Hotkeys and shortcuts for Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)

(Total 345)

Ctrl + A
Basics
Select all
F2 / Ctrl + Shift + A
Basics
Deselect all
Enter
Basics
Rename selected Layer, Composition, Folder, etc
Enter on numeric keypad
Basics
Open selected Layer, Composition, or Footage item
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Basics
Move selected Layers or other elements backwards / forwards in stacking order
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Basics
Move selected Layers or other elements backwards / forwards in stacking order
Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Down
Basics
Extend selection to next item / to previous item in Project Panel and other Panels
Ctrl + D
Basics
Duplicate selected Layers, Masks, effects, etc.
Ctrl + Q
Basics
Quit
Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Shift + Z
Basics
Undo / Redo
Ctrl + Alt + / on numeric keypad
Basics
Purge All Memory
Esc
Basics
Interrupt running a script
Ctrl + Alt + E
Basics
Display filename corresponding to Frame at current time in Info Panel
Ctrl + Alt + ;
Basics
Open Preferences dialog box
Press and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift while starting After Effects
Basics
Restore default preferences settings
Ctrl + Alt + N
Projects
New Project
Ctrl + O
Projects
Open Project
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P
Projects
Open most recent Project
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N
Projects
New Folder in Project Panel
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K
Projects
Open Project Settings dialog box
Ctrl + F
Projects
Find in Project Panel
Ctrl + 0 (zero)
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Project Panel
Ctrl + Alt + 0 (zero)
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Render Queue Panel
Ctrl + 1
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Tools Panel
Ctrl + 2
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Info Panel
Ctrl + 3
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Preview Panel
Ctrl + 4
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Audio Panel
Ctrl + 5
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Effects and Presets Panel
Ctrl + 6
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Character Panel
Ctrl + 7
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Paragraph Panel
Ctrl + 8
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Paint Panel
Ctrl + 9
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Brushes Panel
F3 (or Ctrl + Shift + T )
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Effect Controls Panel for selected Layer
Ctrl + F11
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open Flowchart Panel for Project flowchart
Shift + F10 / F11 / F12
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Switch between Workspaces
Ctrl + W
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Close active Viewer or Panel (closes content first)
Ctrl + Shift + W
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Close active Panel or all Viewers of type of active Viewer
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Split the Frame containing the active Viewer and create a new Viewer with opposite locked/unlocked state
`
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Maximize or restore Panel under pointer
Ctrl + \
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Resize application (floating) window to fit screen. Press again to resize window for contents to fill screen
Ctrl + Alt + \
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Move (floating) window to main monitor; resize window to fit screen. Press again to resize window for contents to fill screen
\
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Toggle activation between Composition Panel and Timeline Panel for current Composition
Shift + , / .
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Cycle to previous / next item in active Viewer
Alt + Shift + , / .
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Cycle to previous / next Panel in active Frame
Middle-click
Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Activate a view in a multi-view layout in the Composition Panel without affecting Layer selection
Alt +Click Tool button in Tools Panel
Activating Tools
Cycle through Tools
V
Activating Tools
Activate Selection Tool
H
Activating Tools
Activate Hand Tool
Hold down spacebar
Activating Tools
Temporarily activate Hand Tool
Z / Alt (when Zoom In Tool is active)
Activating Tools
Activate Zoom In / Zoom Out Tool
W
Activating Tools
Activate Rotation Tool
Alt + W
Activating Tools
Activate Roto Brush Tool
C
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Camera Tools
Y
Activating Tools
Activate Pan Behind Tool
Q
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Mask and Shape Tools
Ctrl + T
