InDesign

Keys for tables

This table isn’t a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. It lists only those shortcuts that aren’t displayed in menu commands or tool tips.

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Insert or delete rows or columns while dragging

Begin dragging row or column border, and then hold down Alt as you drag

Begin dragging row or column border, and then hold down Option as you drag

Resize rows or columns without changing the size of the table

Shift–drag interior row or column border

Shift–drag interior row or column border

Resize rows or columns proportionally

Shift–drag right or bottom table border

Shift–drag right or bottom table border

Move to next/previous cell

Tab/Shift+Tab

Tab/Shift+Tab

Move to first/last cell in column

Alt+Page Up/Page Down

Option+Page Up/Page Down

Move to first/last cell in row

Alt+Home/End

Option+Home/End

Move to first/last row in frame

Page Up/Page Down

Page Up/Page Down

Move up/down one cell

Up Arrow/Down Arrow

Up Arrow/Down Arrow

Move left/right one cell

Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Select cell above/below the current cell

Shift+Up Arrow/Down Arrow

Shift+Up Arrow/Down Arrow

Select cell to the right/left of the current cell

Shift+Right Arrow/Left Arrow

Shift+Right Arrow/Left Arrow

Start row on next column

Enter (numeric keypad)

Enter (numeric keypad)

Start row on next frame

Shift+Enter (numeric keypad)

Shift+Enter (numeric keypad)

Toggle between text selection and cell selection

Esc

Esc