Adobe Lightroom 5 Keyboard Shortcuts - Windows

Adobe Lightroom 5
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

Working with Catalogs Ctrl O

Open Catalog... Hold down Ctrl while
opening Lightroom
Open Specific Catalog when
opening Lightroom

Import Hide Tethered Capture Window Ctrl Shift I
Import Photos and Video... Shrink Tethered Capture Window Ctrl T
Tethered Capture New Shot Alt-click on close button
Trigger Capture Ctrl Shift T
F12

Workspace Go to Grid view G
Grid View Increase Grid Size = (or +)
Decrease Grid Size -
Loupe View Show/Hide Extras Ctrl Shift H
Compare View Show/Hide Badges Ctrl Alt Shift H
Survey View Cycle Grid View Style J
Go to Loupe view E
Show Info Overlay Ctrl I
Cycle Info Display I
Go to Compare view C
Switch Select and Candidate Down arrow
Make next photos Select and Candidate Up arrow
Swap most-selected/active photo \
Go to Survey view N

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Zoom Toggle Zoom View Windows Shortcuts
View Options... Zoom In Z
Loupe Overlay (Zoom In Some) Ctrl = (or +)
Moving between Modules Zoom Out Ctrl Alt = (or +)
(Zoom Out Some) Ctrl -
Panels Lock Zoom Position Ctrl Alt -
Open in Loupe Ctrl Shift =
Selections Enter
Show / Hide Toolbar Ctrl J
Show Loupe Overlay T
Choose Layout Overlay Image... Ctrl Alt O
Options Ctrl Alt Shift O
Library Module Hold Ctrl key
Develop Module G/E/C/S or Ctrl Alt 1
Map Module D or Ctrl Alt 2
Book Module Ctrl Alt 3
Slideshow Module Ctrl Alt 4
Print Module Ctrl Alt 5
Web Module Ctrl Alt 6
Go Back to Previous Module Ctrl Alt 7
Go Back Ctrl Alt up arrow
Go Forward Ctrl Alt left arrow
Expand / Collapse Left Panels Ctrl Alt right arrow
Expand / Collapse Right Panels Ctrl Shift 0 - 9 (panel number)
Open/Close All Panels Ctrl 0-9 (panel number)
Toggle Solo Mode Ctrl-click on panel header
Open Additional Panel in Solo Mode Alt-click on panel header
Show / Hide Side Panels Shift-click on panel header
Show / Hide All Panels Tab
Show / Hide Module Picker Shift Tab
Show / Hide Filmstrip F5
Show Left Panels F6
Show Right Panels F7
Select All F8
Select None Ctrl A
Ctrl D or Ctrl Shift A

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Moving between photos Select Only Active Photo Windows Shortcuts
Screen Mode Deselect Active Photo Ctrl Shift D
Lights Out Select Multiple Contiguous Photos /
Secondary Display Select Multiple Non-Contiguous Photos Shift-click on photos
Add previous/next photo to selection Ctrl-click on photos
Hide Lightroom Select Flagged Photos Shift left/right arrow
Hide Others Deselect Unflagged Photos Ctrl Alt A
Select Rated/Labeled Photo Ctrl Alt Shift D
Previous Selected Photo Ctrl-click on symbol in Filter bar
Next Selected Photo Ctrl left arrow
Normal Ctrl right arrow
Full Screen and Hide Panels Ctrl Alt F
Full Screen Preview Ctrl Shift F
Next Screen Mode F
Lights Dim Shift F
Next Light Mode Ctrl Shift L
Previous Light Mode L
Show Secondary Display Shift L
Full Screen F11
Show Second Monitor Preview Shift F11
Grid Ctrl Shift F11
Loupe - Normal Shift G
Loupe - Locked Shift E
Compare Ctrl Shift Enter
Survey Shift C
Slideshow Shift N
Show Filter View Ctrl Alt Shift Enter
Zoom In Shift \
(Zoom In Some) Ctrl Shift = (or +)
Zoom Out Ctrl Shift Alt = (or +)
Zoom Out Some Ctrl Shift -
Increase Thumbnail Size Ctrl Shift Alt -
Decrease Thumbnail Size Shift = (or +)
Shift -

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Close Window Windows Shortcuts
(Close All)
Minimize F1
(Minimize All) Ctrl Alt /
Ctrl /
Lightroom Help... Ctrl Alt Shift ,
Current Module Help... Ctrl ,
Current Module Shortcuts... Ctrl Alt ,
Plug in Manager Ctrl Q
Preferences...
Catalog Settings...
Quit Lightroom

