Adobe Lightroom CC Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

A cheat sheet for 251 keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom CC.

Using Panels

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Show/Hide side panels	`Tab`	`Tab`
Show/Hide all panels	`Shift` + `Tab`	`Shift` + `Tab`
Show/Hide toolbar	`T`	`T`
Show/Hide module selector	`F5`	`F5`
Show/Hide filmstrip	`F6`	`F6`
Show/Hide left panel	`F7`	`F7`
Show/Hide right panel	`F8`	`F8`
Toggle Solo mode	`Alt` + `(click panel)`	`Alt` + `(click panel)`
Open new panel without closing solo panel	`Shift` + `(click panel)`	`Shift` + `(click panel)`
Open/Close all panels	`Cmd` + `(click panel)`	`Ctrl` + `(click panel)`
Open/Close left panels from top to bottom	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `0-5`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `0-5`
Open/Close right panels, Library and Develop modules, from top to bottom	`Cmd` + `0-9`	`Ctrl` + `0-9`
Open/Close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, from top to bottom	`Cmd` + `1-7`	`Ctrl` + `1-7`

Navigating Modules

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Go to Library module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `1`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1`
Go to Develop module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `2`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `2`
Go to Slideshow module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `3`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `3`
Go to Print module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `4`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `4`
Go to Web module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `5`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `5`
Back/Forward	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Left/Right`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Left/Right`
Return to previous module	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Up`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Up`

Changing Views and Screen Modes

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Enter Library Loupe view	`E`	`E`
Enter Library Grid view	`G`	`G`
Enter Library Compare view	`C`	`C`
Enter Library Survey view	`N`	`N`
Open selected photo in Develop module	`D`	`D`
Cycle forward through Lights Out modes	`L`	`L`
Cycle backward through Lights Out modes	`Shift` + `L`	`Shift` + `L`
Toggle Lights Dim mode	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `L`
Cycle screen modes	`F`	`F`
Toggle between Normal and Full Screen, hide panels	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`
Enter Normal screen mode	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F`
Cycle information overlay	`I`	`I`
Show/Hide information overlay	`Cmd` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `I`

Using Secondary Window

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Open secondary window	`F11`	`F11`
Enter Grid view	`Shift` + `G`	`Shift` + `G`
Enter Normal Loupe view	`Shift` + `E`	`Shift` + `E`
Enter Locked Loupe view	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Enter Compare view	`Shift` + `C`	`Shift` + `C`
Enter Survey view	`Shift` + `N`	`Shift` + `N`
Enter Slideshow view	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Enter`
Enter Full Screen mode (requires second monitor)	`Shift` + `F11`	`Shift` + `F11`
Show/Hide filter bar	`Shift` + `\`	`Shift` + `\`
Zoom in/Zoom out	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `+/-`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `+/-`

Managing Photos and Catalogs

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Import photos from disk	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `I`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `I`
Open catalog	`Cmd` + `O`	`Ctrl` + `O`
Open preferences	`Cmd` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `,`
Open catalog settings	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `,`
Create new subfolder (tethered capture)	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`
Hide/Show tethered capture bar	`Cmd` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `T`
Create new folder in Library module	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Create virtual copy (Library and Develop modules only)	`Cmd` + `'`	`Ctrl` + `'`
Show in Explorer/Finder (Library and Develop modules only)	`Cmd` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `R`
Go to next/previous photo in filmstrip	`Right/Left`	`Right/Left`
Select multiple folders or collections (Library, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules)	`Shift/Ctrl` + `Click`	`Shift/Ctrl` + `Click`
Rename photo (in Library module)	`F2`	`F2`
Delete selected photo	`Delete`	`Delete`
Remove selected photo from catalog	`Alt` + `Backspace`	`Alt` + `Backspace`
Delete selected photo and move to Trash	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Backspace`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Backspace`
Delete rejected photos	`Cmd` + `Backspace`	`Ctrl` + `Backspace`
Edit in Photoshop	`Cmd` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Open in other editor	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E`
Export selected photos	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
Export with previous settings	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `E`
Open Plugin Manager	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `,`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `,`
Print selected photo	`Cmd` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Open Page Setup dialog	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`

