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ESSENTIAL
KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
THE WORLDS BESTSELLING CREATIVE MAGAZINE COLLECTORS CARD

INDESIGN CS
InDesign CS is the latest incarnation of Adobes fantastic page layout
application. If youre using a PC, substitute the Cmd for Ctrl and Alt for
Opt. Keep this card handy for reference

EDIT MENU Nudge Left Duplicate Opt+Left Arrow

Check Spelling... Cmd+I Nudge Left x10 Shift+Left Arrow
Clear Delete Cmd+Delete, Del, Cmd+Del Nudge Left x10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Left Arrow
Duplicate Opt+Shift+Cmd+D Nudge Right Right Arrow
Edit In Story Editor Cmd+Y Nudge Right 1/10 Shift+Cmd+Right Arrow
Find Next Opt+Cmd+F Nudge Right 1/10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Cmd+
Find/Change... Cmd+F Right Arrow
Paste In Place Opt+Shift+Cmd+V Nudge Right Duplicate Opt+Right Arrow
Paste Into Opt+Cmd+V Nudge Right x10 Shift+Right Arrow
Step And Repeat... Shift+Cmd+V Nudge Right x10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+
LAYOUT MENU Right Arrow
First Page Shift+Cmd+PgUp Nudge Up - Up Arrow
Go Back Cmd+PgUp Nudge Up 1/10 Shift+Cmd+Up Arrow
Go Forward Cmd+PgDown Nudge Up 1/10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Cmd+
Last Page Shift+Cmd+PgDown Up Arrow
Next Page Shift+PgDown Nudge Up Duplicate Opt+Up Arrow
Next Spread Opt+PgDown Nudge Up x10 Shift+Up Arrow
Previous Page Shift+PgUp Nudge Up x10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Up Arrow
Previous Spread Opt+PgUp Select All Guides Opt+Cmd+G
OBJECT EDITING OBJECT MENU
Decrease Size / Scale By 5% Opt+Cmd+, Arrange: Bring Forward Cmd+]
Increase Size / Scale By 5% Opt+Cmd+. Arrange: Bring To Front Shift+Cmd+]
Nudge Down Down Arrow Arrange: Send Backward Cmd+[
Nudge Down 1/10 Shift+Cmd+Down Arrow Arrange: Send To Back Shift+Cmd+[
Nudge Down 1/10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Cmd+ Clipping Path... Opt+Shift+Cmd+K
Down Arrow Compound: Make Cmd+8
Nudge Down Duplicate Opt+Down Arrow Drop Shadow... Opt+Cmd+M
Nudge Down x10 Shift+Down Arrow Fitting: Centre Content Shift+Cmd+E
Nudge Down x10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Down Arrow Fitting: Fit Content Proportionally Opt+Shift+Cmd+E
Nudge Left Left Arrow Fitting: Fit Content To Frame Opt+Cmd+E
Nudge Left 1/10 Shift+Cmd+Left Arrow Fitting: Fit Frame To Content Opt+Cmd+C
Nudge Left 1/10 Duplicate Opt+Shift+Cmd+ Group Cmd+G
Left Arrow Lock Position Cmd+L
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Select: First Object Above Opt+Shift+Cmd+] Erase Tool [none defined]

Select: Last Object Below Opt+Shift+Cmd+[ Eyedropper Tool I
Select: Next Object Above Opt+Cmd+] Free Transform Tool E
Select: Next Object Below Opt+Cmd+[ Gradient Tool G
Text Frame Options... Cmd+B Hand Tool H
Transform: Move... Shift+Cmd+M Line Tool \
Ungroup Shift+Cmd+G Measure Tool K
Unlock Position Opt+Cmd+L Pen Tool P
TABLES MENU Pencil Tool N
Cell Options: Text... Tables-Opt+Cmd+B Rectangle Frame Tool F
Delete: Column Tables-Shift+Delete Rectangle Tool M
Delete: Row Tables-Cmd+Delete Rotate Tool R
Insert Table... Text-Opt+Shift+Cmd+T Scale Tool S
Insert: Column... Tables-Opt+Cmd+9 Scissors Tool C
Insert: Row... Tables-Cmd+9 Selection Tool V
Select: Cell Tables-Cmd+/ Shear Tool O
Select: Column Tables-Opt+Cmd+3 Smooth Tool [none defined]
Select: Row Tables-Cmd+3 Swap Fill And Stroke Activation X
Select: Table Tables-Opt+Cmd+A Swap Fill And Stroke Colors Shift+X
Table Options: Table Setup... Opt+Shift+Cmd+B Toggle Text And Object Control J
Move To The Left One Word Text-Cmd+Left Arrow Toggle View Between Default And Preview W
Move To The Next Paragraph Text-Cmd Type On A Path Tool Shift+T
+Down Arrow Type Tool T
Move To The Previous Paragraph Text-Cmd Zoom Tool Z
+Up Arrow VIEW MENU
Move Right One Character Text-Right Arrow Actual Size Cmd+1
Move Right One Word Text-Cmd+Right Arrow Entire Pasteboard Opt+Shift+Cmd+0
Move To Start Of The Line Text-Home Fit Page In Window Cmd+0
Move Up Tables-Up Arrow Fit Spread In Window Opt+Cmd+0
Move Up One Line Text-Up Arrow Hide Frame Edges Cmd+H
Normal Horizontal Text Scale Shift+Cmd+X Hide Guides Cmd+;
Normal Vertical Text Scale Opt+Shift+Cmd+X Hide Rulers Cmd+R
Recompose All Stories Opt+Cmd+/ High Quality Display Opt+Cmd+H
Replace With Change To Text Text-Cmd+F3 Lock Guides Opt+Cmd+;
TOOLS Optimized Display Opt+Cmd+O
Add Anchor Point Tool = Overprint Preview Opt+Shift+Cmd+Y
Apply Color , Show Baseline Grid Opt+Cmd+
Apply Default Fill And Stroke Colors D Show Document Grid Cmd+
Apply Gradient . Show Structure Opt+Cmd+1
Apply None /, Num / Show Text Threads Opt+Cmd+Y
Button Tool B Snap To Document Grid Shift+Cmd+
Convert Direction Point Tool Shift+C Snap To Guides Shift+Cmd+;
Delete Anchor Point Tool - Typical Display Opt+Cmd+Z
Direct Selection Tool A Zoom In Cmd+=, Cmd+Num +
Ellipse Tool L Zoom Out Cmd+-, Cmd+Num -

ESSENTIAL
INDESIGN CS
COLLECTORS CARD THE WORLDS BESTSELLING CREATIVE MAGAZINE