Adobe Lightroom shortcuts for Mac

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Panel Shortcuts

Show/ hide side panels⇥ Add →
Show/ hide all panels⇧ (shift) + ⇥ Add →
Show/ hide Toolbart Add →
Show/ hide Module Pickerf5 Add →
Show/ hide Filmstripf6 Add →
Show/ hide left panelsf7 Add →
Show/ hide right panelsf8 Add →
Open/ close left panels, top to bottom⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + 0…5 Add →
Open/close right panels, Library and Develop modules, top to bottom⌘ (command) + 0…8 Add →
Open/close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, top to bottom⌘ (command) + 1…7 Add →

Navigating Modules

Go to Library module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 1 Add →
Go to Develop module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 2 Add →
Go to Slideshow module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 3 Add →
Go to Print module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 4 Add →
Go to Web module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 5 Add →
Go back/ go forward⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ← Add →
Go back to previous module⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add →

Changing Views and Screen Modes

Enter Library Loupe viewe Add →
Enter Library Grid viewg Add →
Enter Library Compare viewc Add →
Enter Library Survey viewn Add →
Open selected photo in Develop moduled Add →
Cycle forward/ backward through Lights Out modesl Add →
Toggle Lights Dim mode⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add →
Toggle Full screen modef Add →
Previous screen mode⇧ (shift) + f Add →
Toggle Screen Modes: Normal, Full screen, hide panels⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + f Add →
Go to Normal screen mode, exit Full screen⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + f Add →
Cycle Info overlayi Add →
Show/ hide Info overlay⌘ (command) + i Add →

Using Secondary Window

Open secondary window⌘ (command) + f11 Add →
Enter Grid view⇧ (shift) + g Add →
Enter normal Loupe view⇧ (shift) + e Add →
Enter locked Loupe view⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ↵ Add →
Enter Compare view⇧ (shift) + c Add →
Enter Survey view⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Enter Slideshow view⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↵ Add →
Enter full-screen mode with secondary monitor⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + f11 Add →
Show/ hide Filter bar⇧ (shift) + \ Add →
Zoom in/ zoom out⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + = Add →

Managing Photos and Catalogs

Import photos from disk⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + i Add →
Open catalog⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + o Add →
Open Preferences⌘ (command) + , Add →
Open Catalog Settings⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + , Add →
Create new subfolder (segmented Tethered capture)⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + t Add →
Hide/show Tether capture bar⌘ (command) + t Add →
Create a new folder in the Library module⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Create virtual copy (Library/ Develop module)⌘ (command) + ‘ Add →
Show in Finder (Library/ Develop module)⌘ (command) + r Add →
Go to next/ previous photo in Filmstrip→ Add →
Rename photo (in Library module)f2 Add →
Delete selected photo(s)⌫ Add →
Remove selected photo(s) from catalog⌥ (option) + ⌫ Add →
Delete selected photo(s) and move to Recycling Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac OS)⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ⌫ Add →
Delete rejected photo(s)⌘ (command) + ⌫ Add →
Edit in Photoshop⌘ (command) + e Add →
Edit in other Editor⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + e Add →
Export selected photo(s)⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + e Add →
Export with previous settings⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + e Add →
Open plug-in manager⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + , (comma) Add →
Print selected photo⌘ (command) + p Add →
Open Page Setup dialog box⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add →

Comparing Photos in the Library Module

Switch to Loupe viewe Add →
Switch to Grid viewg Add →
Switch to Compare viewc Add →
Switch to Survey viewn Add →
Switch from Grid to Loupe viewspace Add →
Swap select and candidate photos in Compare view↓ Add →
Make next photos select and candidate in Compare view↑ Add →
Toggle Zoom viewz Add →
Zoom in/ zoom out in Loupe viewcommand = Add →
Scroll up/ down zoomed photo in Loupe viewpage up Add →
Go to beginning/ end of Grid viewhome Add →
Play impromptu slide show⌘ (command) + ↵ Add →
Rotate photo right/ left⌘ (command) + ] Add →
Increase/ decrease Grid thumbnail size= Add →
Scroll up/ down Grid thumbnailspage up Add →
Toggle cell extras⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add →
Show/hide badges⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add →
Cycle Grid viewsj Add →
Open Library view options⌘ (command) + j Add →
Select all photos⌘ (command) + a Add →
Deselect all photos⌘ (command) + d Add →
Select only active photo⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + d Add →
Deselect active photo/ Add →
Add previous/next photo to selection⇧ (shift) + ← Add →
Select flagged photos⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + a Add →
Deselect unflagged photos⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + d Add →
Group into stack⌘ (command) + g Add →
Ungroup stack⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + g Add →
Toggle stacks Add →
Move to top of stack⇧ (shift) + s Add →
Move up/ down in stack⇧ (shift) + ] Add →