Library Module Undo Ctrl Z
Undo/Redo Redo Ctrl Y
Quick Collection Add to Quick Collection B
(Add to Quick Collection and Next) Shift B
Folders / Collections Show Quick Collection Ctrl B
Stacking Save Quick Collection... Ctrl Alt B
Clear Quick Collection Ctrl Shift B
Toggle Flag Set Quick Collection as Target Ctrl Alt Shift B
New Collection... Ctrl N
New Folder... Ctrl Shift N
Alt-click on folder dis-
Expand all subfolders closure triangle
Ctrl R
Show in Explorer/Finder Ctrl G
Group into Stack Ctrl Shift G
Unstack S
Collapse/Expand Stack Shift S
Move to Top of Stack Shift [
Move Up in Stack Shift ]
Move Down in Stack P
Flagged U
Unflagged X
Rejected `
Toggle Flag

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Toggle Rating Increase Flag Status Windows Shortcuts
Decrease Flag Status Ctrl up arrow
Toggle Color Label Ctrl down arrow
Painter Tool Auto Advance Hold shift while using P, U,
Rename X or turn on Caps Lock
Rotation 0 - 5 stars 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Delete Decrease Rating [
Metadata Increase Rating ]
Hold shift while using 0-5
OS Copy/Paste (within text fields) Auto Advance or turn on Caps Lock
Keywording 6-9
Red, Yellow, Green, Blue Label Hold shift while using 6-9
Filtering or turn on Caps Lock
Auto Advance Ctrl Alt K
F2
Enable Painting Ctrl [
Rename Photo... Ctrl ]
Rotate Left (CCW) Delete
Rotate Right (CW) Alt Delete
Delete Photo... Ctrl Alt Shift Delete
Remove Photo from Catalog... Ctrl Alt Shift C
(Remove and Trash Photo...) Ctrl Alt Shift V
Copy Metadata... Ctrl Alt Shift A
Paste Metadata Ctrl S
Enable Metadata Auto Sync Mac only
Save Metadata to File Mac only
Show Spelling and Grammar Ctrl X
Check Spelling Ctrl C
Cut Ctrl V
Copy Ctrl K
Paste Ctrl Shift K
Go to Add Keywords field Ctrl Alt Shift K
(Change Keywords...) Shift K
Set Keyword Shortcut... Alt 0
Toggle Keyword Shortcut Alt Shift 0
Next Keyword Set (Alt numberpad for 1 9)
Previous Keyword Set Ctrl L
Apply Keyword \
Enable/Disable Filters
Show Filter Bar

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Text Filters Refine Photos... Windows Shortcuts
Select Text Filter Ctrl Alt R
Starts with... Ctrl F
Ends with... + at beginning of word
Doesn’t Contain... + at end of word
! at beginning of word

Video Editing Set In Point Shift I
Trimming Set Out Point Shift O
Space
Toggle Play/Pause

Develop Module Go to Develop D
Copying, Pasting & Syncing Copy Settings... Ctrl Shift C
Paste Settings Ctrl Shift V
Sliders Paste Settings from Previous Ctrl Alt V
Sync Settings... Ctrl Shift S
Auto Sync Settings - no dialog Ctrl Alt S
Black & White Enable Develop Auto Sync Ctrl Alt Shift A
Snapshots & Virtual Copies Match Total Exposures Ctrl Alt Shift M
Presets Select next Basic panel slider .
Before / After Previews Select previous Basic panel slider ,
Increase slider value = (or +)
Decrease slider value -
Move slider value by larger increment Shift while using = (or +) or -
Move slider value by smaller increment
Go to White Balance Tool W
Auto White Balance Ctrl Shift U
Auto Tone Ctrl U
Toggle Black & White V
Create Snapshot Ctrl N
Create Virtual Copy Ctrl ’
New Preset... Ctrl Shift N
New Preset Folder... Ctrl Alt N
Toggle Before/After \

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

Left / Right Y

Top / Bottom Alt Y

Split Screen Shift Y

Copy After’s Settings to Before Ctrl Alt Shift left arrow

Copy Before’s Settings to After Ctrl Alt Shift right arrow

Swap Before and After Settings Ctrl Alt Shift up arrow

Targeted Adjustment Tool Deselect TAT Ctrl Alt Shift N

Tone Curve Ctrl Alt Shift T

Hue Ctrl Alt Shift H

Saturation Ctrl Alt Shift S

Luminance Ctrl Alt Shift L

Lens Corrections Black & White Mix Ctrl Alt Shift G
Clipping Indicators Apply Upright without clearing Crop/Manual Transforms
Show Clipping Hold Alt while click-
ing Upright button

