Shape tools:
- Rectangle
- Rounded Rectangle
- Elipse
- Polygon tool - Triangle
- Star tool - Opt/Alt for perfect star
- Flare tool - Options to control flare type
- Key rules
- Shift key - concentric or constrained
- Opt/Alt - expands from the center
- Space - Move object while drawing
- Arrow keys - expand or contract edges for polygon or star
- Return or Enter - tool options
- Cmd/Ctl Shift B - Hide Bounding Box
- Cmd/Ctl to keep the origin point stable
- Cmd/Ctl { or } to change object arrangement
- Cmd/Ctl C + Cmd/Ctl F copy/paste in front
Click Transform to resize by number 
- To make shapes with holes and other complex shape create a compound path
- Object>Compound path>make or Release
- Double click to access individual objects
- Rectangle tool:
- little dots represent rounded corners
- Use the white arrow tool (direct selection) to selectively round corners
*For the video companion go to Lynda.com