This article shows all keyboard shortcuts that can be used for Studio on macOS.
They are presented in 2 ways:
- As a full overview, listing all keyboard shortcuts in alphabetical order.
- By feature, listing all groups of features and their keyboard shortcuts.
Tip: For easy reference, any available keyboard shortcuts for a file are listed in the context menu for that file: To quickly look up shortcuts for file actions, use the cheatsheet (accessible by pressing Cmd+/ or via the Avatar menu): |
Full overview
The table in the following overview shows all keyboard shortcuts in alphabetical order.
(See also the overview by feature.)
Tip: Some keyboard shortcuts are introduced in specific versions of Studio; see how to check the version of Studio that is installed.

Shortcut | Applies to | Action |
---|---|---|
Alt+double-click | Layouts in the Publication Overview | Open all Dossiers in a new Browser tab that the layout belongs to. |
Alt+- | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert an en dash. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Alt+] | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a left single quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Alt+[ | Editing text in the Print editor |
Inserts a left double quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Alt+drag selected components | Digital editor |
Copy the selected components. (Requires Studio 11.84 or higher.) |
Arrow |
File in thumbnail view | Move the selection from one file to another. |
Arrow Down | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the next component. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Arrow Up | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the previous component. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Cmd+Arrow Down | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the bottom component. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher) |
Cmd+Arrow Up | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the top component. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Cmd+/ | Files | Show the cheatsheet. |
Cmd+A | Files |
Select all files. Note that this could potentially include more files than are visible on screen; files that are currently loaded for scrolling up or down are also selected. |
Cmd+D | Files | Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
Cmd+E | Files | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
Cmd+G | Files | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Cmd+J | Files, Dossiers | Add selected files to a Dossier. |
Cmd+Y | Editing text | Redo the last action. |
Cmd+Z | Editing text | Undo the last action. |
Cmd+ Backspace |
Files | Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
Cmd+Alt+X | Print editor |
Insert a nonbreaking space. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Cmd+Alt+- | Print editor |
Insert a nonbreaking hyphen. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Cmd+double-click | Files | Open a selected file in a new Web browser tab. |
Cmd+Click | Digital editor |
Add/remove the clicked component to/from the component selection. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Ctrl+' | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a single quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
C | Files | Make a copy of a selected file. |
E | Files | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
Enter | Workflow dialogs |
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Escape | Files, Workflow dialogs |
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Left Arrow | Files | Navigate through files. |
M | Files | Move a selected file in a Dossier to another Dossier. |
Right Arrow | Files | Navigate through files. |
Shift+E | Files | Check-in a selected file. |
Shift+Cmd+C | Files | Make a copy of a selected file. |
Shift+Cmd+D | Files, Dossiers | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+E | Files | Open selected files in a new Web browser window. |
Shift+Alt+- | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert an em dash. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Alt+[ | Editing text in the Print editor |
Inserts a right double quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Alt+] | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a right single quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Cmd+G | Files | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Shift+Cmd+J | Files | Move a file in a Dossier to another Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+K | Editing text in the Print editor | Insert an en space. |
Shift+Cmd+L | Files | Check-in a selected file. |
Shift+Cmd+M | Editing text in the Print editor | Insert an em space. |
Shift+Cmd+O | Dossiers | Open a selected Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+U | Files, Dossiers | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+- | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a soft hyphen. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Ctrl+' | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a quotation mark. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Cmd+Alt+M | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a thin space. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Cmd+Alt+9 | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a figure space. (Requires Studio 11.79 or higher.) |
Shift+Arrow |
File in thumbnail view | Select a range of files. |
Shift+Arrow (Up or Down) | Digital editor |
Add the next or previous component to a selection of components. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Shift+Click | Digital editor |
Select a range of components. (Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.) |
Shift+Tab |
Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a right indent tab. (Requires Studio 11.76 or higher.) |
Shift+Tab | Tables | Move to the previous cell. |
Spacebar | Files | View selected files in fullscreen mode or close fullscreen mode |
Tab | Tables | Move to the next cell. |
U | Files, Dossiers | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
By feature
This section shows the keyboard shortcuts grouped by feature.
