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
Move ........................................................................................... Ctrl + Shift + M
Transform Again ......................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 4
Arrange: Bring to Front ................................................................ Shift + Ctrl + ]
Arrange: Bring Forward................................................................ Ctrl + ]
Arrange: Send Backward ............................................................. Ctrl + [
Arrange: Send to Back ................................................................. Shift + Ctrl + [
Group .......................................................................................... Ctrl + G
Ungroup ...................................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + G
Lock ............................................................................................ Ctrl + L
Hide ............................................................................................ Ctrl + 3
Show All ...................................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 3
Text Frame Options ..................................................................... Ctrl + B
Drop Shadow............................................................................... Ctrl + Alt + M
Clipping Path: Options ................................................................. Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K
Paths" Make Compound Path ...................................................... Ctrl + 8
View
Overprint Preview.........................................................................Alt + Shift + Ctrl + Y
Zoom In........................................................................................Ctrl + =
Zoom out......................................................................................Ctrl + -
Fit Page in Window.......................................................................Ctrl + O
Fit Spread in Window....................................................................Alt + Ctrl + O
Actual Size ...................................................................................Ctrl + 1
Presentation.................................................................................Shift + W
Hide Rulers...................................................................................Ctrl + R
Show Text Threads .......................................................................Alt + Ctrl + Y
Show/Hide Guides ........................................................................Ctrl + ;
Lock Guides .................................................................................Alt + Ctrl + ;
Snap to Guides .............................................................................Shift + Ctrl + ;
Show/Hide Baseline Grid ..............................................................Alt + Ctrl + '
Show/Hide Document Grid............................................................Ctrl + '
Snap to Document Grid.................................................................Shift + Ctrl + '
Show Structure.............................................................................Alt + Ctrl + 1
Window
Arrange: Minimize ................................................... Ctrl + M
Color ....................................................................... F6
Swatches ................................................................ F5
Control .................................................................... Alt + Ctrl + 6
Effects..................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + F10
Info ......................................................................... F8
Layers ..................................................................... F7
Links ....................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + D
Align ....................................................................... Shift + F7
Preflight .................................................................. Alt + Shift + Ctrl + F
Pages ...................................................................... Ctrl + F12
Stroke ..................................................................... Ctrl + F10
Character Styles ...................................................... Shift + Ctrl + F11
Object Styles ........................................................... Ctrl + F7
Paragraph Styles ..................................................... Ctrl + F11
Text Wrap ................................................................ Alt + Ctrl + W
Type
Character ........................................................................ Ctrl + T
Paragraph........................................................................ Alt + Ctrl + T
Tabs Panel ...................................................................... Shift + Ctrl + T
Glyphs ............................................................................. Alt + Shift + F11
Create Outlines................................................................ Ctrl + Shift + O
Show Hidden Characters ................................................. Alt + Ctrl + I
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