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Working with panels | |
Show/hide side panels | Tab |
Show/hide all panels | Shift+Tab |
Show/hide toolbar | T |
Show/hide Module Picker | F5 |
Show/hide Filmstrip | F6 |
Show/hide left panels | F7 |
Show/hide right panels | F8 |
Toggle solo mode | Alt+(click a panel) |
Open a new panel without closing soloed panel | Shift+(click a panel) |
Open/close all panels | Cmd+(click a panel) |
Open/close left panels, top to bottom | Cmd+0-5 |
Open/close right panels, Library and Develop modules, top to bottom | Cmd+0-9 |
Open/close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, top to bottom | Cmd+1-7 |
Navigating modules | |
Go to Library module | Cmd+Alt+1 |
Go to Develop module | Cmd+Alt+2 |
Go to the Slideshow module | Cmd+Alt+3 |
Go to Print module | Cmd+Alt+4 |
Go to the Web module | Cmd+Alt+5 |
Go back/go forward | Cmd+Alt+Left/Right |
Go back to the previous module | Cmd+Alt+Up |
Changing view and screen modes | |
Enter Library Loupe view | E |
Enter Library Grid view | G |
Enter Library Compare view | C |
Enter Library Survey view | N |
Open selected photo in the Develop module | D |
Cycle forward through Lights Out modes | L |
Cycle backward through Lights Out modes | Shift+L |
Toggle Lights Dim mode | Cmd+Shift+L |
Cycle screen modes | F |
Switch between Normal and full-screen, hide panels | Cmd+Shift+F |
Go to Normal screen mode | Cmd+Alt+F |
Cycle info overlay | I |
Show/hide info overlay | Cmd+I |
Using a secondary window | |
Open secondary window | F11 |
Enter Grid view | Shift+G |
Enter normal Loupe view | Shift+E |
Enter locked Loupe view | Cmd+Shift+Enter |
Enter Compare view | Shift+C |
Enter Survey view | Shift+N |
Enter Slideshow view | Cmd+Alt+Shift+Enter |
Enter full-screen mode (requires second monitor) | Shift+F11 |
Show/hide Filter bar | Shift+ \ |
Zoom in/out | Cmd+Shift+(+/-) |
Managing photos and catalogs | |
Import photos from disk | Cmd+Shift+I |
Open catalog | Cmd+O |
Open Preferences | Cmd+ , |
Open Catalog Settings | Cmd+Alt+ , |
Create a new subfolder (segmented tethered capture) | Cmd+Shift+T |
Hide/show tether capture bar | Cmd+t |
Create a new folder in the Library module | CmdShift+N |
Create a virtual copy (Library and Develop module only) | Cmd+ ' |
Show in Explorer/Finder (Library and Develop module only) | Cmd+R |
Go to the next/previous photo in the Filmstrip | Right/Left |
Select multiple folders or collections (in Library, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules) | Shift/Cmd+Click |
Rename photo (in Library module) | F2 |
Delete selected photo(s) | Delete |
Remove selected photo(s) from the catalog | Alt+Backspace |
Delete selected photo(s) and move to Trash | Cmd+Alt+Shift+Backspace |
Delete rejected photo(s) | Cmd+Back+space |
Edit in Photoshop | Cmd+E |
Open in other editors | Cmd+Alt+E |
Export selected photo(s) | Cmd+Shift+E |
Export with previous settings | Cmd+Alt+Shift+E |
Open plug-in manager | Cmd+Alt+Shift+ , |
Print selected photo | Cmd+P |
Open Page Setup dialog box | Cmd+Shift+P |
Comparing photos in the Library module | |
Switch to Loupe view | E/Enter |
Switch to Grid View | G/Esc |
Switch to Compare view | C |
Switch to Survey view | N |
Switch from Grid to Loupe view | Space/E |
Swap select and candidate photos in Compare view | Down |
Make next photos select and candidate in Compare view | Up |
Toggle Zoom view | Z |
Zoom in/out in Loupe view | Cmd+ (+/-) |
Scroll up/down zoomed photo in Loupe view | PgUp/PgDown |
Go to beginning/end of Grid view | Home/End |
Play impromptu slide show | Cmd+Enter |
Rotate photo right (clockwise) | Cmd+] |
Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) | Cmd+[ |
Increase/decrease Grid thumbnail size | =/- |
Scroll up/down Grid thumbnails | PgUp/PgDown |
