Keyboard shortcuts and modifiers
| By Activity | |||||
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| Operation to be performed | Shortcut | ||||
| Abort current operation
Such as exit review mode and abort adding a title/comment etc. |
Escape key | ||||
| Add as links
When dragging files onto jAlbum will force the items to be added as links. |
Cmd + Alt/Ctrl + SHIFT Key held down | ||||
| Close album project
Closes the current project. |
Cmd/Ctrl + W | ||||
| Copy settings path
Copy the path to the setting selected in the search results, useful when supporting others by posting in forums |
SHIFT or ALT/OPT + click on result | ||||
| Dashboard
Opens a plugin, if installed, which gives information on variables, settings, the current skin and access to certain files. |
Alt/Opt + D | ||||
| Delete
Deletes the selected items. |
Cmd/Ctrl + BACKSPACE | ||||
| Edit item
Edit the current item. |
Alt/Opt + RETURN | ||||
| Edit Skin Properties
Open's the skin's properties file for editing |
Alt/Opt + S | ||||
| Exclude item(s)
Toggle the include/exclude status of selected objects or object being edited. |
'-' key | ||||
| Flag item
In 'Review' mode, use keys 6 to 9 to assign a flag colour to the image or use the 'F' key to toggle through the available colours: none, red, yellow, blue and green |
'6 to 7 and/or F' key | ||||
| Filter Bar
Toggle the status (Hide/Show) of the Filter Bar. |
Cmd/Ctrl + F | ||||
| Help
Open the online help pages at jAlbum.net. |
F1 | ||||
| Insert a new line
When editing captions insert a newline character. |
SHIFT + ENTER | ||||
| Keep the aspect ratio.
When cropping images keeps the aspect ratio constrained. |
SHIFT Key + dragging selection points | ||||
| Load skin with skin defaults.
Skins can have specific settings saved to be used as the default, if a default settings file exists you can still use the skin's own defaults using |
ALT/OPT + load skin | ||||
| Make Album. | F9 | ||||
| Make All. | F9 + SHIFT | ||||
| Make Changes. | F9 + Alt/Opt | ||||
| New album project. | Cmd/Ctrl + N | ||||
| New folder. | Cmd/Ctrl + N + SHIFT | ||||
| Open a project using the file chooser. | Cmd/Ctrl + O | ||||
| Open configuration directory
Open the directory where user added skins, tools and plug-ins are stored. |
Cmd/Ctrl + C + SHIFT | ||||
| Open empty page in the text editor. | Cmd/Ctrl + E | ||||
| Open image directory | Cmd/Ctrl + I + SHIFT | ||||
| Open output directory. | Cmd/Ctrl + O + SHIFT | ||||
| Open preferences. | Cmd/Ctrl + , (comma key) | ||||
| Open program directory. | Cmd/Ctrl + P + SHIFT | ||||
| Open project gallery. | CMD/CTRL + G | ||||
| Open project within the project gallery. | SHIFT or ALT/OPT + double click image | ||||
| Open recent project | Opens the nth project in the menu's list of recent projects
CMD/Ctrl + Number of project e.g. 1 or 2 or 3 etc. |
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| Open Settings
Open the settings window. |
F4 | ||||
| Open skin directory. | Cmd/Ctrl + S + SHIFT | ||||
| Open the skin's files for editing.
Opens the various pages that constitute the skin's functional coding. |
Cmd/Ctrl + E + SHIFT | ||||
| Open Spell checker
Start spell checking of the active text entry field. |
F7 | ||||
| Open System Console
Opens the system console for debugging. (When not in a text entry field) |
F7 | ||||
| Open Select with default application
Open the select item with the application associated with that file type |
Alt/Opt + double click | ||||
| Open With: Select a different application
In explore mode the thumbnail contextual menu offers an open with option, using the Alt/Opt key lets you select another application |
Explore mode, thumbnail contextual menu, open with + Alt/Opt | ||||
| Organise: Group by data.
Arrange images in folders by date, by year, month and date for example. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + G | ||||
| Organise: Flatten.
Arrange all images into a single folder, all objects are extracted from subfolders. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + F | ||||
| Organise: Group alphabetically
Arrange images by in folders by initial character of file names. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + A | ||||
| Organise: Group by place.
Arrange images by place, uses gps location information embedded in images. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + P | ||||
| Organise: Wrap in folder.
Wrap selected objects in a new folder. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + W | ||||
| Preview
Preview album in integrated browser. |
F12 | ||||
| Preview in external browser
When clicking on the preview button (spyglass to the right of 'Make album') will force the preview to open in your default browser. |
Alt/Opt Key held down | ||||
| Print
Prints the selected items as a contact print sheet. |
Cmd/Ctrl + P | ||||
| Project information
Brings up an information window on the current project with details on location of files, disc space used, locations and dates. |
Cmd/Ctrl + I | ||||
| Quit
Close the application. |
Cmd/Ctrl + Q | ||||
| Redo the last file operation. | Cmd/Ctrl + Z + SHIFT | ||||
| Rate item(s)
Assign a 'star' rating to image(s) in the range of none to five stars |
0 to 5 | ||||
| Refresh
Updates the 'explore' or 'preview' windows. |
F5 | ||||
| Refresh thumbnail cache
Force all thumbnails to be redrawn if externally made changes to the image do not show. |
View menu, update + Alt/Opt/SHIFT | ||||
| Reload the skin. | Cmd/Ctrl + R | ||||
| Rename selected item. | F2 | ||||
| Review
Open the 'slide show' to review and rate images. |
Cmd/Ctrl + F + SHIFT or when in 'Explore mode' press Spacebar with image(s) selected | ||||
| Save project settings. | Cmd/Ctrl + S | ||||
| Search for controls by label. | Ctrl + SPACE | ||||
| Screen grab of Settings . | SHIFT or ALT/OPT whilst selecting result path from a search. | ||||
| Selects all items in the current folder. | Cmd/Ctrl + A | ||||
| Select or deselect the current image as the representing image for the folder it resides within, only when in 'Review' mode | T | ||||
| Toggle visibility of rating and flags in review mode. | H | ||||
| Undo the last file operation. | Cmd/Ctrl + Z | ||||
| Upload/Manage album. | Cmd/Ctrl + M | ||||
| Multiple upload locations
With an upload window already open, clicking on the upload button will open another upload window so you can upload to two locations at a time. |
Alt/Opt + Click | ||||
| By Shortcut | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortcut | Operation to be performed | ||||
| Cmd + Alt/ Ctrl + SHIFT Keys held down | When dragging files onto jAlbum will force the items to be added as links. | ||||
| Alt/Opt held down | When clicking on the preview button (spyglass to the right of 'Make album') will force the preview to open in your default browser.
