| A | B |
| Command-[ and command-] | Shortcut keys for arrange: Bring forward and Send backwards |
| Command-A | Shortcut key to select all objects |
| Command-G | Shortcut key to group |
| Alt-option and drag | How to duplicate an object selected |
| Anchor points | Points on a path that allow shape manipulation |
| anchor points: you can modify shape | White/hollow points |
| anchor points: you can only move | Blue/filled points |
| command-click or hit the return key | To deselect the pen tool (end the path) |
| Control Palette | Equivalent to the options bar in PhotoShop |
| Guidelines | Blue lines that aid in helping to measure or line up objects and text |
| Pencil and paintbrush | Drawing tools that offers non-geometric options (organic shapes) |
| Pressing the D Key | Makes sure you have the default settings for Fill and Stroke |
| Pressing the X Key | Switches between Fill and Stroke |
| SHIFT key with the pen | The key that will make a straight line when using the pen |
| Shift-command-A | Shortcut keys to deselect |
| Shift-command-G | Shortcut key to ungroup |
| Sublayer | Paths are shown separately in this type of layer |
| Transforming | Reflect-shear-rotate |
| Type Outline | Converting text to objects so they wont change when transported |
| Type tool: cursor with a curvy line | When you want to type on a path |
| Layer 1 is unlocked in this program | Illustrator |
| Background layer is locked in this program | PhotoShop |
| Programs that let you hide, reorder, and add new layers | Illustrator and PhotoShop layers |
| Option bar in PS equivalent | Control Palette in Illustrator equivalent |