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Type Tools
G
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle between the Pen and Mask Feather Tools
Ctrl
Activating Tools
Temporarily activate Selection Tool when a Pen Tool is selected
Ctrl + Alt
Activating Tools
Temporarily activate Pen Tool when the Selection Tool is selected and pointer is over a path
Ctrl + Alt
Activating Tools
Add Vertex Tool when pointer is over a segment or convert Vertex Tool when pointer is over a Vertex
Ctrl + B
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Brush, Clone Stamp, and Eraser Tools
Ctrl + P
Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Puppet Tools
Alt
Activating Tools
In Shape Layer: Temporarily convert Selection Tool to Shape Duplication Tool
Ctrl
Activating Tools
In Shape Layer: Temporarily convert Selection Tool to Direct Selection Tool
Ctrl + N
Compositions and Work Area
New Composition
Ctrl + K
Compositions and Work Area
Open Composition Settings dialog box for selected Composition
B / N
Compositions and Work Area
Set beginning / set end of work area to current time
Ctrl + Alt + B
Compositions and Work Area
Set work area to duration of selected Layers or to Composition duration if no Layers selected
Tab
Compositions and Work Area
Open Composition Mini-Flowchart for active Composition
Shift + Esc
Compositions and Work Area
Activate the most recently active Composition that is in the same Composition hierarchy as the currently active Composition
Alt + Shift + J
Time Navigation
Go to specific time
Shift + Home / Shift + End
Time Navigation
Go to beginning or end of work area
J / K
Time Navigation
Go to previous / go to next visible item in time ruler
Home / End
Time Navigation
Go to beginning / go to end of Composition, Layer, or Footage item (or Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow/Right Arrow)
Page Down / Page Up
Time Navigation
Go forward / backwards 1 Frame (or Ctrl+Right Arrow / Left Arrow)
Shift + Page Down / Page Up
Time Navigation
Go forward / backwards 10 Frames
I / O
Time Navigation
Go to Layer InPoint / Layer OutPoint
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Time Navigation
Go to previous / next InPoint or OutPoint
D
Time Navigation
Scroll to current time in Timeline Panel
Space
Previews
Start or stop preview
Alt + Click Reset on Preview Panel
Previews
Reset preview settings to Standard Preview behaviors
. on numeric keypad
Previews
Preview only audio, from current time
Alt + .
Previews
Preview only audio, in work area
Drag / Alt -Drag current-time indicator
Previews
Manually preview (scrub) video
Ctrl -Drag current time indicator
Previews
Manually preview (scrub) audio
Alt + 0 on numeric keypad
Previews
Preview number of Frames specified by Alternate Preview preference (defaults to 5)
[ / on numeric keypad
Previews
Toggle Mercury Transmit video preview
Shift + F5 / F6 / F7 / F8
Previews
Take Snapshot
F5 / F6 / F7 / F8
Previews
Display Snapshot in active Viewer
Ctrl + Shift + F5 / F6 / F7 / F8
Previews
Purge snapshot
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Previews
Fast Previews > Off
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Previews
Fast Previews > Adaptive Resolution
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Previews
Fast Previews > Draft
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Previews
Fast Previews > Fast Draft
Ctrl + Alt + 5
Previews
Fast Previews > WireFrame
Shift + [ / on numeric keypad
Views
Turn display color management on or off for active view
Alt + 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Views
Show red, green, blue, or alpha channel as grayscale
Alt + Shift + 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Views
Show colorized red, green, or blue channel
Alt + Shift + 4
Views
Toggle showing straight RGB color
Alt + 5
Views
Show alpha boundary in Layer Panel
Alt + 6
Views
Show alpha overlay in Layer Panel
Alt + X
Views
Show Refine Edge X-ray
Double-click Hand Tool
Views
Center Composition in the Panel
. / ,
Views
Zoom in / Zoom out in Composition, Layer, or Footage Panel
/
Views
Zoom to 100% in Composition, Layer, or Footage Panel
Shift + /
Views
Zoom to fit in Composition, Layer, or Footage Panel
Alt + /
Views
Zoom up to 100% to fit in Composition, Layer, or Footage Panel
Ctrl + J / Ctrl + Shift + J / Ctrl + Alt + J
Views
Set resolution to Full, Half, or Custom in Composition Panel
Ctrl + Alt + U
Views
Open View Options dialog box for active Composition Panel
= / -
Views
Zoom in / zoom out time
; / Shift + ;
Views
Zoom in / zoom out Timeline Panel to single-Frame units
Caps Lock
Views
Prevent images from being rendered for previews in Viewer Panels
'
Views
Show or hide safe zones
Ctrl + '
Views
Show or hide Grid
Alt + '
Views
Show or hide proportional Grid
Ctrl + R
Views
Show or hide Rulers
Ctrl + ;
Views
Show or hide Guides
Ctrl + Shift + '
Views
Turn snapping to Grid on or off
Ctrl + Shift + ;
