Adobe Lightroom Classic is a premier photo editing and photo management software developed by Adobe Inc. This software enables users to easily organise, enhance, and share photos. Key features include photo management, photo editing, graphics adjustments, photo healing, HDR, and panorama creation. Adobe Lightroom Classic stores photos locally compared to Lightroom Desktop (Cloud) where workflows and photos are stored in the Cloud.
Below is the list of photos, catalogs, library modules, collections and develop module keyboard shortcuts that will enhance your efficiency with Adobe Lightroom Classic on your computer.
Managing Photos and Catalogs Keyboard Shortcuts
- Import photos from disk Command + Shift + I
- Open catalog Command +Shift + O
- Open Preferences Command + , (comma)
- Open Catalog Settings Command + Option + , (comma)
- Create new subfolder (segmented tethered capture) Command +Shift + T
- Hide/show tether capture bar Command + T
- Create a new folder in the Library module Command + Shift + N
- Create virtual copy (Library and Develop module only) Command + ‘ (apostrophe)
- Show in Explorer/Finder (Library and Develop module only) Command + R
- Go to next/previous photo in the Filmstrip Right Arrow/Left Arrow
- Select multiple folders or collections (in Library, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules) Shift-click or Command-click
- Rename photo (in Library module) F2
- Delete selected photo(s) Delete
- Remove selected photo(s) from catalog Option + Delete
- Delete selected photo(s) and move to Trash Command + Option + Shift + Delete
- Delete rejected photo(s) Command + Delete
- Edit in Photoshop Command + E
- Open in other editor Command + Option + E
- Export selected photo(s) Command + Shift + E
- Export with previous settings Command + Option + Shift + E
- Open plug-in manager Command + Option + Shift + , (comma)
- Print selected photo Command + P
- Open Page Setup dialog box Command + Shift + P
- Go to the next image Command + Right
- Go to the previous image Command + Left
- Tethered capture F12
- Headless enhance Control + Alt + Shift + I
- Open enhance dialog box Control + Alt + I
- HDR merge Control + H
- Headless HDR merge Control + Shift + H
- Pano merge Control + M
- Headless pano merge Control + Shift + M
- Open as Smart Object in Photoshop Command + Option + X
- E-mail photos Command + Shift + M
Comparing Photos in the Library Module Keyboard Shortcuts
- Switch to Loupe view E or Return
- Switch to Grid view G or Esc
- Switch to Compare view C
- Switch to Survey view B
- Switch from Grid to Loupe view Spacebar or E
- Swap select and candidate photos in Compare view Down Arrow
- Make next photos select and candidate in Compare view Up Arrow
- Toggle Zoom view Z
- Zoom in / zoom out in Loupe view Command + = / Command + -
- Scroll up/down zoomed photo in Loupe view (also works in Develop and Web modules) Page Up / Page Down on full-size keyboard
- Go to beginning/end of Grid view Home / End
- Play impromptu slide show Command + Return
- Rotate photo right (clockwise) Command + ]
- Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) Command + [
- Increase/decrease Grid thumbnail size = / -
- Scroll up/down Grid thumbnails Page Up / Page Down on full-size keyboard
- Toggle cell extras Command + Shift + H
- Show/hide badges Command + Option + Shift + H
- Cycle Grid views J
- Open Library view options Command + J
- Select multiple discrete photos Command-click
- Select multiple contiguous photos Shift-click
- Select all photos Command + A
- Deselect all photos Command + D or Command + Shift + A
- Select only active photo Command + Shift + D
- Deselect active photo /
- Add previous/next photo to selection Shift + Left/Right Arrow
- Select flagged photo Command + Option + A
- Deselect unflagged photos Command + Option + Shift + D
- Group into stack Command + G
- Unstack Command + Shift + G
- Toggle stack S
- Move to top of stack Shift + S
- Move up in stack Shift + [
- Move down in stack Shift + ]
Rating and Filtering Photos Keyboard Shortcuts
- 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 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 Command + Up Arrow / Command + Down Arrow
- Cycle flag settings ‘ (back quote)
- Refine photos Command + Option + R
- Show/hide Library Filter bar \
- Open multiple filters in the Filter bar Shift-click filter labels
- Toggle filters on/off Command + L
- Find photo in the Library module Command + F
Working with Collections Keyboard Shortcuts
- Create a new collection in the Library module Command + N
- Add to Quick Collection B
- Add to Quick Collection and go to next photo Shift + B
- Show Quick Collection Command + B
- Save Quick Collection Command + Option + B
- Clear Quick Collection Command + Shift + B
- Set as target collection Command + Option + Shift + B
