Remembering all the Adobe InDesign shortcuts might seem like an impossible task. Below is a comprehensive list of InDesign shortcuts for Windows and Mac users to help you quickly adjust effects, strokes, swatches, links, layers, and more.
Use these shortcuts to complete your tasks faster and more efficiently, enhancing your workflow in InDesign.
Formatting InDesign Shortcuts
Action InDesign Shortcut keys Windows InDesign Shortcut keys Mac
Increase font size
Ctrl + Shift + >
Command + Shift + >
Decrease font size
Ctrl + Shift + <
Command + Shift + <
Flush left
Ctrl + Shift + L
Command + Shift + L
Flush Right
Ctrl + Shift + R
Command + Shift + R
Center
Ctrl + Shift + C
Command + Shift + C
Justify
Ctrl + Shift + J
Command + Shift + J
Bold
Ctrl + Shift + B
Command + Shift + B
Italic
Ctrl + Shift + I
Command + Shift + I
Underline
Ctrl + Shift + U
Command + Shift + U
Action InDesign Shortcut keys Windows InDesign Shortcut keys Mac
New file
Ctrl + N
Command + N
Open file
Ctrl + O
Command + O
Close window
Ctrl + W
Command + W
Open in bridge
Ctrl + Alt + O
Command + Option + O
Place
Ctrl + D
Command + D
Save
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Save as
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Print
Ctrl + P
Command + P
Page Setup
Ctrl + Alt + P
Command + Option + P
Package
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + P
Command + Shift + Option + P
Quit Application
Ctrl + Q
Command + Q
Export
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Action InDesign Shortcuts Windows InDesign Shortcuts Mac
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Command + Shift + Z
Cut
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Paste
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Paste without Formatting
Ctrl + Shift + V
Command + Shift + V
Select all
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Deselect all
Ctrl + Shift + A
Command + Shift + A
Find/change
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Check to spell
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Paste in place
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V
Command + Shift + Option + V
Paste info
Ctrl + Alt + V
Command + Option + V
Duplicate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + D
Command + Shift + Option + D
Edit in story editor
Ctrl + Y
Command + Y
Check out
Ctrl + F9
Command + F9
Check-in
Ctrl + Shift + F9
Command + Shift + F9
Update content
Ctrl + F5
Command + F5
Quick Apply
Ctrl + Enter
Command + Return
Action Indesign Shortcuts Windows Indesign Shortcuts Mac
Go to page
Ctrl + J
Command + J
Add page
Ctrl + Shift + P
Command + Shift + P
Previous spread
Alt + Page Up
Option + Page Up
Next spread
Alt + Page Down
Option + Page Down
Action InDesign Shortcut keys Windows InDesign Shortcut keys Mac
Transform again
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Command + Option + 4
Group
Ctrl + G
Command + G
UnGroup
Ctrl + Shift + G
Command + Shift + G
Compound path
Ctrl + 8
Command + 8
Drop shadow
Ctrl + Alt + M
Command + Option + M
Center content
Ctrl + Shift + E
Command + Shift + E
Fill frame proportionally
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + C
Command + Shift + Option + C
Bring to front
Ctrl + Shift + [
Command + Shift + [
Send to Back
Ctrl + Shift + ]
Command + Shift + ]
Text frame options
Ctrl + B
Command + B
Action InDesign Shortcuts Windows InDesign Shortcuts Mac
Smart Guides
Ctrl + U
Command + U
Guides
Ctrl + ;
Command + ;
High-Quality Display
Ctrl + Alt + H
Command + Option + H
Text Threads
Ctrl + Alt + Y
Command + Option + Y
Frame edges
Ctrl + H
Command + H
Rulers
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Actual size
Ctrl + 1
Command + 1
200% size
Ctrl + 2
Command + 2
400% size
Ctrl + 4
Command + 4
50% size
Ctrl + 5
Command + 5
Set the Presentation background to black
B
B
Set the Presentation background to gray
G
G
Set the Presentation background to white
W
W
Show Cyan plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 1
Command + Shift + Option + 1
Show Magenta plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 2
Command + Shift + Option + 2
Show Yellow plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 3
Command + Shift + Option + 3
Show Black Plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 4
Command + Shift + Option + 4
Show 1st spot plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 5
Command + Shift + Option + 5
Show 2nd spot plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 6
Command + Shift + Option + 6
Show 3rd spot plate
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + 7
Command + Shift + Option + 7
Show All Plates
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ‘
Command + Shift + Option + ‘
Panels Shortcuts
Action InDesign Shortcut keys InDesign Shortcut keys
Swatches
F5
F5
Layers
F7
F7
Stroke
F10
F10
Paragraph styles
F11
F11
Character styles
Shift + F11
Shift + F11
Text wrap
Ctrl + Alt + W
Command + Option + W
Links
Ctrl + Shift + D
Command + Shift + D
Info
F8
F8
Character
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Control
Ctrl + Alt + 6
Command + Option + 6
Object Styles
Ctrl + F7
Command + F7
Colors
F6
F6
Paragraph Styles
F11
F11
Index
Shift + F8
Shift + F8
Tables
Shift + F9
Shift + F9
Scripts
Ctrl + Alt + F11
Command + Option + F11
Action InDesign Shortcuts InDesign Shortcuts
Tabs
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Glyphs
Alt + Shift + F11
Option + Shift + F11
Forced link break
Shift + Enter
Shift + Return
Hidden Characters
Ctrl + Alt + I
Command + Option + I
Tools Shortcuts
Action InDesign Shortcuts InDesign Shortcuts
Selection tool
V
V
Direct selection tool
A
A
Magic wind tool
Y
Y
Lasso tool
Q
Q
Pen tool
P
P
Add anchor point tool
+
+
Delete anchor point tool
–
–
Type tool
T
T
Line segment tool
\
\
Rectangle tool
M
M
Ellipse tool
L
L
Paintbrush tool
B
B
Pencil tool
N
N
Rotate tool
R
R
Reflect tool
O
O
Scale tool
S
S
Free Transform tool
E
E
Column graph tool
J
J
Mesh tool
U
U
Gradient tool
G
G
Eyedropper tool
I
I
Blend tool
W
W
Zoom tool
Z
Z
Hand tool
H
H
Scissors tool
C
C
Blob brush tool
Shift + B
Shift + B
Convert anchor point tool
Shift + C
Shift + C
Warp tool
Shift + R
Shift + R
Width tool
Shift + W
Shift + W
Shape builder tool
Shift + M
Shift + M
Perspective grid tool
Shift + P
Shift + P
Perspective selection tool
Shift + V
Shift + V
Symbol sprayer tool
Shift + S
Shift + S
Eraser tool
Shift + E
Shift + E
Slice tool
Shift + K
Shift + K
Live Paint Selection tool
Shift + L
Shift + L
Zoom Shortcuts
Action InDesign Shortcuts InDesign Shortcuts
Drag the mouse to Zoom
Ctrl + Spacebar
Command + Spacebar
Fit Page in view
Ctrl + 0
Command + 0
Fit Spread in View
Ctrl + Alt + 0
Command + Option + 0
Zoom in
Ctrl + +
Command + +
Zoom out
Ctrl + –
Command + –
It is often said that you can accomplish more tasks and boost productivity by using keyboard shortcuts instead of a mouse. Above, you’ll find a list of Adobe InDesign shortcut keys that are both useful and essential for day-to-day work.
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