Views
Turn snapping to Guides on or off
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ;
Views
Lock or unlock Guides
Ctrl + Shift + H
Views
Show or hide Layer controls
Ctrl + I
Footage
Import one file or image sequence
Ctrl + Alt + I
Footage
Import multiple files or image sequences
Double-click footage item in Project Panel
Footage
Open movie in an After Effects Footage Panel
Ctrl + /
Footage
Add selected items to most recently activated Composition
Ctrl + Alt + /
Footage
Replace selected source Footage for selected Layers with Footage item selected in Project Panel
Alt -Drag footage item from Project Panel onto selected layer
Footage
Replace source for a selected Layer
Ctrl + Backspace
Footage
Delete a Footage item without a warning
Ctrl + Alt + G
Footage
Open Interpret Footage dialog box for selected Footage item
Ctrl + Alt + C
Footage
Remember Footage interpretation
Ctrl + E
Footage
Edit selected Footage item
Ctrl + H
Footage
Replace selected Footage item
Ctrl + Alt + L
Footage
Reload selected Footage items
Ctrl + Alt + P
Footage
Set proxy for selected Footage item
Ctrl + Shift + E
Effects and Animation Presets
Delete all effects from selected Layers
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E
Effects and Animation Presets
Apply most recently applied effect to selected Layers
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F
Effects and Animation Presets
Apply most recently applied animation preset to selected Layers
Ctrl + Y
Layers
New solid Layer
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Y
Layers
New null Layer
Ctrl + Alt + Y
Layers
New adjustment Layer
09 on numeric keyboard
Layers
Select Layer (1-999) by its number; type multiple number in quick succession for multiple digits.
Shift + 09 on numeric keyboard
Layers
Toggle selection of Layer (1-999) by its number
Ctrl + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Layers
Select next Layer / previous Layer in stacking order
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Down
Layers
Extend selection to next Layer / previous Layer in stacking order
Ctrl + Shift + A
Layers
Deselect all Layers
X
Layers
Scroll topmost selected Layer to top of Timeline Panel
Shift + F4
Layers
Show or hide Parent column
F4
Layers
Show or hide Layer Switches and Modes columns
Alt + B
Layers
Setting sampling method for selected Layers (Best/Bilinear)
Alt + Shift + B
Layers
Setting sampling method for selected Layers (Best/Bicubic)
Alt +Click Solo Switch
Layers
Turn off all other solo switches
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V
Layers
Turn Video switch on/off for selected Layers
Ctrl + Shift + V
Layers
Turn off Video switch for all video Layers other than selected Layers
Ctrl + Shift + Y
Layers
Open settings dialog box for selected solid, light, camera, null, or adjustment layers
Ctrl + Alt + V
Layers
Paste Layers at current time
Ctrl + Shift + D
Layers
Split selected Layers (If no Layers are selected, split all Layers.)
Ctrl + Shift + C
Layers
Precompose selected Layers
Ctrl + Shift + T
Layers
Open Effect Controls Panel for selected Layers
Double-click a layer
Layers
Open Layer in Layer Panel
Alt +Double-click a layer
Layers
Open source of a Layer in Footage Panel
Ctrl + Alt + R
Layers
Reverse selected Layers in time
Ctrl + Alt + T
Layers
Enable time remapping for selected Layers
[ / ]
Layers
Move selected Layers for InPoint / OutPoint to current time
Alt + [ / ]
Layers
Trim InPoint / OutPoint of selected Layers to current time
Alt +Click stopwatch
Layers
Add or remove expression for a property
Double-click effect selection in Effects and Presets Panel
Layers
Add an effect (or multiple selected effects) to selected Layers
Ctrl + Shift + ,
Layers
Set InPoint or OutPoint by time-stretching (or Ctrl+Alt+,)
Alt + Home
Layers
Move selected Layers so that their InPoint is at beginning of Composition
Alt + End
Layers
Move selected Layers so that their OutPoint is at end of Composition
Ctrl + L / Ctrl + Shift + L
Layers
Lock / Unlock all Layers
Ctrl + U / Ctrl + Shift + U / Ctrl + Alt + Shift + U
Layers
Set Quality to Best, Draft, or WireFrame for selected Layers
Shift + - / =
Layers
Cycle forward / backward through blending Modes for selected Layers
Ctrl + F
Layers
Find in Timeline Panel
Ctrl + F
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Find in Timeline Panel
Ctrl + `
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Toggle expansion of selected Layers to show all properties
Ctrl +Click triangle to the left of the property group name
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Toggle expansion of property group and all child property groups to show all properties
A
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Anchor Point property (for lights and cameras, Point Of Interest)
L
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Audio Levels property
F
