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:

Collage Shortcuts

These apply while a Collage slideshow is running:

Infinite scroll (Flow only, on by default) slowly scrolls the photo wall and pauses whenever you move the mouse or interact, then resumes when you're idle. The Up arrow reverses the scroll so you can go back up to a photo that caught your eye, and the Down arrow returns to forward. A Reverse button in the collage overlay controls does the same thing with the mouse.

Multi-Monitor Slideshow Shortcuts (macOS)

Control multiple slideshows running on different displays:

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
• T = Toggle cross-fade
• Delete = Move to Trash
• / = 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

Multi-Monitor (macOS):

• ⌥ Space = Play/Pause all
• ⌥ ←/⌥ → = Previous/Next all

Next Steps

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