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.
- New DocumentCtrlN
- UndoCtrlZ
- Zoom InCtrl=
- GroupCtrlG
- Open DocumentCtrlO
- Close DocumentCtrlW
General
8 shortcuts
New Document
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
Open Document
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘O
Close Document
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘W
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Save As
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧S
Place
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘D
Export
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘E
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘P
Edit And Type
8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧Z
Cut
CtrlX
WinCtrlXMac⌘X
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Paste In Place
CtrlAltShiftV
WinCtrlAltShiftVMac⌘⌥⇧V
Find Change
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘F
Check Spelling
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘I
View And Layout
8 shortcuts
Zoom In
Ctrl=
WinCtrl=Mac⌘=
Zoom Out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-
Fit Page In Window
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0
Fit Spread In Window
CtrlAlt0
WinCtrlAlt0Mac⌘⌥0
Actual Size
Ctrl1
WinCtrl1Mac⌘1
Show Hide Guides
Ctrl;
WinCtrl;Mac⌘;
Show Hide Baseline Grid
CtrlAlt'
WinCtrlAlt'Mac⌘⌥'
Preview Mode
W
WinWMacW
Objects
8 shortcuts
Group
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘G
Ungroup
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧G
Lock
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘L
Unlock All On Spread
CtrlAltL
WinCtrlAltLMac⌘⌥L
Bring To Front
CtrlShift]
WinCtrlShift]Mac⌘⇧]
Send To Back
CtrlShift[
WinCtrlShift[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.
