The best shortcuts in InDesign

Who doesn’t like to work quickly and easily? Even in InDesign There are a few tips here and there to make your work easier. One of them is Shortcuts! Keyboard shortcuts save you a lot of time, avoid lengthy searches and probably spare you a fair bit of frustration too. That’s exactly why we’ve provided you with these to help you with your Work in InDesign facilitate, a few Shortcuts for Windows and Mac In summary. You can find these listed here or Download our Cheat sheet as a PDF Download!

Commonly used shortcuts

With these general shortcuts, you can get any of your projects off the ground in record time. Whether you’re creating a new document for a Business card, Flyer or customised Invitation card aIf you want to create something – these keyboard shortcuts will help you work efficiently.

Shortcuts to the document

Shortcuts in Tools

Shortcuts in the layout

A clean layout is essential. This is particularly true for complex projects such as Company reports or product catalogues Structured designs are really coming into their own. Once you’ve completed these projects, we’ll take care of the rest – from precise printing to the best possible binding.

Shortcuts in Text & Typography

Shortcuts for tables

Shortcuts for exporting

Changing shortcuts in InDesign

Would you like to create your own shortcuts? It’s really easy to do in InDesign. In the ‘Edit’ menu, you’ll find ‘Keyboard Commands’. Clicking this opens a window where you can customise the keyboard shortcuts and create new ones! Under ‘Product Area’, select the relevant section where the function you wish to assign a shortcut to is located. Select the section and then search for the function in the list. Click on the function to view ‘Current Keyboard Shortcuts’ at the bottom. Below the current commands, you’ll find a field labelled “New Keyboard Shortcut”; here, you can enter your own shortcut and click “Assign”. Your command will now also appear in the list of current keyboard shortcuts. You’re welcome to select any unwanted shortcuts and simply click ‘Remove’ on the right. 

From design to product

So it’s fair to say: using the right shortcuts in InDesign saves an incredible amount of time. Whether Folder or high-quality Signs – we bring your designs to life as printed products. See for yourself how easy it is to create professional layouts! Discover our Calendar templates for InDesign, to design a professional and fully personalised planner.