With an upload window already open, clicking on the upload button will open another upload window so you can upload to two locations at a time. |
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| Alt/Opt held down and skin load | if a skin default settings file exists use the skin's own defaults instead - from jAlbum 15.1 | ||||
| SHIFT or ALT/OPT whilst selecting result path from a search | Screen grab of Settings . | ||||
| SHIFT Key + dragging selection points | Keeps the aspect ratio. | ||||
| Alt/Opt + D | Opens, if installed, the 'Dashboard' plugin, which gives information on variables, settings, the current skin and access to certain files. | ||||
| Alt/Opt + double click | Open the select item with the application associated with that file type | ||||
| Alt/Opt + Explore mode, thumbnail contextual menu, open with | In explore mode the thumbnail contextual menu offers an open with option, using the Alt/Opt key lets you select another application | ||||
| Alt/Opt + RETURN | Edit the current item. | ||||
| Alt/Opt + S | Edit the skin's properties file. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + A | Selects all items in the current folder. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + A | Uses the initial character of file names to group images into folders | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + C + SHIFT | Opens the configuration directory, where skins, tools and plug-ins are stored. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + E | Opens an empty text editor. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + E + SHIFT | Opens the skin's files for editing. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + F | Toggles the status of the 'Filter Bar'. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + F + SHIFT | Open the 'slide show' to review and rate images. Note when in 'Explore mode' pressing spacebar with image(s) selected does the same. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + F | Flatten selected folders, all objects are extracted from subfolders. | ||||
| CMD/CTRL + G | Open project gallery. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + G | Arrange images in folders by date, by year, month and date for example. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + I | Brings up an information window on the current project with details on location of files, disc space used, locations and dates. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + I + SHIFT | Opens the image directory | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + M | Upload/Manage album. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + M + Alt/Opt | With an upload window already open, clicking on the upload button will open another upload window so you can upload to two locations at a time. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + N | Opens a new project. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + N + SHIFT | Adds a new folder. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + O | Open a project using the file chooser. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + O + SHIFT | Opens the output directory. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + P | Prints the selected items as a contact print sheet. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + P | Arrange images by place, uses gps location information embedded in images. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + P + SHIFT | Opens the program directory. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Q | Close the application | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + R | Reloads the skin. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + S | Save changes to the project's settings. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + S + SHIFT | Opens the skin's directory. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + W | Closes the current project. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + W | Wrap selected objects in a new folder. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z | Undo the last file operation. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z + SHIFT | Redo the last file operation. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + , (comma key) | Opens the Preference settings. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + BACKSPACE | Deletes the selected items. | ||||
| CMD/Ctrl + Number 1 or 2 or 3 etc | Opens the nth project in the menu's list of recent projects | ||||
| Ctrl + SPACE | Opens the general search bar for jAlbum and skin controls. | ||||
| '-' key | Toggle the include/exclude status of selected objects or object being edited | ||||
| SHIFT or ALT/OPT + double click image in the project gallery. | Open the clicked on project leaving the gallery open | ||||
| SHIFT or ALT/OPT + click on search result | Copy the path to the setting selected in the search results, useful when supporting others by posting in forums | ||||
| SHIFT + ENTER | Inserts a new line when editing captions. | ||||
| View menu, update + Alt/Opt/SHIFT | Refresh thumbnail cache forcing all thumbnails to be redrawn if externally made changes to the image do not show. | ||||
| F1 | Opens the 'Help' pages at jAlbum.net. | ||||
| F2 | Rename the selected item | ||||
| F4 | Opens the Settings. | ||||
| F5 | Refresh the display. | ||||
| F7 | When editing text it opens the spell checker.. | ||||
| F7 | When not editing text it opens the System Console. | ||||
| F9 | Make Album | ||||
| F9 + SHIFT | Make All | ||||
| F9 + Alt/Opt | Make changes. | ||||
| F12 | Preview Album | ||||
| 6 to 9 and/or F | In 'Review' mode, use keys 6 to 9 to assign a flag colour to the image or use the 'F' key to toggle through the available colours: none, red, yellow, blue and green | ||||
| 0 to 5 | Assign a 'star' rating to image(s) in the range of none to five stars | ||||
| H | Toggle visibility of rating and flags in review mode. | ||||
| T | Select or deselect the current image as the representing image for the folder it resides within, only when in 'Review' mode | ||||
| Escape key | Abort current operation
Such as exit review mode and abort adding a title/comment etc. |
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