Rating and Filtering Photos

Set star rating1…5 Add →
Set star rating and go to next photo⇧ (shift) + 1…5 Add →
Remove star rating0 Add →
Remove star rating and go to next photo⇧ (shift) + 0 Add →
Increase/decrease rating by one star] Add →
Assign red label6 Add →
Assign yellow label7 Add →
Assign green label8 Add →
Assign blue label9 Add →
Assign color label and goto next photo⇧ (shift) + 6…9 Add →
Flag photo as Pickp Add →
Flag photo as Pick and goto next photo⇧ (shift) + p Add →
Flag photo as rejectx Add →
Flag photo as reject and goto next photo⇧ (shift) + x Add →
Unflag photou Add →
Unflag photo and goto next photo⇧ (shift) + u Add →
Increase/ decrease flag status⌘ (command) + ↑ Add →
Cycle flag settings‘ Add →
Refine photos⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + r Add →
Show/ hide Library Filter bar\ Add →
Toggle filters on/off⌘ (command) + l Add →
Find photo in the Library module⌘ (command) + f Add →

Collections

Create New collection in the Library module⌘ (command) + n Add →
Add to Quick Collectionb Add →
Add to Quick Collection and go to next photo⇧ (shift) + b Add →
Show Quick Collection⌘ (command) + b Add →
Save Quick Collection⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + b Add →
Clear Quick Collection⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + b Add →
Set as target collection⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + b Add →

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module

Add Keywords⌘ (command) + k Add →
Edit Keywords⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add →
Set a Keyword shortcut⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add →
Add/ remove Keyword shortcut from selected photo⇧ (shift) + k Add →
Enable painting⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + k Add →
Add a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo⌥ (option) + 1…9 Add →
Cycle forward through keyword sets⌥ (option) + 0 Add →
Cycle backward through keyword sets⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + 0 Add →
Copy metadata⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add →
Paste metadata⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + v Add →
Save metadata to file⌘ (command) + s Add →
Open Spelling dialog box⌘ (command) + : Add →
Check spelling⌘ (command) + ; Add →
Open Character palette⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + t Add →

Develop Module

Convert to grayscalev Add →
Auto tone⌘ (command) + u Add →
Auto white balance⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + u Add →
Edit in Photoshop⌘ (command) + e Add →
Copy Develop settings⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add →
Paste Develop settings⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + v Add →
Paste settings from previous photo⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + v Add →
Copy After settings to Before⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ← Add →
Copy Before settings to After⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + → Add →
Swap Before and After settings⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↑ Add →
Increase/decrease selected slider in small increments[ + ] Add →
Increase/decrease selected slider in larger increments⇧ (shift) + [ + ] Add →
Cycle forward/ backwards through Basic panel settings. Add →
Reset all settings⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + r Add →
Sync settings⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + s Add →
Sync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + s Add →
Enable Auto Sync⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + a Add →
Match total exposures⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + m Add →
Select White Balance toolw Add →
Select the Crop toolr Add →
Constrain Aspect ratio when Crop tool is selecteda Add →
Crop to same Aspect ratio as previous crop⇧ (shift) + a Add →
Cycle Crop grid Overlayo Add →
Cycle Crop grid overlay Orientation⇧ (shift) + o Add →
Switch crop between portrait and landscape orientationx Add →
Reset crop⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + r Add →
Select the Spot Removal toolq Add →
Select the Adjustment Brush tool (from any module)k Add →
Select the Graduated Filter toolm Add →
Increase/ decrease brush size] Add →
Increase/ decrease brush feathering⇧ (shift) + ] Add →
Switch between local adjustment brush A and B/ Add →
Show/ hide local adjustment pinh Add →
Show/ hide local adjustment mask Overlayo Add →
Cycle local adjustment mask Overlay colors⇧ (shift) + o Add →
Select targeted Adjustment tool to apply Tone Curve⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + t Add →
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Hue⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add →
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Saturation⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + s Add →
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Luminance⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add →
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Grayscale Mix⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + g Add →
Deselect Targeted Adjustment tool⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Show clippingj Add →
Rotate photo right/ left⌘ (command) + ] Add →
Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom previewspace Add →
Zoom in / zoom out⌘ (command) + = Add →
Play impromptu slide show⌘ (command) + ↵ Add →
View Before and After left/ righty Add →
View Before and After top/ bottom⌥ (option) + y Add →
View Before and After in a split screen⇧ (shift) + y Add →
View Before only\ Add →
Create a new snapshot⌘ (command) + n Add →
Create a new preset⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Create a new preset folder⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + n Add →
Open Develop view options⌘ (command) + j Add →

