Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your work in the NowToPrint Design Studio with keyboard shortcuts for every major action.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Master these shortcuts to work faster and more efficiently in the Design Studio.
General
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Save | Ctrl+S | ⌘+S |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | ⌘+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Y | ⌘+Shift+Z |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | ⌘+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | ⌘+V |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | ⌘+X |
| Select All | Ctrl+A | ⌘+A |
| Delete | Delete | ⌫ |
View
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom in | Ctrl++ / ⌘++ |
| Zoom out | Ctrl+- / ⌘+- |
| Zoom to 100% | Ctrl+0 / ⌘+0 |
| Fit page | Ctrl+1 / ⌘+1 |
| Zen mode (full screen preview) | Z |
Objects
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Duplicate | Ctrl+D / ⌘+D |
| Group | Ctrl+G / ⌘+G |
| Ungroup | Ctrl+Shift+G / ⌘+Shift+G |
| Bring forward | Ctrl+] / ⌘+] |
| Send backward | Ctrl+[ / ⌘+[ |
| Bring to front | Ctrl+Shift+] / ⌘+Shift+] |
| Send to back | Ctrl+Shift+[ / ⌘+Shift+[ |
| Lock / unlock | Ctrl+L / ⌘+L |
Text
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl+B / ⌘+B |
| Italic | Ctrl+I / ⌘+I |
| Underline | Ctrl+U / ⌘+U |
| Increase font size | Ctrl+Shift+> / ⌘+Shift+> |
| Decrease font size | Ctrl+Shift+< / ⌘+Shift+< |
Alignment
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Align left | Ctrl+Shift+L / ⌘+Shift+L |
| Align centre | Ctrl+Shift+C / ⌘+Shift+C |
| Align right | Ctrl+Shift+R / ⌘+Shift+R |
Page Navigation
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Previous page | Page Up |
| Next page | Page Down |
| First page | Home |
| Last page | End |
Search & Commands
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Command palette | Ctrl+K / ⌘+K |
| Find & replace | Ctrl+H / ⌘+H |
Tool Selection
| Key | Tool |
|---|---|
V | Select tool |
T | Text tool |
R | Rectangle |
E | Ellipse |
L | Line |
P | Pen |
H | Hand (pan) |
Pro Tips
Hold
Shiftto:
- Drag objects in a straight line
- Resize proportionally
- Constrain rotation to 45° increments
Hold
Altto:
- Resize from the centre
- Drag a copy of an object
Customising Shortcuts
To remap a shortcut:
- Go to Settings → Preferences → Shortcuts
- Click the shortcut you want to change
- Press the new key combination
- Save
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