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Feather property
M
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Path property
T
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Opacity property for lights and Intensity
TT
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Opacity property
P
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Position property
R
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Rotation and Orientation properties
S
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Scale property
RR
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Time Remap property
FF
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only instances of missing effects
E
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Effects property group
MM
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only mask property groups
AA
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Material Options property group
EE
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only expressions
UU
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only modified properties
PP
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only paint strokes, Roto Brush strokes, and Puppet pins
LL
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only audio waveform
U
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only properties with Keyframes or expressions
SS
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only selected properties and groups
Alt + Shift +Click property / group name
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Hide property or group
Shift +Click property / group shortcut
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Add or remove property or group from set that is shown
Alt + Shift +Click property shortcut
Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Add or remove Keyframe at current time
Ctrl + `
Properties and Groups in Effects Controls Panel
Toggle expansion of selected effects to show all properties
Ctrl +Click triangle to the left of the property group name
Properties and Groups in Effects Controls Panel
Toggle expansion of property group and all child property groups to show all properties
Drag property value
Modify Layer Properties
Modify property value by default increments
Shift +Drag property value
Modify Layer Properties
Modify property value by 10x default increments
Ctrl +Drag property value
Modify Layer Properties
Modify property value by 1/10 default increments
Ctrl + Alt + O
Modify Layer Properties
Open Auto-Orientation dialog box for selected Layers
Ctrl + Shift + O
Modify Layer Properties
Open Opacity dialog box for Layers
Ctrl + Shift + R
Modify Layer Properties
Open Rotation dialog box for Layers
Ctrl + Shift + P
Modify Layer Properties
Open Position dialog box for Layers
Ctrl + Home
Modify Layer Properties
Center Layers in view
Arrow Keys
Modify Layer Properties
Move Layers 1 pixel at current magnification
Shift + Arrow Keys
Modify Layer Properties
Move Layers 10 pixels at current magnification
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down
Modify Layer Properties
Move Layers 1 Frame earlier / later
Alt + Shift + Page Up / Page Down
Modify Layer Properties
Move Layers 10 Frames earlier / later
[ + ] / - on numeric keypad
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Z Rotation of Layers by 1°
Shift + plus / - on numeric keypad
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Z Rotation of Layers by 10°
Ctrl + Alt + plus / - on numeric keypad
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Opacity (or Intensity for light Layers) of Layers by 1%
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + plus / - on numeric keypad
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Opacity (or Intensity for light Layers) of Layers by 10%
Ctrl + plus / Ctrl + - on numeric keypad
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Scale of Layers by 1%
Ctrl + Shift + plus / -
Modify Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Scale of Layers by 10%
Shift +Drag with Rotation Tool
Modify Layer Properties
Modify Rotation or Orientation in 45° increments
Shift +Drag layer handle with Selection Tool
Modify Layer Properties
Modify Scale, constrained to Footage Frame aspect ratio
Double-click Rotation Tool
Modify Layer Properties
Reset Rotation to 0°
Double-click Selection Tool
Modify Layer Properties
Reset Scale to 100%
Ctrl + Alt + F
Modify Layer Properties
Scale and reposition Layers to fit Composition
Ctrl + Alt + W
Modify Layer Properties
Scale and reposition Layers to fit Composition width, preserving aspect ratio
Ctrl + Alt + H
Modify Layer Properties
Scale and reposition Layers to fit Composition height, preserving aspect ratio
F10
3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 1 (defaults to Front)
F11
3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 2 (defaults to Custom View 1)
F12