J

Temporarily Show Clipping Hold Alt while moving slider

Reset Reset Slider Double-click on slider label

Reset Group of Sliders Double-click on group name

Reset All Settings Ctrl Shift R

Cropping Go to Crop Tool R

Reset Crop Ctrl Alt R

Crop As Shot Ctrl Alt Shift R

Constrain Aspect Ratio A

Crop to Same Aspect Ratio Shift A

Rotate Crop Aspect X

Reset Crop to Maximum for new Aspect Ratio Alt while changing aspect ratio

Crop from Center of Photo Alt while dragging

Rotation Angle Ruler Ctrl-click on start and end points

Cycle Guide Overlay O

Cycle Guide Overlay Orientation Shift O

Spot Removal Go to Spot Removal Q

Create New Circle Spot with auto source Click

Create New Circle Spot (scale from center) Ctrl Alt while clicking

Create New Circle Spot (scale from starting point) Ctrl Shift while clicking

Create New Circle Spot with manual source Ctrl while click spot and
drag to chosen source

Create New Brush Spot Click and drag

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

Create New Brush Spot (constrain to horizontal/vertical axis) Shift and drag

Edit Existing (connect existing circle spot to Select existing circle spot
new spot, changing to brush spot) then Shift and click

Toggle Clone/Heal Shift Q

Select new auto source /

Increase circle spot size ]

Decrease circle spot size [

Visualize Spots A

Hide Spot Overlays H
Delete Spot
Delete Multiple Spots Select Spot then Delete or
hold Alt while clicking

Alt and drag marquee
to surround spots

Local Adjustments (Brush/Gradu- Show Overlay O
ated Filter/Radial Filter)
Adjustment Brush Cycle Overlay Color Shift O
Hide Pins and Bounding Boxes/Lines H
Graduated Filters Duplicate Pin Ctrl Alt while dragging pin
Delete Pin Select pin then Delete
Click and drag 
Increase or decrease Amount slider horizontally on pin
Double-click
Apply & dismiss Radial Filter tool K
Go to Adjustment Brush Click and drag
Paint brush stroke /
Switch brush A / B Hold Alt
Temporary Eraser ]
Increase brush size [
Decrease brush size Shift ]
Increase brush feathering Shift {
Decrease brush feathering 0-9
Set Flow value Shift while dragging
Constrain Brush to Straight Line Enter
Confirm brush stroke M
Go to Graduated Filter Click and drag
Create New Click and drag outer lines
Edit Existing (extend/contract) Click and drag center line
Edit Existing (rotate) Click and drag pin
Edit Existing (move)

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Shortcuts

Constrain Gradient to 90 degrees Shift while dragging

Invert Graduated Filter Mask ‘ (apostrophe)

Radial Filter Go to Radial Filter Shift M
Soft Proofing
Create New (scaled from center) Click and drag

Create New (scale from starting point) Alt while dragging

Create New (constrain to circle) Shift while dragging

Create New (scale from starting point and constain to circle) Alt Shift while dragging

Create New (constrain to crop bounds) Ctrl double click

Edit Existing (opposite sides move) Click and drag edge

Edit Existing (selected side moves) Alt while dragging edge

Edit Existing (constrain to existing aspect ratio) Shift while dragging edge

Edit Existing (expands 3 nearest sides) Alt Shift while dragging edge

Edit Existing (maximize to crop bounds) Ctrl double click within ellipsis

Edit Existing (move) Click and drag pin

Invert Radial Filter Mask ‘ (apostrophe)

Show/Hide Soft Proof S

Destination Gamut Warning Shift S

Edit in Photoshop & Other Programs

Edit in... Edit in Photoshop... Ctrl E
Ctrl Alt E
Edit in Other Application...

Export Ctrl Shift E
Export... Ctrl Alt Shift E
Export with Previous Ctrl Shift M
Email Photo...

