Adobe Lightroom shortcuts for Mac

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| ### Panel Shortcuts | | Show/ hide side panels | ⇥ Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide all panels | ⇧ (shift) + ⇥ Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Toolbar | t Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Module Picker | f5 Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Filmstrip | f6 Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide left panels | f7 Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide right panels | f8 Add to Pie Menu | | Open/ close left panels, top to bottom | ⌘ (command) + ⌃ (control) + 0…5 Add to Pie Menu | | Open/close right panels, Library and Develop modules, top to bottom | ⌘ (command) + 0…8 Add to Pie Menu | | Open/close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, top to bottom | ⌘ (command) + 1…7 Add to Pie Menu | | ### Navigating Modules | | Go to Library module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 1 Add to Pie Menu | | Go to Develop module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 2 Add to Pie Menu | | Go to Slideshow module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 3 Add to Pie Menu | | Go to Print module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 4 Add to Pie Menu | | Go to Web module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + 5 Add to Pie Menu | | Go back/ go forward | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ← Add to Pie Menu | | Go back to previous module | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu | | ### Changing Views and Screen Modes | | Enter Library Loupe view | e Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Library Grid view | g Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Library Compare view | c Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Library Survey view | n Add to Pie Menu | | Open selected photo in Develop module | d Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle forward/ backward through Lights Out modes | l Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle Lights Dim mode | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle Full screen mode | f Add to Pie Menu | | Previous screen mode | ⇧ (shift) + f Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle Screen Modes: Normal, Full screen, hide panels | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + f Add to Pie Menu | | Go to Normal screen mode, exit Full screen | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + f Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle Info overlay | i Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Info overlay | ⌘ (command) + i Add to Pie Menu | | ### Using Secondary Window | | Open secondary window | ⌘ (command) + f11 Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Grid view | ⇧ (shift) + g Add to Pie Menu | | Enter normal Loupe view | ⇧ (shift) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Enter locked Loupe view | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Compare view | ⇧ (shift) + c Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Survey view | ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Enter Slideshow view | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Enter full-screen mode with secondary monitor | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + f11 Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Filter bar | ⇧ (shift) + \ Add to Pie Menu | | Zoom in/ zoom out | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + = Add to Pie Menu | | ### Managing Photos and Catalogs | | Import photos from disk | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + i Add to Pie Menu | | Open catalog | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + o Add to Pie Menu | | Open Preferences | ⌘ (command) + , Add to Pie Menu | | Open Catalog Settings | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + , Add to Pie Menu | | Create new subfolder (segmented Tethered capture) | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + t Add to Pie Menu | | Hide/show Tether capture bar | ⌘ (command) + t Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new folder in the Library module | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create virtual copy (Library/ Develop module) | ⌘ (command) + ‘ Add to Pie Menu | | Show in Finder (Library/ Develop module) | ⌘ (command) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Go to next/ previous photo in Filmstrip | → Add to Pie Menu | | Rename photo (in Library module) | f2 Add to Pie Menu | | Delete selected photo(s) | ⌫ Add to Pie Menu | | Remove selected photo(s) from catalog | ⌥ (option) + ⌫ Add to Pie Menu | | Delete selected photo(s) and move to Recycling Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac OS) | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ⌫ Add to Pie Menu | | Delete rejected photo(s) | ⌘ (command) + ⌫ Add to Pie Menu | | Edit in Photoshop | ⌘ (command) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Edit in other Editor | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Export selected photo(s) | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Export with previous settings | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Open plug-in manager | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + , (comma) Add to Pie Menu | | Print selected photo | ⌘ (command) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Open Page Setup dialog box | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add to Pie Menu | | ### Comparing Photos in the Library Module | | Switch to Loupe view | e Add to Pie Menu | | Switch to Grid view | g Add to Pie Menu | | Switch to Compare view | c Add to Pie Menu | | Switch to Survey view | n Add to Pie Menu | | Switch from Grid to Loupe view | space Add to Pie Menu | | Swap select and candidate photos in Compare view | ↓ Add to Pie Menu | | Make next photos select and candidate in Compare view | ↑ Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle Zoom view | z Add to Pie Menu | | Zoom in/ zoom out in Loupe view | command = Add to Pie Menu | | Scroll up/ down zoomed photo in Loupe view | page up Add to Pie Menu | | Go to beginning/ end of Grid view | home Add to Pie Menu | | Play impromptu slide show | ⌘ (command) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Rotate photo