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June 6, 2026
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What’s the fastest and most comfortable way to exit a text frame and quickly switch to the Selection tool?

  • June 6, 2026
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In InDesign, I always like to set Ctrl+Q as the shortcut for the Selection tool, so I can quickly exit text frames.


But in Illustrator, configuring shortcuts is nearly impossible. So I have to use Ctrl+click to temporarily exit the text frame.
Old habits die hard—sometimes I try to press V to switch to the Selection tool, only to realize I’ve accidentally typed the letter V inside the text frame.

Do you guys have a better method?

    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    Does the Escape key work to exit the frame?

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 6, 2026

    Does the Escape key work to exit the frame?

    dublove
    dubloveAuthor
    Legend
    June 6, 2026

    Perhaps Esc is the best answer.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Community Expert
    June 6, 2026

    Good to hear that helped.