Apr 28, 2014

OmniGraffle 6 Shortcuts

Some OmniGraffle 6 tips I recently shared with my UX team...

Shortcuts I Use the Most (aside from the usual save, copy, paste, etc):
Duplicate:
⌘D (TIMESAVER)

Easy Copy/Paste:
Option and click/drag item (Very useful)

Select All:
⌘A

Inspector sidebar (show/hide):
⇧⌘I

Fonts (show/hide):
⌘T

Color Palette (show/hide):
⇧⌘C

Paste without format:
⌥⇧⌘V (LIFE CHANGING. Works in most apps)

Make into a Table:
⇧⌘T (GREAT FOR MENUS)

Move to Front:
⇧⌘F

Move to Back:
⇧⌘B

Group:
⇧⌘G

Ungroup:
⇧⌘U

Next/Previous Canvas: 
⌘ [ and ] OR Function up/down arrow 


⇧ = shift
⌘ = command
⌥ = option


Shortcuts I’m Currently Learning (I try to learn a few new ones a month)
  • special characters: cntrl + command + space
  • show stencil:  command 6
  • start preso: option + control + p
  • show/hide left panel: option + command + 1
  • show/hide grid line: command + \
  • next/previou scan vas: option [ and } 


Other Tips:
  • Hold shift when you drag an object to maintain the position
  • Use the Combine Shapes tool
  • OG 6 now has double stroke with full. Fun.
  • "Scale text and shapes" is really helpful for converting full size wireframes into mini versions to show user flows 
  • Format objects with the chicklets
chicklets






ALL TIPS:
In OG > Help > Keyboard Shortcuts (attached)

Apr 12, 2014

Reservations about Reservations

A well-designed website can reduce call volume to customer service, or at least direct users to the appropriate department.

I bet the "cute" 800-number for reservations on River Terrace Inn's website encourages travel planners to call the hotel directly and ask to be transferred. I know I was too lazy to decipher the code!