Adobe After Effects CS5 (MacOS)

General

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Command + A

All hotkeys for Adobe After Effects CS5 (MacOS)

General
Select all

Command + A

General
Deselect all

Command + Shift + A / F2

General
Rename selected layer, composition, folder, effect, group, or mask

Enter on main keyboard

General
Open selected layer, composition, or footage item

Enter on numeric keypad

General
Move selected layers, masks, effects, or render items down (back) / up (forward) in stacking order

Command + Option + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

General
Move selected layers, masks, effects, or render items to bottom (back) / top (front) of stacking order

Command + Option + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

General
Extend selection to next item / previous item in Project panel, Render Queue panel, or Effect Controls panel

Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

General
Duplicate selected layers, masks, effects, text selectors, animators, puppet meshes, shapes, render items, output modules, or compositions

Command + D

General
Quit

Command + Q

General
Undo

Command + Z

General
Redo

Command + Shift + Z

General
Purge all

Command + Option + [ / on numeric keypad

General
Interrupt running a script

Esc

Projects
New project

Command + Option + N

Projects
Open project

Command + O

Projects
Open most recent project

Command + Option + Shift + P

Projects
New folder in Project panel

Command + Option + Shift + N

Projects
Open Project Settings dialog box

Command + Option + Shift + K

Projects
Find in Project panel

Command + F

Projects
Cycle through color bit depths for project

Option +click bit-depth button at bottom of Project panel

Projects
Open Project Settings dialog box

Click bit-depth button at bottom of Project panel

Preferences
Open Preferences dialog box

Command + Option + ;

Preferences
Restore default preferences settings

Hold down Command + Option + shift while starting After Effects

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Project panel

Command + 0 (zero)

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Render Queue panel

Command + Option + 0 (zero)

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Tools panel

Command + 1

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Info panel

Command + 2

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Preview panel

Command + 3

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Audio panel

Command + 4

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Effects and Presets panel

Command + 5

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Character panel

Command + 6

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Paragraph panel

Command + 7

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Paint panel

Command + 8

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Brushes panel

Command + 9

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open or close Effect Controls panel for selected layer

F3 / Command + Shift + T

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Open Flowchart panel for project flowchart

Command + F11

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Switch to workspace

Shift + f10 , shift + f11 , / Shift + F12

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Close active viewer window or panel (closes content first)

Command + W

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Close all active viewer wwindow or panels

Command + Shift + W

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Split the frame containing the active viewer and create a new viewer with opposite locked/unlocked state

Command + Option + Shift + N

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Maximize or restore panel under pointer

` (accent grave)

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Resize application window or floating window to fit screen. (Press again to resize window so that contents fill the screen.)

Command + \

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Move application window or floating window to main monitor; resize window to fit screen. (Press again to resize window so that contents fill the screen.)

Command + Option + \

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Toggle activation between Composition panel and Timeline panel for current composition

\

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Cycle to previous / to next item in active viewer (for example, cycle through open compositions)

Shift + , / .

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Cycle to previous / to next panel in active frame (for example, cycle through open Timeline panels)

Option + Shift + , / .

Panels, Viewers, Workspaces, and Windows
Activate a view in a multi-view layout in the Composition panel without affecting layer selection

Click with middle mouse button

Activating Tools
Cycle through tools

Option +click tool button in Tools panel

Activating Tools
Activate Selection tool

V

Activating Tools
Activate Hand tool. To temporarily activate Hand tool: Hold down spacebar or the middle mouse button and press h

H

Activating Tools
Activate Zoom In tool. Add option/Option to zoom out

Z

Activating Tools
Activate Rotation tool

W

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Camera tools

C

Activating Tools
Activate Pan Behind tool

Y

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Mask and Shape tools

Q

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Pen tools. Add command/Command to temporarily activate Selection tool when pen tool is selected

G

Activating Tools
Temporarily activate Pen tool when the Selection tool is selected and pointer is over a path (Add Vertex tool when pointer is over a segment; Convert Vertex tool when pointer is over a vertex)

