| Adjust Font Size | |
| Increase Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-> |
| Increase In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
| Decrease Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-< |
| Decrease In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
| Adjust Leading | |
| Increase In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Shift-" |
| Increase In 1/10-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-" |
| Decrease In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Shift-: |
| Decrease In 1/10-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-: |
| Adjust Kern / Track Amount | |
| Increase In 10/200-em Increments | Cmd-Shift-} |
| Increase In 1/200-em Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-} |
| Decrease In 10/200-em Increments | Cmd-Shift-{ |
| Decrease In 1/200-em Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-{ |
| Baseline Shift | |
| Up In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-= |
| Down In 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-Hyphen(–) |
| Modifying Horizontal Scaling | |
| Increase in 5% Increments | Cmd-] (Cmd-Option-] for 1% Increments) |
| Decrease in 5% Increments | Cmd-[ (Cmd-Option-[ for 1% Increments) |
| Scaling Pictures in 5% Increments | |
| Increase | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
| Decrease | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
| Resizing Boxes and Scaling Pictures or Text | |
| Scale Box & Contents | Cmd-Drag |
| Constrain Box Shape proportionally & scale contents | Cmd-Shift-Drag |
| Scale just box proportionally | Shift-Drag |
| Centering and Fitting Pictures | |
| Center | Cmd-Shift-M |
| Fit Exactly to a Box | Cmd-Shift-F |
| Fit to a Box (Maintaining Aspect Ratio) | Cmd-Option-Shift-F |
| Modifying Width of Lines | |
| Increase in 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-> |
| Increase Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-> |
| Decrease in 1-Point Increments | Cmd-Option-Shift-< |
| Decrease Preset Range | Cmd-Shift-< |
| Nudging | |
| Move Object w/Item tool 1pt | Any Arrow Key (add Option for .1pt) |
| Move Picture w/Content tool 1pt | Any Arrow Key (add Option for .1pt) |
| Special Characters | |
| Indent Here | Cmd-\ |
| Discretionary New Line | Cmd-Return |
| New Line | Shift-Return |
| New Column | Enter |
| New Box | Shift-Enter |
| Right-Indent Tab | Option-Tab |
| Inch Marks with Smart Quotes Checked | Control-Shift-" |
| Foot Marks with Smart Quotes Checked | Control-' |
| To Enter One Special Font Character | |
| Symbol Font Character | Cmd-Option-Q, then type character |
| Zapf Dingbats Font Character | Cmd-Option-Z, then type character |
| Changing Fonts | |
| Highlight Font Name in Measurements Palette | Cmd-Option-Shift-M |
| Display highlighted text in next font | Option-F9 |
| Display highlighted text in previous font | Option-Shift-F9 |
| Hyphens and Dashes | |
| Nonbreaking Standard Hyphen | Cmd-= |
| Discretionary (Soft) Hyphen | Cmd-Hyphen |
| Nonbreaking en Dash | Option-Hyphen |
| Breaking em Dash | Option-Shift-Hyphen |
| Nonbreaking em Dash | Cmd-Option-= |
| Page Numbering | |
| Page Number of the Previous Text Box | Cmd-2 |
| Page Number of the Current Text Box | Cmd-3 |
| Page Number of the Next Text Box | Cmd-4 |
| Spaces | |
| Nonbreaking Standard Space | Cmd-Space |
| Breaking en-Space | Option-Space |
| Nonbreaking en-Space | Cmd-Option-Space |
| Breaking Flexible-Space | Option-Shift-Space |
| Nonbreaking Flexible-Space | Cmd-Option-Shift-Space |
| Breaking Punctuation Space | Shift-Space |
| Nonbreaking Punctuation Space | Cmd-Shift-Space |
| Selecting Text | |
| Select one whole word | Double-click (line=3 clicks, paragraph=4 clicks, story=5 clicks) |
| Select to End of text | Cmd-Option-Shift-Down Arrow |
| Select to Beginning of text | Cmd-Option-Shift-Up Arrow |
| Style Sheet Palette | |
