Aperture: Changes to keyboard shortcuts in version 1.5

Some of the keyboard shortcuts in Aperture have changed in version 1.5. Here's a summary of what's different:

Applying Ratings to images

In previous versions, the shortcuts to apply ratings were Command–Option– rating number 1-5 (i.e. Command–Option–3 to apply a three star rating). This is now simply number 1-5 (press the 3 key to apply a 3 star rating). It is also possible to apply ratings by using Command–number 1-5, which matches the keyboard shortcuts for rating images in iPhoto."

The shortcuts to increase and decrease ratings have also changed:

• To decrease the rating press Command–- (the previous shortcut - will also work).
• To increase the rating press Command–= (the previous shortcut = will also work).

Some keyboard shortcuts dealing with applying a rating of reject have changed:

• To apply a rating of reject to an image use Command–9 (was previously 0).
• To apply a rating of reject and select the next image, press Control–9 (was previously Control–0).
• To apply a rating of reject to a compared imaged, press Option–9 (was previously Option–0).
• To apply a rating of reject and clear the last rating applied, press Shift–9 (was previously Shift –0).

Keywords

In previous versions, keywords from the Keyword buttons on the Control Bar were assigned using the 1-9 number keys. In Aperture 1.5 this is done using Option–1-9. In Aperture 1.5, the keyboard shortcuts 1-9 are an alternate way of applying ratings to images.

To add a new keyword, press Option–` (was previously 9).

To remove keywords from images, press Option–Shift–keyword number (i.e. Option–Shift–4 to remove the keyword from button 4). This was previously done with Shift–number 1-8.

To remove all keywords press Option–Shift–9 (was previously Shift–9).

To summarize, Option has been added to all the keyboard shortcuts for working with keywords.

Changes to Built-in Layouts

The built-in layouts in Aperture 1.5 have been simplified. There are now three built-in layouts:

• Display Basic (previously known as Display Standard): Option–Shift– S
• Display Viewer: Option– Shift –V
• Display Browser: Option–Shift–B

The following layouts have been removed:

• Display Ratings and Keywords: Option–Shift–R
• Display Adjustments and Filters: Option–Shift–F
• Display Project Management: Option–Shift–M

Note that if you configured buttons in the toolbar for any of the above layouts, the buttons will continue to work, although the associated keyboard shortcuts will not. If you remove a button for a legacy layout in Aperture 1.5, there is no way to get it back.

Control Bar and Inspectors

In previous versions the Control Bar was toggled with Shift–D. This is now done simply with D. Shift – D now toggles the Keyword buttons on the Control Bar.

To show Archive in the Metadata Inspector, press Control–R (was previously Control–A).

To toggle the Adjustments Inspector, press Control–A.

Loupe Controls

The keyboard shortcuts to adjust the size of the Loupe have changed:

• The shortcut to decrease the Loupe size is Option–_ (was previously Command–-).
• The shortcut to increase the Loupe size is Option–+ (was previously Command– =).

To switch between the new Centered Loupe and the classic Loupe, press Command–~.

To detach the Loupe from the cursor (classic Loupe only), press ~.