{"id":364,"date":"2026-08-14T03:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=364"},"modified":"2026-08-14T03:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:42:20","slug":"keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/db\/introduction\/keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet<\/span><\/h2>\n

Open Publisher includes a variety of keyboard shortcuts designed to speed up your desktop publishing workflow. Mastering these hotkeys will help you navigate the canvas, manage your files, and manipulate design elements without constantly reaching for the ribbon.<\/p>\n

File & Document Management<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Windows \/ Linux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmacOS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + S<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + S<\/span><\/td>\nSave document<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + O<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + O<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the file explorer to load a document or template<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + P<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + P<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Print dialog \/ Export to PDF<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Editing & Arrangement<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Windows \/ Linux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmacOS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Z<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Z<\/span><\/td>\nUndo last action<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Y<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Y<\/span><\/td>\nRedo last undone action<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + C \/ Ctrl + X<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + C \/ Cmd + X<\/span><\/td>\nCopy or Cut selected element<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + V<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + V<\/span><\/td>\nPaste element onto canvas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + V<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + V<\/span><\/td>\nPaste text without formatting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + A<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + A<\/span><\/td>\nSelect All<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + H<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + H<\/span><\/td>\nFind & Replace<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delete \/ Backspace<\/span><\/td>\nDelete<\/span><\/td>\nRemove selected element from the canvas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arrow Keys<\/span><\/td>\nArrow Keys<\/span><\/td>\nNudge selected element by 1 pixel for precise alignment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Arrow Keys<\/span><\/td>\nShift + Arrow Keys<\/span><\/td>\nNudge selected element by 10 pixels<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + Click<\/span><\/td>\nShift + Click<\/span><\/td>\nSelect multiple elements at once<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Z (in draw mode)<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Z (in draw mode)<\/span><\/td>\nUndo Drawing Stroke<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Text Formatting<\/span><\/h3>\n

All of these shortcuts are guarded so they only activate when you are actively editing inside a text box, preventing interference with canvas-level interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Windows \/ Linux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmacOS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + B<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + B<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Bold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + I<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + I<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Italic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + U<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + U<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Underline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Space<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Space<\/span><\/td>\nClear Formatting \u2014 strips all manual formatting and resets to the default style (Segoe UI, 12px)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift + F3<\/span><\/td>\nShift + F3<\/span><\/td>\nCycle Change Case<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + K<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + K<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Small Caps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + +<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + +<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Superscript<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + =<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + =<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Subscript<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + ><\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + ><\/span><\/td>\nIncrease font size by 1px<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + <<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + <<\/span><\/td>\nDecrease font size by 1px<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Z (in text box)<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Z (in text box)<\/span><\/td>\nUndo last text change (keystroke-by-keystroke granularity)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

View & Navigation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Windows \/ Linux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmacOS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Mouse Wheel<\/span><\/td>\nZoom slider allows smooth, continuous zoom from 10% all the way to 500%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacebar (Hold)<\/span><\/td>\nSpacebar (Hold)<\/span><\/td>\nTemporarily activates the Pan Tool to drag the canvas<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F9<\/span><\/td>\nF9<\/span><\/td>\nQuick Zoom (100%): Toggle between your current zoom level and 100% actual size. Pressing again returns to the previous zoom<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + L<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + L<\/span><\/td>\nWhole Page View: Instantly zooms to fit the entire page in the window<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl + Shift + O<\/span><\/td>\nCmd + Shift + O<\/span><\/td>\nToggle Boundaries on\/off (show\/hide element boundary boxes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Double-click top\/bottom 100px<\/span><\/td>\nDouble-click top\/bottom 100px<\/span><\/td>\nEnter\/Exit Master Page<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Miscellaneous<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Windows \/ Linux<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nmacOS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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