Understanding Keyboard Shortcuts In Studio

Summary

Using keyboard shortcuts in Studio is a fast and efficient way to move around the platform. They help you complete tasks and use features easily, ultimately saving time and boosting productivity.

The menu of all keyboard shortcuts can be found on the screen in the bottom-right corner of the design canvas. Alternatively, use the F1 key to open the menu

Who?

This feature/solution requires your Customer Success Contact to enable, but then individual permissions can be done by the Bynder Admin.

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Once Studio is enabled all users have access to the keyboard shortcuts. 

Reminder: Studio is only compatible with Google Chrome, other browsers are not supported. 

Why?

While creating in Studio it can be very helpful to use keyboard shortcuts to create more efficiently. 

How?

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Symbol Meaning
⌘ Command
⇧ Shift
⌥ Option
⌃ Control
⌫ Delete
← Arrow Left
→ Arrow Right
↑ Arrow Up
↓ Arrow Down
fn Function
esc Escape
LMB Left mouse button
MMB Middle mouse button
RMB Right mouse button

Editing A Design

Description Mac Windows
Undo action Cmd + Z Ctrl + Z
Redo last undone action Shift + Cmd + Z Shift + Ctrl + Z
Save design Cmd + S Ctrl + S

Zooming

Description Mac Windows
Enable hand tool temporarily on canvas Spacebar Spacebar
Zoom in Cmd + + Ctrl + +
Zoom out Cmd + - Ctrl + -
Zoom in to 100% Cmd + 0 Ctrl + 0
Zoom to fit Cmd + 1 Ctrl + 1

Selecting

Description Mac Windows
Select all Cmd + A Ctrl + A
Deselect all Escape Escape
Deep select (nested elements) Cmd + Click Ctrl + Click
Move selection 1px Arrow Keys Arrow Keys
Move selection 10px Shift + Arrow Keys Shift + Arrow Keys
Delete selected element Backspace Backspace
Duplicate selection Cmd + D Ctrl + D
Copy selection to clipboard Cmd + C Ctrl + C
Cut selection to clipboard Cmd + X Ctrl + X
Paste from clipboard Cmd + V Ctrl + V
Rename selection Cmd + Shift + R Ctrl + Shift + R
Add to group Cmd + G Ctrl + G
Ungroup Shift + Cmd + G Shift + Ctrl + G
Show/Hide Selection Shift + Cmd + H Shift + Ctrl + H
Lock/Unlock selection Shift + Cmd + L Shift + Ctrl + L
Bring selection forward Cmd + [ Ctrl + [
Send selection backward Cmd + ] Ctrl + ]
Bring selection to front [ [
Send selection to back ] ]

Video Playback

Description Mac Windows
Play/Pause video Spacebar Spacebar
Move time indicator 1 frame forward ⮕ ⮕
Move time indicator 1 frame backward ⬅ ⬅
Move time indicator 10 frames forward Shift + ⮕ Shift + ⮕
Move time indicator 10 frames backward Shift + ⬅ Shift + ⬅
Move to start of previous scene Cmd + ⬅ Ctrl + ⬅
Move to start of next scene Cmd + ⮕ Ctrl + ⮕
Skip to beginning Shift + Cmd + ⬅ Shift + Ctrl + ⬅
Skip to end Shift + Cmd + ⮕ Shift + Ctrl + ⮕
Mute/Unmute M M

Editing Rich Text

Description Mac Windows
Text align left Option + Cmd + L Alt + Ctrl + L
Text align center Option + Cmd + E Alt + Ctrl + E
Text align right Option + Cmd + R Alt + Ctrl + R
Text align justified Option + Cmd + J Alt + Ctrl + J

Adding Elements

Description Mac Windows
Add text element T T
Add ellipsis element E E
Add rectangle element R R
Add image element Shift + Cmd + I Shift + Ctrl + I
Add video element Shift + Cmd + K Shift + Ctrl + K

Keyboard Mapping OS Specifics

MacOS Windows
Command ⌘  Cmd Windows / Start
⌥ Option Alt Alt
⌃ Control Control Ctrl

FAQs

Do the keyboard shortcuts work with all browsers?

Studio is officially only supported in Google Chrome, the keyboard shortcuts will work in the supported browser.

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