Adobe Illustrator
Adobe
Vector illustration and layout for logos, icons, and brand systems.
Shortcut rows
10
Translated
10
Selection Arrange Type View
Top gain level: High
Browse shortcuts
Shortcut directory
Design App Shortcuts for Mac-Native People on Windows
Browse design workflows where MacKeys removes shortcut translation and keeps creative work feeling command-first on Windows.
Apps
6
Shortcut rows
58
Translated shortcuts
56
Why this directory exists
Design tools are dense with small, repeated actions. On Windows, the friction is rarely dramatic, but it shows up in constant micro-pauses: duplicate, frame, rename, export, and toggle UI all ask your hands to translate. This directory is built to show where MacKeys restores familiar Mac muscle memory and where native Windows shortcuts still demand extra translation.
How to read the pages
- Each app page shows the MacKeys shortcut beside the native Windows version.
- Gain labels are estimated from repetition, ergonomic reach, and translation cost.
- Workflow sections keep the page browsable instead of turning into one long table.
Adobe InDesign
Adobe
Page layout and publishing for long-form documents, brochures, and books.
Shortcut rows
9
Translated
9
Pages Text Objects Export
Top gain level: High
Browse shortcuts
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe
Industry-standard raster image editing for creative and production workflows.
Shortcut rows
10
Translated
10
Selection Layers View and Zoom Export
Top gain level: High
Browse shortcuts
Affinity Designer
Serif
Vector design for branding, illustration, and interface graphics.
Shortcut rows
8
Translated
8
Selection Layers Snapping Export
Top gain level: High
Browse shortcuts
Canva
Canva
Fast, template-led design for social, presentations, and lightweight marketing work.
Shortcut rows
8
Translated
6
Editor Basics Elements Pages Export
Top gain level: Medium
Browse shortcuts
Figma
Figma, Inc.
Collaborative interface design with a dense, shortcut-heavy workflow.
Shortcut rows
13
Translated
13
Quick Actions Selection and Layers View and Canvas Assets and Export
Top gain level: High
Browse shortcuts
FAQ
Why start with design apps? +
Design workflows are full of high-frequency shortcuts, so even small modifier mismatches show up quickly in daily work.
Are these pages meant to replace official docs? +
No. They are practical shortcut pages built around the MacKeys use case: how Mac-native people actually work on Windows.