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Pixelysian
Pixelysian
Inspiring
September 20, 2017
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Shortcut issues on MacBook Pro?

  • September 20, 2017
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Hi

I have just launched InDesign for the first time on my new 15" work MacBook Pro (2016, touch bar, Sierra 10.12.6).

Where are the shortcuts?!

I have a document in which I have a flow of linked text pages and want to page-break the text in certain places (before main headings) so each one sits on a page of its own.

The usual shortcut I used to use on my old G5 (Command + Enter) is not working. Nor when I go to add it as an Indesign Keyboard Shortcut (see image).


Google has not provided any solutions either, other than to suggest it's something to do with not having a numeric keyboard... and using the fn key... but when I try selecting fn, it just brings up the Function option, and doesn't action anything.

Anyone know what's going on? This seems very daft. I really don't want to have to do multiple Line Returns each time.

Thanks


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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Pixelysain:

The keyboard shortcut for a page break is Cmd+Num Enter (meaning the Enter key on the numeric keypad.)

  

If you don't have a numeric keypad, it shifts to Fn+Cmd+Return.

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 21, 2017

Hi Pixelysain:

The keyboard shortcut for a page break is Cmd+Num Enter (meaning the Enter key on the numeric keypad.)

  

If you don't have a numeric keypad, it shifts to Fn+Cmd+Return.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Pixelysian
PixelysianAuthor
Inspiring
September 25, 2017

Thanks!

`The 2nd keyboard option was what I was after! I am on a MacBook Pro so the usual shortcut didn't work and I  found very little online. I did come across the fn key but no direction as to the sequence - all fine now!

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2017

    It is confusing, at best. Glad you got it figured out.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      Derek Cross
      Community Expert
      Derek CrossCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 20, 2017

      Try double clicking on the in or out ports in the text frame to unlink them.

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