Tips and hints to help you become a happier jAlbum user.

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1 Tips 1.1 Slide Show 2 Keyboard shortcuts & modifiers 3 Function Keys

Tips

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Slide Show

In 'Slide show" mode you can use the number keys 1 to 5 to give star ratings to your images, the 0 key removes the star rating. Numbers 6 to 9 sets the flags select, second, review and approve. The H key toggles the visibility of the star rating and flags. The escape key exits the slide show.

Keyboard shortcuts & modifiers

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Alt/Opt Key held down:

When dragging files onto jAlbum will force the items to be added as links.

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 + D

Opens the 'Dashboard' 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 + 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 + 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 + 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 + , (comma key)

Opens the 'Preferences".

Function Keys

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F1 Opens the 'Help' pages at jAlbum.net.

F3 Instant Preview.

F4 Opens the Settings.

F7 Opens the System Console.

F9 Make Album

F9 + SHIFT Make All

F9 + Alt/Opt Make changes.

F12 Preview Album