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Keyboard Customization for Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn to customize the Keyboard Shortcuts using the Keyboard Customization dialog box to complete tasks with minimal mouse use. You can also create or edit keyboard shortcuts.

The new Keyboard Customization dialog allows users to search for and modify keyboard shortcuts in the application. They can also Save the Keyboard shortcuts list as a preset.  
We have added search functionality in the current build.  You can access the Keyboard Customization dialog by:

  • Select Edit > Keyboard Customization (Ctrl+Alt+K)  for Windows.
  • Select Edit > Keyboard Customization (Command+Alt+K)for macOS.
Application Windows macOS
Selection Tool V V
Track Select Backward Tool Shift+A Shift+A
Track Select Forward Tool A A
Ripple Edit Tool B B
Rate Stretch Tool R R
Scissor Tool C C
Text Tool T T
Add Edit Ctrl+K Cmd+K
Add Edit to All Tracks Ctrl+Shift+K Cmd+Shift+K
File    
New Project... Ctrl+N Cmd+N
Open Project... Ctrl+O Cmd+O
Save Ctrl+S Cmd+S
Save As... Ctrl+Shift+S Cmd+Shift+S
Save a Copy... Ctrl+Alt+S Cmd+Opt+S
File Selection Ctrl+Shift+H Cmd+Shift+H
Exit Ctrl+Q Cmd+Q
Edit    
Undo Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z Cmd+Shift+Z
Cut Ctrl+X Cmd+X
Copy Ctrl+C Cmd+C
Paste Ctrl+V Cmd+V
Paste Insert Ctrl+Shift+V Cmd+Shift+V
Paste Attributes... Ctrl+Alt+V Cmd+Opt+V
Clear Delete Delete
Delete and Close Gap Shift+Delete Shift+Delete
Duplicate Ctrl+Shift+/ Cmd+Shift+/
Select All Ctrl+A Cmd+A
Deselect All Ctrl+Shift+A Cmd+Shift+A
Keyboard Customization... Ctrl+Alt+K Cmd+Opt+K
Timeline    
Render Work Area Enter Return
Zoom In = =
Zoom Out - -
Snap S S
Apply Video Transition Ctrl+D Cmd+D
Apply Audio Transition Ctrl+Shift+D Cmd+Shift+D
Apply Default Transitions to Selection Shift+D Shift+D
Titles and Shapes    
 Titles and Shapes (New Text Layer)    
Text Ctrl+T Cmd+T
Rectangle Ctrl+Alt+R Cmd+Opt+R
Titles and Shapes (Arrange)    
Bring to Front Ctrl+Shift+] Cmd+Shift+]
Bring Forward Ctrl+] Cmd+]
Send Backward Ctrl+[ Cmd+[
Send to Back Ctrl+Shift+[ Cmd+Shift+[
Titles and shapes (Select)    
Select Next Layer Ctrl+Alt+] Cmd+Opt+]
Select Previous Layer Ctrl+Alt+[ Cmd+Opt+[
Tools    
Audio Gain G G
Time Stretch Ctrl+R Cmd+R
Window    
Restore Workspace Alt+Shift+0 Opt+Shift+0
Effect Controls Shift+5 Shift+5
Effects Shift+7 Shift+7
Media Browser Shift+8 Shift+8
Projects Assets Shift+1 Shift+1
Source Monitor Shift+2 Shift+2
Timeline Shift+3 Shift+3
Help    
Adobe Premiere Elements Help... F1 F1
Begin Text Editing for a Graphic Layer Ctrl+Alt+' Cmd+Opt+'
Center align text Ctrl+Shift+C Cmd+Shift+C
Decrease Audio Keyframe Value    
Decrease Clip Volume [ [
Decrease Clip Volume Many Shift+[ Shift+[
Decrease Font Size by Five Units Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left Cmd+Opt+Shift+Left
Decrease Font Size by One Unit Ctrl+Alt+Left Cmd+Opt+Left
Decrease Leading by Five Units Alt+Shift+Down Opt+Shift+Down
Decrease Leading by One Unit Alt+Down Opt+Down
Expand All Tracks Shift+= Shift+=
Extend Next Edit To Playhead Shift+W Shift+W
Extend Previous Edit To Playhead Shift+Q Shift+Q
Go to Next Edit Point Down Down
Go to Next Edit Point on Any Track Shift+Down Shift+Down
Go to Previous Edit Point Up Up
Go to Previous Edit Point on Any Track Shift+Up Shift+Up
Go to Selected Clip End Shift+End Shift+End
Go to Selected Clip Start Shift+Home Shift+Home
Go to Sequence-Clip End End End
Go to Sequence-Clip Start Home Home
Increase Clip Volume ] ]
Increase Clip Volume Many Shift+] Shift+]
Increase Font Size by Five Units Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right Cmd+Opt+Shift+Right
Increase Font Size by One Unit Ctrl+Alt+Right Cmd+Opt+Right
Increase Leading by Five Units Alt+Shift+Up Opt+Shift+Up
Increase Leading by One Unit Alt+Up Opt+Up
Left align text Ctrl+Shift+L Cmd+Shift+L
Minimize All Tracks Shift+- Shift+-
Play In to Out Ctrl+Shift+Space Cmd+Shift+Space
Play In to Out with Preroll/Postroll Shift+Space Shift+Space
Play from Playhead to Out Point Ctrl+Space Cmd+Space
Play-Stop Toggle Space Space
Right align text Ctrl+Shift+R Cmd+Shift+R
Ripple Trim Next Edit To Playhead W W
Ripple Trim Previous Edit To Playhead Q Q
Select Clip at Playhead D D