Command + Option

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Brush, Clone Stamp, and Eraser tools

Command + B

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Type tools

Command + T

Activating Tools
Activate and cycle through Puppet tools

Command + P

Activating Tools
Activate Roto Brush tool

Option + W

Activating Tools
Temporarily convert Selection tool to Shape Duplication tool

Option (in shape layer)

Activating Tools
Temporarily convert Selection tool to Direct Selection tool

Command (in shape layer)

Compositions Work Area
New composition

Command + N

Compositions Work Area
Open Composition Settings dialog box for selected composition

Command + K

Compositions Work Area
Set beginning or end of work area to current time

B / N

Compositions Work Area
Set work area to duration of selected layers or, if no layers are selected, set work area to composition duration

Command + Option + B

Compositions Work Area
Open Composition Mini-Flowchart for active composition

tap on shift

Compositions Work Area
Activate the most recently active composition that is in the same composition hierarchy as currently active composition

Shift + Esc

Time Navigation
Go to specific time

Option + Shift + J

Time Navigation
Go to beginning / to end of work area

Shift + Home / End

Time Navigation
Go to previous / to next visible item in time ruler

J / K

Time Navigation
Go to beginning / to end of composition, layer, or footage item

Home / End / Command + Option + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Time Navigation
Go forward 1 frame / backward 1 frame

Page Down / page up or Command + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Time Navigation
Go forward 10 frames / backward 10 frames

Shift + Page Down / page up or Command + Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Time Navigation
Go to layer In point

I

Time Navigation
Go to layer Out point

O

Time Navigation
Go to previous / to next In point or Out point

Command + Option + Shift + Arrow Left / arrow/right

Time Navigation
Scroll to current time in Timeline panel

D

Previews
Start or stop standard preview

Space

Previews
RAM preview

0 (zero) on numeric keypad

Previews
RAM preview with alternate settings

Shift + 0 on numeric keypad

Previews
Save RAM preview

Command +click RAM Preview button or press Command + 0 on numeric keypad

Previews
Save RAM preview with alternate settings

Command + Shift +click RAM Preview button or press Command + Shift + 0 on numeric keypad

Previews
Preview only audio, from current time

. on numeric keypad

Previews
Preview only audio, in work area

Option + . on numeric keypad

Previews
Manually preview (scrub) video

Drag / Option +drag current-time indicator, depending on Live Update setting

Previews
Manually preview (scrub) audio

Command +drag current-time indicator

Previews
RAM preview number of frames specified by Alternate RAM Preview preference (defaults to 5)

Option + 0 (zero) on numeric keypad

Previews
Show current frame on video preview device

[ / on numeric keypad

Previews
Toggle Output Device preference between Desktop Only and video preview device

Command + [ / on numeric keypad

Previews
Take snapshot

Shift + F5 / F6 / F7 / F8

Previews
Display snapshot in active viewer

F5 / F6 / F7 / F8

Previews
Purge snapshot

Command + F5 / F6 / F7 / F8

Views
Turn display color management on or off for active view

Shift + [ / on numeric keypad

Views
Show red / green / blue / alpha channel as grayscale

Option + 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Views
Show colorized red / green / blue channel

Option + Shift + 1 / 2 / 3

Views
Toggle showing straight RGB color

Option + Shift + 4

Views
Show alpha boundary (outline between transparent and opaque regions) in Layer panel

Option + 5

Views
Show alpha overlay (colored overlay on transparent regions) in Layer panel

Option + 6

Views
Reset view in the Composition panel to 100% and center composition in the panel

Double-click Hand tool

Views
Zoom in / zoom out in Composition, Layer, or Footage panel

. / ,

Views
Zoom to 100%

/

Views
Zoom to fit

Shift + /

Views
Zoom up to 100%

Option + /

Views
Set resolution to Full / Half / Custom in Composition panel

Command + J / Command + Shift + J / Command + Option + J

Views
Open View Options dialog box for active Composition panel

Command + Option + U

Views
Zoom time in / out

= / -

Views
Zoom in / zoom out Timeline panel to single-frame units (Press again to zoom out to show entire composition duration.)

