Find out in this Article,
- which keyboard shortcuts are available in the Workflow, Impose Editor, Print Item Editor, and VDP Editor and
- which keyboard shortcuts are used for Windows and macOS.
As a Workflow user, you should get acquainted with the program's keyboard shortcuts as shortcuts help the user to get work done quickly and efficiently. Shortcuts are provided for the Workflow, but also for the Impose Editor and the Print Item Editor.
Display the list of the most important keyboard shortcuts for the Workflow at any time by entering [?], i.e. Shift + ?, in the Workflow. Exit the display of the shortcut keys by pressing the [Esc] key or by pressing the shortcut key Shift + ? again. All shortcuts are listed below, grouped by task area.
1. General
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Show or Hide help menu |
Shift + ?
|
Shift + ?
|
| View Order list |
Windows key - O |
cmd + O
|
| Show Production Job list | Windows key - J |
cmd + J
|
| Jump to Force Print |
Windows key - I |
cmd + I
|
| Show Hotfolder list |
Windows key - H |
cmd + H
|
| Switch between the standard and minimized view of the menu bar |
Windows key - S |
cmd + S
|
| Send to Printer |
alt + P |
alt + P
|
2. Impose Editor
The Workflow contains an Impose Editor with which the user can arrange Print Items of the Production Job on the Impose Sheet. A number of shortcuts are available in the Impose Editor to speed up work.
2.1. General
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select all |
Ctrl + A
|
cmd + A
|
| Clear Selection |
Ctrl + U
|
cmd + U
|
| Copy Selection to Clipboard |
Ctrl + C
|
cmd + C
|
| Cut Selection |
Ctrl + X
|
cmd + X
|
| Paste from Clipboard |
Ctrl + V
|
cmd + V
|
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z
|
cmd + Z
|
| Redo |
Ctrl + Shift + Z
|
cmd + Shift + Z
|
| Show/Hide Ruler |
Ctrl + Shift + R
|
Strg + Shift + R
|
| Delete Selection |
Backspace |
Backspace |
2.2. Tools
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Selection Tool |
V |
V |
| Rectangle Tool |
R |
R |
| Measure Tool |
M |
M |
| Hand Tool |
G |
G |
| Zoom Tool |
Z |
Z |
| Fit to Width |
W |
W |
| Fit to Height |
H |
H |
2.3. Zoom
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo zooming |
Strg + 0
|
cmd + 0
|
| Zoom in |
Strg + +
|
cmd + +
|
| Zoom out |
Strg + –
|
cmd + -
|
3. Print Item Editor
Analyze and edit Print Items with the Print Item Editor. Practical keyboard shortcuts are also available for users in this editor. You should therefore get aquainted with the following shortcuts.
3.1. General
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select All |
Ctrl + A
|
cmd + A
|
| Clear Selection |
Ctrl + U
|
cmd + U
|
| Cut Selection |
Ctrl + X
|
cmd + X
|
| Show/Hide Ruler |
Ctrl + Shift + R
|
Ctrl + Shift + R
|
| Delete Selection |
Backspace |
Backspace |
3.2. Tools
The Print Item Editor toolbar is subdivided according to function. This means that not all tools are available in every tab. In the following table you will find all the shortcuts for tools that are available in the Print Item Editor:
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Measure Tool |
M |
M |
| Hand Tool |
G |
G |
| Zoom Tool |
Z |
Z |
| Fit to Width |
W |
W |
| Fit to Height |
H |
H |
| Pipette Tool |
P |
P |
| Selection Tool |
V |
V |
3.3. Zoom
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo Zoom |
Ctrl + 0
|
cmd + 0
|
| Zoom in ´ |
Ctrl + +
|
cmd + +
|
| Zoom out |
Ctrl + –
|
cmd + -
|
4. VDP Editor
The VDP Editor can be used to place both static and variable content on or behind a Print Item. To simplify working with this editor, the user has a number of keyboard shortcuts at their disposal.
4.1. General
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select All |
Ctrl + A
|
cmd + A
|
| Clear Selection |
Ctrl + U
|
cmd + U
|
| Copy Selection |
Ctrl + C
|
cmd + C
|
| Cut Selection |
Ctrl + X
|
cmd + X
|
| Paste from Clipboard |
Ctrl + V
|
cmd + V
|
| Undo |
Ctrl + Z
|
cmd + Z
|
| Show/Hide Ruler |
Ctrl + Shift + R
|
Ctrl + Shift + R
|
| Delete Selection |
Backspace |
Backspace |
4.2. Tools
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Selection Tool |
V |
V |
| Direct Selection Tool |
A |
A |
| Text Tool |
T |
T |
| Barcode Tool |
B |
B |
| Edit Path Tool |
P |
P |
| Scissor Tool |
C |
C |
| Measure Tool |
M |
M |
| Hand Tool |
G |
G |
| Zoom Tool |
Z |
Z |
| Fit to Width |
W |
W |
| Fit to Height |
H |
H |
| Reset Polygon Tool Settings to default |
D |
D |
4.3. Zoom
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Undo Zoom |
Ctrl + 0
|
cmd + 0
|
| Zoom in |
Ctrl + +
|
cmd + +
|
| Zoom out |
Ctrl + –
|
cmd + -
|
Artikel update: Workflow 1.17.0 – 02/2024