Adjust Font Size | |
Increase Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-> |
Increase In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
Decrease Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-< |
Decrease In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
Adjust Leading | |
Increase In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Shift-' |
Increase In 1/10-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-' |
Decrease In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Shift-: |
Decrease In 1/10-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-: |
Adjust Kern / Track Amount | |
Increase In 10/200-em Increments | Cmd-Shift-} |
Increase In 1/200-em Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-} |
Decrease In 10/200-em Increments | Cmd-Shift-{ |
Decrease In 1/200-em Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-{ |
Baseline Shift | |
Up In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-= |
Down In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-Hyphen(–) |
Modifying Horizontal Scaling | |
Increase in 5% Increments | Cmd-] (Cmd-Option-] for 1% Increments) |
Decrease in 5% Increments | Cmd-[ (Cmd-Option-[ for 1% Increments) |
Scaling Pictures in 5% Increments | |
Increase | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
Decrease | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
Resizing Boxes and Scaling Pictures or Text | |
Scale Box & Contents | Cmd-Drag |
Constrain Box Shape to Square or Circle and scale contents | Cmd-Shift-Drag |
Maintain Aspect Ratio of Box & Contents | Cmd-Option-Shift-Drag |
Scale just box proportionally | Option-Shift-Drag |
Centering and Fitting Pictures | |
Center | Cmd-Shift-M |
Fit Exactly to a Box | Cmd-Shift-F |
Fit to a Box (Maintaining Aspect Ratio) | Cmd-Option-Shift-F |
Modifying Width of Lines | |
Increase in 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
Increase Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-> |
Decrease in 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
Decrease Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-< |
Nudging | |
Move Object w/Item tool 1pt | Any Arrow Key (add Option for .1pt) |
Move Picture w/Content tool 1pt | Any Arrow Key (add Option for .1pt) |
Special Characters | |
Indent Here | Cmd- |
Discretionary New Line | Cmd-Return |
New Line | Shift-Return |
New Column | Enter |
New Box | Shift-Enter |
Right-Indent Tab | Option-Tab |
Inch Marks with Smart Quotes Checked | Control-Shift-' |
Foot Marks with Smart Quotes Checked | Control-' |
To Enter One Special Font Character | |
Symbol Font Character | Cmd-Option-Q, then type character |
Zapf Dingbats Font Character | Cmd-Option-Z, then type character |
Changing Fonts | |
Highlight Font Name in Measurements Palette | Cmd-Option-Shift-M |
Display highlighted text in next font | Option-F9 |
Display highlighted text in previous font | Option-Shift-F9 |
Hyphens and Dashes | |
Nonbreaking Standard Hyphen | Cmd-= |
Discretionary (Soft) Hyphen | Cmd-Hyphen |
Nonbreaking en Dash | Option-Hyphen |
Breaking em Dash | Option-Shift-Hyphen |
Nonbreaking em Dash | Cmd-Option-= |
Page Numbering | |
Page Number of the Previous Text Box | Cmd-2 |
Page Number of the Current Text Box | Cmd-3 |
Page Number of the Next Text Box | Cmd-4 |
Spaces | |
Nonbreaking Standard Space | Cmd-Space |
Breaking en-Space | Option-Space |
Nonbreaking en-Space | Cmd-Option-Space |
Breaking Flexible-Space | Option-Shift-Space |
Nonbreaking Flexible-Space | Cmd-Option-Shift-Space |
Breaking Punctuation Space | Shift-Space |
Nonbreaking Punctuation Space | Cmd-Shift-Space |
Selecting Text | |
Select one whole word | Double-click (line=3 clicks, paragraph=4 clicks, story=5 clicks) |
Select to End of text | Cmd-Option-Shift-Down Arrow |
Select to Beginning of text | Cmd-Option-Shift-Up Arrow |
Style Sheet Palette | |
Open Style Sheets Dialog Box | Cmd-Click on style name |
Display edit style sheet pop-up menu | Control-Click (or Right-Click) on style name |
