Here are the most commonly used AutoCAD 2018 keyboard shortcuts.
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Keyboard shortcuts help you do navigate AutoCAD much quicker than clicking with the mouse. Get to know these commands to speed up your productivity. Print up this chart of keyboard shortcuts for AutoCAD 2018. We can save you more time by converting PDF plans to DWG AutoCAD files. From there, you can simply edit in AutoCAD. Contact us for a free quote.
| Keypress | Command | Description |
| F1 | HELP | Calls for Help screen |
| F2 | TEXTSCR | Toggles the Text screen display |
| F3 | OSNAP | Toggles Object Snap mode |
| F4 | 3DOSNAP | Toggles 3D Object Snap mode |
| F5 | ISOPLANE | Toggles Isoplane mode |
| F6 | 3DOSNAP | Toggles 3D Snap to Plane mode |
| F7 | GRIDMODE | Toggles Grid mode |
| F8 | ORTHO | Toggles Ortho mode |
| F9 | SNAP | Toggles Snap mode |
| F10 | POLAR | Toggles Polar mode |
| F11 | OTRACK | Toggles Object Track mode |
| F12 | DYNMODE | Toggles Dynamic Input mode |
| Ctrl+Save | QSAVE | Saves the drawing |
| Ctrl+Open | OPEN | Displays the Select File dialog box |
| Ctrl+P | PLOT | Displays the Plot dialog box |
| Ctrl+Tab | Switches to the next open drawing | |
| Ctrl+PgUp | Switches to the next tab in the current drawing | |
| Ctrl+PgDn | Switches to the previous tab in the current drawing |
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