; / Shift + ;

Views
Suspend image updates

Caps Lock

Views
Show or hide safe zones

'

Views
Show or hide grid

Command + '

Views
Show or hide proportional grid

Option + '

Views
Show or hide rulers

Command + R

Views
Show or hide guides

Command + ;

Views
Turn snapping to grid on or off

Command + Shift + '

Views
Turn snapping to guides on or off

Command + Shift + ;

Views
Lock or unlock guides

Command + Option + Shift + ;

Views
Show or hide layer controls

Command + Shift + H

Footage
Import one file or image sequence

Command + I

Footage
Import multiple files or image sequences

Command + Option + I

Footage
Open movie in an After Effects Footage panel

Option -double-click

Footage
Add selected items to most recently activated composition

Command + /

Footage
Replace selected source footage for selected layers with footage item selected in Project panel

Command + Option + /

Footage
Replace source for a selected layer

Option +drag footage item from Project panel onto selected layer

Footage
Delete a footage item without a warning

Command + Backspace

Footage
Open Interpret Footage dialog box for selected footage item

Command + Option + G

Footage
Remember footage interpretation

Command + Option + C

Footage
Edit selected footage item in application with which it’s associated (Edit Original)

Command + E

Footage
Replace selected footage item

Command + H

Footage
Reload selected footage items

Command + Option + L

Footage
Set proxy for selected footage item

Command + Option + P

Effects and Animation Presets
Delete all effects from selected layers

Command + Shift + E

Effects and Animation Presets
Apply most recently applied effect to selected layers

Command + Option + Shift + E

Effects and Animation Presets
Apply most recently applied animation preset to selected layers

Command + Option + Shift + F

Layers
New solid layer

Command + Y

Layers
New adjustment layer

Command + Option + Y

Layers
New null layer

Command + Option + Shift + Y

Layers
Select layer (1-999) by its number (enter digits rapidly for two-digit and three-digit numbers)

0 ... 9 on numeric keypad

Layers
Toggle selection of layer (1-999) by its number

Shift + 0 ... 9 on numeric keypad

Layers
Select next layer / previous layer in stacking order

Command + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Layers
Extend selection to next / previous layer in stacking order

Command + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Layers
Deselect all layers

Command + Shift + A

Layers
Scroll topmost selected layer to top of Timeline panel

X

Layers
Show or hide Parent column

Shift + F4

Layers
Show or hide Layer Switches and Modes columns

F4

Layers
Turn off all other solo switches

Option +click solo switch

Layers
Turn Video (eyeball) switch on or off for selected layers

Command + Option + Shift + V

Layers
Turn off Video switch for all video layers other than selected layers

Command + Shift + V

Layers
Open settings dialog box for selected solid, light, camera, null, or adjustment layer

Command + Shift + Y

Layers
Paste layers at current time

Command + Option + V

Layers
Split selected layers (If no layers are selected, split all layers.)

Command + Shift + D

Layers
Precompose selected layers

Command + Shift + C

Layers
Open Effect Controls panel for selected layers

Command + Shift + T

Layers
Open layer in Layer panel (opens source composition for precomposition layer in Composition panel)

Double-click a layer

Layers
Open source of a layer in Footage panel (opens precomposition layer in Layer panel)

Option -double-click a layer

Layers
Reverse selected layers in time

Command + Option + R

Layers
Enable time remapping for selected layers

Command + Option + T

Layers
Move In point / Out point of selected layers to current time

[ / ]

Layers
Trim In point / Out point of selected layers to current time

Option + [ / ]

Layers
Add or remove expression for a property

Option +click stopwatch

Layers
Add an effect (or multiple selected effects) to selected layers

Double-click effect selection in Effects and Presets panel

Layers
Set In point or Out point by time-stretching

Command + Shift + , / Command + Option + ,

Layers
Move In point / move Out point of selected layers to beginning of composition

