Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts

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File Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+OOpen Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+EExport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+EExport as Previous
Ctrl+BShow Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+BSave Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+BClear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,Catalog Settings
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+Shft+PPage Setup
Ctrl+QExit

Edit Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)Paste
Ctrl+ASelect All
Ctrl+DSelect None
Ctrl+Shft+DSelect Only Active Photo
/Deselect Active Photo
Ctrl+Alt+ASelect Flagged Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+DDeselect Unflagged Photos
Ctrl+, (comma)Preferences

Library Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+NNew Collection
Ctrl+Shft+NNew Folder
Ctrl+FFind
Ctrl+LEnable Filter
F2Rename Photo
Ctrl+Left ArrowPrevious Selected Photo
Ctrl+Right ArrowNext Selected Photo

Photo Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
BAdd to Quick Collection
EnterOpen in Loupe
Ctrl+RShow in Finder
Ctrl+EEdit in Adobe Photoshop
Ctrl+Alt+EEdit in Other Application
Ctrl+GGroup into Stack
Ctrl+Shft+GUnstack
SToggle Stack
Shft+SMove to Top of Stack
Shft+[Move Up in Stack
Shft+]Move Down in Stack
Ctrl+’Create Virtual Copy
Ctrl+[Rotate Left
Ctrl+]Rotate Right
0-5 / Shft+0-5Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[Decrease Rating
]Increase Rating
PPick
UUnflagged
XRejected
Ctrl+Up ArrowIncrease Flag Status
Ctrl+Down ArrowDecrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Alt+1 through 9Set Keyword
Ctrl+KChange Keywords
Ctrl+Shft+RReset
Ctrl+Shft+CCopy Settings
Ctrl+Shft+VPaste Settings
Ctrl+Alt+VPaste Settings from Previous
Ctrl+Shft+UAuto White Balance
Ctrl+UAuto Tone
VConvert to Grayscale
BackspaceDelete Photo
Alt+BackspaceRemove Photos from Catalog
Ctrl+BackspaceDelete Rejected Photos

Help Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
F1Lightroom Help
Ctrl+Alt+?Library Help
Ctrl+/Library Shortcuts

Metadata Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+Shft+KSet Keyword Shortcut
KAdd Shortcut Keyword
Ctrl+Alt+KEnable Stamping
Alt+0 (zero)Next Keyword Set
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+CCopy Metadata
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+VPaste Metadata
Ctrl+SSave Metadata to File

View Menu – Library Module

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Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
THide/Show Toolbar
` (back quote key)Toggle Loupe View
ZToggle Zoom View
Ctrl+= (equals)Zoom In
Ctrl+- (minus)Zoom Out
GGrid
ELoupe
CCompare
NSurvey
DGo to Develop
RCrop in Develop
WAuto White Balance in Develop
Ctrl+JView Options
Ctrl+Shft+HShow Extras
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+HShow Badges
JCycle View Style
Ctrl+IShow Info Overlay
ICycle Info Display

Window Menu – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+EnterImpromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0Navigator
Ctrl+Shft+1Library
Ctrl+Shft+2Find
Ctrl+Shft+3Folders
Ctrl+Shft+4Collections
Ctrl+Shft+5Keyword Tags
Ctrl+Shft+6Metadata Browser
Ctrl+0Histogram
Ctrl+1Quick Develop
Ctrl+2Keywording
Ctrl+3Metadata
TabToggle Side Panels
Shft+TabToggle All Panels
F5Show Module Picker
F6Show Filmstrip
F7Show Left Module Panels
F8Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+FScreen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+FFull Screen and Hide Panels
FNext Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+LLights Dim
LNext Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left ArrowGo Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right ArrowGo Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1Library Module
Ctrl+Alt+2Develop Module
Ctrl+Alt+3Slideshow Module
Ctrl+Alt+4Print Module
Ctrl+Alt+5Web Module
Ctrl+Up ArrowGo Back to Previous Module

Notes & Miscellaneous – Library Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labellingCaps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo ModeAlt+click side panel name
Open/close all panelsCtrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panelsShift+click
Bypass Copy Settings dialogAlt+click Copy button
Toggle Auto Sync On/OffCtrl+click Sync button
Increase/decrease Clone/Heal brush sizeSquare brackets
Fully expand panel hierarchyAlt+click turny triangles
Snapshots ActionsRight+click Snapshot
History ActionsRight+click History

File Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+OOpen Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+EExport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+EExport as Previous
Ctrl+BShow Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+BSave Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+BClear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,Catalog Settings
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+Shft+PPage Setup
Ctrl+QExit

Edit Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)Paste
Ctrl+ASelect All
Ctrl+DSelect None
Ctrl+, (comma)Preferences

Develop Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+NNew Snapshot
Ctrl+Shft+NNew Preset
Ctrl+Left ArrowPrevious Photo
Ctrl+Right ArrowNext Photo

