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Most Used Adobe Lightroom keyboard shortcut keys for Mac OS

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Adobe Lightroom keyboard shortcut keys [for Mac OS]:

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
Print	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