Option + Home / End

Layers
Lock selected layers

Command + L

Layers
Unlock all layers

Command + Shift + L

Layers
Set Quality to Best / Draft / Wireframe for selected layers

Command + U / Command + Shift + U / Command + Option + Shift + U

Layers
Cycle forward / cycle backward through blending modes for selected layers

Shift + - / [ + ]

Layers
Find in Timeline panel

Command + F

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Find in Timeline panel

Command + F

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Toggle expansion of selected layers to show all properties

Command + ` (accent grave)

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Toggle expansion of property group and all child property groups to show all properties

Command +click triangle to the left of the property group name

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Anchor Point property (for lights and cameras, Point Of Interest)

A

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Audio Levels property

L

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Feather property

F

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Path property

M

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask Opacity property

tt

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Opacity property (for lights, Intensity)

T

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Position property

P

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Rotation and Orientation properties

R

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Scale property

S

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Time Remap property

rr

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only instances of missing effects

ff

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Effects property group

E

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Mask property groups

mm

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Material Options property group

aa

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Expressions

ee

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only modified properties

uu

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Paint Strokes, Roto Brush strokes, and Puppet pins

pp

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only Audio Waveform

ll

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only properties with keyframes or expressions

U

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Show only selected properties and groups

ss

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Hide property or group

Option + Shift +click property / group name

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Add or remove property or group from set that is shown

Shift +property / group shortcut

Properties and Groups in Timeline Panel
Add or remove keyframe at current time

Option +property shortcut

Properties in the Effect Controls Panel
Toggle expansion of selected effects to show all properties

Command + ` (accent grave)

Properties in the Effect Controls Panel
Toggle expansion of property group and all child property groups to show all properties

Command +click triangle to the left of the property group name

Modifying Layer Properties
Modify property value by default increments

Drag property value

Modifying Layer Properties
Modify property value by 10x default increments

Shift +drag property value

Modifying Layer Properties
Modify property value by 1/10 default increments

Command +drag property value

Modifying Layer Properties
Open Opacity dialog box for selected layers

Command + Shift + O

Modifying Layer Properties
Open Rotation dialog box for selected layers

Command + Shift + R

Modifying Layer Properties
Open Position dialog box for selected layers

Command + Shift + P

Modifying Layer Properties
Open Auto-Orientation dialog box for selected layers

Command + Option + O

Modifying Layer Properties
Center selected layers in view (modifies Position property to place anchor points of selected layers in center of current view)

Command + Home

Modifying Layer Properties
Move selected layers 1 pixel at current magnification (Position)

Arrow Keys

Modifying Layer Properties
Move selected layers 10 pixels at current magnification (Position)

Shift + Arrow Keys

Modifying Layer Properties
Move selected layers 1 frame earlier / 1 frame later

Option + Page Up / Page Down

Modifying Layer Properties
Move selected layers 10 frames earlier / 10 frames later

Option + Shift + Page Up / Page Down

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Rotation (Z Rotation) of selected layers by 1°

[ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Rotation (Z Rotation) of selected layers by 10°

Shift + [ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Opacity (or Intensity for light layers) of selected layers by 1%

Command + Option + [ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Opacity (or Intensity for light layers) of selected layers by 10%

Command + Option + Shift + [ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Scale of selected layers by 1%

Command + [ + ] / - / Option + [ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Increase / decrease Scale of selected layers by 10%

Command + [ + ] / - / Option + Shift + [ + ] / - on numeric keypad

Modifying Layer Properties
Modify Rotation or Orientation in 45° increments

Shift +drag with Rotation tool

Modifying Layer Properties
Modify Scale, constrained to footage frame aspect ratio

Shift +drag layer handle with Selection tool

Modifying Layer Properties
Reset Rotation to 0°

Double-click Rotation tool

Modifying Layer Properties
Reset Scale to 100%

Double-click Selection tool

Modifying Layer Properties
Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition

Command + Option + F

Modifying Layer Properties
Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition width, preserving image aspect ratio for each layer

