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Table of Contents
File Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+O
Open Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+I
Import Photos
Ctrl+Shft+E
Export Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+E
Export as Previous
Ctrl+B
Show Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+B
Save Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+B
Clear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,
Catalog Settings
Ctrl+P
Print
Ctrl+Shft+P
Page Setup
Ctrl+Q
Exit
Edit Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)
Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)
Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)
Paste
Ctrl+A
Select All
Ctrl+D
Select None
Ctrl+Shft+D
Select Only Active Photo
/
Deselect Active Photo
Ctrl+Alt+A
Select Flagged Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+D
Deselect Unflagged Photos
Ctrl+, (comma)
Preferences
Library Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+N
New Collection
Ctrl+Shft+N
New Folder
Ctrl+F
Find
Ctrl+L
Enable Filter
F2
Rename Photo
Ctrl+Left Arrow
Previous Selected Photo
Ctrl+Right Arrow
Next Selected Photo
Photo Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
B
Add to Quick Collection
Enter
Open in Loupe
Ctrl+R
Show in Finder
Ctrl+E
Edit in Adobe Photoshop
Ctrl+Alt+E
Edit in Other Application
Ctrl+G
Group into Stack
Ctrl+Shft+G
Unstack
S
Toggle Stack
Shft+S
Move 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+0-5
Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[
Decrease Rating
]
Increase Rating
P
Pick
U
Unflagged
X
Rejected
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Increase Flag Status
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Decrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9
Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Alt+1 through 9
Set Keyword
Ctrl+K
Change Keywords
Ctrl+Shft+R
Reset
Ctrl+Shft+C
Copy Settings
Ctrl+Shft+V
Paste Settings
Ctrl+Alt+V
Paste Settings from Previous
Ctrl+Shft+U
Auto White Balance
Ctrl+U
Auto Tone
V
Convert to Grayscale
Backspace
Delete Photo
Alt+Backspace
Remove Photos from Catalog
Ctrl+Backspace
Delete Rejected Photos
Help Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
F1
Lightroom Help
Ctrl+Alt+?
Library Help
Ctrl+/
Library Shortcuts
Metadata Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Shft+K
Set Keyword Shortcut
K
Add Shortcut Keyword
Ctrl+Alt+K
Enable Stamping
Alt+0 (zero)
Next Keyword Set
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+C
Copy Metadata
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+V
Paste Metadata
Ctrl+S
Save Metadata to File
View Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
T
Hide/Show Toolbar
` (back quote key)
Toggle Loupe View
Z
Toggle Zoom View
Ctrl+= (equals)
Zoom In
Ctrl+- (minus)
Zoom Out
G
Grid
E
Loupe
C
Compare
N
Survey
D
Go to Develop
R
Crop in Develop
W
Auto White Balance in Develop
Ctrl+J
View Options
Ctrl+Shft+H
Show Extras
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+H
Show Badges
J
Cycle View Style
Ctrl+I
Show Info Overlay
I
Cycle Info Display
Window Menu – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Enter
Impromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0
Navigator
Ctrl+Shft+1
Library
Ctrl+Shft+2
Find
Ctrl+Shft+3
Folders
Ctrl+Shft+4
Collections
Ctrl+Shft+5
Keyword Tags
Ctrl+Shft+6
Metadata Browser
Ctrl+0
Histogram
Ctrl+1
Quick Develop
Ctrl+2
Keywording
Ctrl+3
Metadata
Tab
Toggle Side Panels
Shft+Tab
Toggle All Panels
F5
Show Module Picker
F6
Show Filmstrip
F7
Show Left Module Panels
F8
Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
F
Next Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+L
Lights Dim
L
Next Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Go Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow
Go Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1
Library Module
Ctrl+Alt+2
Develop Module
Ctrl+Alt+3
Slideshow Module
Ctrl+Alt+4
Print Module
Ctrl+Alt+5
Web Module
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Go Back to Previous Module
Notes & Miscellaneous – Library Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labelling
Caps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo Mode
Alt+click side panel name
Open/close all panels
Ctrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panels
Shift+click
Bypass Copy Settings dialog
Alt+click Copy button
Toggle Auto Sync On/Off
Ctrl+click Sync button
Increase/decrease Clone/Heal brush size
Square brackets
Fully expand panel hierarchy
