + Z
Rework, do it again Ctrl + Y

Window for setting layersUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on / off window display F7 orUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Reset window Ctrl+ Shift+ F7or Ctrl+ Shift+Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Add new layer Ctrl+ Shift+N
Delete the layer Ctrl+ Shift+Delete
Duplicate the layer Ctrl+ Shift+ D
Merge with the layer below Ctrl + M
Rotate / Zoom Ctrl+ Shift+Z
Change the editing focus to the new layer Use the left mouse button to click on the new layer
Move the active layer to the top of the list Ctrl+ click Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NETwith the left mouse button
Layer properties F4

Color windowUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on / off window display F8 orUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Reset window Ctrl+ Shift+ F8or Ctrl+ Shift+Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Swap primary and secondary colors X
Use gradients C
Color Wheel - Changes Hue only Hold Ctrland drag the color picker
Color Wheel - only changes the Saturation  Hold Altand drag the color picker
Color Wheel - Snap Hue about 15 ° Hold Shiftand drag the color picker

Shortcut open tool

Select rectangle S
Select Lasso S x 2
Select Ellipse S x 3
Magic Wand tool S x 4
Paint Bucket F
Paintbrush B
Pencil P
Clone Stamp L
Text T
Shapes O x 2
Move selected pixels M
Move selection M x 2
Zoom Z
Pan H(temporarily activated: hold Spacebar+ drag with the left mouse button / arrows on the keyboard
Gradient G
Eraser E
Color Picker K
Repaint the color R
Draw straight / curved lines O

Selection tools (except for the Magic Wand)Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Select rectangle  S
Select Lasso S x 2
Select Ellipse S x 3
Choose create Drag + left or right mouse button
Additional options Ctrl + Drag with the left mouse button
Remove selection Alt + Drag with the left mouse button
Reverse the selection mode  Ctrl + drag with the right mouse button
Mode select intersection Alt + Drag with the right mouse button
Turn a rectangle into a square Shift and drag the picture
Transform Ellipso into a circle Shift and drag the picture
Move the selection while dragging Drag the selection with the left and right mouse buttons
Move selected copy Select the Move Selected Pixels + tool Ctrl

Magic Wand toolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Magic Wand S x 4
Create a selection like a pixel Click the left mouse button
More options Ctrl + click the left mouse button
Remove selection Alt + left mouse click
Reverse the selected part Ctrl + right click
Mode selection intersection Alt + right click
Full selection Shift + other Magic Wand actions
Reposition the click point  Drag the 4-way arrow iconUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Moving tool Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Move selected pixel tool M
Move selection tool M x 2
Resize the selection Drag corner or edge point
Resize & scale Shift + drag corner points
Move selection Use the left mouse button to drag the 4-way arrow iconUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Rotate selection Use the left mouse button to drag the arrowhead on either end or select with the right mouse button
Increase rotation angle by 15 °  Hold Shift while rotating

Zoom tool Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Zoom tool Z
Enlarge Click with the left mouse button
Zoom out Click with the right mouse button
Pan while Zoom Click and drag with the middle mouse button or mouse wheel

Pan toolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Pan tool H
Pan canvas Click & drag with the left or right mouse button or click and hold the mouse button + arrow keys      
Reposition the Pan tool Move the mouse or the arrows on the keyboard  

Paint BucketUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Paint Bucket F
Fill the area with Primary color Click LEFT MOUSE BUTTON or SPACEBAR
Fill the area with Secondary color Click the right mouse button or Shift+Backspace
Full fill mode  Keep Shiftin Contiguous mode
Contiguous fill mode Keep Shiftin Global mode
Reposition the click point Drag the iconUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Gradient toolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Gradient tool G
Gradient from Primary → Secondary  Drag with the left mouse button
Gradient from Secondary → Primary Drag with right mouse button
Move start / end points  Drag either control
Swap the direction of the gradient (example: swaps color roles) Use the right mouse button to click on the point
Move the gradient DragUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET
Limit gradients to 15 degrees Hold Shiftwhile dragging the point

Paint BrushUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Paintbrush tool B
Draw with Primary color Click or drag the brush with the left mouse button
Secondary color drawing  Click or drag the brush with the right mouse button

Pencil ToolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Pencil tool P
Draw with Primary color Click or drag the pencil with the left mouse button
Secondary color drawing Click or drag the pencil with the right mouse button

Eraser Tool Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Eraser tool E
Delete an area Click or drag with either mouse button

Color PickerUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate Color Picker K
Set the Primary color Click with the left mouse button
Secondary color setting Click with the right mouse button

Recolor ToolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on the Recolor tool R
Replace Secondary with Primary Drag the color with the left mouse button
Change Primary color to Secondary Drag the color with the right mouse button

Clone Stamp Tool Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on the Clone Stamp tool L
Set source point Ctrl + Click point with the left mouse button
Copy pixels Drag with the left or right mouse button

Text ToolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on the Text tool T
Add text to the layer Escor click Finishin the toolbar
Move the text (before wrapping the text in the layer) Drag the iconUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Line / Curve ToolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Activate straight / curved line drawing tool O
Use Cap style ,
Line style .
End Cap style /
Move the Line / Curve points Drag the point with either mouse button or click & hold the point and use the arrow keys
Drag the whole Line / Curve Drag the icon Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET with the left mouse button
Move Line / Curve up 1px Press any arrow key
Move Line / Curve by 10px Hold down Ctrland press any arrow key
Rotate Line / Curve Drag with right mouse button
Lock rotation level up to 15 degrees Hold Shiftwhile rotating

Shapes ToolUseful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NET

Turn on the Shapes tool O x 2
Draw shapes using Primary color Use the left mouse button to draw a picture
Draw pictures with Secondary color Draw the shape with the right mouse button
Turn around shapes A
Reverse the shapes Shift + A
Move the Shape point Drag the point with either mouse button or click & hold the button, then use the arrow keys
Fixed high and wide ratio of Shape Hold Shiftwhile dragging the point
Drag the entire Shape Drag the icon Useful keyboard shortcuts for using Paint.NETwith the left mouse button or drag the cursor positioned in the shape with the left mouse button
Move the Shape up 1px Press any arrow key
Move the Shape to 10 px Hold down Ctrland press the arrow keys
Lock the maximum rotation angle to 15 degrees Hold Shiftwhile rotating
Increase angular value change to 5px (rectangle only next to rounded) Hold Ctrlwhile clicking -or + at the corner size keys on the toolbar

Advanced troubleshooting

Corrupt .NET data collection Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+`

Command line (paintdotnet: protocol)

Start paint.net & download the image Start> Run+ paintdotnet: "C: \ Users \"

Above are the top useful mouse commands and keyboard shortcuts when using Paint.NET . Hope the article is helpful to you.

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