Illustrator · Bring forward
Arrange
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+]Mac
Cmd+]Moves the selection up one place in the stack instead of all the way. In a pile where two objects overlap a third, stepping up one at a time is the safe way through.
- Group
- Arrange
- Keys held
- 2
Illustrator gives each tool a single letter, and learning those letters is the biggest win — but while you are editing type they simply get typed, so press Esc first.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Bring forward in Illustrator?
Moves the selection up one place in the stack instead of all the way. In a pile where two objects overlap a third, stepping up one at a time is the safe way through. It is Ctrl+] on Windows and Cmd+] on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
No — Ctrl+] on Windows, Cmd+] on a Mac.
Q. How many keys is that?
2 pressed together. The combination sits under Arrange in Illustrator.