: How to set keyboard shortcuts for paragraph/character styles in InDesign? Indesign seems to support the addition of custom keyboard shortcuts for paragraph styles. In the current version of Indesign

@Odierno310

Unfortunatley it is not possible on a keyboard without a number pad.

Alternative 1: Use Quick Apply


I find it easier to use Quick Apply (Cmd/Ctrl + Return/Enter) and type
a few letters of the style name or other command. There are a couple
of ID commands that are not on menus or accessible through keyboard
shortcuts, that aren't accessible via Quick Apply.


Source: forums.adobe.com/thread/324960
Alternative 2: Add support by installing a keyboard customiser

Otherwise explore installing a tool like this:


Use the app Karabiner (https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/).
It can remap fn + number to fn + numpad number. With Shift+fn+1 you have Shift+Num
1. It works.


Source: apple.stackexchange.com/questions/107599/creating-indesign-paragraph-character-style-shortcuts-on-a-mac-wireless-keyb

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@Cofer715

I'm sorry to say, but it is not possible on a keyboard without a number pad.

You need to use the number pad numbers, for your shortcuts, not the regular ones.

You can still edit keyboard shortcuts through the Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts menu, but you can't assign Paragraph or Character Style shortcuts.

I've found that using the Paragraph/Character Style window(s) can be a fairly quick alternative. Open them under Window > Stlyes. This will allow you to easily pin them to your right-hand toolbar.

As you can see below, a window opens up with your styles listed. Move your cursor to the paragraph (or highlight the characters) that you want to change, then simply click the style you'd like to apply in the list.



I did also find a workaround (by installing a 3rd party app) here, but I never tried it

Sources:
- forums.adobe.com/thread/324960 - www.mac-forums.com/images-graphic-design-and-digital-photography/189844-indesign-and-styles-keyboard-shortcuts-macbook-pro.html

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@Jennifer810

You don't type anything in there; click on the input field on the right side of the "Shortcut:" and press the actual shortcut you want (for example, if you want ⌘+3 you actually press ⌘ and 3, don't try to type it).

If it doesn't accept your shortcut, you need to try another key combination.

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@Yeniel278

First of all you need to be sure the shortcut you want to assign is not used by InDesign or any program running in the background. Try some strange shortcut like CMD+ALT+J.

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