Adobe Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts
Lightroom Classic's keymap follows its module-based workflow. It covers the workspace, catalog and photo management, Library views, ratings, collections, metadata, Develop controls, and local adjustment tools.
Windows, macOS · 134 shortcutsWorkspace and modules
Show or hide Lightroom panels and move directly between the Library, Develop, Map, Book, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide side panels | Tab | Tab |
| Show or hide all panels | ShiftTab | ShiftTab |
| Show or hide the toolbar | T | T |
| Show or hide the Module Picker | F5 | F5 |
| Show or hide the Filmstrip | F6 | F6 |
| Show or hide left panels | F7 | F7 |
| Show or hide right panels | F8 | F8 |
| Redo | CtrlShiftZorCtrlY | CmdShiftZ |
| Undo | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Go to the Library module | CtrlAlt1 | CmdOption1 |
| Go to the Develop module | CtrlAlt2 | CmdOption2 |
| Go to the Map module | CtrlAlt3 | CmdOption3 |
| Go to the Book module | CtrlAlt4 | CmdOption4 |
| Go to the Slideshow module | CtrlAlt5 | CmdOption5 |
| Go to the Print module | CtrlAlt6 | CmdOption6 |
| Go to the Web module | CtrlAlt7 | CmdOption7 |
| Go back to the previous module | CtrlAltUp | CmdOptionUp |
Catalogs and photo files
Import, rename, remove, edit, merge, export, and print photos while managing the current catalog.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Import photos from disk | CtrlShiftI | CmdShiftI |
| Open a catalog | CtrlO | CmdShiftO |
| Open Preferences | CtrlComma | CmdComma |
| Open Catalog Settings | CtrlAltComma | CmdOptionComma |
| Create a folder in Library | CtrlShiftN | CmdShiftN |
| Create a virtual copy | CtrlApostrophe | CmdApostrophe |
| Show the photo in Explorer or Finder | CtrlR | CmdR |
| Rename the photo | F2 | F2 |
| Delete selected photos | Delete | Delete |
| Remove selected photos from the catalog | AltBackspace | OptionDelete |
| Delete rejected photos | CtrlBackspace | CmdDelete |
| Edit in Photoshop | CtrlE | CmdE |
| Open in another editor | CtrlAltE | CmdOptionE |
| Export selected photos | CtrlShiftE | CmdShiftE |
| Export with previous settings | CtrlAltShiftE | CmdOptionShiftE |
| Open the Plug-in Manager | CtrlAltShiftComma | CmdOptionShiftComma |
| Print the selected photo | CtrlP | CmdP |
| Open Page Setup | CtrlShiftP | CmdShiftP |
| Go to the next image | CtrlRight | CmdRight |
| Go to the previous image | CtrlLeft | CmdLeft |
| Start tethered capture | F12 | F12 |
| Run Enhance without its dialog | CtrlAltShiftI | ControlAltShiftI |
| Open the Enhance dialog | CtrlAltI | ControlAltI |
| Merge photos to HDR | CtrlH | ControlH |
| Merge to HDR without its dialog | CtrlShiftH | ControlShiftH |
| Merge photos to a panorama | CtrlM | ControlM |
| Merge to a panorama without its dialog | CtrlShiftM | ControlShiftM |
| Open as a Smart Object in Photoshop | CtrlAltX | CmdOptionX |
| Email photos | Not documented | CmdShiftM |
Library views and selection
Switch Library view modes, zoom and rotate photos, select images, and organize them into stacks.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Library Loupe view | E | E |
| Enter Library Grid view | G | G |
| Enter Library Compare view | C | C |
| Enter Library Survey view | N | N |
| Open the selected photo in Develop | D | D |
| Cycle forward through Lights Out modes | L | L |
| Cycle backward through Lights Out modes | ShiftL | ShiftL |
| Cycle screen modes | F | F |
| Toggle normal and full-screen with panels hidden | CtrlShiftF | CmdShiftF |
| Go to Normal screen mode | CtrlAltF | CmdOptionF |
| Cycle the information overlay | I | I |
| Show or hide the information overlay | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Open Reference view | ShiftR | ShiftR |
| Open People view | O | O |
| Toggle HDR view | ShiftH | ShiftH |
| Toggle Zoom view | Z | Z |
| Rotate the photo clockwise | Ctrl] | Cmd] |
