Create a New Layer in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Create a New Layer in Adobe Illustrator (CS3) Control + L = New layer Control + Alt + L = New layer with options
Change the Gradient Stop Color in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Change the Gradient Stop Color in Adobe Illustrator (CS3) To quickly change a gradient stop color to any color swatch in the library: Select a gradient stop, hold down the Alt key and click on a swatch.
Zoom With Mouse Wheel in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Zoom With Mouse Wheel in Adobe Illustrator (CS3) Hold down the Alt key & scroll the mouse wheel up or down to zoom in/out
Duplicate Objects in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Duplicate a Series of Objects in Adobe Illustrator (CS3) Select the object Hold down Alt key and drag. You now have a copy of the object. Each time you press Control+ D (Transform Again) you create another copy.
Switch Color Profile in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Hold down Shift key and click on the color bar this will allow you to toggle through the color profiles: Grayscale, RGB, HSB, CMYK, Web Safe RGB.
Activate Tool Options in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
Select the tool selected, (for example Blend Tool), press the Enter key to open up Blend Options window. You can also double-click on the tool icon.
Change the Unit Setting in Adobe Illustrator (CS3)
To quickly change the Artboard unit measurement right click on the ruler
Close Pencil or Brush Path in Illustrator
By default, Illustrator will use close a Pencil and Brush path. To close a Pencil path manually, hold down Option key when you are about to finish drawing the path.
Create Swatch Lists in Illustrator
If there are certain colors you use all the time, you can make a swatch list. This is especially useful if you move between Illustrator and Photoshop or if designing a logo or other objects for which your colors need to be exact and used repeatedly. To save the swatch lists, go to the swatch
Adjust Settings for drawing or editing shapes in illustrator
Before you draw or edit a shape, you can adjust the settings to create exactly what you require. Select a tool by double clicking its icon, double click on the icon again to access a menu with its settings. E.G: To move or copy an object, select the object and double click the black arrow