Use these hot keys to create text layers, and edit and move text to create the result you require.
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| Alt+N | Create a layer | |
| Alt+J | Align multiple layers relative to selection
TipPress Ctrl to
select multiple layers and then press Alt+J to
enable Align Layer mode. Next, press 2, 4, 6,
or 8 on the numeric
keypad to align the layers in the corresponding direction. Layers are
aligned relative to the entire selection.
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| Alt+Z | Align multiple layers relative to the safe title zone
TipSame as previous, except alignment is performed
relative to the safe title zone.
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| Alt+C | Copy selected text with style | |
| Alt+Shift+C | Copy selected text without style | |
| Alt+X | Cut selected text with style | |
| Alt+Shift+X | Cut selected text without style | |
| Alt+V | Paste text | |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Undo | |
| Shift+Backspace | Redo | |
| Ctrl+Shift+spacebar | Pan text | |
| Alt+(num pad)+Enter | Enter ASCII code character
TipYou can enter special characters by using their
ASCII code assignments. Press Alt,
enter the code (0-255), and then press Enter to
type the character in the current layer.
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| Ctrl+Shift+F1 | Define Style 1 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F2 | Define Style 2 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F3 | Define Style 3 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F4 | Define Style 4 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F5 | Define Style 5 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Define Style 6 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F7 | Define Style 7 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F8 | Define Style 8 with selection | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F9 | Define Style 9 with selection | |
| Ctrl+F1 | Apply Style 1 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F2 | Apply Style 2 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F3 | Apply Style 3 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F4 | Apply Style 4 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F5 | Apply Style 5 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F6 | Apply Style 6 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F7 | Apply Style 7 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F8 | Apply Style 8 to selection | |
| Ctrl+F9 | Apply Style 9 to selection | |
| Alt+F | Fit layer box to text | |
| Alt+Y | Change offset of selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+Y, and then use the arrow keys
to nudge the selection. You must be in Edit mode to do this.
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| Alt+K | Change the kerning of selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+K, and then use the up arrow
and down arrow keys to change the kerning. You must be in Edit mode
to do this.
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| Alt+L | Change the leading of the selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+L, and then use the arrow keys
to change the leading of the selection. You must be in Edit mode
to do this.
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| Alt+S | Change the size of the selection.
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+S, and then use the arrow keys
to change the size of the selection. You must be in Edit mode to
do this.
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| Ins | Toggle between Insert and Overwrite modes | |
| Esc | Toggle between Edit and Move modes | |
| Ctrl+ Shift+ \ | Toggle Preview | |
| Alt+Shift+right arrow | Bring selected layer forward (draw order) | |
| Alt+Shift+left arrow | Push selected layer back (draw order) | |
| Alt+D | Delete selected layer | |
| spacebar+A | Add point to path | |
| spacebar+B | Break tangent | |
| spacebar+D | Delete point on path | |
| spacebar+M | Move point on path |
