iBooks Author’s Views and Interface Keyboard Shortcuts
Part of the iBooks Author For Dummies Cheat Sheet
iBooks Author has many handy shortcuts that you can take advantage of. This table lists shortcuts specific to adjusting the iBooks Author views and interface.
| Action | Shortcut | Menu Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| View or hide the Inspector panel | Option+Apple command+I | View--Show/Hide Inspector |
| Switch between Portrait and Landscape views of your book | Option+Apple command+R | View→Change Orientation |
| Show or hide the outlines for objects onscreen | Shift+Apple command+L | View/Show/Hide Layout Boundaries |
| Show or hide the onscreen rulers | Apple command+R | View→Show/Hide Rulers |
| Show or hide the format bar | Shift+Apple command+R | View→Show/Hide Format Bar |
| Show or hide the Styles drawer | Shift+Apple command+T | View→Show/Hide Styles Drawer |
| Show or hide the Glossary toolbar | Shift+Apple command+E | View→Show/Hide Glossary Toolbar |
| Show or hide the Colors panel | Shift+Apple command+C | View--Show/Hide Colors |
| Show or hide the invisible characters, such as spaces and tabs | Shift+Apple command+I | View--Show/Hide Invisibles |
| Zoom in | Shift+Apple command+(period) | View→Zoom→Zoom In |
| Zoom out onscreen | Shift+Apple command+(comma) | View→Zoom→Zoom Out |
