This article shows all keyboard shortcuts that can be used for Studio on Windows.
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.
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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 Ctrl+/ or via the Avatar menu): |
Full overview
The table in the following overview shows all keyboard shortcuts in alphabetical order.
Note: 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+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. |
| 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. |
| Alt+] | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a left single quotation mark. |
| Alt+[ | Editing text in the Print editor |
Inserts a left double quotation mark. |
| Alt+drag selected components | Digital editor |
Copy the selected components. |
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Arrow |
File in thumbnail view | Move the selection from one file to another. |
| Arrow Down | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the next component. |
| Arrow Up | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the previous component. |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the bottom component. |
| Ctrl+Arrow Up | Digital editor |
Move the selection to the top component. |
| Ctrl+/ | Files | Show the cheatsheet. |
| Ctrl+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. |
| Ctrl+C | Digital editor | Copy components or the content of a component. |
| Ctrl+E | Files | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
| Ctrl+G | Files | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
| Ctrl+J | Files, Dossiers | Add selected files to a Dossier. |
| Ctrl+V | Digital editor | Paste components or the content of a component. |
| Ctrl+X | Digital editor |
Cut components or the content of a component. |
| Ctrl+Y | Editing text | Redo the last action. |
| Ctrl+Z | Editing text | Undo the last action. |
| Ctrl+ Backspace |
Files | Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
| Ctrl+Alt+X | Print editor |
Insert a nonbreaking space. |
| Ctrl+Alt+- | Print editor |
Insert a nonbreaking hyphen. |
| Ctrl+double-click | Files | Open a selected file in a new Web browser tab. |
| Ctrl+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. |
| Ctrl+Click | Digital editor |
Add/remove the clicked component to/from the component selection. |
| Ctrl+Click | Digital editor | Article compare: compare a selected version with any other version. |
| Ctrl+' | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a single quotation mark. |
| 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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| Escape | Digital editor | Cancel changes made to the name or label of a Character style in the Character styles panel (accessed via Look and Feel). |
| 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+Ctrl+C | Files | Make a copy of a selected file. |
| Shift+Ctrl+D | Files, Dossiers | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+E | Files | Open selected files in a new Web browser window. |
| Shift+Alt+- | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert an em dash. |
| Shift+Alt+[ | Editing text in the Print editor |
Inserts a right double quotation mark. |
| Shift+Alt+] | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a right single quotation mark. |
| Shift+Ctrl+G | Files | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
| Shift+Ctrl+J | Files | Move a file in a Dossier to another Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+K | Editing text in the Print editor | Insert an en space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+L | Files | Check-in a selected file. |
| Shift+Ctrl+M | Editing text in the Print editor | Insert an em space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+O | Dossiers | Open a selected Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+P | Print editor | Refresh the Layout preview. |
| Shift+Ctrl+U | Files, Dossiers | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+- | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a soft hyphen. |
| Shift+Ctrl+' | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a quotation mark. |
| Shift+Ctrl+Alt+M | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a thin space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+Alt+9 | Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a figure space. |
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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. |
| Shift+Click | Digital editor |
Select a range of components. |
| Shift+Spacebar | Print editor | Refresh the Layout preview. |
| Shift+Tab |
Editing text in the Print editor |
Insert a right indent tab. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action. |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo the last action. |
| Shift+Tab | Insert a right indent tab in the text (Print editor only). |
Working with files
Uploading files
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
| U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Opening files
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+double-click |
Open a selected file in a new Web browser tab. From within the Linked Files panel of the Publication Overview Application:
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| Shift+Ctrl+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:
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File check-in/check-out
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+E | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
| E | Check-out a selected file for editing. |
| Shift+E | Check-in a selected file. |
| Shift+Ctrl+L | Check-in a selected file. |
Files and Dossiers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+J | Add selected files to a Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+D | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
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Shift+Ctrl+J M |
Move a selected file in a Dossier to another Dossier. |
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Shift+Ctrl+U U |
Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Files and Workflow Statuses
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+G | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Sending files to users or user groups
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+G | Send selected files to the next Workflow Status. |
Copying files
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
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Shift+Ctrl+C C |
Make a copy of a selected file. |
Deleting files
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
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Ctrl+Backspace |
Move a selected file to the Trash Can. |
Selecting files
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
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Arrow |
Move the selection from one file to another. |
| Ctrl+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. |
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Shift+Arrow |
Select a range of files. |
Working with Dossiers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+D | Remove selected files from an opened Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+O | Open a selected Dossier. |
| Shift+Ctrl+U | Upload files to an opened Dossier. |
Working with Print articles
Previewing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift+Ctrl+P |
Refresh the Layout preview in the Print editor. 1 Not available on Firefox, use Shift+Spacebar instead. |
Working with tables
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Move to next cell. |
| Shift+Tab | Move to previous cell. |
Working with glyphs
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
Note: Keyboard shortcuts for white spaces can be customized and may differ from the default shortcuts listed below.
| Shortcut | White space |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+X | Non-breaking space. |
| Ctrl+Alt+- | Non-breaking hyphen. |
| Shift+Ctrl+K | En space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+M | Em space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+- | Soft hyphen. |
| Shift+Ctrl+Alt+M | Thin space. |
| Shift+Ctrl+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. |
| Arrow Down | Move the selection to the next component. |
| Arrow Up | Move the selection to the previous component. |
| Ctrl+Arrow Down | Move to the bottom component. |
| Ctrl+Arrow Up | Move to the top component. |
| Ctrl+Click | Add/remove the clicked component to/from the component selection. |
| Ctrl+C |
Copy components or the content of a component. |
| Ctrl+V |
Paste components or the content of a component. |
| Ctrl+X | Cut components or the content of a component. |
| Shift+Arrow Down | Add the next component to a selection of components. |
| Shift+Arrow Up | Add the previous component to a selection of components |
| Shift+Click | Select a range of components. |
Comparing articles
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Click | Compare a selected version with any other version. |
Styling
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Escape | Cancel changes made to the name or label of a Character style in the Character styles panel (accessed via Look and Feel). |
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. |
| Ctrl+double-click |
From within the Linked Files panel:
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| Escape | Close Full Layout View. |
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