: How to convert a rectangle to triangle by using shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator？ Like this: Thanks:) I should text up to 30 characters. I think now I am done.

@Caterina889

You could use the Direct Selection Tool to select, then delete the top path.

Select the top 2 anchors and Command/Ctrl+Option/Alt+Shift+J to average and join them.



To address the specifics of the question... moving the top corners simultaneously...

First, realize that I, personally, would not create a triangle this way. It leaves 2 anchors at the top, which is not only inefficient, but can also present other construction issues.

However, if you really want to, you can use the Free Transform Tool and a perspective distortion, but not with shortcuts.

Draw the square/rectangle and select it. Choose the Free Transform Tool, click the Perspective option on the popup tool bar...



... drag a top corner.



Alternatively, with the Free Transform Tool, you can ...


Click a corner
Hold down Command/Ctrl+Option/Alt+Shift
Drag inward


You must do things in this specific order for the modifier keys to work. - Click, keys, drag - Any other order and it won't work.

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@Sent7350415

With the white arrow tool select only the top 2 corners of the square.

Use Align Center on the 2 points.

Merge the points or just use the triangle as it is.

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@Kaufman565

Would probably be easier to just delete either the top-right or top-left point, then drag the remaining top point midway between the bottom ones.

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