Alt+click turny triangles
Snapshots Actions
Right+click Snapshot
History Actions
Right+click History
File Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+O
Open Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+I
Import Photos
Ctrl+Shft+E
Export Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+E
Export as Previous
Ctrl+B
Show Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+B
Save Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+B
Clear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,
Catalog Settings
Ctrl+P
Print
Ctrl+Shft+P
Page Setup
Ctrl+Q
Exit
Edit Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)
Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)
Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)
Paste
Ctrl+A
Select All
Ctrl+D
Select None
Ctrl+, (comma)
Preferences
Develop Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+N
New Snapshot
Ctrl+Shft+N
New Preset
Ctrl+Left Arrow
Previous Photo
Ctrl+Right Arrow
Next Photo
Photo Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
B
Add to Quick Collection
Ctrl+R
Show in Finder
Ctrl+E
Edit in Adobe Photoshop
Ctrl+Alt+E
Edit in Other Application
Ctrl+’
Create Virtual Copy
Ctrl+[
Rotate Left
Ctrl+]
Rotate Right
0-5 / Shft+0-5
Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[
Decrease Rating
]
Increase Rating
P
Pick
U
Unflagged
X
Rejected
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Increase Flag Status
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Decrease Flag Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9
Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+S
Save Metadata to File
Backspace
Delete Photo
Alt+Backspace
Remove Photos from Catalog
Ctrl+Backspace
Delete Rejected Photos
Settings Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Shft+R
Reset All Settings
Ctrl+Shft+C
Copy Settings
Ctrl+Shft+V
Paste Settings
Ctrl+Alt+V
Paste Settings from Previous
Ctrl+Shft+S
Sync Settings
Ctrl+Shft+U
Auto White Balance
Ctrl+U
Auto Tone
V
Convert to Grayscale
Ctrl+Alt+R
Reset Crop
A
Constrain Aspect Ratio
S
Crop to Same Aspect Ratio
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Left Arrow
Copy After’s Settings to Before
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Right Arrow
Copy Before’s Settings to After
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+Up Arrow
Swap Before and After Settings
Help Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
F1
Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/
Develop Shortcut
View Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
T
Hide/Show Toolbar
` (back quote key)
Toggle Loupe View
Z
Toggle Zoom View
Ctrl+= (equals)
Zoom In
Ctrl+- (minus)
Zoom Out
D
Loupe
Y
Before/After Left/Right
Alt+Y
Before/After Top/Bottom
\
Before Only
Shft+Y
Split Screen
R
Crop
N
Spot Removal
W
White Balance Selector
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+N
Target Adjustment – None
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+T
Target Adjustment – Tone Curve
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+H
Target Adjustment – Hue
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+S
Target Adjustment – Saturation
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+L
Target Adjustment – Luminance
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+G
Target Adjustment – Grayscale Mix
G
Go to Library Grid
E
Go to Library Loupe
C
Go to Library Compare
J
Show Clipping
O
Cycle Grid Ovelay
Shft+O
Cycle Grid Overlay Orientation
Ctrl+I
Show Info Overlay
I
Cycle Info Display
Ctrl+J
View Options
Window Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Enter
Impromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0
Navigator
Ctrl+Shft+1
Presets
Ctrl+Shft+2
Snapshots
Ctrl+Shft+3
History
Ctrl+0
Histogram
Ctrl+1
Basic
Ctrl+2
Tone Curve
Ctrl+3
HSL/Color/Grayscale
Ctrl+4
Split Toning
Ctrl+5
Detail
Ctrl+6
Lens Corrections
Ctrl+7
Camera Calibration
Tab
Open/Close Side Panels
Shft+Tab
Toggle All Panels
F5
Show Module Picker
F6
Show Filmstrip
F7
Show Left Module Panels
F8
Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
F
Next Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+L
Lights Dim
L
Next Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Go Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow
Go Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1
Library
Ctrl+Alt+2
Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3
Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4
Print
Ctrl+Alt+5
Web
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Go Back to Previous Module