Select Find Box Shift+F Shift+F
Select Next Clip Ctrl+Down Cmd+Down
Select Next Panel Ctrl+Shift+. Cmd+Shift+.
Select Previous Clip Ctrl+Up Cmd+Up
Select Previous Panel Ctrl+Shift+, Cmd+Shift+,
Shuttle Left J J
Shuttle Right L L
Shuttle Slow Left Shift+J Shift+J
Shuttle Slow Right Shift+L Shift+L
Shuttle Stop K K
Step Back 1 Frame Left Left
Step Back Many Frames - Units Shift+Left Shift+Left
Step Forward 1 Frame Right Right
Step Forward Many Frames - Units Shift+Right Shift+Right
Toggle Audio During Scrubbing Shift+S Shift+S
Toggle Full Screen Ctrl+` Cmd+`
Trim Backward Ctrl+Left Cmd+Left
Trim Backward Many Ctrl+Shift+Left Cmd+Shift+Left
Trim Forward Ctrl+Right Cmd+Right
Trim Forward Many Ctrl+Shift+Right Cmd+Shift+Right
Trim Next Edit to Playhead Ctrl+Alt+W Cmd+Opt+W
Trim Previous Edit to Playhead Ctrl+Alt+Q Cmd+Opt+Q
Zoom to Sequence \ \
Add Marker M M
Go to Next Marker Shift+M Shift+M
Go to Previous Marker Ctrl+Shift+M Cmd+Shift+M
Clear Selected Marker Ctrl+Alt+M Cmd+Opt+M
Clear Markers Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M Cmd+Opt+Shift+M
Effect Controls Panel    
Remove Selected Effect Backspace Delete
Project Asset Panel Menu    
Move Selection Down Down Down
Move Selection End End End
Move Selection Home Home Home
Move Selection Left Left Left
Move Selection Page Down Page Down Page Down
Move Selection Page Up Page Up Page Up
Move Selection Right Right Right
Move Selection Up Up Up
Next Column Field Tab Tab
Next Row Field Enter Enter
Open in Source Monitor Shift+O Shift+O
Previous Column Field Shift+Tab Shift+Tab
Previous Row Field Shift+Enter Shift+Enter
Thumbnail Size Next Shift+] Shift+]
Thumbnail Size Previous Shift+[ Shift+[
Toggle View Shift+\ Shift+\
Zoom In = =
Zoom Out - -
Timeline panel    
Clear Selection Backspace Backspace
Decrease Audio Tracks Height Alt+- Opt+-
Decrease Video Tracks Height Ctrl+- Cmd+-
Increase Audio Tracks Height Alt+= Opt+=
Increase Video Tracks Height Ctrl+= Cmd+=
Nudge Clip Selection Down Alt+Down Opt+Down
Nudge Clip Selection Left Five Frames Alt+Shift+Left Opt+Shift+Left
Nudge Clip Selection Left One Frame Alt+Left Opt+Left
Nudge Clip Selection Right Five Frames Alt+Shift+Right Opt+Shift+Right
Nudge Clip Selection Right One Frame Alt+Right Opt+Right
Nudge Clip Selection Up Alt+Up Opt+Up
Paste Insert To Same Track Ctrl+Shift+V Cmd+Shift+V
Paste To Same Track Ctrl+V Cmd+V
Reveal In Project    
Ripple Delete Alt+Backspace Opt+Backspace
Set Work Area Bar In Point Alt+[ Opt+[
Set Work Area Bar Out Point Alt+] Opt+]
Show Next Screen Page Down Page Down
Show Previous Screen Page Up Page Up
Slide Clip Selection Left Five Frames Alt+Shift+, Opt+Shift+,
Slide Clip Selection Left One Frame Alt+, Opt+,
Slide Clip Selection Right Five Frames Alt+Shift+. Opt+Shift+.
Slide Clip Selection Right One Frame Alt+. Opt+.
Slip Clip Selection Left Five Frames Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left Cmd+Opt+Shift+Left
Slip Clip Selection Left One Frame Ctrl+Alt+Left Cmd+Opt+Left
Slip Clip Selection Right Five Frames Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right Cmd+Opt+Shift+Right
Slip Clip Selection Right One Frame Ctrl+Alt+Right Cmd+Opt+Right
Clear Selection Backspace Backspace
Nudge Selected Object down by five Ctrl+Shift+Down Cmd+Shift+Down
Nudge Selected Object down by one Ctrl+Down Cmd+Down
Nudge Selected Object to left by five Ctrl+Shift+Left Cmd+Shift+Left
Nudge Selected Object to left by one Ctrl+Left Cmd+Left
Nudge Selected Object to right by five Ctrl+Shift+Right Cmd+Shift+Right
Nudge Selected Object to right by one Ctrl+Right Cmd+Right
Nudge Selected Object up by five Ctrl+Shift+Up Cmd+Shift+Up
Nudge Selected Object up by one Ctrl+Up Cmd+Up
Titles and Shapes Panel    
Clear Selection Backspace Backspace
Nudge Selected Object down by five Ctrl+Shift+Down Cmd+Shift+Down
Nudge Selected Object down by one Ctrl+Down Cmd+Down
Nudge Selected Object to left by five Ctrl+Shift+Left Cmd+Shift+Left
Nudge Selected Object to left by one Ctrl+Left Cmd+Left
Nudge Selected Object to right by five Ctrl+Shift+Right Cmd+Shift+Right
Nudge Selected Object to right by one Ctrl+Right Cmd+Right
Nudge Selected Object up by five Ctrl+Shift+Up Cmd+Shift+Up
Nudge Selected Object up by one Ctrl+Up Cmd+Up

