Below you will find a list of Chroma software keyboard shortcuts. This list is an active list as I add more as I find them and so far is the only list available. If you find a keyboard shortcut that is not on this list please email it to [email protected] with the subject Keyboard Shortcut for Chroma and I will add it to the list. If you would like to download the keyboard shortcuts,
They are available as a PDF here:
Chroma Keyboard Shortcuts Windows
Chroma Keyboard Shortcuts Mac (I would like to thank Laura McGaffney for her help in compiling the Mac Shortcuts)
Please Note: you must be logged in to download the file.
Chroma Software Keyboard Shortcuts (all versions)
General Shortcuts
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Create a new design | Ctrl + N |
| Open a existing design | Ctrl + O |
| Save current design | Ctrl + S |
| Show or hide Backdrop | Ctrl + B |
| Toggle Realistic View | Ctrl +3 |
| Slow Redraw | Ctrl + R |
| Digitize text | T |
| Digitize Run | 2 |
| Digitize Classic Satin | 9 |
| Digitize Complex Fill | 5 |
| Digitize Text | T |
| Digitize Run | 2 |
| Digitize Classic Satin | 9 |
| Digitize Complex Fill | 5 |
| Select Artwork Tool | 0 (Zero) |
| Make Select Tool Active | F7 |
Editing Shortcuts
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Undo Previous Action | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo Action | Ctrl + Y |
| Duplicate | Ctrl + D |
| Insert | Ctrl + I |
| Group Objects | Ctrl + O |
| Ungroup Objects | Ctrl + U |
| Transform Object | Ctrl + T |
| Lock Lines to Axis | Shift |
| Move Selected Object | Arrow Keys |
| Nudge Selected Object | Shift + Arrow Keys |
Viewing Shortcuts
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Make Pan Tool Active | P |
| Temp Quick Pan | Hold Spacebar |
| Scroll to Mouse Point | Ctrl + Mouse Wheel |
| Fit Design to Screen | * (Asterisk Key) |
| Fit Selected Object to Screen | . (Period Key) |
| View 1:1 | / |
| Show or Hide Backdrop | Ctrl + B |
| Toggle Realistic View | Ctrl + 3 |
| Slow Redraw | Ctrl + R |
| Select Ruler Tool | R |
Object Sequence
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Move Object to Back | Ctrl + Shift + [ |
| Move Object Back One | Ctrl + [ |
| Move Object Forward One | Ctrl + ] |
| Move Object to Front | Ctrl + Shift +] |
Additional shortcuts available in Chroma Plus
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Select Stitch Tool | F10 |
| Move object to front | Ctrl + Shift + J |
| Move Object to Back | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Show or Hide Stitches | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Lasso Select | F8 |
| Digitize Manual Stitches | F10 |
Additional shortcuts available in Chroma Luxe
| To Do This | Press This |
|---|---|
| Digitize Satin | 3 |
| Digitize Steil | 4 |
| Digitize Applique | 6 |
| Digitize Cross stitch | 8 |
| Digitize Manual stitch | 1 |