Editing Text

Use these hot keys to create text layers, and edit and move text to create the result you require.

	Press:	To:
	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.
	Alt+Z	Align multiple layers relative to the safe title zone TipSame as previous, except alignment is performed relative to the safe title zone.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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