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`⌘ Cmd` + `W`

All hotkeys for Apple iBooks

Move around within a document Move one character to the left	`←`
Move around within a document Move one character to the right	`→`
Move around within a document Move to the line above	`↑`
Move around within a document Move to the line below	`↓`
Work with tables Add a column to the left of the selected cells	`⌥ Option` + `←`
Work with tables Add a column to the right of the selected cells	`⌥ Option` + `→`
Move around within a document Arrow Move to the beginning of the current line	`⌘ Cmd` + `←`
Move around within a document Arrow Move to the end of the current line	`⌘ Cmd` + `→`
Work with tables Add a row above the selected cells	`⌥ Option` + `↑`
Work with tables Add a row below the selected cells	`⌥ Option` + `↓`
Move around within a document Find the selected item in the book	`⌘ Cmd` + `E` then `⌘ Cmd` + `G`
Move around within a document Jump to a selection in a book when it’s scrolled out of view	`⌘ Cmd` + `J`
Move around within a document Arrow Move to the beginning of the document	`⌘ Cmd` + `↑`
Create cell references in formulas Move to the last nonblank cell at the end of the row	`End`
Move around within a document Arrow Move to the end of the document	`⌘ Cmd` + `↓`
Work with editable shapes (Double-click the corner point) Change a curve point of an editable shape into a corner point	`Mouse double click`
Selecting text (in the paragraph) Select a paragraph	`Mouse triple click`
Work with tables Select all table borders or cell content, depending on the initial selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `A`
Selecting text Deselect all inline objects and text	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `A`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection one character to the right	`↑ Shift` + `→`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection one character to the left	`↑ Shift` + `←`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the end of the current word	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `→`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the beginning of the current word	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `←`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the end of the current line	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `→`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the beginning of the current line	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `←`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the line above	`↑ Shift` + `↑`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the line below	`↑ Shift` + `↓`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the beginning of the current paragraph	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `↑`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the end of the current paragraph	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `↓`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the beginning of the text	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `↑`
Selecting text Arrow Extend the selection to the end of the text	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `↓`
Create cell references in formulas Extend the selection to the end of the row	`↑ Shift` + `End`
Format text Show the Fonts window	`⌘ Cmd` + `T`
Format text Show the Styles drawer	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `T`
Format text Create a glossary term from the selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `Y`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F1`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F2`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F3`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F4`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F5`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F6`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F7`
Format text (if you’ve assigned them in the Styles drawer) Apply a paragraph, character, or list style	`F8`
Format text Apply boldface to selected text	`⌘ Cmd` + `B`
Format text Apply italic to selected text	`⌘ Cmd` + `I`
Format text Apply underline to selected text	`⌘ Cmd` + `U`
Work with tables Delete the selected table, border, or border segment, or the contents of selected cells	`Del`
Format text (not available on all keyboards) Delete the next character or selection	`ForwardDel`
Format text Make the font size bigger	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `+`
Format text Make the font size smaller	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `-`
Format text Make the text superscript	`Control` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `+`
Format text Make the text subscript	`Control` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `-`
Format text Align the text flush left	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `{`
Format text Center the text	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `\|`
Format text Align the text flush right	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `}`
Format text Align the text flush left and flush right (justify)	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `\|`
Format text Decrease the list indent level	`⌘ Cmd` + `[`
Format text Increase the list indent level	`⌘ Cmd` + `]`
Create cell references in formulas Complete a cell entry and move the selection to the right	`⭾ Tab`
Create cell references in formulas (From a selected cell) Move one cell in a given direction	`← ↑ → ↓`
Format text Cut the selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `X`
Format text Copy the selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `C`
Manipulate objects Copy the graphic style	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `C`
Format text Copy the character style	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `C`
Format text Paste the selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `V`
Manipulate objects Paste the graphic style	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `V`
Format text Paste and match the style of the destination text	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `V`
Format text Add a range to (or remove it from) the selection	`↑ Shift` + `Mouse movement`
Format text Add a range to (or remove it from) the selection	`⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse movement`
Format text Insert a nonbreaking space	`⌥ Option` + `Space`
Create cell references in formulas Complete a cell entry and move the selection up	`↑ Shift` + `⤶ Enter`
Create cell references in formulas Complete a cell entry and select the cell	`⤶ Enter`
Work with tables (click Table in the toolbar, then drag to size) Create a table by dragging	`⌥ Option` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects one floating object and press Shift-Command-A (Select one floating object and press Shift + Command + A) Deselect all floating objects	`Select`
Work with tables (Click the selected cell) Stop editing the cell and select the table	`⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse left click`
Work with tables (Click the border segment) Add a border segment to (or remove it from) the selection	`↑ Shift` + `Mouse left click`
Create cell references in formulas Extend the selection by one cell	`↑ Shift` then `← ↑ → ↓`
Manipulate objects Turn off alignment guides	`⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects Send the selected object to the back	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `B`
