Create new actions

Viimati uuendatud 11. veebr 2026

Learn how to create and record custom actions in Illustrator to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your workflow.

When you create a new action, the commands and tools you use are added to the action until you stop recording.

Select Window > Actions.

In the Actions panel, select Create New Action icon.

In the New Action dialog box, enter Name, select an action Set, and then select the following:

  • Function Key: Select a keyboard shortcut from the dropdown menu, and then select Ctrl (Windows) or Command (macOS), along with Shift.
  • Color: Assign a color for display in Button Mode. You can select Button Mode from the Actions panel menu .
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In Windows, you cannot use F1 and Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + F6 as function keys.

If you assign an action the same shortcut that is used for a command, the shortcut will apply the action rather than the command.

The New Action dialog box displays fields for naming the action, selecting an action set, assigning a function key, and selecting a color for Button Mode.
Create a new action by setting its name, set, shortcut key, and Button Mode color.

Select Record. The Begin Recording button in the Actions panel turns red.

Näpunäide:

When recording the Save As command, do not change the file name. If you enter a new name, Illustrator records it and reuses it each time you run the action. However, you can navigate to a different folder before saving to specify a new location without changing the file name.

Perform the operations and commands you want to record.

To stop recording, select Stop Playing/Recording.

To resume recording in the same action, select Start Recording icon from the Actions panel menu.