Toggle cell extras | Cmd+Shift+H |
Show/hide badges | Cmd+Alt+Shift+H |
Cycle Grid views | J |
Open Library view options | Cmd+J |
Select multiple discrete photos | Cmd+(click) |
Select multiple contiguous photos | Shift+(click) |
Select all photos | Cmd+A |
Deselect all photos | Cmd+D |
Select an only active photo | Cmd+Shift+D |
Deselect active photo | / |
Add previous/next photo to selection | Shift+Left/Right |
Select flagged photos | Cmd+Alt+A |
Deselect unflagged photos | Cmd+Shift+Alt+D |
Group into Stack | Cmd+G |
Unstack | Cmd+Shift+G |
Toggle stack | S |
Move to top of the stack | Shift +S |
Move up in the stack | Shift+ [ |
Move down in the stack | Shift |
Rating and filtering photos | |
Set star rating | (1-5) |
Set star rating and go to next photo | Shift+(1-5) |
Remove star rating | 0 |
Remove star rating and go to next photo | Shift+0 |
Increase/decrease rating by one star | ]/[ |
Assign a red label | 6 |
Assign a yellow label | 7 |
Assign a green label | 8 |
Assign a blue label | 9 |
Assign a color label and go to the next photo | Shift+(6-9) |
Flag photo as a pick | P |
Flag photo as a pick and go to next photo | Shift+P |
Flag photo as a reject | X |
Flag photo as a reject and go to next photo | Shift+X |
Unflag photo | U |
Unflag photo and go to next photo | Shift+U |
Increase/decrease flag status | Cmd+Up/Down |
Cycle flag settings | ( ` ) |
Refine photos | Cmd+Alt+R |
Show/hide Library Filter bar | \ |
Open multiple filters in the Filter bar | Shift+(click filter labels) |
Toggle filters on/off | Shift+L |
Find the photo in the Library module | Cmd+F |
Working with collections | |
Create a new collection in the Library module | Cmd+N |
Add to Quick Collection | B |
Add to Quick Collection and go to the next photo | Shift+B |
Show Quick Collection | Cmd+B |
Save Quick Collection | Cmd+Alt+B |
Clear Quick Collection | Cmd+Shift+B |
Set as target collection | Cmd+Alt+Shift+B |
Working with metadata and keywords in the Library module | |
Add keywords | Cmd+K |
Edit keywords | Cmd+Shift+K |
Set a keyword shortcut | Cmd+Alt+Shift+K |
Add/remove keyword shortcut from a selected photo | Shift+K |
Enable painting | Cmd+Alt+K |
Add a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo | Alt+(0-9) |
Cycle forward through keyword sets | Alt+ 0 |
Cycle backward through keyword sets | Alt+Shift+ 0 |
Copy/paste metadata | Cmd+Alt+Shift+C/V |
Save metadata to file | Cmd+S |
Working in the Develop module | |
Convert to grayscale | V |
Auto-tone | Cmd+U |
Auto white balance | Cmd+Shift+U |
Edit in Photoshop | Cmd+E |
Copy/paste Develop settings | Cmd+Shift+C/V |
Paste settings from the previous photo | Cmd+Alt+V |
Copy After settings to Before | Cmd+Alt+Shift+Left |
Copy Before settings to After | Cmd+Alt+Shift+Right |
Swap Before and After settings | Cmd+Alt+Shift+Up |
Increase/decrease selected slider in small increments | Up/Down |
Increase/decrease selected slider in larger increments | Shift+Up/Down |
Cycle through Basic panel settings (forward/backward) | ./, |
Reset a slider | (double-click slider name) |
Reset a group of sliders | Alt+(click group name) |
Reset all settings | Cmd+Shift+R |
Sync settings | Cmd+Shift+S |
Sync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box | Cmd+Alt+S |
Toggle Auto Sync | Cmd+(click Sync button) |
Enable Auto Sync | Cmd+Alt+Shift+A |
Match total exposures | Cmd+Alt+Shift+M |
Select White Balance tool (from any module) | W |
Select the Crop tool (from any module) | R |
Contain aspect ratio when Crop tool is selected | A |
Crop to same aspect ratio as the previous crop | Shift+A |
Crop from the center of the photo | Alt+(Drag) |
Cycle Crop grid overlay | O |
Cycle Crop grid overlay orientation | Shift+ O |
Switch crop between portrait and landscape orientation | X |
Reset crop | Cmd+Alt+R |
