| By Activity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation to be performed | Shortcut | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 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 System Console
Opens the system console for debugging. |
F7 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Redo the last file operation. | Cmd/Ctrl + Z + SHIFT | ||||
| Refresh
Updates the 'explore' or 'preview' windows. |
F5 | ||||
| Reload the skin. | Cmd/Ctrl + R | ||||
| Rename selected item. | F2 | ||||
| Review
Open the 'slide show' to review and rate images. |
Cmd/Ctrl + F + SHIFT | ||||
| Save project settings. | Cmd/Ctrl + S | ||||
| Selects all items in the current folder. | Cmd/Ctrl + A | ||||
| Undo the last file operation. | Cmd/Ctrl + Z | ||||
| Upload/Manage album. | Cmd/Ctrl + M | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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 + 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. | ||||
| Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + F | Flatten selected folders, all objects are extracted from subfolders. | ||||
| 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 + 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 + 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. | ||||
| SHIFT + ENTER | Inserts a new line when editing captions. | ||||
| Function Keys | |||||
| F1 | Opens the 'Help' pages at jAlbum.net. | ||||
| F2 | Rename the selected item | ||||
| F4 | Opens the Settings. | ||||
| F5 | Refresh the display. | ||||
| F7 | Opens the System Console. | ||||
| F9 | Make Album | ||||
| F9 + SHIFT | Make All | ||||
| F9 + Alt/Opt | Make changes. | ||||
| F12 | Preview Album | ||||