Adobe Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts
Lightroom Classic keeps your photo library in a catalog on your computer and edits images without touching the originals. Its keys switch modules, sort the Library with ratings, flags, and filters, manage collections and metadata, and apply Develop and local adjustments.
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 | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Show or hide side panels | Windows / macOSTab |
| Show or hide all panels | Windows / macOSShift + Tab |
| Show or hide the toolbar | Windows / macOST |
| Show or hide the Module Picker | Windows / macOSF5 |
| Show or hide the Filmstrip | Windows / macOSF6 |
| Show or hide left panels | Windows / macOSF7 |
| Show or hide right panels | Windows / macOSF8 |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Shift + ZorCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Undo | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Go to the Library module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 1 macOSCmd + Option + 1 |
| Go to the Develop module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 2 macOSCmd + Option + 2 |
| Go to the Map module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 3 macOSCmd + Option + 3 |
| Go to the Book module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 4 macOSCmd + Option + 4 |
| Go to the Slideshow module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 5 macOSCmd + Option + 5 |
| Go to the Print module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 6 macOSCmd + Option + 6 |
| Go to the Web module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + 7 macOSCmd + Option + 7 |
| Go back to the previous module | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Up macOSCmd + Option + Up |
Catalogs and photo files
Import, rename, remove, edit, merge, export, and print photos while managing the current catalog.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Import photos from disk | WindowsCtrl + Shift + I macOSCmd + Shift + I |
| Open a catalog | WindowsCtrl + O macOSCmd + Shift + O |
| Open Preferences | WindowsCtrl + Comma macOSCmd + Comma |
| Open Catalog Settings | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Comma macOSCmd + Option + Comma |
| Create a folder in Library | WindowsCtrl + Shift + N macOSCmd + Shift + N |
| Create a virtual copy | WindowsCtrl + Apostrophe macOSCmd + Apostrophe |
| Show the photo in Explorer or Finder | WindowsCtrl + R macOSCmd + R |
| Rename the photo | Windows / macOSF2 |
| Delete selected photos | Windows / macOSDelete |
| Remove selected photos from the catalog | WindowsAlt + Backspace macOSOption + Delete |
| Delete rejected photos | WindowsCtrl + Backspace macOSCmd + Delete |
| Edit in Photoshop | WindowsCtrl + E macOSCmd + E |
| Open in another editor | WindowsCtrl + Alt + E macOSCmd + Option + E |
| Export selected photos | WindowsCtrl + Shift + E macOSCmd + Shift + E |
| Export with previous settings | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + E macOSCmd + Option + Shift + E |
| Open the Plug-in Manager | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + Comma macOSCmd + Option + Shift + Comma |
| Print the selected photo | WindowsCtrl + P macOSCmd + P |
| Open Page Setup | WindowsCtrl + Shift + P macOSCmd + Shift + P |
| Go to the next image | WindowsCtrl + Right macOSCmd + Right |
| Go to the previous image | WindowsCtrl + Left macOSCmd + Left |
| Start tethered capture | Windows / macOSF12 |
| Run Enhance without its dialog | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + I macOSControl + Alt + Shift + I |
| Open the Enhance dialog | WindowsCtrl + Alt + I macOSControl + Alt + I |
| Merge photos to HDR | WindowsCtrl + H macOSControl + H |
| Merge to HDR without its dialog | WindowsCtrl + Shift + H macOSControl + Shift + H |
| Merge photos to a panorama | WindowsCtrl + M macOSControl + M |
| Merge to a panorama without its dialog | WindowsCtrl + Shift + M macOSControl + Shift + M |
| Open as a Smart Object in Photoshop | WindowsCtrl + Alt + X macOSCmd + Option + X |
| Email photos | WindowsNot documented macOSCmd + Shift + M |
Library views and selection
Switch Library view modes, zoom and rotate photos, select images, and organize them into stacks.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Enter Library Loupe view | Windows / macOSE |
| Enter Library Grid view | Windows / macOSG |
| Enter Library Compare view | Windows / macOSC |
| Enter Library Survey view | Windows / macOSN |
| Open the selected photo in Develop | Windows / macOSD |
| Cycle forward through Lights Out modes | Windows / macOSL |
| Cycle backward through Lights Out modes | Windows / macOSShift + L |
| Cycle screen modes | Windows / macOSF |
| Toggle normal and full-screen with panels hidden | WindowsCtrl + Shift + F macOSCmd + Shift + F |
| Go to Normal screen mode | WindowsCtrl + Alt + F macOSCmd + Option + F |
| Cycle the information overlay | Windows / macOSI |
| Show or hide the information overlay | WindowsCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Open Reference view | Windows / macOSShift + R |
| Open People view | Windows / macOSO |
| Toggle HDR view | Windows / macOSShift + H |
| Toggle Zoom view | Windows / macOSZ |
| Rotate the photo clockwise | WindowsCtrl + ] macOSCmd + ] |
| Rotate the photo counterclockwise | WindowsCtrl + [ macOSCmd + [ |
