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