Photo Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
BAdd to Quick Collection
Ctrl+RShow in Finder
Ctrl+EEdit in Adobe Photoshop
Ctrl+Alt+EEdit in Other Application
Ctrl+’Create Virtual Copy
Ctrl+[Rotate Left
Ctrl+]Rotate Right
0-5 / Shft+0-5Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[Decrease Rating
]Increase Rating
PPick
UUnflagged
XRejected
Ctrl+Up ArrowIncrease Flag Status
Ctrl+Down ArrowDecrease Flag Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+SSave Metadata to File
BackspaceDelete Photo
Alt+BackspaceRemove Photos from Catalog
Ctrl+BackspaceDelete Rejected Photos

Settings Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+Shft+RReset All Settings
Ctrl+Shft+CCopy Settings
Ctrl+Shft+VPaste Settings
Ctrl+Alt+VPaste Settings from Previous
Ctrl+Shft+SSync Settings
Ctrl+Shft+UAuto White Balance
Ctrl+UAuto Tone
VConvert to Grayscale
Ctrl+Alt+RReset Crop
AConstrain Aspect Ratio
SCrop to Same Aspect Ratio
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Left ArrowCopy After’s Settings to Before
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Right ArrowCopy Before’s Settings to After
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Up ArrowSwap Before and After Settings

Help Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
F1Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/Develop Shortcut

View Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
THide/Show Toolbar
` (back quote key)Toggle Loupe View
ZToggle Zoom View
Ctrl+= (equals)Zoom In
Ctrl+- (minus)Zoom Out
DLoupe
YBefore/After Left/Right
Alt+YBefore/After Top/Bottom
\Before Only
Shft+YSplit Screen
RCrop
NSpot Removal
WWhite Balance Selector
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+NTarget Adjustment – None
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+TTarget Adjustment – Tone Curve
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+HTarget Adjustment – Hue
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+STarget Adjustment – Saturation
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+LTarget Adjustment – Luminance
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+GTarget Adjustment – Grayscale Mix
GGo to Library Grid
EGo to Library Loupe
CGo to Library Compare
JShow Clipping
OCycle Grid Ovelay
Shft+OCycle Grid Overlay Orientation
Ctrl+IShow Info Overlay
ICycle Info Display
Ctrl+JView Options

Window Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+EnterImpromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0Navigator
Ctrl+Shft+1Presets
Ctrl+Shft+2Snapshots
Ctrl+Shft+3History
Ctrl+0Histogram
Ctrl+1Basic
Ctrl+2Tone Curve
Ctrl+3HSL/Color/Grayscale
Ctrl+4Split Toning
Ctrl+5Detail
Ctrl+6Lens Corrections
Ctrl+7Camera Calibration
TabOpen/Close Side Panels
Shft+TabToggle All Panels
F5Show Module Picker
F6Show Filmstrip
F7Show Left Module Panels
F8Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+FScreen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+FFull Screen and Hide Panels
FNext Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+LLights Dim
LNext Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left ArrowGo Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right ArrowGo Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1Library
Ctrl+Alt+2Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4Print
Ctrl+Alt+5Web
Ctrl+Up ArrowGo Back to Previous Module

Notes & Miscellaneous Shortcuts – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labellingCaps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo ModeAlt+click side panel name
Open/close all panelsCtrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panelsShift+click
Bypass Copy Settings dialogAlt+click Copy button
Toggle Auto Sync On/OffCtrl+click Sync button
Increase/decrease Clone/Heal brush sizeSquare brackets
Fully expand panel hierarchyAlt+click turny triangles
Snapshots ActionsRight+click Snapshot
History ActionsRight+click History

File Menu – Print Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+OOpen Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+EExport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+EExport as Previous
Ctrl+BShow Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+BSave Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+BClear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,Catalog Settings
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+Shft+PPage Setup
Ctrl+QExit

Edit Menu – Print Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)Paste
Ctrl+ASelect All
Ctrl+DSelect None
BAdd to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[Decrease Rating
]Increase Rating
PPick
UUnflagged
XRejected
Ctrl+Up ArrowIncrease Flag Status
Ctrl+Down ArrowDecrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)Preferences

Print Menu – Print Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+NNew Print Template
Ctrl+Shft+NNew Template Folder
Ctrl+SSave Print Module Settings
Ctrl+Shft+Left ArrowGo to First Page
Ctrl+Left ArrowGo to Previous Page
Ctrl+Right ArrowGo to Next Page
Ctrl+Shft+Right ArrowGo to Last Page
Ctrl+[Rotate Left
Ctrl+]Rotate Right

View Menu – Print Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
TShow/Hide Toolbar
Ctrl+Shft+HShow/Hide Guides
Ctrl+Shft+YPage Bleed
Ctrl+Shft+MMargins and Gutters
Ctrl+Shft+TImage Cells
Ctrl+RShow/Hide Rulers
IShow/Hide Info Overlay I
GGo to Library Grid
EGo to Library Loupe
CGo to Library Compare
DGo to Develop
RCrop in Develop