| Rotate the photo counterclockwise | Ctrl[ | Cmd[ |
| Open Library View Options | CtrlJ | CmdJ |
| Select all photos | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Deselect all photos | CtrlD | CmdShiftA |
| Select only the active photo | CtrlShiftD | CmdShiftD |
| Group selected photos into a stack | CtrlG | CmdG |
| Unstack selected photos | CtrlShiftG | CmdShiftG |
| Toggle the stack | S | S |
Ratings, flags, and filters
Rate, label, flag, refine, filter, and find photos while reviewing a Library selection.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Set a one-to-five star rating | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Set a rating and go to the next photo | Shift1-5 | Shift1-5 |
| Remove the star rating | 0 | 0 |
| Assign a red label | 6 | 6 |
| Assign a yellow label | 7 | 7 |
| Assign a green label | 8 | 8 |
| Assign a blue label | 9 | 9 |
| Flag the photo as a pick | P | P |
| Flag as a pick and go to the next photo | ShiftP | ShiftP |
| Flag the photo as a reject | X | X |
| Flag as a reject and go to the next photo | ShiftX | ShiftX |
| Unflag the photo | U | U |
| Unflag and go to the next photo | ShiftU | ShiftU |
| Refine photos | CtrlAltR | CmdOptionR |
| Show or hide the Library Filter bar | Backslash | Backslash |
| Toggle filters | CtrlL | CmdL |
| Find a photo in Library | CtrlF | CmdF |
Collections and metadata
Build collections, assign keywords, move through keyword sets, copy metadata, and save metadata to files.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Create a collection | CtrlN | CmdN |
| Add to Quick Collection | B | B |
| Add to Quick Collection and go to the next photo | ShiftB | ShiftB |
| Show Quick Collection | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Save Quick Collection | CtrlAltB | CmdOptionB |
| Clear Quick Collection | CtrlShiftB | CmdShiftB |
| Set as the target collection | CtrlAltShiftB | CmdOptionShiftB |
| Add keywords | CtrlK | CmdK |
| Edit keywords | CtrlShiftK | CmdShiftK |
| Set a keyword shortcut | CtrlAltShiftK | CmdOptionShiftK |
| Apply or remove the keyword shortcut | ShiftK | ShiftK |
| Enable keyword painting | CtrlAltK | CmdOptionK |
| Save metadata to the file | CtrlS | CmdS |
| Run Visual Search | CtrlAltShiftF | CmdOptionShiftF |
| Edit the face name | ShiftO | ShiftO |
Develop and local adjustments
Apply automatic corrections, copy and sync settings, crop, remove spots, paint masks, and inspect clipping.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Use Generative AI | AltShiftG | OptionShiftG |
| Toggle Detect Aware | AltShiftO | OptionShiftO |
| Convert to grayscale | V | V |
| Apply Auto Tone | CtrlU | CmdU |
| Apply Auto White Balance | CtrlShiftU | CmdShiftU |
| Copy Develop settings | CtrlShiftC | CmdShiftC |
| Paste Develop settings | CtrlShiftV | CmdShiftV |
| Paste settings from the previous photo | CtrlAltV | CmdOptionV |
| Reset all settings | CtrlShiftR | CmdShiftR |
| Sync settings | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS |
| Sync without the Synchronize Settings dialog | CtrlAltS | CmdOptionS |
| Enable Auto Sync | CtrlAltShiftA | CmdOptionShiftA |
| Match total exposures | CtrlAltShiftM | CmdOptionShiftM |
| Select the White Balance tool | W | W |
| Select the Crop tool | R | R |
| Constrain the crop aspect ratio | A | A |
| Use the previous crop aspect ratio | ShiftA | ShiftA |
| Cycle the Crop grid overlay | O | O |
| Cycle Crop grid orientation | ShiftO | ShiftO |
| Switch crop orientation | X | X |
| Reset the crop | CtrlAltR | CmdOptionR |
| Select Guided Upright | ShiftT | ShiftT |
| Select the Spot Removal tool | Q | Q |
| Select the Adjustment Brush | K | K |
| Select the Graduated Filter | M | M |
| Increase brush size | ] | ] |
| Decrease brush size | [ | [ |
| Show or hide local adjustment pins | H | H |
| Show or hide the local adjustment mask overlay | O | O |
| Cycle mask overlay colors | ShiftO | ShiftO |
| Show clipping | J | J |