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InDesign CS5 For Dummies

From InDesign CS5 For Dummies by Galen Gruman
When you're working in InDesign, you may find yourself frequently repeating some tasks. Many tasks you can select with the mouse are also available from the keyboard. These shortcuts can save you a few seconds, and allow you to concentrate on your work instead of moving the mouse between the text window and the menus.

InDesign CS5 Document Shortcuts

As you work in InDesign, you'll probably need to create, save, join, and output files and graphics. These shortcuts can help you keep your mouse pointing at your work while you do the dreary drudgework. Function New document Open document Close document Save document Export document to other formats Place text and graphics Function Insert index entry Macintosh Command key+N Command key+O Command key+W Command key+S Command key+E Command key+D Macintosh Command key+7 Windows Ctrl+N Ctrl+O Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 Ctrl+S Ctrl+E Ctrl+D Windows Ctrl+7
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Print document Help Undo Redo

Command key+P Help Command key+Z Shift+Command key+Z

Ctrl+P F1 Ctrl+Z Ctrl+Shift+Z

InDesign CS5 Window Shortcuts

Documents in InDesign can come in all shapes and sizes. When you need to zoom in for a close look at a detail, use guides and rulers to precisely position content, or step back to see the whole picture, these commands make it happen without disturbing your mouse. Function Zoom in Zoom out Fit page in window Fit spread in window Display actual size Display at 50% Display at 200% Show/hide rulers Show hidden characters Preview interactivity in Preview panel Show/hide guides Lock/unlock guides Snap to guides on/off Show/hide baseline grid Show/hide document grid Toggle smart guides on/off Macintosh Command key+= Command key+ Command key+0 Option+Command key+0 Command key+1 Command key+5 Command key+2 Command key+R Option+Command key+I Shift+Command key+Return Command key+; Option+Command key+; Shift+Command key+; Option+Command key+" Command key+" Command key+U Windows Ctrl+= Ctrl+ Ctrl+0 Ctrl+Alt+0 Ctrl+1 Ctrl+5 Ctrl+2 Ctrl+R Ctrl+Alt+I Ctrl+Shift+Enter Ctrl+; Ctrl+Alt+; Ctrl+Shift+; Ctrl+Alt+" Ctrl+" Ctrl+U
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InDesign CS5 Object Shortcuts

Great design in InDesign often requires managing picture and text objects. A few simple keyboard commands can shuffle selected objects forward and backward in the window like a card shark stacking a deck.

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Function Bring object to front Bring object forward Send object to back Send object backward Paste into Paste in place Clear Step and repeat Resize proportionately Macintosh Shift+Command key+] Command key+] Shift+Command key+[ Command key+[ Option+Command key+V Option+Shift+Command key+V Backspace Option+Command key+U Shift+drag Windows Ctrl+Shift+] Ctrl+] Ctrl+Shift+[ Ctrl+[ Ctrl+Alt+V Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V Backspace or Del Ctrl+Alt+U Ctrl+drag

InDesign CS5 Text Shortcuts

InDesign text can be formatted, positioned, and arranged in tables with the mouse or a key command. If you're selecting text with the mouse, one of these quick commands can style or position your text without changing the mouse position. Function Bold Italic Normal Underline Strikethrough Superscript Macintosh Shift+Command key+B Shift+Command key+I Shift+Command key+Y Shift+Command key+U Shift+Command key+/ Shift+Command key+= Windows Ctrl+Shift+B Ctrl+Shift+I Ctrl+Shift+Y Ctrl+Shift+U Ctrl+Shift+/ Ctrl+Shift+=
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Superscript Subscript Align left Align right Align center Justify left Justify right Justify center Align to baseline grid on/off Insert table Insert column Insert row

InDesign CS5 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Shift+Command key+=

Ctrl+Shift+= Ctrl+Alt+Shift+= Ctrl+Shift+L Ctrl+Shift+R Ctrl+Shift+C Ctrl+Shift+J Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C Ctrl+Alt+Shift+G Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T Ctrl+Alt+9 Ctrl+9

Option+Shift+Command key+= Shift+Command key+L Shift+Command key+R Shift+Command key+C Shift+Command key+J Option+Shift+Command key+R Option+Shift+Command key+C Option+Shift+Command key+G Option+Shift+Command key+T Option+Command key+9 Command key+9

InDesign CS5 Special Characters

Professional documents in InDesign often require special typographic characters. If you need to edit text, these commands can insert them instantly instead of navigating the menu system to pick them from a list. Character Bullet () Copyright () Registered trademark () Trademark () Switch between keyboard and typographic quotes Em dash () En dash () Macintosh Option+8 Option+G Option+R Option+2 Option+Shift+Command key+" Option+Shift+ Option+ Windows Alt+8 Alt+G Alt+R Alt+2 Ctrl+Alt+Shift+" Alt+Shift+ Alt+
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En dash () Discretionary hyphen Em space En space

InDesign CS5 For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies

Option+

Alt+ Ctrl+Shift+ Ctrl+Shift+M Ctrl+Shift+N Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N

Shift+Command key+ Shift+Command key+M Shift+Command key+N Option+Shift+Command key+N

Insert current page number

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