To switch to | Press |
 -B | |
| -F | |
| -L | |
| -U |
To switch to | Press |
| -B | |
| -F | |
| -L | |
| -U |
To | Press |
Create a record | -N |
Duplicate a record | -D |
Delete a record | -E |
Delete a record without confirmation | -Option-E |
Modify last find | -R |
Show all records | -J |
Sort records | -S |
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 | -T |
Omit multiple records | -Shift-T |
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 | -P |
Print records without dialog box | -Option-P |
Refresh a window | -Shift-R |
Activate the quick find box | -Option-F |
To | Press |
Select/deselect Omit button | -T |
Create a find request | -N |
Delete a find request | -E |
Duplicate a find request | -D |
Show all records | -J |
Perform a find request | Enter (disabled when a script is paused) |
Paste from the index | -I |
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 | -N |
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 while dragging.) |
-1 to move to the Position  tab in the Inspector. Then Tab to the desired sizing action and enter the size value you want. Press Enter on the numeric keypad to return to the Layout window. | |
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 | -Option-C |
Paste the style of another object | -Option-V |
To | Press |
Align left edges | -Option-Left Arrow |
Align right edges | -Option-Right Arrow |
Align top edges | -Option-Up Arrow |
Align bottom edges | -Option-Down Arrow |
Show or hide rulers | -Option-Shift-R |
Show or hide the object grid | -Option-Y |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while resizing an object | and drag the object's handle |
Turn off the snap-to effect for grid, guides, or dynamic guides while dragging an object | and drag the object |
Toggle snapping objects to the grid | -Option-Shift-Y |
Show or hide guides when creating or editing objects | -Option-; |
Toggle snapping objects to guides | -Option-Shift-; |
Toggle dynamic guides when creating or editing objects | -Option-’ |
To | Press |
Bring the selected object forward | -Shift-[ |
Bring the selected object to the front | -Option-[ |
Change part labels from horizontal to vertical or vertical to horizontal | and click the label |
Drag the selected layout part past an object | Option and drag the part |
Duplicate the selected object | -D |
Duplicate an object by dragging it | Option and drag the object |
Group objects | -R |
Lock an object | -Option-L |
Move the selected object one point at a time | Arrow keys |
Reorder the selected part | Shift and drag the part |
Rotate an object | -Option-R |
Send the selected object backward | -Shift-] |
Send the object to the back | -Option-] |
Ungroup objects | -Shift-R |
Unlock an object | -Shift-Option-L |
To | Press |
Show or hide the Inspector | -I |
Display the Position tab of the Inspector | -1 |
Display the Styles  tab of the Inspector | -2 |
Display the Appearance  tab of the Inspector | -3 |
Display the Data  tab of the Inspector | -4 |
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 |
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