Sending files to users or user groups
Working with dialog windows and messages
Using the Publication Overview Application
Editing an article
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+Z | Undo the last action. |
Cmd+Y | Redo the last action. |
Shift+Tab | Insert a right indent tab in the text (Print editor only). (Requires Studio 11.76 or higher) |
Working with files
Uploading files
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Shift+Cmd+U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Opening files
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+double-click | Open a selected file in a new Web browser tab. |
Shift+Cmd+E | Open selected files in a new Web browser window. |
Files open in fullscreen mode
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Spacebar | View selected files in fullscreen mode or close fullscreen mode. |
Escape | Close fullscreen mode. |
Left Arrow | Navigate through files. |
Right Arrow | Navigate through files. |
File check-in/check-out
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+E | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
Cmd+ |
Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
E | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
Shift+E | Check-in a selected file. |
Shift+Cmd+L | Check-in a selected file. |
Shift+Cmd+D | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
Files and Dossiers
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+J | Add selected files to a Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+D | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+J M |
Move a selected file in a Dossier to another Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+U U |
Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Files and Workflow Statuses
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+G | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Sending files to users or user groups
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Shift+Cmd+G | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Copying files
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Shift+Cmd+C C |
Make a copy of a selected file. |
Deleting files
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Cmd+D Cmd+Backspace |
Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
Selecting files
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Arrow |
Move the selection from one file to another. |
Cmd+A |
Select all files. Note that this could potentially include more files than are visible on screen; files that are currently loaded for scrolling up or down are also selected. |
Shift+Arrow |
Select a range of files. |
Working with Dossiers
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Shift+Cmd+D | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+O | Open a selected Dossier. |
Shift+Cmd+U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Working with Print articles
Working with tables
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Tab | Move to next cell. |
Shift+Tab | Move to previous cell. |
Working with glyphs
Info: This feature requires Studio 11.79 or higher.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts for glyphs can be customized and may differ from the default shortcuts listed below.
Shortcut | Glyph |
---|---|
Alt+] | Left single quotation mark. |
Alt+[ | Left double quotation mark. |
Alt+- | En dash. |
Ctrl+' | Single quotation mark. |
Shift+Alt+- | Em dash. |
Shift+Alt+[ | Right double quotation mark. |
Shift+Alt+] | Right single quotation mark. |
Shift+Ctrl+' | Quotation mark. |
Working with white spaces
Info: This feature requires Studio 11.79 or higher.
Note: Keyboard shortcuts for white spaces can be customized and may differ from the default shortcuts listed below.
Shortcut | White space |
---|---|
Cmd+Alt+X | Non-breaking space. |
Cmd+Alt+- | Non-breaking hyphen. |
Shift+Cmd+K | En space. |
Shift+Cmd+M | Em space. |
Shift+Cmd+- | Soft hyphen. |
Shift+Cmd+Alt+M | Thin space. |
Shift+Cmd+Alt+9 | Figure space. |
Shift+Tab | Right indent tab. |
Working with Digital articles
Working with components
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Alt+drag selected components | Copy the selected components.2 |
Arrow Down | Move the selection to the next component.1 |
Arrow Up | Move the selection to the previous component.1 |
Cmd+Arrow Down | Move to the bottom component.1 |
Cmd+Arrow Up | Move to the top component.1 |
Cmd+Click | Add/remove the clicked component to/from the component selection.1 |
Shift+Arrow Down | Add the next component to a selection of components.1 |
Shift+Arrow Up | Add the previous component to a selection of components.1 |
Shift+Click | Select a range of components.1 |
1 Requires Studio 11.81 or higher.
2 Requires Studio 11.84 or higher.
Tip: See how to check the version of Studio that is installed.
Working with dialog windows and messages
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Escape | Close the window or message without making any changes (similar to clicking Cancel) |
Enter |
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Using the Publication Overview Application
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Alt+double-click | Open all Dossiers in a new Browser tab that a layout belongs to. |
Escape | Close Full Layout View. |
Revisions
- 5 February 2021: Added keyboard shortcut Alt+drag.
- 23 December 2020: Added keyboard shortcuts for selecting components in the Digital editor.
- 23 December 2020: Added section 'Working with components'.
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