Select the Guided Upright tool | Shift+T |
Select the Spot Removal tool | Q |
Toggle Brush between Clone and Heal modes when Spot Removal tool is selected | Shift+T |
Select the Adjustment Brush tool (from any module) | K |
Select the Graduated Filter tool | M |
Toggle Mask between Edit and Brush modes when the Graduated/Radial Filter is selected | Shift+T |
Increase/decrease brush size | ]/[ |
Increase/decrease brush feathering | Shift+ ]/[ |
Switch between local adjustment brush A and B | / |
Temporarily switch from brush A or B to Eraser | Alt+(Drag) |
Paint a horizontal or vertical line | Shift+(Drag) |
Show/hide local adjustment pin | H |
Show/hide local adjustment mask overlay | O |
Cycle local adjustment mask overlay colors | Shift+O |
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Tone Curve adjustment | Cmd+Alt+Shift+T |
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Hue adjustment | Cmd+Alt+Shift+H |
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Saturation adjustment | Cmd+Alt+Shift+S |
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Luminance adjustment | Cmd+Alt+Shift+L |
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Grayscale Mix adjustment | Cmd+Alt+Shift+G |
Deselect Targeted Adjustment tool | Cmd+Alt+Shift+N |
Show clipping | J |
Rotate photo right (clockwise) | Cmd+] |
Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) | Cmd+[ |
Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom preview | Space/Z |
Zoom in/out | Cmd+(+/-) |
Play impromptu slide show | Cmd+Enter |
View Before and After left/right | Y |
View Before and After top/bottom | Alt+Y |
View Before and After in a split-screen | Shift+Y |
View Before only | \ |
Create a new snapshot | Cmd+N |
Create a new preset | Cmd+Shift+N |
Create a new preset folder | Cmd+Alt+N |
Open Develop view options | Cmd+J |
Working in the Slideshow module | |
Play slide show | Enter |
Play impromptu slide show | Cmd+Enter |
Pause slide show | Space |
Preview slide show | Alt+Enter |
End slide show | Esc |
Go to the next slide | Right |
Go to the previous slide | Left |
Rotate photo right (clockwise) | Cmd+ ] |
Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) | Cmd+ [ |
Show/hide guides | Cmd+shift+H |
Export PDF slide show | Cmd+J |
Export JPEG slide show | Cmd+Shift+J |
Export video slide show | Cmd+Alt+J |
Create a new slide show template | Cmd+J |
Create a new slide show template | Cmd+N |
Create a new slide show template folder | Cmd+Shift+N |
Save slide show settings | Cmd+S |
Working in the Print module | |
Cmd+P | |
Print one copy | Cmd+Alt+P |
Open Page Setup dialog box | Cmd+Shift+P |
Open Print Settings dialog box | Cmd+AltShift+P |
Go to the first page | Cmd+Shift+Left |
Go to the last page | Cmd+Shift+Right |
Go to the previous page | Cmd+Left |
Go to the next page | Cmd+Right |
Show/hide guides | Cmd+Shift+H |
Show/hide rulers | Cmd+R |
Show/hide page bleed | Cmd+Shift+J |
Show/hide margins and gutters | Cmd+Shift+M |
Show/hide image cells | Cmd+Shift+K |
Show/hide dimensions | Cmd+Shift+U |
Play impromptu slide show | Cmd+Enter |
Rotate photo right (clockwise) | Cmd+ ] |
Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) | Cmd+ [ |
Create a new print template | Cmd+ N |
Create a new print template folder | Cmd+Shift+ N |
Save print settings | Cmd+S |
Working in the Web module | |
Reload web gallery | Cmd+R |
Preview in browser | Cmd+Alt+P |
Play impromptu slide show | Cmd+Enter |
Export web gallery | Cmd+J |
Create a new web gallery template | Cmd+N |
Create a new web gallery template folder | Cmd+Shift+N |
Save web gallery settings | Cmd+S |
Using help | |
Display current module shortcuts | Cmd+ / |
Hide current module shortcuts | (click) |
Go to the current module Help | Cmd+Alt+/ |
Open Community Help | F1 |