Adobe Lightroom 3 - Keyboard Shortcuts

On the following pages are all of the known keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Lightroom, both Windows and Mac versions. Many of the shortcuts work in more than one module, so those modules are marked in the last column. L=Library, D=Develop, S=Slideshow, P=Print, W=Web.Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

Mac Shortcuts

Works In..

Import
Import Photos... Tethered Capture Hide Tethered Capture Window New Shot Ctrl Shift I Ctrl T Ctrl Shift T Cmd Shift I Cmd T Cmd Shift T LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW

Workspace
Grid View Go to Grid view Increase Grid Size Decrease Grid Size Show/Hide Extras Show/Hide Badges Cycle Grid View Style Loupe View Go to Loupe view Show Info Overlay Cycle Info Display Compare View Go to Compare view Switch Select and Candidate Make next photos Select and Candidate Survey View Zoom Go to Survey view Toggle Zoom View Zoom In (Zoom In Some) Zoom Out (Zoom Out Some) Open in Loupe View Options... Show / Hide Toolbar G = Ctrl Shift H Ctrl Alt Shift H J E Ctrl I I C Down arrow Up arrow N Z Ctrl = Ctrl Alt = Ctrl Ctrl Alt Return Ctrl J T G = Cmd Shift H Cmd Opt Shift H J E Cmd I I C Down arrow Up arrow N Z Cmd = Cmd Opt = Cmd Cmd Opt Return Cmd J T LDSPW L L L L L LDSPW LD LDP LDSPW L L LDSPW LD LD LD LD LD L LD LDSPW

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Windows Shortcuts
Moving between Modules Library Module Develop Module Slideshow Module Print Module Web Module Go Back to Previous Module Go Back Go Forward Panels Expand / Collapse Left Panels Expand / Collapse Right Panels Open/Close All Panels Toggle Solo Mode Open Additonal Panel in Solo Mode Show / Hide Side Panels Show / Hide All Panels Show / Hide Module Picker Show / Hide Filmstrip Show Left Panels Show Right Panels Selections Select All Select None Select Only Active Photo Deselect Active Photo Select Multiple Contiguous Photos Select Multiple Non-Contiguous Photos Add previous/next photo to selection Select Flagged Photos Deselect Unflagged Photos Select Rated/Labelled Photo Moving between photos Previous Selected Photo Next Selected Photo Screen Mode Normal Full Screen and Hide Panels G/E/C/S or Ctrl Alt 1 D or Ctrl Alt 2 Ctrl Alt 3 Ctrl Alt 4 Ctrl Alt 5 Ctrl Alt up arrow Ctrl Alt left arrow Ctrl Alt right arrow

Mac Shortcuts
G/E/C/S or Cmd Opt 1 D or Cmd Opt 2 Cmd Opt 3 Cmd Opt 4 Cmd Opt 5 Cmd Opt up arrow Cmd Opt left arrow Cmd Opt right arrow

Works In..
LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW

Ctrl Shift 0 - 9 (panel Cmd Ctrl 0 - 9 (panel L number) number) Ctrl 0-9 (panel number) Ctrl-click header on Cmd 0-9 (panel number) on on on panel panel panel L LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW L L L L L L LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW

panel Cmd-click header Opt-click header

Alt-click on panel header Shift-click header Tab Shift Tab F5 F6 F7 F8 Ctrl A Ctrl D or Ctrl Shift A Ctrl Shift D / Shift-click on photos Ctrl-click on photos Shift left/right arrow Ctrl Alt A Ctrl Alt Shift D on

panel Shift-click header Tab Shift Tab F5 F6 F7 F8 Cmd A

Cmd D or Cmd Shift A Cmd Shift D / Shift-click on photos Cmd-click on photos Shift left/right arrow Cmd Opt A Cmd Opt Shift D

Ctrl-click on symbol in Cmd-click on symbol in LDSPW Filter bar Filter bar Ctrl left arrow Ctrl right arrow Ctrl Alt F Ctrl Shift G Cmd left arrow Cmd right arrow Cmd Opt F Cmd Shift G L L L L

