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Zevoxa
Zevoxa
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March 10, 2013
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Shortcut to deselect path

  • March 10, 2013
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When I'm working with the pen tool, and create just a stroke (not a full shape), I have to go all the way over to the direct selection tool and click in the margin to deselect that one path. I see people on you to make strokes and deselect the current stroke and make another one with out even flinching towards the direct selection tool. So how do I do this?

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    Correct answer _scott__

    Command/Ctrl-Shift-A will "deselect all"

    I'd go mad without that shortcut.

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    CarlosCanto
    Community Expert
    CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 10, 2013

    grab the Selection Tool (V) or the Direct Selection Tool (A), then grab the Pen Tool (P) and start drawing, to deselect and start drawing a new path, press Ctrl (this temporarily switches to your last selection tool), click anywhere, then release Ctrl and you're ready to draw your next path.

      Zevoxa
      ZevoxaAuthor
      Participant
      March 10, 2013

      Well, I knew the short cut keys, but never thought of doing it like that...

      andrander
      andrander
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      October 7, 2023

      Command/Ctrl-Shift-A will "deselect all"

      I'd go mad without that shortcut.


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