Although Adobe Illustrator remains the industry favorite for vector-based design, Affinity Designer has proven itself to be a capable alternative. Made by British developer Serif, it doesn’t have the depth or the power of Illustrator, but it’s a comprehensive package all the same. And, of course, it costs a fraction of the price—a lifetime license costs less than some of Adobe’s monthly subscriptions.

If you do decide to make the leap to Affinity Designer, you’ll find at least some keyboard shortcuts are the same or similar to those in Illustrator. But there are differences too, including some Illustrator features that Designer doesn’t have an equivalent for. With this handy guide to Affinity Designer’s keyboard shortcuts, you can find your way around your new design software in no time.

You will have to complete a short form to access it for the first time only. Serif doesn’t only make vector design software. It also offers Affinity Photo, a decent and keenly priced alternative to Adobe Photoshop. If you want a full suite of design apps, this is probably one of the most affordable ways to get it. Combining Designer, Photo, and Publisher, you should be able to do pretty much anything you want. And using the shortcuts in our cheat sheet, it shouldn’t be too difficult either.

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