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Keyboard shortcuts for Studio on macOS

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This article shows all keyboard shortcuts that can be used for Studio on macOS.

They are presented in 2 ways: 

  1. As a full overview, listing all keyboard shortcuts in alphabetical order.
  2. 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:

Keyboard shortcuts in the context menu

To quickly look up shortcuts for file actions, use the cheatsheet (accessible by pressing Cmd+/ or via the Avatar menu):

The cheatsheet.

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.

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Shortcut Applies to Action
Alt+click Layout fullscreen preview

Hides the top-most object when objects are identical in size and placed on top of each other.

Hidden objects can be shown again by clicking outside of the object or closing and opening the fullscreen preview.

Requires Studio 11.94 or higher.
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
left, right, up, down)

 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+C Digital editor

Copy components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
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+V Digital editor

Paste components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
Cmd+X Digital editor

Cut components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
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+double-click Linked Files panel in Publication Overview

Articles are opened in a new Web browser tab in the Print editor, or directly in InCopy (depending on the configuration).

Dossiers and images are opened 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.
Cmd+Click Digital editor

Article compare: compare a selected version with any other version.

Requires Studio 11.93 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
  • When a field is active in a window: confirm entering data in that field (for example when a selection in a list is active).
  • When the dialog window or message is active: confirm that you want to continue (similar to clicking OK, Yes, Copy, Send, and so on).
Escape Files, Workflow dialogs
  • Close fullscreen mode.
  • Close Full Layout View.
  • Close the window or message without making any changes (similar to clicking Cancel)
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
(left, right, up, down)

 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.

Editing an article

Working with files

Uploading files

Opening files

Files open in fullscreen mode

File check-in/check-out

Files and Dossiers

Files and Workflow Statuses

Sending files to users or user groups

Copying files

Deleting files

Selecting files

Working with Dossiers

Working with Print articles

Working with tables

Working with glyphs

Working with white spaces

Working with Digital articles

Working with components

Comparing articles

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.

From within the Linked Files panel of the Publication Overview Application:

  • Articles are opened in a new Web browser tab in the Print editor, or directly in InCopy (depending on the configuration).
  • Dossiers and images are opened 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.
Alt+click

Applies to working with layouts:

  • Hides the top-most object when objects are identical in size and placed on top of each other.
  • Hidden objects can be shown again by clicking outside of the object or closing and opening the fullscreen preview.

Requires Studio 11.94 or higher.

File check-in/check-out

Shortcut Action
Cmd+E Check-out a selected file for editing.

Cmd+
Backspace

 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
(left, right, up, down)

 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
(left, right, up, down)

 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
Cmd+C

Copy components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
Cmd+V

Paste components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
Cmd+X

Cut components or the content of a component.

Requires Studio 11.88 or higher.
   
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.

Comparing articles

Shortcut Action
Cmd+Click

Compare a selected version with any other version.

Requires Studio 11.93 or higher.

Working with dialog windows and messages

Shortcut Action
Escape Close the window or message without making any changes (similar to clicking Cancel)
Enter
  • When a field is active in a window: confirm entering data in that field (for example when a selection in a list is active).
  • When the dialog window or message is active: confirm that you want to continue (similar to clicking OK, Yes, Copy, Send, and so on).

Using the Publication Overview Application

Shortcut Action
Alt+double-click Open all Dossiers in a new Browser tab that a layout belongs to.
Cmd+double-click

From within the Linked Files panel:

  • Articles are opened in a new Web browser tab in the Print editor, or directly in InCopy (depending on the configuration).
  • Dossiers and images are opened in a new Web browser tab.
Escape Close Full Layout View.

Revisions

  • 15 September 2021: Added Cmd+double-click for opening files from within the Linked Files panel of the Publication Overview Application.
  • 23 June 2021: Added keyboard shortcut for hiding objects when viewing a layout in fullscreen mode.
  • 9 June 2021: Added keyboard shortcut for comparing any Digital article.

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