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Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Desktop Publishing

Save time with these keyboard shortcuts that are common to many applications

By , About.com Guide

Some commands used in desktop publishing software are common to many types of programs including word processing and graphics software. In the table, below, the specific commands may not exist in all software. Although these are common shortcuts in a lot of desktop publsihing software, some applications may use differing commands for some actions.

Action All PC / Mac Key
New DocumentCtrl / Cmd N
Open File Ctrl / Cmd O
Save File Ctrl / Cmd S
Save As ShiftCtrl / Cmd S
Print Ctrl / Cmd P
Undo Ctrl / Cmd Z
Redo ShiftCtrl / Cmd Z
Select All Ctrl / Cmd A
Select Ctrl / Cmd Click
Cut Ctrl / Cmd X
Copy Ctrl / Cmd C
Paste Ctrl / Cmd V
Close WindowCtrl / Cmd W
Quit Ctrl / Cmd Q
Using Desktop Publishing Software

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