Command + Option + Shift + H

Modifying Layer Properties
Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition height, preserving image aspect ratio for each layer

Command + Option + Shift + G

3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 1 (defaults to Front)

F10

3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 2 (defaults to Custom View 2)

F11

3D Layers
Switch to 3D view 3 (defaults to Active Camera)

F12

3D Layers
Return to previous view

Esc

3D Layers
New light

Command + Option + Shift + L

3D Layers
New camera

Command + Option + Shift + C

3D Layers
Move the camera and its point of interest to look at selected 3D layers

Command + Option + Shift + \

3D Layers
With a camera tool selected, move the camera and its point of interest to look at selected 3D layers

F

3D Layers
With a camera tool selected, move the camera and its point of interest to look at all 3D layers

Command + Shift + F

3D Layers
Turn Casts Shadows property on or off for selected 3D layers

Option + Shift + C

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Toggle between Graph Editor and layer bar modes

Shift + F3

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Select all keyframes for a property

Click property name

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Select all visible keyframes and properties

Command + Option + A

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Deselect all keyframes, properties, and property groups

Shift + F2 / Command + Option + Shift + A

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Move keyframe 1 frame later / earlier

Option + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Move keyframe 10 frames later / earlier

Option + Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set interpolation for selected keyframes (layer bar mode)

Command + Option + K

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set keyframe interpolation method to hold or Auto Bezier

Command + Option + H

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set keyframe interpolation method to linear or Auto Bezier

Command +click in layer bar mode

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set keyframe interpolation method to linear or hold

Command + Option +click in layer bar mode

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Easy ease selected keyframes

F9

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Easy ease selected keyframes in

Shift + F9

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Easy ease selected keyframes out

Command + Shift + F9

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Set velocity for selected keyframes

Command + Shift + K

Keyframes and Graph Editor
Add or remove keyframe at current time (For property shortcuts, see Showing properties and groups in the Timeline panel (keyboard shortcuts).)

Option + Shift +property shortcut

Text
New text layer

Command + Option + Shift + T

Text
Align selected horizontal or vertical text left

Command + Shift + L

Text
Align selected horizontal or vertical text center

Command + Shift + C

Text
Align selected horizontal or vertical text right

Command + Shift + R

Text
Move insertion point one character left/right/up/down

Arrow Keys

Text
Move insertion point one word left / one word right

Command + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Text
Move insertion point one paragraph up / one paragraph down

Command + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Text
Move insertion point to beginning / to end of line

Home / End

Text
Extend / reduce selection by one character to right/left in horizontal text (or one/down in vertical text)

Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Text
Extend / reduce selection by one line up/down in horizontal text (or right/left in vertical text)

Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Text
Extend / reduce selection by one word to right/left in horizontal text (or up/down in vertical text)

Command + Shift + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Text
Select text from insertion point to beginning / to end of line

Shift + Home / End

Text
Select text from insertion point to beginning / to end of text frame

Command + Shift + Home / End

Text
Select text from insertion point to mouse click point

Shift +click

Text
Select all text on a layer

Double-click text layer

Text
Select word, line, paragraph, or entire text frame

Double-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, / quintuple-click with Type tool

Text
Turn All Caps on or off for selected text

Command + Shift + K

Text
Turn Small Caps on or off for selected text

Command + Option + Shift + K

Text
Turn Superscript on or off for selected text

Command + Shift + =

Text
Turn Subscript on or off for selected text

Command + Option + Shift + =

Text
Set horizontal scale to 100% for selected text

Command + Shift + X

Text
Set vertical scale to 100% for selected text

Command + Option + Shift + X

Text
Auto leading for selected text

Command + Option + Shift + A

Text
Reset tracking to 0 for selected text

Command + Shift + Q

Text
Justify paragraph; left align last line

Command + Shift + J

Text
Justify paragraph; right align last line

Command + Option + Shift + J

Text
Justify paragraph; force last line

Command + Shift + F

Text
Decrease / increase font size of selected text by 2 units

Command + Shift + , / .

