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Path editing*

    Result

    Action

    Selects multiple anchor points

    direct selection tool + Shift key + click

    Selects entire path

    direct selection tool + Alt + click

    Duplicates a path (works with any pen tool)

    pen tool + Alt + Ctrl + drag

    Switches from path selection tool pen tool add anchor point delete anchor point or anchor point tool to direct selection tool

    Ctrl

    Switches from Direct selection pointer to Add to selection pointer when over path

    Alt

    Switches from direct selection tool to anchor point tool when pointer is over anchor point or direction point

    Alt + Ctrl

    Switches from pen tool or freeform pen tool to anchor point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction point

    Alt

    Closes path

    magnetic pen tool + double-click

    Closes path with straight-line segment

    magnetic pen tool + Alt + double-click

    *Not in ImageReady

    Shift key Shift Key Key

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