Complete Affinity Photo keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 6 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Affinity Photo is a popular design tool used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 6 Affinity Photo shortcuts across 1 categories: Tools. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| B | Paint brush |
| E | Eraser |
| J | Patch |
| W | Selection brush |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New layer |
| Ctrl + J | Duplicate layer |
The most essential Affinity Photo shortcuts are: B (Paint brush), E (Eraser), J (Patch). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Affinity Photo has 6 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Affinity Photo is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Affinity Photo shortcut for paint brush is B.
Start with the essentials: Learn B (Paint brush) and E (Eraser) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Tools category first.
Design tip: Tool-switching shortcuts (like V for Move, P for Pen) are the highest-impact shortcuts to learn first in any design tool.