Map Module Previous Track Ctrl left arrow
Previous Photo Next Track Ctrl right arrow
Next Photo Ctrl F
Search… Ctrl Alt Shift T
Tracklog Ctrl Alt T
Backspace
Delete GPS Coordinates Ctrl Backspace
Delete All Location Metadata

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Show Filter Bar Hybrid Windows Shortcuts
Show Map Info Road Map \
Show Saved Location Overlay Satellite I
Lock Markers Terrain O
Map Style Light Ctrl K
Dark Ctrl 1
Zoom Map Zoom In Ctrl 2
Zoom Out Ctrl 3
Zoom to Selection Ctrl 4
Ctrl 5
Ctrl 6
= (or +)
-
Alt-drag rectangle on map

Book Module Select All Text Cells Ctrl Alt A
Selections Select All Photo Cells Ctrl Alt Shift A
Select Multiple Cells Shift-click
Copy/Paste Copy Layout Ctrl Shift C
Delete Paste Layout Ctrl Shift V
Create Saved Book Remove Photo from Page Backspace
Go to Remove Page Ctrl Shift Backspace
Ctrl S
Show Header Bar Beginning Ctrl Shift left arrow
Show Guides Previous Page Ctrl left arrow
Guides Next Page Ctrl right arrow
End Ctrl Shift right arrow
Show Info Overlay \
View Options Page Bleed Ctrl Shift G
Text Safe Area Ctrl Shift J
Photo Cells Ctrl Shift U
Filler Text Ctrl Shift K
Ctrl Shift H
Multi-Page View I
Ctrl E

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Text Targeted Adjustment Tool Spread View Windows Shortcuts
Single Page View Ctrl R
Zoomed Page View Ctrl T
Next View Mode Ctrl U
Previous View Mode Ctrl = (or +)
Increase Grid Size Ctrl -
Decrease Grid Size = (or +)
Text Size -
Leading/Line Height Drag horizontally
Tracking Drag vertically
Baseline Shift Ctrl-drag horizontally
Ctrl-drag vertically
Kerning Drag horizontally over cur-
sor / insertion point
Temporarily deactivate TAT tool Hold down Alt
Exit the TAT tool Escape

Slideshow Module Next Slide Ctrl Enter
Impromptu Slideshow Previous Slide Ctrl N
New Template Ctrl Shift N
New Template Folder PDF Slideshow... Ctrl S
Create Saved Slideshow JPEG Slideshow... Right arrow
Go to Video Slideshow... Left arrow
\
Show Header Bar Ctrl Shift H
Show / Hide Guides Enter
Run Slideshow Space
Pause Slideshow Escape
End Slideshow Ctrl J
Export Ctrl Shift J
Ctrl Alt J

Print Module Ctrl N
New Template Ctrl Shift N
New Template Folder Ctrl S
Create Saved Print

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Go to First Page Windows Shortcuts
Previous Page Ctrl Shift left arrow
Show Header Bar Next Page Ctrl left arrow
Show / Hide Guides Last Page Ctrl right arrow
Guides Ctrl Shift right arrow
Page Bleed \
Show/Hide Rulers Margins and Gutters Ctrl Shift H
Page Setup... Image Cells Ctrl Shift J
Print Settings... Dimensions Ctrl Shift M
Print... Ctrl Shift K
Print One Ctrl Shift U
Ctrl R
Web Module Ctrl Shift P
New Template Ctrl Alt Shift P
New Template Folder Ctrl P
Create Saved Web Gallery Ctrl Alt P
Reload
Use Advanced Settings Ctrl N
Preview in Browser... Ctrl Shift N
Export Web Photo Gallery... Ctrl S
Ctrl R
Ctrl Alt Shift /
Ctrl Alt P
Ctrl J

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Adobe Lightroom 5 - Keyboard Shortcuts

Standard Modifier Keys

On both platforms, in addition to keyboard shortcuts, the standard modifier keys are used in combination with mouse clicks to
perform various tasks.
Ctrl (Windows) / Cmd (Mac) selects or deselects multiple items that are not necessarily consecutive. For example, hold down Ctrl
(Windows) / Cmd (Mac) to select multiple photos, select multiple folders, select multiple keywords, etc.
Shift selects or deselects multiple consecutive items. For example, hold down Shift while clicking to select multiple photos, select
multiple folders, select multiple keywords etc.
Alt (Windows) / Opt (Mac)—Changes the use of some controls. For example, in Quick Develop, it swaps the ‘Clarity’ and ‘Vibrance’
buttons for ‘Sharpening’ and ‘Saturation.’ In Develop panels, it changes the panel label to a panel ‘Reset’ button, and holding it
down while moving some sliders shows masks or clipping warnings.
To switch catalogs when opening, hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Opt (Mac).

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