What are the most useful GIMP keyboard shortcuts?

The most essential GIMP shortcuts are: R (Rectangle Select), E (Ellipse Select), P (Pencil). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.

What is the GIMP shortcut for rectangle select?

The GIMP shortcut for rectangle select is R on Windows or R on Mac. Select rectangular area.

What is the GIMP shortcut for new layer?

The GIMP shortcut for new layer is Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows or Cmd + Shift + N on Mac. Add a new layer.

How do I use keyboard shortcuts in GIMP?

To use keyboard shortcuts in GIMP, simply press the key combination while the application is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately without any additional setup. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.

How many keyboard shortcuts does GIMP have?

GIMP has 14 keyboard shortcuts across 2 categories on shortcut-tools.com. These cover all major features and workflows.

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GIMP Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (14)

Complete collection of 14 GIMP keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.

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Tools

Shortcut	Action	Description
`R`	Rectangle Select	Select rectangular area.
`E`	Ellipse Select	Select elliptical area.
`P`	Pencil	Draw with pencil tool.
`N`	Paintbrush	Draw with paintbrush.
`Shift` + `E`	Eraser	Erase with eraser tool.
`G`	Gradient	Apply gradient fill.
`Shift` + `B`	Bucket Fill	Fill area with color.
`T`	Text	Add text.
`M`	Move	Move layers or objects.
+ / `-`	Zoom	Zoom in or out.

Layers & Image

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`	New Layer	Add a new layer.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`	Export	Export image to file.
`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A`	Deselect	Remove all selections.
`Ctrl` + `I`	Invert Colors	Invert image colors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful GIMP shortcuts?

GIMP has 14 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all GIMP shortcuts by category.

How many GIMP shortcuts are there?

Our collection includes 14 GIMP keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.

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