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Windows Shortcuts
Next Screen Mode Previous Screen Mode Lights Out Lights Dim Next Light Mode Previous Light Mode Secondary Display Show Secondary Display Full Screen Show Second Monitor Preview Grid Loupe - Normal Loupe - Locked Compare Survey Slideshow Show Filter View Zoom In (Zoom In Some) Zoom Out Zoom Out Some Increase Thumbnail Size Decrease Thumbnail Size Hide Lightroom Hide Others Close Window (Close All) Minimize (Minimize All) Lightroom Help... Current Module Help... Current Module Shortcuts... Plug in Manager Preferences... Catalog Settings... Quit Lightroom F1 Ctrl Alt / Ctrl / Ctrl Alt Shift , Ctrl , Ctrl Alt , Ctrl Q F Shift F Ctrl Shift L L Shift L F11 Ctrl Shift F11 Ctrl Shift Alt F11 Shift G Shift E Ctrl Shift Return Shift C Shift N Ctrl Alt Shift Return Shift \ Ctrl Shift = Ctrl Shift Alt = Ctrl Shift Ctrl Shift Alt Shift = Shift -

Mac Shortcuts
F Shift F Cmd Shift L L Shift L F11 Cmd Shift F11 Cmd Shift Opt F11 Shift G Shift E Cmd Shift Return Shift C Shift N Cmd Opt Shift Return Shift \ Cmd Shift = Cmd Shift Opt = Cmd Shift Cmd Shift Opt Shift = Shift Cmd H Cmd Opt H Cmd W Cmd Opt W Cmd M Cmd Opt M F11 Cmd Opt / Cmd / Cmd Opt Shift , Cmd , Cmd Opt , Cmd Q

Works In..
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L LDSPW LDSPW L L L L L L L LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW

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Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts Works In..

Library Module
Undo/Redo Undo Redo Quick Collection Add to Quick Collection (Add to Quick Collection and Next) Show Quick Collection Save Quick Collection... Clear Quick Collection Set Quick Collection as Target Folders / Collections New Collection... New Folder... Expand all subfolders Show in Finder Stacking Group into Stack Unstack Collapse/Expand Stack Move to Top of Stack Move Up in Stack Move Down in Stack Toggle Flag Flagged Unflagged Rejected Toggle Flag Increase Flag Status Decrease Flag Status Auto Advance Toggle Rating 0 - 5 stars Decrease Rating Increase Rating Auto Advance Toggle Color Label Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Label Auto Advance Painter Tool Enable Painting Ctrl Z Ctrl Y B Shift B Ctrl B Ctrl Alt B Ctrl Shift B Ctrl Alt Shift B Ctrl N Ctrl Shift N Cmd Z Cmd Shift Z B Shift B Cmd B Cmd Opt B Cmd Shift B Cmd Opt Shift B Cmd N Cmd Shift N LDSPW LDSPW SPW SPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW L L

Alt-click on folder disclo- Opt-click on folder disLDSPW sure triangle closure triangle Ctrl R Ctrl G Ctrl Shift G S Shift S Shift [ Shift ] P U X ` Ctrl up arrow Ctrl down arrow Cmd R Cmd G Cmd Shift G S Shift S Shift [ Shift ] P U X ` Cmd up arrow Cmd down arrow L L L L L L L L L L L L L

Hold shift while using P, Hold shift while using P, L U, X or turn on Caps Lock U, X or turn on Caps Lock 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [ ] 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [ ] L L L

Hold shift while using Hold shift while using L 0-5 or turn on Caps Lock 0-5 or turn on Caps Lock 6-9 6-9 L

Hold shift while using Hold shift while using L 6-9 or turn on Caps Lock 6-9 or turn on Caps Lock Ctrl Alt K Cmd Opt K L

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Windows Shortcuts
Rename Rotation Rename Photo... Rotate Left (CCW) Rotate Right (CW) Delete Delete Photo... Remove Photo from Catalog... (Remove and Trash Photo...) Metadata Copy Metadata... Paste Metadata Enable Metadata AutoSync Save Metadata to File Show Spelling and Grammar Check Spelling OS Copy/Paste (within text Cut fields) Copy Paste Keywording Go to Add Keywords field (Change Keywords...) Set Keyword Shortcut... Toggle Keyword Shortcut Next Keyword Set Previous Keyword Set Apply Keyword Filtering Enable/Disable Filters Show Filter Bar Refine Photos... Text Filters Select Text Filter Starts with... Ends with... Doesnt Contain... Delete Rejected Photos... F2 Ctrl [ Ctrl ] Delete Alt Delete Ctrl Alt Shift Delete Ctrl Alt Shift C Ctrl Alt Shift V Ctrl Alt Shift A Ctrl S Mac only Mac only Ctrl X Ctrl C Ctrl V Ctrl K Ctrl Shift K Ctrl Alt Shift K Shift K Alt 0 Alt Shift 0 (Alt numberpad for 1 9) Ctrl L \ Ctrl Alt R Ctrl F + at beginning of word + at end of word ! at beginning of word Ctrl Delete

