Nisus Keyboard Short-Cuts
The word processors from Nisus have all had many wonderful features. A notable one is the keyboard short-cuts system. With this you can use a modifier key or keys and a series of regular keys as a short-cut. To actually use this short-cut then you hold down the modifier(s) and then press the regular keys in sequence.
| Command | Short-Cut |
|---|---|
| Convert selected characters to UPPERCASE | command-UPP |
| Convert selected characters to lowercase | command-LOW |
| Show/hide invisible characters | command-INV |
| Insert hyperlink | command-IHL |
| Use indented paragraph style | command-IND |
| Copy character attributes | command-CCA |
| Copy ruler | command-CR |
| Copy text only | command-CTO |
| Copy to find | command-CTF |
| Copy to replace | command-CTR |
| Superscript | command-SPS |
| Ruler units in inches | command-RUIN |
| Show toolbar | command-TB |
| Show tooldrawer | command-TD |
Although any modifiers could be used I always used command because there is so much available when using a sequence of alphanumeric keys that I didn't find any need to use the other modifier keys.
A difference between Nisus Writer classic and the new Nisus Writer for OS X is that with the classic program you were limited to only three alphanumeric keys but with the OS X program you can have as many alphanumeric keys as you like.
With the old Nisus Writer classic I created 186 keyboard short-cuts using this system. I had no problem remembering them because a series of letters can be made very memorable.