| Open Library View Options | WindowsCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
| Select all photos | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Deselect all photos | WindowsCtrl + D macOSCmd + Shift + A |
| Select only the active photo | WindowsCtrl + Shift + D macOSCmd + Shift + D |
| Group selected photos into a stack | WindowsCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Unstack selected photos | WindowsCtrl + Shift + G macOSCmd + Shift + G |
| Toggle the stack | Windows / macOSS |
Ratings, flags, and filters
Rate, label, flag, refine, filter, and find photos while reviewing a Library selection.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Set a one-to-five star rating | Windows / macOS1-5 |
| Set a rating and go to the next photo | Windows / macOSShift + 1-5 |
| Remove the star rating | Windows / macOS0 |
| Assign a red label | Windows / macOS6 |
| Assign a yellow label | Windows / macOS7 |
| Assign a green label | Windows / macOS8 |
| Assign a blue label | Windows / macOS9 |
| Flag the photo as a pick | Windows / macOSP |
| Flag as a pick and go to the next photo | Windows / macOSShift + P |
| Flag the photo as a reject | Windows / macOSX |
| Flag as a reject and go to the next photo | Windows / macOSShift + X |
| Unflag the photo | Windows / macOSU |
| Unflag and go to the next photo | Windows / macOSShift + U |
| Refine photos | WindowsCtrl + Alt + R macOSCmd + Option + R |
| Show or hide the Library Filter bar | Windows / macOSBackslash |
| Toggle filters | WindowsCtrl + L macOSCmd + L |
| Find a photo in Library | WindowsCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
Collections and metadata
Build collections, assign keywords, move through keyword sets, copy metadata, and save metadata to files.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create a collection | WindowsCtrl + N macOSCmd + N |
| Add to Quick Collection | Windows / macOSB |
| Add to Quick Collection and go to the next photo | Windows / macOSShift + B |
| Show Quick Collection | WindowsCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Save Quick Collection | WindowsCtrl + Alt + B macOSCmd + Option + B |
| Clear Quick Collection | WindowsCtrl + Shift + B macOSCmd + Shift + B |
| Set as the target collection | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + B macOSCmd + Option + Shift + B |
| Add keywords | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Edit keywords | WindowsCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Shift + K |
| Set a keyword shortcut | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + K macOSCmd + Option + Shift + K |
| Apply or remove the keyword shortcut | Windows / macOSShift + K |
| Enable keyword painting | WindowsCtrl + Alt + K macOSCmd + Option + K |
| Save metadata to the file | WindowsCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Run Visual Search | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + F macOSCmd + Option + Shift + F |
| Edit the face name | Windows / macOSShift + O |
Develop and local adjustments
Apply automatic corrections, copy and sync settings, crop, remove spots, paint masks, and inspect clipping.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Toggle Use Generative AI | WindowsAlt + Shift + G macOSOption + Shift + G |
| Toggle Detect Aware | WindowsAlt + Shift + O macOSOption + Shift + O |
| Convert to grayscale | Windows / macOSV |
| Apply Auto Tone | WindowsCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Apply Auto White Balance | WindowsCtrl + Shift + U macOSCmd + Shift + U |
| Copy Develop settings | WindowsCtrl + Shift + C macOSCmd + Shift + C |
| Paste Develop settings | WindowsCtrl + Shift + V macOSCmd + Shift + V |
| Paste settings from the previous photo | WindowsCtrl + Alt + V macOSCmd + Option + V |
| Reset all settings | WindowsCtrl + Shift + R macOSCmd + Shift + R |
| Sync settings | WindowsCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Sync without the Synchronize Settings dialog | WindowsCtrl + Alt + S macOSCmd + Option + S |
| Enable Auto Sync | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + A macOSCmd + Option + Shift + A |
| Match total exposures | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Shift + M macOSCmd + Option + Shift + M |
| Select the White Balance tool | Windows / macOSW |
| Select the Crop tool | Windows / macOSR |
| Constrain the crop aspect ratio | Windows / macOSA |
| Use the previous crop aspect ratio | Windows / macOSShift + A |
| Cycle the Crop grid overlay | Windows / macOSO |
| Cycle Crop grid orientation | Windows / macOSShift + O |
| Switch crop orientation | Windows / macOSX |
| Reset the crop | WindowsCtrl + Alt + R macOSCmd + Option + R |
| Select Guided Upright | Windows / macOSShift + T |
| Select the Spot Removal tool | Windows / macOSQ |
| Select the Adjustment Brush | Windows / macOSK |
| Select the Graduated Filter | Windows / macOSM |
| Increase brush size | Windows / macOS] |
| Decrease brush size | Windows / macOS[ |
| Show or hide local adjustment pins | Windows / macOSH |
| Show or hide the local adjustment mask overlay | Windows / macOSO |
| Cycle mask overlay colors | Windows / macOSShift + O |
| Show clipping | Windows / macOSJ |
Source
Adobe Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Current Lightroom Classic desktop defaults from Adobe's reference updated July 5, 2026 and checked August 31, 2026. Adobe's August 2026 release notes identify Lightroom Classic 15.5 as the current release.