Object Editing Shortcuts

Nudging objects

Object(s) must be selected with the ''Object'' or ''Reshape'' tool to nudge them.
- Nudge left: Left Arrow
- Nudge right: Right Arrow
- Nudge up: Up Arrow
- Nudge down: Down Arrow
Note: hold down a Shift key to move by 10% of the nudge amount.

Moving the contents of a frame

A picture, drawing, EPS object, compound object, or group must be selected with the ''Reshape'' tool to shift the contents within its frame.
- Shift left: Control+Left Arrow
- Shift right: Control+Right Arrow
- Shift up: Control+Up Arrow
- Shift down: Control+Down Arrow
- Center contents in frame: Control-C
Note: hold down a Shift key to shift by 10% of the nudge amount.

Scaling the contents of a frame

A picture, drawing, EPS object, compound object, or group must be selected with the ''Reshape'' tool to scale the contents within its frame.
- Increase by 5%: Option+Up Arrow
- Increase by 1%: Shift+Option+Up Arrow
- Decrease by 5%: Option+Down Arrow
- Decrease by 1%: Shift+Option+Down Arrow
- Scale to fit in frame: Shift+Ctrl+F

Selecting and deleting points

You can edit the points in a path with the keyboard when at least one point in a path is selected with the ''Reshape'' tool.
- Select next point: Option+Up Arrow
- Select previous point: Option+Down Arrow
- Delete selected point: Delete

Nudging points

You can edit the points in a path with the keyboard when at least one point in a path is selected with the ''Reshape'' tool.
- Nudge left: Left Arrow
- Nudge right: Right Arrow
- Nudge up: Up Arrow
- Nudge down: Down Arrow
Note: hold down a Shift key to move by 10% of the nudge amount.
Object Editing Shortcuts Sub-Section url:PGSuser/keyshortcuts#anchor1424387
created:2006-04-18 13:47:39 last updated:2006-08-13 12:33:52
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