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InDesign Shortcuts

InDesign keyboard shortcuts for page layout, typography, objects and publishing workflows.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

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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
Ctrl+N · Cmd+N
Open Document
CtrlO
Ctrl+O · Cmd+O
Close Document
CtrlW
Ctrl+W · Cmd+W
Save
CtrlS
Ctrl+S · Cmd+S
Save As
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Cmd+Shift+S
Place
CtrlD
Ctrl+D · Cmd+D
Export
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Print
CtrlP
Ctrl+P · Cmd+P

Edit And Type

8 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
Ctrl+Z · Cmd+Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
Ctrl+Shift+Z · Cmd+Shift+Z
Cut
CtrlX
Ctrl+X · Cmd+X
Copy
CtrlC
Ctrl+C · Cmd+C
Paste
CtrlV
Ctrl+V · Cmd+V
Paste In Place
CtrlAltShiftV
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V · Cmd+Opt+Shift+V
Find Change
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Check Spelling
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I

View And Layout

8 shortcuts
Zoom In
Ctrl=
Ctrl+= · Cmd+=
Zoom Out
Ctrl-
Ctrl+- · Cmd+-
Fit Page In Window
Ctrl0
Ctrl+0 · Cmd+0
Fit Spread In Window
CtrlAlt0
Ctrl+Alt+0 · Cmd+Opt+0
Actual Size
Ctrl1
Ctrl+1 · Cmd+1
Show Hide Guides
Ctrl;
Ctrl+; · Cmd+;
Show Hide Baseline Grid
CtrlAlt'
Ctrl+Alt+' · Cmd+Opt+'
Preview Mode
W

Objects

8 shortcuts
Group
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+G
Ungroup
CtrlShiftG
Ctrl+Shift+G · Cmd+Shift+G
Lock
CtrlL
Ctrl+L · Cmd+L
Unlock All On Spread
CtrlAltL
Ctrl+Alt+L · Cmd+Opt+L
Bring To Front
CtrlShift]
Ctrl+Shift+] · Cmd+Shift+]
Send To Back
CtrlShift[
Ctrl+Shift+[ · Cmd+Shift+[
Bring Forward
Ctrl]
Ctrl+] · Cmd+]
Send Backward
Ctrl[
Ctrl+[ · Cmd+[

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.

Which operating systems are included for InDesign?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS. Availability depends on the action and app version.

Canva32 shortcuts→Clip Studio Paint34 shortcuts→Excalidraw21 shortcuts→Krita32 shortcuts→Lightroom Classic32 shortcuts→Affinity Designer40 shortcuts→

See also

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