Notes & Miscellaneous Shortcuts – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labelling
Caps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo Mode
Alt+click side panel name
Open/close all panels
Ctrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panels
Shift+click
Bypass Copy Settings dialog
Alt+click Copy button
Toggle Auto Sync On/Off
Ctrl+click Sync button
Increase/decrease Clone/Heal brush size
Square brackets
Fully expand panel hierarchy
Alt+click turny triangles
Snapshots Actions
Right+click Snapshot
History Actions
Right+click History
File Menu – Print Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+O
Open Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+I
Import Photos
Ctrl+Shft+E
Export Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+E
Export as Previous
Ctrl+B
Show Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+B
Save Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+B
Clear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,
Catalog Settings
Ctrl+P
Print
Ctrl+Shft+P
Page Setup
Ctrl+Q
Exit
Edit Menu – Print Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)
Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)
Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)
Paste
Ctrl+A
Select All
Ctrl+D
Select None
B
Add to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5
Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[
Decrease Rating
]
Increase Rating
P
Pick
U
Unflagged
X
Rejected
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Increase Flag Status
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Decrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9
Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)
Preferences
Print Menu – Print Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+N
New Print Template
Ctrl+Shft+N
New Template Folder
Ctrl+S
Save Print Module Settings
Ctrl+Shft+Left Arrow
Go to First Page
Ctrl+Left Arrow
Go to Previous Page
Ctrl+Right Arrow
Go to Next Page
Ctrl+Shft+Right Arrow
Go to Last Page
Ctrl+[
Rotate Left
Ctrl+]
Rotate Right
View Menu – Print Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
T
Show/Hide Toolbar
Ctrl+Shft+H
Show/Hide Guides
Ctrl+Shft+Y
Page Bleed
Ctrl+Shft+M
Margins and Gutters
Ctrl+Shft+T
Image Cells
Ctrl+R
Show/Hide Rulers
I
Show/Hide Info Overlay I
G
Go to Library Grid
E
Go to Library Loupe
C
Go to Library Compare
D
Go to Develop
R
Crop in Develop
Window Menu – Print Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Enter
Impromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0
Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1
Template Browser
Ctrl+1
Image Settings
Ctrl+2
Layout
Ctrl+3
Overlays
Ctrl+4
Print Job
Tab
Open/Close Side Panels
Shft+Tab
Toggle All Panels
F5
Show Module Picker
F6
Show Filmstrip
F7
Show Left Module Panels
F8
Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
F
Next Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+L
Lights Dim
L
Next Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Go Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow
Go Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1
Library
Ctrl+Alt+2
Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3
Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4
Print
Ctrl+Alt+5
Web
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Go Back to Previous Module
Help Menu – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
F1
Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/
Develop Shortcut
Notes & Miscellaneous – Develop Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labelling
Caps Lock button
Toggle On/Off Solo Mode
Alt+click side panel name
Open/close all panels
Ctrl+click side panel name
Open/close additional panels
Shift+click
Add template folder
Alt+click Add button
Bypass Print dialog
Alt+click Print button
File Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+O
Open Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+I
Import Photos
Ctrl+Shft+E
Export Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+E
Export as Previous
Ctrl+B
Show Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+B
Save Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+B
Clear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,
Catalog Settings
Ctrl+P
Print
Ctrl+Shft+P
Page Setup
Ctrl+Q
Exit
Edit Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)
Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)
Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)
Paste
Ctrl+A
Select All
Ctrl+D
Select None
B
