Custom Quick Keys

What are Quick Keys?

Astropad Studio includes tools designed to help artists work faster and more comfortably. One of the most useful is Quick Keys. These are common shortcut keys used in most creative programs, such as:

• Shift
• Control
• Alt/Option
• Command

The exact default keys you see will depend on whether you're using a Mac or Windows computer, since some key names are different between systems.

Quick Keys have been a part of Astropad Studio from the beginning, but now you can create custom quick keys too. This gives you more control over your setup and allows you to personalize keys for the apps you use most.

Creating Custom Quick Keys

Along with the default modifier keys, you can create  up to 7 custom quick keys for each app you use. Before creating them, check the shortcut keys your app already uses so you can assign the ones that will help you most.

A step-by-step breakdown

1. Open the app you want to use with Astropad Studio. In this example, we’ll use Adobe Photoshop CC.

2. Tap the ring button on Astropad Studio to open the Sidebar, then tap on "Workspace."

3. Tap "Edit Workspace" at the bottom of the Workspace menu.

4. Tap the key with the plus sign "+" to add a new Custom Quick Key. If you want to hide or remove a default or custom key, tap the minus sign "-" in the upper-left corner of the key.

5. Add a name for your custom key, then type the shortcut using the on-screen keyboard in the Keystrokes box. If you make a mistake, tap Clear Keys to try again.

6. Tap "Add" in the upper-right corner. Your new custom Quick Key will now appear alongside your existing modifier keys.

Common Shortcuts

Each creative program has its own shortcuts, but many are shared across popular apps like Adobe Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint. Here are a few commonly used ones:

Windows

• Undo: Ctrl + Z
• Copy: Ctrl + C
• Cut: Ctrl + X
• Paste: Ctrl + V
• Brush: B
• Deselect: Ctrl + D

Mac

• Undo: Cmd + Z
• Copy: Cmd + C
• Cut: Cmd + X
• Paste: Cmd + V
• Brush: B
• Deselect: Cmd + D