To switch to | Press |
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To | Press |
Create a record | ![]() |
Duplicate a record | ![]() |
Delete a record | ![]() |
Delete a record without confirmation | ![]() |
Modify last find | ![]() |
Show all records | ![]() |
Sort records | ![]() |
Go to the next record | Control-Down Arrow |
Go to the previous record | Control-Up Arrow |
Move to a specific record | Esc (to activate the current record number box), type the record number, then press Enter |
Omit a record | ![]() |
Omit multiple records | ![]() |
Open or close a drop-down list or calendar for an active field | Esc |
Open or close a pop-up menu for an active field | Space bar |
Print records | ![]() |
Print records without dialog box | ![]() |
Refresh a window | ![]() |
Activate the quick find box | ![]() |
To | Press |
Select/deselect Omit button | ![]() |
Create a find request | ![]() |
Delete a find request | ![]() |
Duplicate a find request | ![]() |
Show all records | ![]() |
Perform a find request | Enter (disabled when a script is paused) |
Paste from the index | ![]() |
Move to next find request | Control-Down Arrow |
Move to previous find request | Control-Up Arrow |
Move to a specific find request | Esc (to activate the current request number box), type the request number, then press Enter |
To | Press |
Create a new layout | ![]() |
Go to the next layout | Control-Down Arrow |
Go to the previous layout | Control-Up Arrow |
Move to a specific layout | Esc (to activate the current layout number box), type the layout number, then press Enter |
To | Press |
Select an object on the layout | Tab or Shift-Tab repeatedly until the desired object is selected. |
Select multiple objects | Shift as you click each object individually. Note You can also drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. (To select only the objects enclosed within the selection box, press ![]() |
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Resize selected objects, keeping their proportions | Shift as you drag a handle. |
Resize multiple objects, keeping the difference in their lengths or widths the same. | Option-Shift as you drag a handle. The opposite edges of the objects remain fixed in the same position as you resize the objects. |
Copy the style of a selected object | ![]() |
Paste the style of another object | ![]() |
To | Press |
Align left edges | ![]() |
Align right edges | ![]() |
Align top edges | ![]() |
Align bottom edges | ![]() |
Show or hide rulers | ![]() |
Show or hide the object grid | ![]() |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object | ![]() |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while dragging an object | ![]() |
Toggle snapping objects to the grid | ![]() |
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects | ![]() |
Toggle snapping objects to guides | ![]() |
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects | ![]() |
To | Press |
Bring the selected object forward | ![]() |
Bring the selected object to the front | ![]() |
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal | ![]() |
Drag the selected layout part past an object | Option and drag the part |
Duplicate the selected object | ![]() |
Duplicate an object by dragging it | Option and drag the object |
Group objects | ![]() |
Lock an object | ![]() |
Move the selected object one point at a time | Arrow keys |
Reorder the selected part | Shift and drag the part |
Rotate an object | ![]() |
Send the selected object backward | ![]() |
Send the object to the back | ![]() |
Ungroup objects | ![]() |
Unlock an object | ![]() |
To | Press |
Show or hide the Inspector | ![]() |
Display the Position ![]() | ![]() |
Display the Styles ![]() | ![]() |
Display the Appearance ![]() | ![]() |
Display the Data ![]() | ![]() |
To | Press |
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool | Enter or Shift-Enter (numeric keypad) Fn-Enter or Fn-Shift-Enter (for computers with no numeric keypad) |
Draw a horizontal or vertical line with the Line tool | Shift while drawing the line |
Draw a line to a 45-degree increment with the Line tool | Option while drawing the line |
Move an object only horizontally or only vertically | Shift while moving the object |
Draw a circle with the Oval tool | Option while drawing the circle |
Draw a square with the Rectangle tool | Option while drawing the square |
Constrain resizing an object to a square or circle | Option and then resize the object |