Keyboard Shortcuts

Master Rando's complete keyboard shortcut system for maximum efficiency.

Essential Shortcuts

The most-used shortcuts for everyday browsing:

Navigation Shortcuts

Browse your photo collection efficiently:

Slideshow Shortcuts

Control slideshow playback:

Zoom and Pan Shortcuts

Image inspection and detail viewing:

Alternative Zoom Methods

Trackpad/Mouse:

• Pinch gesture: Two-finger pinch to zoom
• Option + Scroll: Hold Option/Alt and scroll to zoom
• Drag to pan: Click and drag when zoomed in
• Two-finger scroll: Pan when zoomed (trackpad)

File Operations

Interact with photos directly:

Tagging Shortcuts (Pro)

Quick tagging operations:

Application Shortcuts

General app navigation:

Menu Navigation

Access menu items directly:

Customizing Shortcuts

All slideshow shortcuts can be customized in Preferences.

How to Customize

1. Open Preferences (⌘, or Ctrl+,)
2. Go to Slideshow tab
3. Scroll to Keyboard Shortcuts section
4. Click shortcut you want to change
5. Press new key combination
6. Saves automatically

Conflict Detection

If your chosen shortcut conflicts:

• Warning appears showing conflict
• Choose different keys or change conflicting shortcut
• System shortcuts cannot be overridden

Reset to Defaults

Slideshow Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts → Reset to Defaults

Restores all original key bindings.

Platform Differences

macOS-Specific

Command key (⌘): Primary modifier on Mac

Special keys:

• ⌘ = Command
• ⌥ = Option
• ⌃ = Control
• ⇧ = Shift
• ⌫ = Delete (backspace)

Mac conventions:

• ⌘C for Copy
• ⌘V for Paste
• ⌘Q for Quit

Windows-Specific

Control key: Primary modifier on Windows

Special keys:

• Ctrl = Control
• Alt = Alternate
• Shift = Shift
• Delete = Delete key
• Win = Windows key

Windows conventions:

• Ctrl+C for Copy
• Ctrl+V for Paste
• Alt+F4 for Close/Quit

Shortcuts by Workflow

Quick Browsing Workflow

Goal: Rapidly explore collection

1. Space - Random photo
2. Space - Another random
3. ← - Go back to interesting one
4. Space - Continue randomizing

Review and Tag Workflow (Pro)

Goal: Curate and organize photos

1. Space - Random photo
2. Examine photo
3. 1-9 - Quick tag if keeper
4. Space - Next photo
5. Repeat

Slideshow Presentation Workflow

Goal: Show photos to audience

1. S - Start slideshow
2. F - Full screen (if not automatic)
3. ←/→ - Manual control pace
4. +/- - Adjust timing as needed
5. Esc - Exit when done

Photo Inspection Workflow

Goal: Examine quality and details

1. Space - Select photo
2. F - Full screen
3. ⌘+ - Zoom in (or Ctrl+ on Windows)
4. Drag to pan around
5. ⌘0 - Reset zoom
6. → - Next photo

Tips for Keyboard Efficiency

Learn Progressively

Week 1: Master the essential 5

• Space, arrows, F, Esc

Week 2: Add slideshow controls

• S, +, -, R

Week 3: Add file operations

• Copy, Save, Reveal

Week 4: Add tagging (Pro)

• Quick tag numbers 1-9

Create Muscle Memory

Practice pattern:

1. Use shortcuts consciously for 1-2 days
2. They become automatic within a week
3. Speed increases dramatically

Common pattern to memorize:Space → Space → Space → ← → ← → 1 → →

(Random 3 times, back 2, tag first, forward)

Mouse vs Keyboard

Mouse strengths:

• Precise clicking
• Visual browsing
• Drag and drop

Keyboard strengths:

• Speed (2-3x faster)
• No hand movement
• Repeatable actions

Best approach: Hybrid

• Keyboard for navigation
• Mouse for selection
• Keyboard for actions

Keyboard-First Challenge

Try going keyboard-only for one session:

1. Launch Rando
2. Space to start
3. Use only keyboard for 10 minutes
4. Notice speed improvement

Most users find keyboard-first 2-3x faster after adaptation.

Troubleshooting Shortcuts

Shortcut Not Working

Possible causes:

• Window not focused
• Another app captured shortcut
• macOS/Windows system shortcut conflict

Solutions:

• Click Rando window to focus
• Check for conflicting apps
• Try alternative shortcut
• Customize to different keys

Wrong Action Occurs

Possible cause:

• Shortcut conflict with system

Solution:

• Customize shortcut in Preferences
• Use alternative key combination
• Check system keyboard settings

Can't Remember Shortcuts

Solutions:

• Press / during slideshow for help
• Keep this guide bookmarked
• Print shortcut reference
• Focus on essential 5 first

Shortcut Cheat Sheet

Print-friendly reference:

Essential (learn first):

• Space = Random
• ←/→ = Navigate
• F = Full screen
• Esc = Exit

Slideshow:

• S = Start
• Space = Play/Pause
• +/- = Duration
• / = Help

Zoom:

• ⌘+/Ctrl+ = Zoom in
• ⌘-/Ctrl- = Zoom out
• ⌘0/Ctrl+0 = Reset

Tags (Pro):

• 1-9 = Quick tag
• ⌘T/Ctrl+T = Tag menu
• ⌘F/Ctrl+F = Filter

Next Steps

• Practice Navigation with shortcuts
• Master Slideshow controls
• Explore Workflow Optimization
• Customize in Preferences