We suggest that you stick to the default shortcuts; otherwise, it may be difficult to follow our instructions. (For instance, you could run into some problems when we write Ctrl+N to get a new image, and you accidentally quit Gimp because you have reassigned the shortcut.) If you want to remove all your personal shortcuts, just type "rm .gimp/menurc" in an xterm shell.
The next few pages list the default key bindings in Gimp.
Conventions
· The left column lists options available for a certain tool (clicking different mouse buttons and/or pressing hotkeys). The right column describes the result.
· The headings list the different tools in the left column and the hotkeys for calling up each tool in the right column.
· {1} represents left mouse button
· {2} represents the middle mouse button
· {3} represents the right mouse button
· Shift + {1} - Shift + Shift + Ctrl means the following:
First press Shift, then press the left mouse button. Release Shift then press Shift again. Press Ctrl and drag the mouse while holding Shift and Ctrl. When you are finished, first release the mouse button, then release Shift and Ctrl.
Default Shortcuts And Dynamic Key Bindings
Gimp has many accelerator keys that make image manipulation quicker and easier. Gimp also lets you assign shortcut keys on the fly.
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