In order to work more efficiently with the Workflow, we should try to minimize the amount of mouse clicks needed to complete tasks.
For this reason, we need to utilize keyboard shortcuts for the most important functions of the Workflow. We'll cover the following topics in this chapter:
- Which keyboard shortcuts you should know for Google Chrome
- Which keyboard shortcuts are available in the Workflow
- Which keyboard shortcuts are available in Adobe Illustrator when using the Plug-In
1. Google Chrome Shortcuts
Users of the Workflow should also be familiar with the Google Chrome Shortcuts:
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open location / Select Address |
CTRL-L | CMD-L |
| Open a new Browser Window | CTRL-N | CMD-N |
| Close browser window | CTRL-W | CMD-W |
| Open a new tab | CTRL-T / CTRL-<click_on_link> | CMD-T / CMD-<click_on_link> |
| Select next tab | CTRL-Tab | CMD-ALT-<cursor_right> |
| Select previous tab | CTRL-SHIFT-Tab |
CMD-ALT-<cursor_left> |
| Reload Page | CTRL-R | CMD-R |
| Bookmark Site | CTRL-D | CMD-D |
| Zoom in | CTRL- „+" | CMD-„+" |
| Zoom out | CTRL- „-" | CMD- „-" |
| Backwards | ALT + right arrow key | CMD -„[" |
| Forwards | ALT + left arrow key |
CMD -„]" |
2. Workflow Shortcuts
You can display a list of the most important keyboard shortcuts for the Workflow at any time by entering a [?], i.e. [SHIFT-?]. You can close the shortcut display by pressing the [Esc] key.
2.1. General Shortcuts
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Show/Hide help menu | SHIFT-? |
? (SHIFT-ß) |
| Show/Hide Order List | Windows Key-O |
CMD-O |
| Production Job List | Windows Key-J | CMD-J |
| Show/Hide Force Print | Windows Key-I | CMD-I |
| Show/Hide Hotfolders | Windows Key-H | CMD-H |
| Toggle Standard/Miniature Menu | Windows Key-S | CMD-S |
| Send to Printer | ALT-P | ALT-P |
2.2. Impose Editor Shortcuts
| Function | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select | ||
| Copy selection to Clipboard |
CTRL-C |
CMD-C |
| Cut Selection |
CTRL-X |
CMD-X |
| Paste Selection |
CTRL-V |
CMD-V |
| Select All |
CTRL-A |
CMD-A |
| Deselect All | CTRL-U |
CMD-U |
| Zoom | ||
| Fit to Height |
CTRL-2 |
H |
| Fit to Width |
CTRL-1 |
W |
| Reset Zoom |
CTRL-0 |
CMD-0 |
| Zoom In | CTRL-„+" |
CMD-+ (Also works by using the mouse scroll wheel) |
| Zoom Out | CTRL-„-" |
CMD- – |
| General | ||
| Delete |
Backspace |
Backspace |
| Redo |
CTRL-SHIFT-Z |
CMD-SHIFT-Z |
| Show/Hide Ruler |
CTRL-SHIFT-R |
CMD-SHIFT-R |
| Undo |
CTRL-Z |
CMD-Z |
| Additional Options | ||
| Cancel Measurement (Measure Tool) | Escape | Escape |
| Decrease Grid Columns |
Arrow Left or A | |
| Decrease Grid Rows |
Arrow Down or S | |
| Increase Grid Columns |
Arrow Right or D | |
| Increase Grid Rows |
Arrow Up or W | |
| Show/Hide File Manager | F | F |
3. Adobe Illustrator Shortcuts
Files can be opened, edited and transferred between the Workflow and Adobe Illustrator CC seamlessly. Users should be able to achieve results quickly, especially when working with variable data elements. Below is a list to help you getting started:
|
Function |
Windows |
macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Create new document |
CTRL-N |
CMD-N |
| Open document |
CTRL-O |
CMD-O |
| Checkin document |
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| Illustrator Settings |
CTRL-K |
CMD-K |
| Outline Preview |
CTRL-Y |
CMD-Y |
| Overprint Preview |
CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-Y |
CMD-ALT-SHIFT-Y |
| Fit Artboard in window |
CTRL-0 |
CMD-0 |
| Navigation: Drag Artboard |
SPACEBAR-<mouse_click_and_drag> |
SPACEBAR-<mouse_click_and_drag> |
| Zoom in |
CTRL-SPACEBAR-<mouse_click |mouse_click_and_drag> |
CMD-SPACEBAR-<mouse_click|mouse_click_and_drag> |
| Zoom out |
CTRL-ALT-SPACEBAR-<mouse_click> |
CMD-ALT-SPACEBAR-<mouse_click> |
Please note:
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