Font Palette

When I have a text selected, is there a way in the font palette to scroll down one font after the other one using a key board command instead of use the mouse?

Hi Bella
Welcome to the forum.
None of the following are a match for the methods you can use in other DTP programs but may help.
If you have a look at the font menu on the ToolBar you will notice all your recent choices will appear at the top of the list above a line.
Also in the fonts palette you can click on the little gear icon (bottom left of window) and add selected fonts to your "Favorites" which makes them easier to locate.
I have not been able to figure out how to create a keyboard shortcut to jump into any of the lists.
Perhaps if we all plead with Apple:
+Menu > Pages > Provide Pages Feedback+
Peter

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