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

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Histogram

There are hidden settings to the histogram which are revealed by double clicking anywhere above the base of the histogram display area.

Default ViewMode, set the data to be displayed that you use the most.

Default undocked, if selected the histogram will open in its own window each time you start. If you want to undock it as required, just click and drag the histogram outside of the jAlbum window.

Remember location of undocked window, check this setting if you want the histogram to reopen in the same place on your screen as when you close jAlbum.

Visual style, the default is photoshop style, the other option is iPhoto style. Note this option only affects how the RGB Overlay looks.

Foreground color, sets the luminance and RGB displays to either black or white. It does not affect the RGB overlay mode, that is controlled by the visual style option.

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.

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 + 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

Prints the selected items as a contact print sheet.

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".

Cmd/Ctrl + BACKSPACE

Deletes the selected items.

SHIFT + ENTER

Inserts a new line when editing captions.

Function Keys

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

F2 Rename the selected item

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