Add to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5
Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[
Decrease Rating
]
Increase Rating
P
Pick
U
Unflagged
X
Rejected
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Increase Flag Status
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Decrease Flad Status
6-9 / Shft+6-9
Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)
Preferences
Slideshow Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+N
New Template
Ctrl+Shft+N
New Template Folder
Ctrl+S
Save Slideshow Settings
Enter
Run Slideshow
Escape
End Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+H
Show/Hide Guides
Ctrl+J
Export Slideshow
Ctrl+T
AddText Overlay
Ctrl+[
Rotate Left
Ctrl+]
Rotate Right
Play Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Enter
Run Slideshow
Shft+Enter
Run Slideshow with all Photos
Alt+Enter
Preview Slideshow
Esc
End Slideshow
Right Arrow
Go to Next Slide
Left Arrow
Go to Previous Slide
View Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
T
Show/Hide Toolbar
Ctrl+Shft+H
Hide Guides
G
Go to Library Grid
E
Go to Library Loupe
C
Go to Library Compare
D
Go to Develop
R
Crop in Develop
Window Menu – Slideshow Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Enter
Impromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0
Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1
Template Browser
Ctrl+1
Options
Ctrl+2
Layout
Ctrl+3
Overlays
Ctrl+4
Backdrop
Cmd+5
Playback
Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
F
Next Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+L
Lights Dim
L
Next Light Mode
Tab
Open/Close Side Panels
Shft+Tab
Toggle All Panels
F5
Show Module Picker
F6
Show Filmstrip
F7
Show Left Module Panels
F8
Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Go Back
Cmd+Alt+Right Arrow
Go Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1
Library
Ctrl+Alt+2
Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3
Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4
Print
Ctrl+Alt+5
Web
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Go Back to Previous Module
File Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+O
Open Catalog
Ctrl+Shft+I
Import Photos
Ctrl+Shft+E
Export Photos
Ctrl+Shft+Alt+E
Export as Previous
Ctrl+B
Show Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+B
Save Quick Collection
Ctrl+Shft+B
Clear Quick Collection
Ctrl+Alt+,
Catalog Settings
Ctrl+P
Print
Ctrl+Shft+P
Page Setup
Ctrl+Q
Exit
Edit Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Y
Redo
Ctrl+X (Hidden)
Cut
Ctrl+C (Hidden)
Copy
Ctrl+V (Hidden)
Paste
Ctrl+A
Select All
Ctrl+D
Select None
B
Add to Quick Collection
0-5 / Shft+0-5
Set Rating / Set Rating and Next
[
Decrease Rating
]
Increase Rating
P
Pick
U
Unflagged
X
Rejected
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Increase Flag Status
Ctrl+Down Arrow
Decrease Flad Status
6-9/Shft+6-9
Set Color Label / Set Color Label and Next
Ctrl+, (comma)
Preferences
Web Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+N
New Template
Ctrl+Shft+N
New Template Folder
Ctrl+S
Save Web Settings
Ctrl+R
Reload
Ctrl+J
Export Web Photo Gallery
Ctrl+Alt+P
Preview in Browser
Help Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
F1
Lightroom Help
Ctrl+/
Web Slidesow/Shortcuts
View Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
T
Show/Hide Toolbar
G
Go to Library Grid
E
Go to Library Loupe
C
Go to Library Compare
D
Go to Develop
R
Crop in Develop
Window Menu – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Ctrl+Enter
Impromptu Slideshow
Ctrl+Shft+0
Preview
Ctrl+Shft+1
Template Browser
Ctrl+0
Gallery
Ctrl+1
Labels
Ctrl+2
Color Palette
Ctrl+3
Appearance
Ctrl+4
Output Settings
Ctrl+5
Image Settings
Ctrl+6
Output Settings
Tab
Open/Close Side Panels
Shft+Tab
Toggle All Panels
F5
Show Module Picker
F6
Show Filmstrip
F7
Show Left Module Panels
F8
Show Right Module Panels
Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen Mode – Normal
Ctrl+Shft+F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
F
Next Screen Mode
Ctrl+Shft+L
Lights Dim
L
Next Light Mode
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Go Back
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow
Go Forward
Ctrl+Alt+1
Library
Ctrl+Alt+2
Develop
Ctrl+Alt+3
Slideshow
Ctrl+Alt+4
Print
Ctrl+Alt+5
Web
Ctrl+Up Arrow
Go Back to Previous Module
Notes & Miscellaneous – Web Module
Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)
Menu Description
Activates auto next image when rating, flagging & labelling
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