Mac Shortcuts
F2 Cmd [ Cmd ] Delete Opt Delete Cmd Opt Shift Delete Cmd Opt Shift C Cmd Opt Shift V Cmd Opt Shift A Cmd S Cmd : Cmd ; Cmd X Cmd C Cmd V Cmd K Cmd Shift K Cmd Opt Shift K Shift K Opt 0 Opt Shift 0 (Opt numberpad for 1 9) Cmd L \ Cmd Opt R Cmd F + at beginning of word + at end of word ! at beginning of word Cmd Delete

Works In..
L L L L L L L L L L LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW LDSPW L L L L L L L LDSPW L L L L L L L

Working with Catalogs

Open Catalog... Open Specific Catalog when opening Lightroom Ctrl O Cmd Shift O LDSPW Hold down Ctrl while Hold down Opt while opening Lightroom opening Lightroom

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Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts Works In..

Develop Module
Go to Develop Copying, Pasting & Syncing Copy Settings... Paste Settings Paste Settings from Previous Sync Settings... Sync Settings - no dialog Enable Develop Auto Sync Match Total Exposures Sliders Select next Basic panel slider Select previous Basic panel slider Increase slider value Decrease slider value Move slider value by larger increment Move slider value by smaller increment Auto Go to White Balance Tool Auto White Balance Auto Tone Black & White Snapshots & Virtual Copies Toggle Black & White Create Snapshot Create Virtual Copy Presets New Preset... New Preset Folder... Before / After Previews Toggle Before/After Left / Right Top / Bottom Split Screen Copy Afters Settings to Before Copy Befores Settings to After Swap Before and After Settings Targeted Adjustment Tool Deselect TAT Tone Curve Hue Saturation D Ctrl Shift C Ctrl Shift V Ctrl Alt V Ctrl Shift S Ctrl Alt S Ctrl Alt Shift A Ctrl Alt Shift M . , = Shift while using = or Alt while using = or W Ctrl Shift U Ctrl U V Ctrl N Ctrl Ctrl Shift N Ctrl Alt N \ Y Alt Y Shift Y Ctrl Alt Shift left arrow Ctrl Alt Shift right arrow Ctrl Alt Shift up arrow Ctrl Alt Shift N Ctrl Alt Shift T Ctrl Alt Shift H Ctrl Alt Shift S D Cmd Shift C Cmd Shift V Cmd Opt V Cmd Shift S Cmd Opt S Cmd Opt Shift A Cmd Opt Shift M . , = Shift while using = or Opt while using = or W Cmd Shift U Cmd U V Cmd N Cmd Cmd Shift N Cmd Opt N \ Y Opt Y Shift Y Cmd Opt Shift left arrow LDSPW LD LD LD LD D D LD D D D D D D LDSPW LD LD LD D LDSPW D D D D D D D

Cmd Opt Shift right D arrow Cmd Opt Shift up arrow Cmd Opt Shift N Cmd Opt Shift T Cmd Opt Shift H Cmd Opt Shift S D D D D D

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Windows Shortcuts
Luminance Black & White Mix Clipping Indicators Show Clipping Temporarily Show Clipping Reset Reset Slider Reset Group of Sliders Reset All Settings Cropping Go to Crop Tool Reset Crop Constrain Aspect Ratio Crop to Same Aspect Ratio Rotate Crop Aspect Crop from Center of Photo Rotation Angle Ruler Cycle Grid Overlay Cycle Grid Overlay Orientation Spot Removal Go to Spot Removal Increase spot size Decrease spot size Hide Pins or Spots Delete Pin or Spot Local Adjustments Go to Adjustment Brush Go to Graduated Filter Show Overlay Cycle Overlay Colour Switch brush A / B Temporary Eraser Increase brush size Decrease brush size Increase brush feathering Decrease brush feathering Set Flow value Constrain Brush to Straight Line Constrain Gradient to 90 degrees Ctrl Alt Shift L Ctrl Alt Shift G J

Mac Shortcuts
Cmd Opt Shift L Cmd Opt Shift G J

Works In..
D D D

Hold Alt while moving Hold Opt while moving D slider slider Double-click on slider Double-click on slider LD label label Double-click on group Double-click on group D name name Ctrl Shift R R Ctrl Alt R A Shift A X Alt while dragging Cmd Shift R R Cmd Opt R A Shift A X Opt while dragging LD LDSPW D D D D D