Assign multiple keyboard shortcuts to a command

You can assign multiple keyboard shortcuts for a single command. The Keyboard Customization dialog displays the keyboard shortcut as an editable button, which lets you change, add multiple shortcuts, or delete shortcuts.

Add more shortcuts

To add more shortcuts to a command, click to the right of an existing shortcut. If there is no existing shortcut, click anywhere in the Shortcut column. A new shortcut button is created to type the shortcut.

Find keyboard shortcuts

Find the keyboard shortcuts for a tool, button, or menu command by doing any of the following:

  • For menu commands, look for the keyboard shortcut at the right of the command.
  • For the most-used keyboard shortcuts not shown in tool tips or on menus, see the tables in this article. For a complete list of default and current shortcuts, choose Edit > Keyboard Customization (Windows) or Edit > Keyboard Customization (macOS).
  • You can use the Search field in the Keyboard Customization dialog box to find specific commands quickly.

Customize or load keyboard shortcuts

You can set shortcuts to match shortcuts in other software you use. If other sets are available, you can choose them from the Set menu in the Keyboard Customization dialog box.

  1. For customizing keyboard shortcuts, choose one of the following:

    • In Windows, choose Edit > Keyboard Customization
    • In macOS, choose Edit > Keyboard Customization
  2. In the Keyboard Customization dialog box, choose an option from the menu:

    Application

    Displays commands found in the menu bar, organized by category.

    Panels

    Displays commands associated with panels and menus.

  3. In the Command column, view the command for which you want to create or change a shortcut. If necessary, click the triangle next to the name of a category to reveal the commands it includes.

  4. Click in the item’s shortcut field to select it.

  5. Type the shortcut you want to use for the item. The Keyboard Customization dialog box displays an alert if the shortcut you choose is already in use.

  6. Do one of the following:

    • To erase a shortcut and return it to the command that originally had it, click Undo.
    • To simply delete the shortcut you typed, click Clear.
  7. Repeat the procedure to enter as many shortcuts as you want. When you’re finished, click Save As, type a name for your Key Set, and click Save.

    Note:

    The operating system reserves some commands. You cannot reassign those commands to Premiere Elements. Also, you cannot assign the plus (+) and minus (-) keys on the numeric keypad because they are necessary for entering relative timecode values. You can assign the minus (–) key on the main keyboard, however.

Delete or Remove a shortcut

To delete a shortcut, click 'x' in the editable shortcut button. Remove shortcuts

1. Do one of the following:

  •  In Windows, select Edit > Keyboard Customization
  • In macOS, select Edit > Keyboard Customization

2. Do one of the following:

  •  To remove a shortcut, select the shortcut you want to remove and select Clear.
  • To remove a set of shortcuts, choose the key set from the Set menu and select Delete. When prompted in the warning dialog box, select Delete to confirm your choice.

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