Comparing Photos in Library Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Switch to Loupe view	`E/Enter`	`E/Enter`
Switch to Grid view	`G/Esc`	`G/Esc`
Switch to Compare view	`C`	`C`
Switch to Survey view	`N`	`N`
Switch from Grid view to Loupe view	`Space/E`	`Space/E`
Swap selected and candidate photos in Compare view	`Down`	`Down`
Select next photo and make it candidate in Compare view	`Up`	`Up`
Toggle zoom view	`Z`	`Z`
Zoom in/Zoom out in Loupe view	`Cmd` + `+/-`	`Ctrl` + `+/-`
Scroll zoomed photo up/down in Loupe view	`PgUp/PgDown`	`PgUp/PgDown`
Go to start/end of Grid view	`Home/End`	`Home/End`
Play impromptu slideshow	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Rotate photo right (clockwise)	`Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `]`
Rotate photo left (counter-clockwise)	`Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `[`
Increase/Decrease grid thumbnail size	`=/-`	`=/-`
Scroll grid thumbnails up/down	`PgUp/PgDown`	`PgUp/PgDown`
Toggle cell extras	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Show/Hide badges	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `H`
Cycle Grid view modes	`J`	`J`
Open Library view options	`Cmd` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `J`
Select multiple discrete photos	`Cmd` + `(click)`	`Ctrl` + `(click)`
Select multiple consecutive photos	`Shift` + `(click)`	`Shift` + `(click)`
Select all photos	`Cmd` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `A`
Deselect all photos	`Cmd` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `D`
Select only active photo	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`
Deselect active photo	`/`	`/`
Add previous/next photo to selection	`Shift` + `Left/Right`	`Shift` + `Left/Right`
Select flagged photos	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`
Deselect unflagged photos	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `D`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `D`
Group into stack	`Cmd` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `G`
Unstack	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G`
Toggle stack	`S`	`S`
Move to top of stack	`Shift` + `S`	`Shift` + `S`
Move up in stack	`Shift` + `[`	`Shift` + `[`
Move down in stack	`Shift` + `]`	`Shift` + `]`

Rating and Filtering Photos

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Set star rating	`1-5`	`1-5`
Set star rating and go to next photo	`Shift` + `1-5`	`Shift` + `1-5`
Remove star rating	`0`	`0`
Remove star rating and go to next photo	`Shift` + `0`	`Shift` + `0`
Increase/Decrease rating by one star	`]/[`	`]/[`
Assign red label	`6`	`6`
Assign yellow label	`7`	`7`
Assign green label	`8`	`8`
Assign blue label	`9`	`9`
Assign color label and go to next photo	`Shift` + `6-9`	`Shift` + `6-9`
Flag photo as pick	`P`	`P`
Flag photo as pick and go to next photo	`Shift` + `P`	`Shift` + `P`
Flag photo as rejected	`X`	`X`
Flag photo as rejected and go to next photo	`Shift` + `X`	`Shift` + `X`
Unflag photo	`U`	`U`
Unflag photo and go to next photo	`Shift` + `U`	`Shift` + `U`
Increase/Decrease flag status	`Cmd` + `Up/Down`	`Ctrl` + `Up/Down`
Cycle flag settings	```	```
Refine photos	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R`
Show/Hide Library filter bar	`\`	`\`
Open multiple filters in filter bar	`Shift` + `(click filter label)`	`Shift` + `(click filter label)`
Toggle filters on/off	`Shift` + `L`	`Shift` + `L`
Find photo in Library module	`Cmd` + `F`	`Ctrl` + `F`

Using Collections

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Create new collection in Library module	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Add to Quick Collection	`B`	`B`
Add to Quick Collection and go to next photo	`Shift` + `B`	`Shift` + `B`
Show Quick Collection	`Cmd` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `B`
Save Quick Collection	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`
Clear Quick Collection	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `B`
Set as Target Collection	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `B`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `B`

Working with Metadata and Keywords in Library Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Add keywords	`Cmd` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `K`
Edit keywords	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Set keyword shortcut	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `K`
Add/Remove keyword shortcut from selected photos	`Shift` + `K`	`Shift` + `K`
Enable Painting	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `K`
Add keywords from keyword set to selected photos	`Alt` + `1-9`	`Alt` + `1-9`
Cycle forward through keyword sets	`Alt` + `0`	`Alt` + `0`
Cycle backward through keyword sets	`Alt` + `Shift` + `0`	`Alt` + `Shift` + `0`
Copy/Paste metadata	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C/V`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `C/V`
Save metadata to file	`Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`