Manipulate objects Send the selected object one layer back	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `B`
Manipulate objects Bring the selected object to the front	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `F`
Manipulate objects Bring the selected object one layer forward	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `F`
Manipulate objects Group selected objects	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `G`
Manipulate objects Ungroup selected objects	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `G`
Manipulate objects Lock selected objects	`⌘ Cmd` + `L`
Manipulate objects Unlock selected objects	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `L`
Manipulate objects Duplicate the object	`⌘ Cmd` + `D`
Work with tables (Drag the table) Constrain the movement of the table and snap to guides	`↑ Shift` + `Mouse movement`
Work with tables (Drag the border or border segment) Move a border or border segment to a new position	`Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects (Drag a selection handle) Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing the object from the center	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects (Drag a selection handle) Rotate the object 45°	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects (Drag a selection handle) Rotate the object around the opposite handle (instead of the center)	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects (Drag a selection handle) Rotate the object 45° around the opposite handle (instead of the center)	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `Mouse movement`
Manipulate objects Mask or unmask the object	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `M`
Work with tables Stop editing the cell and select the cell	`⌘ Cmd` + `⤶ Enter`
Work with tables (Click the table) Open the table formatting menu for a selected table or cells	`Control` + `Mouse left click`
Manipulate objects Choose an object to insert	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `V`
Manipulate objects Insert a mathematical equation or expression	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `E`
Manipulate objects Define the text as a placeholder	`Control` + `⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `T`
Manipulate objects Define the object as a media placeholder	`Control` + `⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `I`
Work with tables Stop editing the cell and select the table	`⌘ Cmd` + `⤶ Enter` then `⤶ Enter`
Work with tables Click the border segment (double-click if the table isn’t selected): Select a border segment	`Mouse left click`
Create cell references in formulas Complete a cell entry and move the selection to the left	`↑ Shift` + `⭾ Tab`
Create cell references in formulas Insert a tab	`⌥ Option` + `⭾ Tab`
Work with tables Insert a line break (soft return) when editing text in a cell	`Control` + `⤶ Enter`
Create cell references in formulas Insert a line break	`⌥ Option` + `⤶ Enter`
Work with tables Open the Formula Editor for the cell containing the formula or formatted number	`=`
Work with tables In the Formula Editor, discard changes	`Esc`
Create cell references in formulas Navigate to and select a single cell	`⌥ Option` then `← ↑ → ↓`
Create cell references in formulas Extend or shrink a selected cell reference	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` then `← ↑ → ↓`
Create cell references in formulas Navigate to the first or last nonheader cell in a row or column	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` then `← ↑ → ↓`
Create cell references in formulas (or press Option + Shift and an arrow key to select cells) Refer to another table below or above the current table	`Option` + `Command` + `Page Down` then `Option` + `ArrowKeys`
Create cell references in formulas (or press Option + Shift and an arrow key to select cells) Refer to another table below or above the current table	`Option` + `Command` + `Page Up` then `Option` + `ArrowKeys`
Create cell references in formulas Specify absolute and relative attributes of selected cell references	`⌘ Cmd` + `K`
Create cell references in formulas Specify absolute and relative attributes of selected cell references	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `K`
Create cell references in formulas Specify absolute and relative attributes of the first and last cells of selected cell references	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `K`
Create cell references in formulas Edit chart data	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `K`
Create cell references in formulas Show or hide the Chart Data Editor	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `D`
Work with editable shapes (Click the shape, then click again) Make a custom shape editable	`Mouse left click`
Work with editable shapes Draw a custom shape with the Pen tool	`⌥ Option` + `↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `P`
Work with editable shapes (Click on a point, then press delete) Delete a point of an editable shape	`Mouse left click` then `Del`
Work with editable shapes (Click the shape border where you want to add a point) Add a point to an editable shape	`⌥ Option` + `Mouse left click`
General Open a new book	`⌘ Cmd` + `N`
General Open a new book from the Template Chooser	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `N`
General Open an existing book	`⌘ Cmd` + `O`
General Preview a selection of a book or the entire book (depending on the setting in General preferences)	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `P`
General Publish a book	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `P`
General Save a book	`⌘ Cmd` + `S`
General Print a book	`⌘ Cmd` + `P`
General Open iBooks Author Help	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `?`
General Find	`⌘ Cmd` + `F`
General Find next	`⌘ Cmd` + `G`
General Find previous	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `G`
General Check spelling	`⌘ Cmd` + `;`
General Show the Spelling window	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `:`
General Close a window	`⌘ Cmd` + `W`
General Minimize a window	`⌘ Cmd` + `M`
General Enter full-screen view	`Control` + `⌘ Cmd` + `F`
General Zoom in	`⌘ Cmd` + `>`
General Zoom out	`⌘ Cmd` + `<`
General Show the Preferences window	`⌘ Cmd` + `,`
General Show the Inspector window	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `I`
General Show the document rulers	`⌘ Cmd` + `R`
General Show or hide layout boundaries	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `L`
General Choose scrolling view (landscape template only)	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `R`
General Show formatting characters (invisibles)	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `I`
General Show the Colors window	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `C`
General Hide or show the toolbar	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `T`
General Hide or show the format bar	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `R`
General Hide or show the glossary toolbar	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `E`
General Hide iBooks Author	`⌘ Cmd` + `H`
General Hide other windows	`⌥ Option` + `⌘ Cmd` + `H`
General Undo the last action	`⌘ Cmd` + `Z`
General Redo the last action	`↑ Shift` + `⌘ Cmd` + `Z`
General Quit iBooks Author	`⌘ Cmd` + `Q`