Do you like for your shortcuts to be standardized across all software? You can easily achieve this in Paint Tool SAI by changing the assigned keyboard shortcuts to your preferred shortcut. 

To change the keyboard shortcuts, go to “Other,” then choose “Keyboard Shortcut Preferences.” In the open window, the left side has all the keys, and the right has all the commands. Click on the key you wish to change, then choose the command you want to assign. Hit OK, and you are done! 

For more information and detail, please continue reading. 

Why Are Keyboard Shortcuts Helpful?

Keyboard shortcuts are the most helpful tools when working on a project and spending hours on your device. They provide you with efficiency by speeding up your tasks. The need to go back and forth to your mouse or keypad is absent, and you can control everything from the keys. 

Keyboard shortcuts are consistent through multiple apps and software but can vary across OS. However, this variation is easy to work around. Moreover, they allow for precision and accuracy, especially in software used for art, like Paint Tool SAI. Controlling with buttons offers more precision than with the mouse. 

Keyboard shortcuts are extremely convenient and reduce the amount of time and energy that is spent while working. They provide you with the ease that is hard to get by using the mouse or trackpad. 

If you do not already use keyboard shortcuts, we urge you to try to do so! 

Change A Shortcut

Here is how you can change a shortcut. Follow the steps below carefully to achieve your desired goal. 

1. Go to the top panel in your window and look for “Other.” 
2. In the dropdown menu that opens, select “Keyboard Shortcut Preference.” 
3. A window will open up, showing all the assigned keyboard shortcuts. 
4. This window will also show you all the keys on the keyboard on the left side and the commands that can be assigned on the left side. 
5. From the left side of the window, choose the keyboard key shortcut you wish to change. 
6. Now go to the right side of the window and choose the new command you wish to assign. 
7. Hit OK, once you are done.  

For a video tutorial on achieving this, please watch this Youtube video:

Remove A Shortcut

To remove the shortcut, follow these steps. 

1. Go to the top panel in your window and look for “Other.” 
2. In the dropdown menu that opens, select “Keyboard Shortcut Preference.” 
3. A window will open up, showing all the assigned keyboard shortcuts. 
4. This window will also show you all of the keys on the keyboard. 
5. On the left side, look for the shortcut you wish to remove. 
6. Click on it. 
7. In the dropdown menu, choose it again. 
8. Now on the right side of the window, choose None. 
9. Click OK. 
10. The shortcut will be removed. 

Add A New Shortcut

To add a new keyboard shortcut, follow the instructions below. 

1. Go to the top panel in your window and look for “Other.” 
2. In the dropdown menu that opens, select “Keyboard Shortcut Preference.” 
3. A window will open up, showing all the assigned keyboard shortcuts. 
4. This window will also show you all of the keys on the keyboard. 
5. Choose the key to which you wish to add a shortcut on. 
6. Click on this.
7. Now go to the right panel. Here you will be able to see all the commands. 
8. Choose the command that you wish to assign to your keyboard shortcut.
9. Once done, click OK. 

Helpful Shortcuts In Paint Tool SAI

Here are some standard keyboard shortcuts that are consistent through most software and can also be used in Paint Tool SAI. These are easy to employ and can be a good place to start. 

• Undo the last action – Ctrl + Z 
• Redo the last undone action – Ctrl + Shift + Z
• Select All – Ctrl + A
• Deselect – Ctrl + D
• Copy Selection – Ctrl + C
• Paste Copied Selection – Ctrl + V
• Cut Selection – Ctrl + X
• Group Selected Layers – Ctrl + G
• Ungroup Selected Layers – Ctrl + Shift + G
• Lock Selected Layers – Ctrl + L
• Unlock Selected Layers – Ctrl + Shift + L

Conclusion

Keyboard shortcuts can be tricky to start with, but trust us when we say that this will change your productivity and transform your ability to be on top of things. It is hard to get the hang of the shortcuts, but there will be no going back once you do.