right/ left | ⌘ (command) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/ decrease Grid thumbnail size | = Add to Pie Menu | | Scroll up/ down Grid thumbnails | page up Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle cell extras | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add to Pie Menu | | Show/hide badges | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle Grid views | j Add to Pie Menu | | Open Library view options | ⌘ (command) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Select all photos | ⌘ (command) + a Add to Pie Menu | | Deselect all photos | ⌘ (command) + d Add to Pie Menu | | Select only active photo | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + d Add to Pie Menu | | Deselect active photo | / Add to Pie Menu | | Add previous/next photo to selection | ⇧ (shift) + ← Add to Pie Menu | | Select flagged photos | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + a Add to Pie Menu | | Deselect unflagged photos | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + d Add to Pie Menu | | Group into stack | ⌘ (command) + g Add to Pie Menu | | Ungroup stack | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + g Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle stack | s Add to Pie Menu | | Move to top of stack | ⇧ (shift) + s Add to Pie Menu | | Move up/ down in stack | ⇧ (shift) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | ### Rating and Filtering Photos | | Set star rating | 1…5 Add to Pie Menu | | Set star rating and go to next photo | ⇧ (shift) + 1…5 Add to Pie Menu | | Remove star rating | 0 Add to Pie Menu | | Remove star rating and go to next photo | ⇧ (shift) + 0 Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/decrease rating by one star | ] Add to Pie Menu | | Assign red label | 6 Add to Pie Menu | | Assign yellow label | 7 Add to Pie Menu | | Assign green label | 8 Add to Pie Menu | | Assign blue label | 9 Add to Pie Menu | | Assign color label and goto next photo | ⇧ (shift) + 6…9 Add to Pie Menu | | Flag photo as Pick | p Add to Pie Menu | | Flag photo as Pick and goto next photo | ⇧ (shift) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Flag photo as reject | x Add to Pie Menu | | Flag photo as reject and goto next photo | ⇧ (shift) + x Add to Pie Menu | | Unflag photo | u Add to Pie Menu | | Unflag photo and goto next photo | ⇧ (shift) + u Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/ decrease flag status | ⌘ (command) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle flag settings | ‘ Add to Pie Menu | | Refine photos | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Library Filter bar | \ Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle filters on/off | ⌘ (command) + l Add to Pie Menu | | Find photo in the Library module | ⌘ (command) + f Add to Pie Menu | | ### Collections | | Create New collection in the Library module | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Add to Quick Collection | b Add to Pie Menu | | Add to Quick Collection and go to next photo | ⇧ (shift) + b Add to Pie Menu | | Show Quick Collection | ⌘ (command) + b Add to Pie Menu | | Save Quick Collection | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + b Add to Pie Menu | | Clear Quick Collection | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + b Add to Pie Menu | | Set as target collection | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + b Add to Pie Menu | | ### Metadata and Keywords in Library Module | | Add Keywords | ⌘ (command) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Edit Keywords | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Set a Keyword shortcut | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Add/ remove Keyword shortcut from selected photo | ⇧ (shift) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Enable painting | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Add a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo | ⌥ (option) + 1…9 Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle forward through keyword sets | ⌥ (option) + 0 Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle backward through keyword sets | ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + 0 Add to Pie Menu | | Copy metadata | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add to Pie Menu | | Paste metadata | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + v Add to Pie Menu | | Save metadata to file | ⌘ (command) + s Add to Pie Menu | | Open Spelling dialog box | ⌘ (command) + : Add to Pie Menu | | Check spelling | ⌘ (command) + ; Add to Pie Menu | | Open Character palette | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + t Add to Pie Menu | | ### Develop Module | | Convert to grayscale | v Add to Pie Menu | | Auto tone | ⌘ (command) + u Add to Pie Menu | | Auto white balance | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + u Add to Pie Menu | | Edit in Photoshop | ⌘ (command) + e Add to Pie Menu | | Copy Develop settings | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + c Add to Pie Menu | | Paste Develop settings | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + v Add to Pie Menu | | Paste settings from previous photo | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + v Add to Pie Menu | | Copy After settings to Before | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ← Add to Pie Menu | | Copy Before settings to After | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + → Add to Pie Menu | | Swap Before and After settings | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + ↑ Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/decrease selected slider in small increments | [  + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/decrease selected slider in larger increments | ⇧ (shift) + [  + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle forward/ backwards through Basic panel settings | . Add to Pie Menu | | Reset all settings | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Sync settings | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + s Add to Pie Menu | | Sync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + s Add to Pie Menu | | Enable Auto Sync | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + a Add to Pie Menu | | Match total exposures | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + m Add to Pie Menu | | Select White Balance tool | w Add to Pie Menu | | Select the Crop tool | r Add to Pie Menu | | Constrain Aspect ratio when Crop tool is selected | a Add to Pie Menu | | Crop to same Aspect ratio as previous crop | ⇧ (shift) + a Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle Crop grid Overlay | o Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle Crop grid overlay Orientation | ⇧ (shift) + o Add to Pie Menu | | Switch crop between portrait and landscape orientation | x Add to Pie Menu | | Reset crop | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Select the Spot Removal tool | q Add to Pie Menu | | Select the Adjustment Brush tool (from any module) | k Add to Pie Menu | | Select the Graduated Filter tool | m Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/ decrease brush size | ] Add to Pie Menu | | Increase/ decrease brush feathering | ⇧ (shift) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Switch between local adjustment brush A and B | / Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide local adjustment pin | h Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide local adjustment mask Overlay | o Add to Pie Menu | | Cycle local adjustment mask Overlay colors | ⇧ (shift) + o Add to Pie Menu | | Select targeted Adjustment tool to apply Tone Curve | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + t Add to Pie Menu | | Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Hue | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add to Pie Menu | | Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Saturation | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + s Add to Pie Menu | | Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Luminance | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + l Add to Pie Menu | | Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Grayscale Mix | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + g Add to Pie Menu | | Deselect Targeted Adjustment tool | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Show clipping | j Add to Pie Menu | | Rotate photo right/ left | ⌘ (command) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom preview | space Add to Pie Menu | | Zoom in / zoom out | ⌘ (command) + = Add to Pie Menu | | Play impromptu slide show | ⌘ (command) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | View Before and After left/ right | y Add to Pie Menu | | View Before and After top/ bottom | ⌥ (option) + y Add to Pie Menu | | View Before and After in a split screen | ⇧ (shift) + y Add to Pie Menu | | View Before only | \ Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new snapshot | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new preset | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new preset folder | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Open Develop view options | ⌘ (command) + j Add to Pie Menu | | ### Slideshow Module | | Play slide show | ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Play impromptu slide show | ⌘ (command) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Pause slide show | space Add to Pie Menu | | Preview slide show | ⌥ (option) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | End slide show | esc Add to Pie Menu | | Go to next slide | → Add to Pie Menu | | Go to previous slide | ← Add to Pie Menu | | Rotate photo right/ left | ⌘ (command) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide guides | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add to Pie Menu | | Export PDF slide show | ⌘ (command) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Export JPEG slide show | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Export video slide show | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new slide show template | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new slide show template folder | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Save slide show settings | ⌘ (command) + s Add to Pie Menu | | ### Print Module | | Print | ⌘ (command) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Print one copy | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Open Page Setup dialog box | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Open Print Settings dialog box | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Go to first page/ last page | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + ← Add to Pie Menu | | Go to previous/ next page | ⌘ (command) + ← Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide guides | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + h Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide rulers | ⌘ (command) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide page bleed | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide Margins and gutters | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + m Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide image cells | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + k Add to Pie Menu | | Show/ hide dimensions | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + u Add to Pie Menu | | Play impromptu slide show | ⌘ (command) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Rotate photo right/ left | ⌘ (command) + ] Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new print template | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new print template folder | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Save print settings | ⌘ (command) + s Add to Pie Menu | | ### Web Module | | Reload web gallery | ⌘ (command) + r Add to Pie Menu | | Preview in browser | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + p Add to Pie Menu | | Play impromptu slide show | ⌘ (command) + ↵ Add to Pie Menu | | Export web gallery | ⌘ (command) + j Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new web gallery template | ⌘ (command) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Create a new web gallery template folder | ⌘ (command) + ⇧ (shift) + n Add to Pie Menu | | Save web gallery settings | ⌘ (command) + s Add to Pie Menu | | ### Help | | Display current module shortcuts | ⌘ (command) Add to Pie Menu | | Go to current module Help | ⌘ (command) + ⌥ (option) + ⇧ (shift) Add to Pie Menu | | Open Community Help | f1 Add to Pie Menu | | Pie Menu for Adobe Lightroom
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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.