Apply No Style, then style sheet | Option-Click on style name |
Measurements Palette | |
Switch to Next Tab | Cmd-Option-semicolon(;) |
Switch to Previous Tab | Cmd-Option-comma(,) |
Highlight X coordinate | Cmd-Option-M |
Highlight Font field | Cmd-Option-Shift-M |
Space / Align | |
Apply Last | Cmd-Option-/ |
Open Space Align Tab in Measurements palette | Cmd-Comma(,) |
Searching for Text in Find / Change | |
Wild Card (in Find only) | ? |
New Paragraph | p |
New Line | n |
New Column | c |
New Box | b |
Discretionary New Line | d |
Backslash | |
Tab | t |
Indent Here | i |
Punctuation Space | . |
Figure Space | 8 |
Flex Space | f |
Hair Space | { |
Em Space | m |
Thin Space | [ |
For Use in Dialog Boxes | |
Apply | Cmd-A |
Yes or No | Cmd-Y or Cmd-N |
Display next Tab in Dialog Box | Cmd-Opt-Tab |
Display previous Tab in Dialog Box | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Tab |
Redrawing | |
To halt redraw on screen | Cmd-period |
To force redraw on screen | Cmd-Option-period |
Tools | |
Select next tool | Cmd-Opt-Tab or Opt-F8 |
Select previous tool | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Tab or Opt-Shift-F8 |
Zooming / Display | |
Zoom In (using the Mouse) | Control-Shift-Click or Drag |
Zoom Out (using the Mouse) | Control-Option-Click |
Zoom In | Cmd-plus(–) [doesn’t work in text boxes] |
Zoom Out | Cmd-minus(+) [doesn’t work in text boxes] |
Access View Percentage Field | Control-V |
Fit Largest Spread in Window | Cmd-Option-0(zero) |
Scrolling | |
Use Page Grabber Hand | Option-Drag |
Live Scroll/Disable when Already Live | Option-Drag scroll box |
Change pages but keep onscreen page position | Option-Page Down/Page Up |
Index Palette | |
Display Index palette & highlight Text Field | Cmd-Option-I |
Click Add button | Cmd-Option-Shift-I |
Edit highlighted index entry | Double-Click |
For Use with Bézier Paths | |
Create a point | Option-Click on line segment |
Delete a point | Option-Click on point |
Convert point from Corner to Smooth or Smooth to Corner | Control-Shift-Drag handle |
Smooth to corner point while creating item | Cmd-Control-Drag curve handle |
Edit Bézier while creating item | Cmd while creating item |
Retract curve handles | Control-Shift-Click point |
Expose curve handles | Control-Shift-Drag point |
Convert Bézier line to filled-center Bézier box | Option-Item > Shape > Closed Path Symbol |
Temporarily Suspend Text Reflow w/Runaround Path | Hold Space Bar while Editing Path |
Miscellaneous Good Stuff | |
Copy Paragraph Formats to Selection | Option-Shift-Click |
Remove All Tabs from Paragraph | Option-Click on Tab Ruler |
Activate Hidden Items (box behind box) | Cmd-Option-Shift-Click |
Bring items forward one level | Option > Item menu > Bring Forward (Opt-F5) |
Send items backward one level | Option > Item menu > Send Backward (Opt-Shift-F5) |
Add multiple pages | Option-Drag master page into document area |
Move or Remove guide (if not currently in Item tool) | Cmd-Click-Drag guide |
Delete All Ruler Guides | Option-Click on Ruler |
Change “Find Next” to “Find First” | Option |
Close Find/Change Palette | Cmd-Option-F |
Open Item Specifications | Double-click on object w/ Item tool |
Open Font Usage | F13 |
Open Picture Usage | Option-F13 |
Shortcut to Windows Sub-Menu | Shift click on Title Bar of a document |
Drag & Drop Text | Control-Cmd-Drag highlighted text |
Drag & Drop & Copy Text | Shift-Control-Cmd-Drag highlighted text |
Select contiguous components in list (Style Sheets, Colors, H&Js, etc.) | Shift-Click |
Select noncontiguous components in list (Style Sheets, Colors, H&Js, etc.) | Cmd-Click |
Nov 14, 2019 Accessibility shortcuts help you control your Mac with a keyboard or assistive device. You can also ask Siri to help with some accessibility features. Accessibility shortcuts help you control your Mac with a keyboard or assistive device. You can also ask Siri to help with some accessibility features.