| Open Style Sheets Dialog Box | Cmd-Click on style name |
| Display edit style sheet pop-up menu | Control-Click (or Right-Click) on style name |
| Apply No Style, then style sheet | Option-Click on style name |
| Measurements Palette | |
| Switch to Next Tab | Cmd-Option-semicolon(;) |
| Switch to Previous Tab | Cmd-Option-comma(,) |
| Highlight X coordinate | Cmd-Option-M |
| Highlight Font field | Cmd-Option-Shift-M |
| Space / Align | |
| Apply Last | Cmd-Option-/ |
| Open Space Align Tab in Measurements palette | Cmd-comma(,) |
| Searching for Text in Find / Change | |
| Wild Card (in Find only) | \? |
| New Paragraph | \p |
| New Line | \n |
| New Column | \c |
| New Box | \b |
| Discretionary New Line | \d |
| Backslash | \\ |
| Tab | \t |
| Indent Here | \i |
| Punctuation Space | \. |
| Figure Space | \8 |
| Flex Space | \f |
| Hair Space | \{ |
| Em Space | \m |
| Thin Space | \[ |
| For Use in Dialog Boxes | |
| Apply | Cmd-A |
| Yes or No | Cmd-Y or Cmd-N |
| Display next Tab in Dialog Box | Cmd-Opt-Tab |
| Display previous Tab in Dialog Box | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Tab |
| Redrawing | |
| To halt redraw on screen | Cmd-period |
| To force redraw on screen | Cmd-Option-period |
| Tools | |
| Select next tool | Cmd-Opt-Tab or Opt-F8 |
| Select previous tool | Cmd-Opt-Shift-Tab or Opt-Shift-F8 |
| Zooming / Display | |
| Zoom In (using the Mouse) | Control-Shift-Click or Drag |
| Zoom Out (using the Mouse) | Control-Option-Click |
| Zoom In | Cmd-plus(+) [doesn’t work in text boxes] |
| Zoom Out | Cmd-minus(–) [doesn’t work in text boxes] |
| Access View Percentage Field | Control-V |
| Fit Largest Spread in Window | Cmd-Option-0(zero) |
| Scrolling | |
| Use Page Grabber Hand | Option-Drag |
| Live Scroll/Disable when Already Live | Option-Drag scroll box |
| Change pages but keep onscreen page position | Option-Page Down/Page Up |
| Index Palette | |
| Display Index palette & highlight Text Field | Cmd-Option-I |
| Click Add button | Cmd-Option-Shift-I |
| Edit highlighted index entry | Double-Click |
| For Use with Bézier Paths | |
| Create a point | Click on line segment |
| Delete a point | Click on point |
| Convert point from Corner to Smooth | Option-Drag handle |
| Convert point from Smooth to Corner | Option-Click on point |
| Edit Bézier while creating item | Cmd while creating item |
| Retract curve handles | Option-Click point |
| Expose curve handles | Option-Drag point |
| Temporarily Suspend Text Reflow w/Runaround Path | Hold Space Bar while Editing Path |
| Miscellaneous Good Stuff | |
| Copy Paragraph Formats to Selection | Option-Shift-Click |
| Remove All Tabs from Paragraph | Option-Click on Tab Ruler |
| Activate Hidden Items (box behind box) | Cmd-Option-Shift-Click |
| Bring items forward one level | Option > Item menu > Bring Forward (Opt-F5) |
| Send items backward one level | Option > Item menu > Send Backward (Opt-Shift-F5) |
| Add multiple pages | Option-Drag master page into document area |
| Move or Remove guide (if not currently in Item tool) | Cmd-Click-Drag guide |
| Delete All Ruler Guides | Option-Click on Ruler |
| Change “Find Next” to “Find First” | Option |
| Close Find/Change Palette | Cmd-Option-F |
| Open Item Specifications | Cmd-Double-click on object w/ Item tool |
| Open Font Usage | F13 |
| Open Picture Usage | Option-F13 |
| Shortcut to Windows Sub-Menu | Shift click on Title Bar of a document |
| Drag &Drop Text | Control-Cmd-Drag highlighted text |
| Drag &Drop & Copy Text | Shift-Control-Cmd-Drag highlighted text |
| Select contiguous components in list (Style Sheets, Colors, H&Js, etc.) | Shift-Click |
| Select noncontiguous components in list (Style Sheets, Colors, H&Js, etc.) | Cmd-Click |
QuarkXPress 9 Shortcuts: Mac
Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are many keyboard shortcuts for QuarkXPress 9, including lesser known and hidden keystrokes!
