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Keyboard shortcuts for painting, fill, and undo

On desktop, keys switch tools faster than toolbar hunting. Prefer toolbar buttons on touch; see zoom help for wheel and pinch.

Tool keys

  • P Paint
  • E Erase
  • G Fill
  • I Pick from grid
  • R Replace all of a color with the current color

See Replace all.

Brush and mirror

  • [ / ] smaller / bigger brush
  • M mirror left-right

See brush and mirror.

Zoom and fullscreen

  • + / − or mouse wheel; Shift + wheel pans
  • 0 Fit to screen
  • F Full screen

Pinch on touch. See zoom and pan. The in-app Keyboard shortcuts list matches this page.

Undo and redo

Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y. See undo and redo.

Tips

Keys need canvas focus — typing Hex in My colors will not switch tools. Use the toolbar on touch. Prefer the in-app shortcut panel if keys diverge after updates.

Flow: I pick → R replace → [ ] brush → M mirror → Ctrl+Z. Zoom: zoom and pan.

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