KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS CHEAT SHEET FOR

INDESIGN
PC
Tools File
Selection ................................................................................................... V, Esc Create Document................................................... Ctrl + N
Direct Selection ......................................................................................... A Open ..................................................................... Ctrl + O
Page.......................................................................................................... Shift + P Browse in Bridge ................................................... Alt + Ctrl + O
Gap ........................................................................................................... U Close..................................................................... Ctrl + W
Content Collector ...................................................................................... B
Save ...................................................................... Ctrl + S
Type .......................................................................................................... T
Save as Copy......................................................... Alt + Ctrl + S
Line ........................................................................................................... \
Place ..................................................................... Ctrl + D
Pen............................................................................................................ P
Export ................................................................... Ctrl + E
Pencil (Note Tool) ...................................................................................... N
Document Setup.................................................... Alt + Ctrl + P
Rectangle Frame ....................................................................................... F
File Info ................................................................. Alt + Shift + Ctrl + I
Rectangle .................................................................................................. M
Package ................................................................ Alt + Shift + Ctrl + P
Scissors .................................................................................................... C
Free Transform.......................................................................................... E Print ...................................................................... Ctrl + P

Gradient Swatch ........................................................................................ G

Gradient Feather Tool ................................................................................ Shift + G
Basics
Hand Tool .................................................................................................. H Swap Fill and Stroke ............................................... Shift + X
Zoom......................................................................................................... Z Add Anchor Point ................................................... #ERROR!
Fill ............................................................................................................. X
Delete Anchor Point................................................ -
Formatting Affects Container .................................................................... J
Convert Direction Point .......................................... Shift + C
Apply Color................................................................................................ ,
Type On A Path....................................................... Shift + T
Apply Gradient........................................................................................... .
Ellipse .................................................................... L
Apply No Color .......................................................................................... /
Rotate .................................................................... R
Toggle Normal/Preview Mode.................................................................... W
Scale ...................................................................... S

Panels Shear ..................................................................... O

Eyedropper............................................................. I
Underline........................................................................... Ctrl + Shift + U
Measure ................................................................. K
Strikethrough .................................................................... Ctrl + Shift + /
Create a Table ........................................................ Alt + Shift + Ctrl + T
All Caps............................................................................. Shift + Ctrl + K
Activate Last-Used Option ...................................... Ctrl + Alt + ~
Open Justification Dialog Box............................................ Alt + Shift + Ctrl + J
Index: Add New Index Entry............................................... Shift + Ctrl + Alt + [
Index: New Page Reference ............................................... Ctrl + 7 Layout
Open Justification Dialog Box............................................ Alt + Ctrl + Shift + J Apply Master to Pages.....................................Alt + Click Master
Open Paragraph Rules Dialog Box...................................... Alt + Ctrl + J Duplicate Spread .............................................Alt + Click Desired Master
Open Keep Options Dialog Box .......................................... Alt + Ctrl + K
Go to Page.......................................................Ctrl + J
Match Text and Paragraph Style ........................................ Text: Shift + Alt + Ctrl + R
Add New Page .................................................Shift + Ctrl + P
Redefine Style ................................................................... Text: Alt + Shift + Ctrl + C
 KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS CHEAT SHEET FOR

INDESIGN
PC
Object Window
Move ........................................................................................... Ctrl + Shift + M Arrange: Minimize ................................................... Ctrl + M
Transform Again ......................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 4 Color ....................................................................... F6
Arrange: Bring to Front ................................................................ Shift + Ctrl + ] Swatches ................................................................ F5
Arrange: Bring Forward................................................................ Ctrl + ] Control .................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 6
Arrange: Send Backward ............................................................. Ctrl + [ Effects..................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + F10
Arrange: Send to Back ................................................................. Shift + Ctrl + [ Info ......................................................................... F8
Group .......................................................................................... Ctrl + G Layers ..................................................................... F7
Ungroup ...................................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + G Links ....................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + D
Lock ............................................................................................ Ctrl + L Align ....................................................................... Shift + F7
Hide ............................................................................................ Ctrl + 3 Preflight .................................................................. Alt + Shift + Ctrl + F
Show All ...................................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 3 Pages ...................................................................... Ctrl + F12
Text Frame Options ..................................................................... Ctrl + B Stroke ..................................................................... Ctrl + F10
Drop Shadow............................................................................... Ctrl + Alt + M Character Styles ...................................................... Shift + Ctrl + F11
Clipping Path: Options ................................................................. Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K Object Styles ........................................................... Ctrl + F7
Paths" Make Compound Path ...................................................... Ctrl + 8 Paragraph Styles ..................................................... Ctrl + F11

Text Wrap ................................................................ Alt + Ctrl + W

View
Overprint Preview.........................................................................Alt + Shift + Ctrl + Y
Type
Zoom In........................................................................................Ctrl + = Character ........................................................................ Ctrl + T
Zoom out......................................................................................Ctrl + - Paragraph........................................................................ Alt + Ctrl + T
Fit Page in Window.......................................................................Ctrl + O Tabs Panel ...................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + T
Fit Spread in Window....................................................................Alt + Ctrl + O Glyphs ............................................................................. Alt + Shift + F11
Actual Size ...................................................................................Ctrl + 1 Create Outlines................................................................ Ctrl + Shift + O
Presentation.................................................................................Shift + W Show Hidden Characters ................................................. Alt + Ctrl + I
Hide Rulers...................................................................................Ctrl + R

Show Text Threads .......................................................................Alt + Ctrl + Y

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Show/Hide Guides ........................................................................Ctrl + ;

Lock Guides .................................................................................Alt + Ctrl + ;

Snap to Guides .............................................................................Shift + Ctrl + ;

Show/Hide Baseline Grid ..............................................................Alt + Ctrl + '

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