Blender Shortcuts

3D View Navigation

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Rotate
Rotate the view dependant on the preferences set
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Pan
Shift
+
Pan the viewport
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Zoom
Ctrl
+
Alternative: Scrollwheel up / down

Selection (Object Mode)

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Select
Select objects in the viewport.
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Select All
A
Select all objects, the cursor must be above the viewport
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Deselect All
Alt
+
A
Deselect all objects. Altenative: Doubletap A
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Border Select Tool
B
Select objects with a rectangular border.
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Circle Select Tool
C
Selects all objects the circle is dragged over.

Object Manipulation

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Move (Grab)
G
Moves the Object
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Scale
S
Scales the Object
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Rotate
R
Rotate the Object
When active
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Lock Axis
X
Y
Z
Lock Axis in World Space
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Lock Axis
2x
X
2x
Y
2x
Z
Lock Axis in World Space
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Set Snap Base
B
Lock Axis in World Space

Modes

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Edit Mode | Object Mode
Tab
Enter Edit Mode or switch back to Object Mode
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All Modes (Pie Menu)
Ctrl
+
Opens Pie Menu to select from available Modes

Selection (Edit Mode)

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Vertex Mode
1
Sets the Mesh to Vertex Select
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Edge Mode
2
Sets the Mesh to Edge Select
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Face Mode
3
Sets the Mesh to Face Select
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Select Linked
Ctrl
+
L
Selects everything connected to the current selection

Tools (in Edit Mode)

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Loopcut
Ctrl
+
R
Adds a Loopcut through the middle of edge. Scroolwheel up / down adjusts amount of cuts
After left click to accept edge + amount of cuts
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Move Edges
Mouse Left | Right
Moves the cuts left / right. Accept with click
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Cancel Movement
ESC
Aborts the movement of the loops and centers them.
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Inset
I
Move mouse to Inset the selected Face. Value Adjustment with the F9 Panel
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Extrude
E
Move mouse to Extrude the selected Vertice, Edge or Face. Value Adjustment with the F9 Panel
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Alternate Extrudes
Alt
+
E
Opens Menu with alternate extrusion options like Extrude Along Normal
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Bevel
Ctrl
+
B
Bevel the selected Edge.