Ctrl-click on start and Cmd-click on start and D end points end points O Shift O Q ] [ H Select Spot then Delete K M O Shift O / Hold Alt ] [ Shift ] Shift { 0-9 Shift while dragging Shift while dragging O Shift O Q ] [ H Select Spot then Delete K M O Shift O / Hold Opt ] [ Shift ] Shift { 0-9 Shift while dragging Shift while dragging D D LD D D D D LDSPW LD D D D D D D D D D D D

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Windows Shortcuts
Invert Gradient Hide Pins or Spots Confirm brush stroke Delete Pin or Spot Increase or decrease Amount slider (apostrophe) H Return Select pin then Delete Click and drag horizontally on pin

Mac Shortcuts
(apostrophe) H Return Select pin then Delete Click and drag horizontally on pin

Works In..
D D D D D

Edit in Photoshop & Other Programs

Edit in... Edit in Photoshop... Edit in Other Application... Ctrl E Ctrl Alt E Cmd E Cmd Opt E L L

Export
Export... Export with Previous Ctrl Shift E Ctrl Alt Shift E Cmd Shift E Cmd Opt Shift E LDSPW LDSPW

Slideshow Module
Impromptu Slideshow New Template New Template Folder Save Slideshow Settings Go to Next Slide Go to Previous Slide Show / Hide Guides Run Slideshow Pause Slideshow End Slideshow Export PDF Slideshow... Export JPEG Slideshow... Export Video Slideshow... Ctrl Return Ctrl N Ctrl Shift N Ctrl S Right arrow Left arrow Ctrl Shift H Return Space Escape Ctrl J Ctrl Shift J Ctrl Alt J Cmd Return Cmd N Cmd Shift N Cmd S Right arrow Left arrow Cmd Shift H Return Space Escape Cmd J Cmd Shift J Cmd Opt J LDSPW SPW SPW S S S SP S S S S S S

Print Module
New Template New Template Folder Save Print Module Settings Go to First Page Go to Previous Page Ctrl N Ctrl Shift N Ctrl S Ctrl Shift left arrow Ctrl left arrow Cmd N Cmd Shift N Cmd S Cmd Shift left arrow Cmd left arrow SPW SPW P P P

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Windows Shortcuts
Go to Next Page Go to Last Page Show / Hide Guides Guides Page Bleed Margins and Gutters Image Cells Dimensions Show/Hide Rulers Page Setup... Print Settings... Print... Print One Ctrl right arrow Ctrl Shift right arrow Ctrl Shift H Ctrl Shift J Ctrl Shift M Ctrl Shift K Ctrl Shift U Ctrl R Ctrl Shift P Ctrl Alt Shift P Ctrl P Ctrl Alt P

Mac Shortcuts
Cmd right arrow Cmd Shift right arrow Cmd Shift H Cmd Shift J Cmd Shift M Cmd Shift K Cmd Shift U Cmd R Cmd Shift P Cmd Opt Shift P Cmd P Cmd Opt P

Works In..
P P SP P P P P P LDSPW P LDSPW P

Web Module
New Template New Template Folder Save Web Gallery Settings Reload Use Advanced Settings Preview in Browser... Export Web Photo Gallery... Ctrl N Ctrl Shift N Ctrl S Ctrl R Ctrl Alt Shift / Ctrl Alt P Ctrl J Cmd N Cmd Shift N Cmd S Cmd R Cmd Opt Shift / Cmd Opt P Cmd J SPW SPW W W W W W

Standard Modifier Keys

On both platforms, in addition to keyboard shortcuts, the standard modifier keys are used in combination with mouse clicks to perform various tasks. Ctrl (Windows) / Cmd (Mac) selects or deselects multiple items that are not necessarily consecutive. For example, hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Cmd (Mac) to select multiple photos, select multiple folders, select multiple keywords, etc. Shift selects or deselects multiple consecutive items. For example, hold down Shift while clicking to select multiple photos, select multiple folders, select multiple keywords etc. Alt (Windows) / Opt (Mac)Changes the use of some controls. For example, in Quick Develop, it swaps the Clarity and Vibrance buttons for Sharpening and Saturation. In Develop panels, it changes the panel label to a panel Reset button, and holding it down while moving some sliders shows masks or clipping warnings. To switch catalogs when opening, hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Opt (Mac).

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