Exploring the panel system | Learn Illustrator CS6 | Adobe TV

With Illustrator's panels ported over to a completely new system, it is easier than ever to make inline text edits and use keyboard shortcuts, freeing you from the tyranny of the mouse.
http://adobe.ly/Jo2Jf9

RE: Exploring the panel system
Wow, Adobe invented the TAB key to navigate within dialogs...

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