Working in Develop Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Convert to Grayscale	`V`	`V`
Auto Tone	`Cmd` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `U`
Auto White Balance	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Edit in Photoshop	`Cmd` + `E`	`Ctrl` + `E`
Copy/Paste Develop settings	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `C/V`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C/V`
Paste settings from previous photo	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `V`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`
Copy After settings to Before settings	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Left`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Left`
Copy Before settings to After settings	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Right`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Right`
Swap Before and After settings	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Up`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `Up`
Increase/Decrease selected slider in small increments	`Up/Down`	`Up/Down`
Increase/Decrease selected slider in larger increments	`Shift` + `Up/Down`	`Shift` + `Up/Down`
Cycle through Basic panel settings (forward/backward)	`./,`	`./,`
Reset slider	`(Double-click slider name)`	`(Double-click slider name)`
Reset group of sliders	`Alt` + `(click group name)`	`Alt` + `(click group name)`
Reset all settings	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R`
Sync settings	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
Sync settings bypassing Sync Settings dialog	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S`
Toggle Auto Sync	`Cmd` + `(click Sync button)`	`Ctrl` + `(click Sync button)`
Enable Auto Sync	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `A`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `A`
Match total exposures	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `M`
Select White Balance tool (from any module)	`W`	`W`
Select Crop tool (from any module)	`R`	`R`
Constrain aspect ratio when selecting Crop tool	`A`	`A`
Crop to same aspect ratio as previous crop	`Shift` + `A`	`Shift` + `A`
Crop from center of photo	`Alt` + `(drag)`	`Alt` + `(drag)`
Cycle crop grid overlay	`O`	`O`
Cycle crop grid overlay orientation	`Shift` + `O`	`Shift` + `O`
Toggle crop between portrait and landscape	`X`	`X`
Reset crop	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R`
Select Guided Upright tool	`Shift` + `T`	`Shift` + `T`
Select Spot Removal tool	`Q`	`Q`
Toggle brush between Clone and Heal mode when selecting Spot Removal tool	`Shift` + `T`	`Shift` + `T`
Select Adjustment Brush tool (from any module)	`K`	`K`
Select Graduated Filter tool	`M`	`M`
Toggle mask between Edit and Brush mode when selecting Graduated/Radial Filter	`Shift` + `T`	`Shift` + `T`
Increase/Decrease brush size	`]/[`	`]/[`
Increase/Decrease brush feathering	`Shift` + `]/[`	`Shift` + `]/[`
Toggle between Adjustment Brush A and B	`/`	`/`
Temporarily switch from Brush A or B to Eraser	`Alt` + `(drag)`	`Alt` + `(drag)`
Draw a horizontal or vertical line	`Shift` + `(drag)`	`Shift` + `(drag)`
Show/Hide local adjustment pins	`H`	`H`
Show/Hide local adjustment mask overlay	`O`	`O`
Cycle local adjustment mask overlay color	`Shift` + `O`	`Shift` + `O`
Select Target Adjustment tool to apply Tone Curve adjustment	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `T`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `T`
Select Target Adjustment tool to apply Hue adjustment	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `H`
Select Target Adjustment tool to apply Saturation adjustment	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `S`
Select Target Adjustment tool to apply Luminance adjustment	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `L`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `L`
Select Target Adjustment tool to apply Grayscale Mix adjustment	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `G`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `G`
Deselect Target Adjustment tool	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `N`
Show Clipping	`J`	`J`
Rotate photo right (clockwise)	`Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `]`
Rotate photo left (counter-clockwise)	`Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `[`
Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 zoom preview	`Space/Z`	`Space/Z`
Zoom in/Zoom out	`Cmd` + `+/-`	`Ctrl` + `+/-`
Play impromptu slideshow	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
View Before and After left/right	`Z`	`Z`
View Before and After top/bottom	`Alt` + `Z`	`Alt` + `Z`
View Before and After in split screen	`Shift` + `Z`	`Shift` + `Z`
View Before version only	`\`	`\`
Create new snapshot	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Create new preset	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Create new preset folder	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N`
Open Develop view options	`Cmd` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `J`

Working in Slideshow Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Play slideshow	`Enter`	`Enter`
Play impromptu slideshow	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Pause slideshow	`Space`	`Space`
Preview slideshow	`Alt` + `Enter`	`Alt` + `Enter`
End slideshow	`Esc`	`Esc`
Go to next slide	`Right`	`Right`
Go to previous slide	`Left`	`Left`
Rotate photo right (clockwise)	`Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `]`
Rotate photo left (counter-clockwise)	`Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `[`
Show/Hide guides	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Export PDF slideshow	`Cmd` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `J`
Export JPEG slideshow	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Export video slideshow	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `J`
Create new slideshow template	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Create new slideshow template folder	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Save slideshow settings	`Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`

Working in Print Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Print	`Cmd` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `P`
Print one copy	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
Open Page Setup dialog	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`
Open Print Settings dialog	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Shift` + `P`
Go to first page	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Left`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Left`
Go to last page	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `Right`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Right`
Go to previous page	`Cmd` + `Left`	`Ctrl` + `Left`
Go to next page	`Cmd` + `Right`	`Ctrl` + `Right`
Show/Hide guides	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `H`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Show/Hide rulers	`Cmd` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `R`
Show/Hide page bleed	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Show/Hide margins and gutters	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `M`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
Show/Hide image cells	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `K`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Show/Hide dimensions	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `U`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Play impromptu slideshow	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Rotate photo right (clockwise)	`Cmd` + `]`	`Ctrl` + `]`
Rotate photo left (counter-clockwise)	`Cmd` + `[`	`Ctrl` + `[`
Create new print template	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Create new print template folder	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Save print settings	`Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`

Working in Web Module

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Reload web gallery	`Cmd` + `R`	`Ctrl` + `R`
Preview in browser	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `P`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
Play impromptu slideshow	`Cmd` + `Enter`	`Ctrl` + `Enter`
Export web gallery	`Cmd` + `J`	`Ctrl` + `J`
Create new web gallery template	`Cmd` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `N`
Create new web gallery template folder	`Cmd` + `Shift` + `N`	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Save web gallery settings	`Cmd` + `S`	`Ctrl` + `S`

Using Help

Action	Mac Shortcut	Win Shortcut
Show shortcuts for current module	`Cmd` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `/`
Hide shortcuts for current module	`(click)`	`(click)`
Go to current module help	`Cmd` + `Alt` + `/`	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `/`
Open Community Help	`F1`	`F1`