3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 3 (defaults to Active Camera)
Esc
3D Layers
Return to previous view
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L
3D Layers
New Light
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C
3D Layers
New Camera
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + \
3D Layers
Move the camera and its point of interest to look at selected 3D Layers
F
3D Layers
Look at selected 3D Layers (with a camera Tool selected)
Ctrl + Shift + F
3D Layers
Look at all 3D Layers (with a camera Tool selected)
Alt + Shift + C
3D Layers
Turn Casts Shadows property on / off for selected 3D Layers
Shift + F3
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Toggle between Graph Editor and Layer bar Modes
Click property name
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Select all Keyframes for a property
Ctrl + Alt + A
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Select all visible Keyframes and properties
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Deselect all Keyframes, properties, and property groups
Alt + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Move Keyframe 1 Frame later / earlier
Alt + Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Move Keyframe 10 Frames later / earlier
Ctrl + Alt + K
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set interpolation for selected Keyframes
Ctrl + Alt + H
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set Keyframe interpolation method to hold or Auto Bezier
Ctrl +Click in layer bar mode
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set Keyframe interpolation method to linear or Auto Bezier
Ctrl + Alt +Click in layer bar mode
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set Keyframe interpolation method to linear or hold
F9
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Easy ease selected Keyframes
Shift + F9 / Ctrl + Shift + F9
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Easy ease selected Keyframes in / out
Ctrl + Shift + K
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set velocity for selected Keyframes
Alt + Shift +property shortcut
Keyframes and Graph Editor
Add or remove Keyframe at current time.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T
Text
New text Layer
Ctrl + Shift + L
Text
Align horizontal text Left
Ctrl + Shift + C
Text
Align horizontal text Center
Ctrl + Shift + R
Text
Align horizontal text Right align
Ctrl + Shift + L
Text
Align vertical text Top
Ctrl + Shift + C
Text
Align vertical text Center
Ctrl + Shift + R
Text
Align vertical text Bottom
Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Text
Extend selection one character to the right / left
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Text
Extend selection one word to right / left
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Text
Extend selection one line up / down in horizontal text
Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left
Text
Extend selection one line to the right / left in vertical text
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Text
Extend selection one word up / down in vertical text
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Text
Extend selection one character up / down in vertical text
Shift + Home / End
Text
Select text from insertion point to beginning / end of line
Home / End
Text
Move cursor to beginning / end of line
Double-click text layer
Text
Select all text on a Layer
Ctrl + Shift + Home / End
Text
Select text from cursor to beginning / end of text Frame
Shift +Click
Text
Select text from cursor to mouse Click point
Arrow Keys
Text
Move one character left/right or one line up/down
Ctrl + Arrow Keys
Text
Move one word left/right or one paragraph up/down
Double-click, and click up to 5 times
Text
Select word, line, paragraph, or entire text Frame
Ctrl + Shift + K
Text
Turn All Caps on or off for selected text
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K
Text
Turn Small Caps on or off for selected text
Ctrl + Shift + =
Text
Turn Superscript on or off for selected text
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + =
Text
Turn Subscript on or off for selected text
Ctrl + Shift + X
Text
Set horizontal scale to 100% for selected text
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X
Text
Set vertical scale to 100% for selected text
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
Text
Auto leading for selected text
Ctrl + Shift + Q
Text
Reset tracking to 0 for selected text
Ctrl + Shift + J
Text
Justify paragraph; left align last line
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + J
Text
Justify paragraph; right align last line
Ctrl + Shift + F
Text
Justify paragraph; force last line
Ctrl + Shift + , / Ctrl + Shift + .
Text
Decrease or increase font size of selected text by 2 units
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + , / .
Text
Decrease or increase font size of selected text by 10 units
Alt + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Text
Increase / decrease leading by 2 units
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Text
Increase / decrease leading by 10 units
Alt + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Text
Decrease / increase baseline shift by 2 units
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Text
Decrease / increase baseline shift by 10 units
Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Text
Decrease / increase kerning or tracking 20 units (20/1000 ems)
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Text
Decrease /r increase kerning or tracking 100 units (100/1000 ems)
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T
Text
Toggle paragraph composer
Ctrl + Shift + N
Masks
New Mask
Alt +Click Mask
Masks
Select all points in a Mask
Alt + ` / Alt + Shift + `
Masks
Select next / previous Mask
Double-click Mask with Selection Tool and Ctrl + T
Masks
Enter free-transform Mask editing Mode
Esc
Masks
Exit free-transform Mask editing Mode
Ctrl +Drag
Masks
Scale around center point in Free Transform Mode
Arrow Keys
Masks
Move selected path points 1 pixel at current magnification
Shift + Arrow Keys
Masks
Move selected path points 10 pixels at current magnification
Ctrl + Alt +Click Vertex
Masks
Toggle between smooth and corner points
Ctrl +Alt-Drag Vertex
Masks
Redraw Bezier handles
Ctrl + Shift + I
Masks
Invert selected Mask
Ctrl + Shift + F
Masks
Open Mask Feather dialog box
Ctrl + Shift + M
Masks
Open Mask Shape dialog box
X
Paint Tools
Swap paint background and foreground colors
D
Paint Tools
Set paint foreground color to black and background to white
Alt +click
Paint Tools
Set foreground color to the color currently under any Paint Tool pointer
Ctrl + Alt +Click
Paint Tools
Set foreground color to the average color of a 4x4 pixel area under any Paint Tool pointer
Ctrl +Drag
Paint Tools
Set brush size for a Paint Tool
Ctrl +Drag, then release Ctrl while Dragging
Paint Tools
Set brush hardness for a Paint Tool
Hold Shift while beginning stroke
Paint Tools
Join current paint stroke to the previous stroke
Alt +click
Paint Tools
Set starting sample point to point currently under Clone Stamp Tool pointer
Ctrl + Shift
Paint Tools
Momentarily activate Eraser Tool with Last Stroke Only option
Alt + Shift +Drag with Clone Stamp Tool
Paint Tools
Show and move overlay
37
Paint Tools
Activate a specific Clone Stamp Tool preset
Alt +Click the button for the preset
Paint Tools
Duplicate a Clone Stamp Tool preset in Paint Panel
19 on numeric keypad
Paint Tools
Set opacity for Paint Tool to 10% thru 90%
. on numeric keypad
Paint Tools
Set opacity for a Paint Tool to 100%
Shift + 19 on numeric keypad
Paint Tools
Set flow for a Paint Tool 10% thru 90%
Shift + . on numeric keypad
Paint Tools
Set flow for a Paint Tool to 100%
Ctrl + Page Up / Page Down
Paint Tools
Move earlier or later by number of Frames specified for stroke Duration
Ctrl + G / Ctrl + Shift + G
Shape Layers
Group / ungroup selected Shapes
Select Path property in Timeline Panel and press Ctrl+ T
Shape Layers
Enter free-transform path editing Mode
Page Up / Page Down when dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Increase/ decrease star inner roundness
Arrow Up / Down Arrow when dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Increase / decrease number of points for star and polygon or roundness for rounded rectangle
Spacebar when Dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Reposition Shape during creation
Arrow Left / right arrow when dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Set rounded rectangle roundness to 0 / to maximum, or decrease / increase polygon and star outer roundness
Shift when Dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Constrain rectangles to squares; constrain ellipses to circles; constrain polygons and stars to zero rotation
Ctrl when Dragging to create shape
Shape Layers
Change outer radius of star
* on numeric keypad
Markers
Set marker at current time
Alt + * on numeric keypad
Markers
Set marker at current time and open marker dialog box
Shift + 09
Markers
Set and number a Composition marker (0-9) at the current time
09
Markers
Go to a Composition marker (0-9)
Alt +Click the markers / keyframes
Markers
Display the duration between two Layer markers or Keyframes in the Info Panel
Ctrl +Click marker
Markers
Remove marker
Arrow Key
Motion Tracking
Move feature/search region/attach point 1 pixel at current magnification
Shift + Arrow Key
Motion Tracking
Move feature/search region/attach point 10 pixel at current magnification
Alt + Arrow Key
Motion Tracking
Move feature region/search region 1 pixel at current magnification
Alt + Shift + Arrow Key
Motion Tracking
Move feature region/search region 10 pixel at current magnification
Ctrl + S
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Save Project
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Increment and save Project
Ctrl + Shift + S
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Save As
Ctrl + Shift + /
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Add active Composition or selected items to render queue
Ctrl + Alt + S
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Add current Frame to render queue
Ctrl + Shift + D
Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Duplicate render item with same output filename as original