Slideshow Module

Play slide show↵ Add →
Play impromptu slide show⌘ (command) + ↵ Add →
Pause slide showspace Add →
Preview slide show⌥ (option) + ↵ Add →
End slide showesc Add →
Go to next slide→ Add →
Go to previous slide← Add →
Rotate photo right/ left⌘ (command) + ] Add →
Show/ hide guides⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add →
Export PDF slide show⌘ (command) + j Add →
Export JPEG slide show⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + j Add →
Export video slide show⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + j Add →
Create a new slide show template⌘ (command) + n Add →
Create a new slide show template folder⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Save slide show settings⌘ (command) + s Add →

Print Module

Print⌘ (command) + p Add →
Print one copy⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + p Add →
Open Page Setup dialog box⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add →
Open Print Settings dialog box⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add →
Go to first page/ last page⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ← Add →
Go to previous/ next page⌘ (command) + ← Add →
Show/ hide guides⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add →
Show/ hide rulers⌘ (command) + r Add →
Show/ hide page bleed⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + j Add →
Show/ hide Margins and gutters⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + m Add →
Show/ hide image cells⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add →
Show/ hide dimensions⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + u Add →
Play impromptu slide show⌘ (command) + ↵ Add →
Rotate photo right/ left⌘ (command) + ] Add →
Create a new print template⌘ (command) + n Add →
Create a new print template folder⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Save print settings⌘ (command) + s Add →

Web Module

Reload web gallery⌘ (command) + r Add →
Preview in browser⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + p Add →
Play impromptu slide show⌘ (command) + ↵ Add →
Export web gallery⌘ (command) + j Add →
Create a new web gallery template⌘ (command) + n Add →
Create a new web gallery template folder⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add →
Save web gallery settings⌘ (command) + s Add →

Help

Display current module shortcuts⌘ (command)Add →
Go to current module Help⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift)Add →
Open Community Helpf1 Add →

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FAQ

What are the most useful Lightroom shortcuts?

Essential Lightroom shortcuts include G to switch to Grid view in the Library, D for Develop module, and E for Loupe (single photo) view. Press L to cycle through Lights Out modes (dim and hide panels), and F for fullscreen. Use [ and ] to decrease or increase brush size, and the number keys 1-5 to set star ratings. Press P to flag a photo as a pick and X to reject it.

How do I edit photos faster in Lightroom?

In the Develop module, press V to convert to black and white, Cmd+Shift+C to copy settings, and Cmd+Shift+V to paste them onto other photos. Use the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the active slider value. Press Cmd+Z to undo and Cmd+Shift+Z to redo. Toggle before/after view with Y or \ for a side-by-side or split comparison.

How do I organize and filter photos in Lightroom?

Press G to enter Grid view and use the number keys (1-5) to assign star ratings quickly. Filter photos by pressing Cmd+L to show only flagged images, or use the filter bar at the top (press \ to toggle it). Create collections with Cmd+N, and use Cmd+Shift+N for a new folder. Press T to show or hide the toolbar at the bottom for quick access to sorting and filtering options.

Lightroom keyboard shortcuts not working - how to fix?

If Lightroom shortcuts aren't working, make sure no text field is active — press Escape to deselect any input fields. Some shortcuts like grid view (G) only work in the Library module, while editing shortcuts work in Develop. Check Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts to see your current bindings. Resetting to defaults can resolve conflicts. Also ensure macOS System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts hasn't overridden Lightroom's key bindings.

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