Window Menu – Print Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+EnterImpromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1Template Browser
Ctrl+1Image Settings
Ctrl+2Layout
Ctrl+3Overlays
Ctrl+4Print Job
TabOpen/Close Side Panels
Shft+TabToggle All Panels
F5Show Module Picker
F6Show Filmstrip
F7Show Left Module Panels
F8Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+FScreen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+FFull Screen and Hide Panels
FNext Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+LLights Dim
LNext Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left ArrowGo Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right ArrowGo Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1Library
Ctrl+Alt+2Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4Print
Ctrl+Alt+5Web
Ctrl+Up ArrowGo Back to Previous Module

Help Menu – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
F1Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/Develop Shortcut

Notes & Miscellaneous – Develop Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labellingCaps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo ModeAlt+click side panel name
Open/close all panelsCtrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panelsShift+click
Add template folderAlt+click Add button
Bypass Print dialogAlt+click Print button

File Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+OOpen Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+EExport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+EExport as Previous
Ctrl+BShow Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+BSave Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+BClear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,Catalog Settings
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+Shft+PPage Setup
Ctrl+QExit

Edit Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)Paste
Ctrl+ASelect All
Ctrl+DSelect None
BAdd to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[Decrease Rating
]Increase Rating
PPick
UUnflagged
XRejected
Ctrl+Up ArrowIncrease Flag Status
Ctrl+Down ArrowDecrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)Preferences

Slideshow Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+NNew Template
Ctrl+Shft+NNew Template Folder
Ctrl+SSave Slideshow Settings
EnterRun Slideshow
EscapeEnd Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+HShow/Hide Guides
Ctrl+JExport Slideshow
Ctrl+TAddText Overlay
Ctrl+[Rotate Left
Ctrl+]Rotate Right

Play Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
EnterRun Slideshow
Shft+EnterRun Slideshow with all Photos
Alt+EnterPreview Slideshow
EscEnd Slideshow
Right ArrowGo to Next Slide
Left ArrowGo to Previous Slide

View Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
TShow/Hide Toolbar
Ctrl+Shft+HHide Guides
GGo to Library Grid
EGo to Library Loupe
CGo to Library Compare
DGo to Develop
RCrop in Develop

Window Menu – Slideshow Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+EnterImpromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1Template Browser
Ctrl+1Options
Ctrl+2Layout
Ctrl+3Overlays
Ctrl+4Backdrop
Cmd+5Playback
Ctrl+Alt+FScreen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+FFull Screen and Hide Panels
FNext Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+LLights Dim
LNext Light Mode
TabOpen/Close Side Panels
Shft+TabToggle All Panels
F5Show Module Picker
F6Show Filmstrip
F7Show Left Module Panels
F8Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+Left ArrowGo Back
Cmd+Alt+Right ArrowGo Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1Library
Ctrl+Alt+2Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4Print
Ctrl+Alt+5Web
Ctrl+Up ArrowGo Back to Previous Module

File Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+OOpen Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+EExport Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+EExport as Previous
Ctrl+BShow Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+BSave Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+BClear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,Catalog Settings
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+Shft+PPage Setup
Ctrl+QExit

Edit Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)Paste
Ctrl+ASelect All
Ctrl+DSelect None
BAdd to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[Decrease Rating
]Increase Rating
PPick
UUnflagged
XRejected
Ctrl+Up ArrowIncrease Flag Status
Ctrl+Down ArrowDecrease Flad Status
6-9/Shft+6-9Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)Preferences

Web Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+NNew Template
Ctrl+Shft+NNew Template Folder
Ctrl+SSave Web Settings
Ctrl+RReload
Ctrl+JExport Web Photo Gallery
Ctrl+Alt+PPreview in Browser

Help Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
F1Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/Web Slidesow/Shortcuts

View Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
TShow/Hide Toolbar
GGo to Library Grid
EGo to Library Loupe
CGo to Library Compare
DGo to Develop
RCrop in Develop

Window Menu – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Ctrl+EnterImpromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1Template Browser
Ctrl+0Gallery
Ctrl+1Labels
Ctrl+2Color Palette
Ctrl+3Appearance
Ctrl+4Output Settings
Ctrl+5Image Settings
Ctrl+6Output Settings
TabOpen/Close Side Panels
Shft+TabToggle All Panels
F5Show Module Picker
F6Show Filmstrip
F7Show Left Module Panels
F8Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+FScreen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+FFull Screen and Hide Panels
FNext Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+LLights Dim
LNext Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left ArrowGo Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right ArrowGo Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1Library
Ctrl+Alt+2Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4Print
Ctrl+Alt+5Web
Ctrl+Up ArrowGo Back to Previous Module

Notes & Miscellaneous – Web Module

Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labellingCaps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo ModeAlt+click side panel name
Open/close all panelsCtrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panelsShift+click
Add template folderAlt+click Add button
Preview slideshowCtrl+click Play button
Preview slideshowAlt+clck Play button

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