Modifier Key Key Description of shortcut
Ctrl A Select all anchors
Ctrl Right Arrow Micro nudge anchor right
Ctrl Up Arrow Micro nudge anchor up
Shift A Vertically distributes the space between the selected objects
B Aligns selected objects to the bottom
Shift B Distributes selected objects to the bottom
Ctrl B Brightness/contrast/intensity
Ctrl Shift B Color balance
C Vertically aligns the centers of the selected objects
Shift C Vertically distributes the centers of the selected objects
Ctrl C Place copies of one or more objects on the clipboard.
Delete Deletes the selected object(s)
Shift Delete Move one or more objects to the clipboard.
E Horizontally aligns the centers of the selected objects
Shift E Horizontally distributes the centers of the selected objects
Alt F12 Aligns text to the baseline
Ctrl F8 Converts artistic text to paragraph text or vice versa
Ctrl F9 Opens the contour docker window
I Add artistic brush, spray, and calligraphic effects by using
freehand strokes.
Ctrl Insert Place copies of one or more objects on the clipboard.
Ctrl K Break the object apart to create multiple objects and paths.
L Aligns selected objects to the left
Shift L Distributes selected objects to the left
Ctrl L Combine objects into a single object with common properties.
P Aligns the centers of the selected objects to page
Shift P Horizontally distributes the space between the selected objects
Ctrl Q Allow the object to be modified by using the shape tools.
Ctrl Shift Q Converts an outline to an object
R Aligns selected objects to the right
Shift R Distributes selected objects to the right
T Aligns selected objects to the top
Ctrl T Change the properties of text characters.
Ctrl X Move one or more objects to the clipboard.
Ctrl Comma Changes the text to horizontal direction
D Draw a grid.
Ctrl D Duplicates the selected object(s) and offsets by a specified
amount
Alt Shift D Align objects with other objects by using dynamic guidelines.
Ctrl E Save a duplicate of the document to a different file format.
Ctrl F Selects object(s) by specified properties
F11 Fill an object with a gradient of colors or shades.
Ctrl F11 Opens the insert character docker window
Alt F11 Macro &editor...
Alt Shift F11 ¯o manager
Alt F3 Opens the lens docker window
Alt F4 Exits coreldraw and prompts to save the active drawing
F5 Draw curves and straight line segments.
Ctrl F5 Opens the graphic and text styles docker window
F7 Draw circles and ellipses by dragging in the drawing window.
Ctrl F7 Opens the envelope docker window
F9 Displays a full-screen preview of the drawing