Cheat sheet guide
InDesign shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable InDesign keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Edit And Type, View And Layout, Objects, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
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- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
General
8 shortcuts
New Document
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘N
Open Document
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘O
Close Document
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌘W
Save
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Save As
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧S
Place
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘D
Export
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘E
Print
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘P
Edit And Type
8 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+ZMac⌘⇧Z
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘V
Paste In Place
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V
WinCtrl+Alt+Shift+VMac⌘⌥⇧V
Find Change
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘F
Check Spelling
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘I
View And Layout
8 shortcuts
Zoom In
Ctrl+=
WinCtrl+=Mac⌘=
Zoom Out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-
Fit Page In Window
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0Mac⌘0
Fit Spread In Window
Ctrl+Alt+0
WinCtrl+Alt+0Mac⌘⌥0
Actual Size
Ctrl+1
WinCtrl+1Mac⌘1
Show Hide Guides
Ctrl+;
WinCtrl+;Mac⌘;
Show Hide Baseline Grid
Ctrl+Alt+'
WinCtrl+Alt+'Mac⌘⌥'
Preview Mode
W
WinWMacW
Objects
8 shortcuts
Group
Ctrl+G
WinCtrl+GMac⌘G
Ungroup
Ctrl+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Shift+GMac⌘⇧G
Lock
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+LMac⌘L
Unlock All On Spread
Ctrl+Alt+L
WinCtrl+Alt+LMac⌘⌥L
Bring To Front
Ctrl+Shift+]
WinCtrl+Shift+]Mac⌘⇧]
Send To Back
Ctrl+Shift+[
WinCtrl+Shift+[Mac⌘⇧[
Bring Forward
Ctrl+]
WinCtrl+]Mac⌘]
Send Backward
Ctrl+[
WinCtrl+[Mac⌘[
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find InDesign shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new document.
Can I print this InDesign shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for InDesign?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New Document is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
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