Working with Metadata and Keywords in the Library Module Keyboard Shortcuts
- Add keywords Command + K
- Edit keywords Command + Shift + K
- Set a keyword shortcut Command + Option + Shift + K
- Add/remove keyword shortcut from selected photo Shift + K
- Enable painting Command + Option + K
- Add a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo Option + 1-9
- Cycle forward / backward through keyword sets Option + 0 / Option + Shift + 0
- Copy/paste metadata Command + Option + Shift + C / Command + Option + Shift + V
- Save metadata to file Command + S
- Open Spelling dialog box Command + :
- Check spelling Command + ;
- Open Character palette Command + Option + T
- Visual Search Command + Option + Shift + F
- Edit Face name Shift + O
Working in the Develop Module Keyboard Shortcuts
- Toggle the Generative AI Remove checkbox Command + Option + G
- Toggle Object Aware Command + Option + O
- Cycle through variations of Generative Remove Option + Side arrow keys
- Convert to grayscale V
- Auto tone Command + U
- Auto white balance Command + Shift + U
- Edit in Photoshop Command + E
- Copy/paste Develop settings Command + Shift + C / Command + Shift + V
- Paste settings from previous photo Command + Option + V
- Copy After settings to Before Command + Option + Shift + Left Arrow
- Copy Before settings to After Command + Option + Shift + Right Arrow
- Swap Before and After settings Command + Option + Shift + Up Arrow
- Increase/decrease selected slider in small increments Up Arrow / Down Arrow or + / -
- Increase/decrease selected slider in larger increments Shift + Up Arrow / Shift + Down Arrow or Shift + + / Shift + -
- Cycle through Basic panel settings (forward/backward) . (period) / , (comma)
- Reset a slider Double-click slider name
- Reset a group of sliders Option-click group name
- Reset all settings Command + Shift + R
- Sync settings Command + Shift + S
- Sync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box Command + Option + S
- Toggle Auto Sync Command-click Sync button
- Enable Auto Sync Command + Option + Shift + A
- Match total exposures Command + Option + Shift + M
- Select White Balance tool (from any module) W
- Select the Crop tool (from any module) R
- Constrain aspect ratio when Crop tool is selected A
- Crop to same aspect ratio as previous crop Shift + A
- Crop from center of photo Option-drag
- Cycle Crop grid overlay O
- Cycle Crop grid overlay orientation Shift + O
- Switch crop between portrait and landscape orientation X
- Reset crop Command + Option + R
- Select the Guided Upright tool (also works in the Library module when a photo is selected) 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 Filter or Radial Filter is selected Shift + T
- Increase/decrease brush size ] / [
- Increase/decrease brush feathering Shift + ] / Shift + [
- Switch between local adjustment brush A and B /
- Temporarily switch from brush A or B to Eraser Option-drag
- Paint a horizontal or vertical line Shift-drag
- Increase/decrease Amount Drag adjustment pin right/left
- 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 Command + Option + Shift + T
- Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Hue adjustment Command + Option + Shift + H
- Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Saturation adjustment Command + Option + Shift + S
- Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Luminance adjustment Command + Option + Shift + L
- Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Grayscale Mix adjustment Command + Option + Shift + G
- Deselect Targeted Adjustment tool Command + Option + Shift + N
- Show clipping J
- Rotate photo right (clockwise) Command + ]
- Rotate photo left (counterclockwise) Command + [
- Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom preview Spacebar or Z
- Zoom in / zoom out Command + = / Command + -
- Play impromptu slide show Command + Return
- View Before and After left/right Y
- View Before and After top/bottom Option + Y
- View Before and After in a split screen Shift + Y
- View Before only \
- Create a new snapshot Command + N
- Create a new preset Command + Shift + N
- Create a new preset folder Command + Option + N
- Open Develop view options Command + J
- Create a Radial filter Shift + M
- Create a Luminance filter Shift + Q
- Crop to original Command + Option + Shift + R
- Create a color range Shift + J
- Cycle Overlay mode in Crop / Masking Option + O
- Lock Zoom position in Develop or Library Shift + Command + =
- Open / close Masking Shift + W
- Hide / unhide Gamut destination warning in Soft Proofing Shift + S
- Expand / collapse soft proofing S
- Never show overlay / pins in Develop H
- Always show overlay / pins in Develop Command + Shift + H
- Cycle through transform options Control + Tab
- Copy a Mask Command + C
