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Last updated on
May 17, 2021
Use keyboard shortcuts to become more productive while using Lightroom Desktop.
Note:
Press Command + F (for macOS) and Ctrl + F (for Windows) to search for the desired keyboard shortcut.
Popular shortcuts
| Result | macOS | Windows |
| Crop & Rotate | C | C |
| Detail | D | D |
| Edit | E | E |
| Full Screen | F | F |
| Grid | G | G |
| Info | I | I |
| Keywords | K | K |
| Cut | Command + X | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Command + C | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Command + V | Ctrl + V |
| Undo | Command + Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Shift + Command + Z | Shift + Ctrl + Z |
| Minimize | Command + M | Ctrl + M |
| Auto Tone | Shift + A | Shift + A |
| Edit in Photoshop | Shift + Command + E | Shift + Ctrl + E |
| Rotate Left (CCW) | Command + [ | Ctrl + [ |
| Rotate Right (CCW) | Command + ] | Ctrl + ] |
| Zoom In | Command + = | Ctrl + = |
| Zoom Out | Command + - | Ctrl + - |
| Select None | Shift + Command + A | Shift + Ctrl + A |
| Paste Selected settings | Shift + Ctrl + V | Shift + Ctrl + V |
| Preferences | Command + , | Ctrl + , |
| Search | Command + F | Ctrl + F |
Other common shortcuts
| Result | macOS | Windows |
| Visualize Spots (when Healing Brush is selected) |
A | A |
| Cycle Overlay | O | O |
| Photos | P | P |
| Linear Gradient | L | L |
| Radial Gradient | R | R |
| Toggle Clipping Indicators On/Off |
J | J |
| White Balance Sampler |
W | W |
| Show/Hide Filmstrip | / | / |
| Show Original | \ | \ |
| Toggle Zoom States | Space bar | Space bar |
| Cycle Mask color | Shift + O | Shift + O |
| (Export with) Previous Settings |
Command + E | Ctrl + E |
| Export Dialog (Custom...) |
Shift + E | Shift + E |
| Enter Full Screen |
Shift + Command + F | F11 |
| Group Into Stack |
Command + G | Ctrl + G |
| Ungroup Stack | Shift + Command + G | Shift + Ctrl + G |
| Guided Upright | Shift + G | Shift + G |
| Hide Lightroom | Command + H | Ctrl + H |
| Quit Lightroom | Command + Q | Ctrl + Q |
| Create Version | Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Close Window |
Command + W | Ctrl + W |
| Remove photo | Delete key | Delete key |
| Hide others | Option + Command + H | Alt + Ctrl + H |
| Select all | Command + A | Ctrl + A |
| Add Photos | Shift + Command + I | Shift + Ctrl + I |
| Versions (Expand Panel) | Shift + V | Shift + V |
Panel shortcuts
|
|
macOS |
Windows |
|
Expand/Retract Light Panel |
Command + 1 |
Ctrl + 1 |
|
Expand/Retract Color Panel |
Command + 2 |
Ctrl + 2 |
|
Expand/Retract Effects Panel |
Command + 3 |
Ctrl + 3 |
|
Expand/Retract Details Panel |
Command + 4 |
Ctrl + 4 |
|
Expand/Retract Optiocs Panel |
Command + 5 |
Ctrl + 5 |
|
Expand/Retract Geometry Panel |
Command + 6 |
Ctrl + 6 |
|
Open Presets Panel |
Shift + P |
Shift + P |
|
Show/Hide Histogram |
Command + 0 |
Ctrl + 0 |
Brush shortcuts
|
Result |
macOS |
Windows |
|
Increase brush size |
[ |
[ |
|
Decrease brush size |
] |
] |
|
Increase brush feather |
Shift + [ |
Shift + [ |
|
Decrease brush feather |
Shift + ] |
Shift + ] |
|
Adjustment brush |
B |
B |
|
Healing brush |
H |
H |
Merge shortcuts
|
Result |
macOS |
Windows |
|
Merge to HDR |
Command + H |
Ctrl + H |
|
Merge to HRD (Headless) |
Shift + Command + H |
Shift + Ctrl + H |
|
Merge to Pano |
Command + M |
Ctrl + M |
|
Merge to Pano (Headless) |
Shift + Command + M |
Shift + Ctrl + M |
Setting Flags
|
Result |
macOS |
Windows |
|
Pick Flag |
Z |
Z |
|
Remove Pick Flag |
U |
U |
|
Flag as Rejected |
X |
X |
Setting Rating
|
Result |
macOS |
Windows |
|
Set rating to 0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Set rating to 1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Set rating to 2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Set rating to 3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Set rating to 4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Set rating to 5 |
5 |
5 |
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