Text
Decrease / increase font size of selected text by 10 units

Command + Option + Shift + , / .

Text
Increase / decrease leading by 2 units

Option + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Text
Increase / decrease leading by 10 units

Command + Option + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Text
Decrease / increase baseline shift by 2 units

Option + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Text
Decrease / increase baseline shift by 10 units

Command + Option + Shift + Arrow Down / Arrow Up

Text
Decrease / increase kerning or tracking 20 units (20/1000 ems)

Option + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Text
Decrease / increase kerning or tracking 100 units (100/1000 ems)

Command + Option + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Text
Toggle paragraph composer

Command + Option + Shift + T

Masks
New mask

Command + Shift + N

Masks
Select all points in a mask

Option +click mask

Masks
Select next / select previous mask

Option + ` (accent grave) / Option + Shift + `

Masks
Enter free-transform mask editing mode

Double-click mask with Selection tool / select mask in Timeline panel and press Command + T

Masks
Exit free-transform mask editing mode

Esc

Masks
Scale around center point in Free Transform mode

Command +drag

Masks
Move selected path points 1 pixel at current magnification

Arrow Keys

Masks
Move selected path points 10 pixels at current magnification

Shift + Arrow Keys

Masks
Toggle between smooth and corner points

Command + Option +click vertex

Masks
Redraw Bezier handles

Command + Option +drag vertex

Masks
Invert selected mask

Command + Shift + I

Masks
Open Mask Feather dialog box for selected mask

Command + Shift + F

Masks
Open Mask Shape dialog box for selected mask

Command + Shift + M

Paint Tools
Swap paint background color and foreground colors

X

Paint Tools
Set paint foreground color to black and background color to white

D

Paint Tools
Set foreground color to the color currently under any paint tool pointer

Option +click

Paint Tools
Set foreground color to the average color of a 4-pixel x 4-pixel area under any paint tool pointer

Command + Option +click

Paint Tools
Set brush size for a paint tool

Command +drag

Paint Tools
Set brush hardness for a paint tool

Command +drag, then release Command while dragging

Paint Tools
Join current paint stroke to the previous stroke

Hold shift while beginning stroke

Paint Tools
Set starting sample point to point currently under Clone Stamp tool pointer

Option +click

Paint Tools
Momentarily activate Eraser tool with Last Stroke Only option

Command + Shift

Paint Tools
Show and move overlay (change Offset value of aligned Clone Stamp tool or change Source Position value of unaligned Clone Stamp tool)

Option + Shift +drag with Clone Stamp tool

Paint Tools
Activate a specific Clone Stamp tool preset

37

Paint Tools
Duplicate a Clone Stamp tool preset in Paint panel

Option +click the button for the preset

Paint Tools
Set opacity for a paint tool (e.g. 1=10%, 9=90%)

19 on numeric keybaord

Paint Tools
Set opacity for a paint tool to 100%

. on numeric keybaord

Paint Tools
Set flow for a paint tool (e.g. 1=10%, 9=90%)

Shift + 19 on numeric keybaord

Paint Tools
Set flow for a paint tool to 100%

Shift + . on numeric keybaord

Paint Tools
Move to earlier / move to later by number of frames specified for stroke Duration (alternatively use 1/2)

Command + Page Up / Page Down

Shape Layers
Group selected shapes

Command + G

Shape Layers
Ungroup selected shapes

Command + Shift + G

Shape Layers
Enter free-transform path editing mode

Select Path property in Timeline panel and press Command + T

Shape Layers
Increase / decrease star inner roundness

Page Up / page down when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Increase / decrease number of points for star or polygon; increase / decrease roundness for rounded rectangle

Arrow Up / arrow down when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Reposition shape during creation

Hold spacebar when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Set rounded rectangle roundness to 0 (sharp corners); decrease polygon and star outer roundness

arrow left when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Set rounded rectangle roundness to maximum; increase polygon and star outer roundness

arrow right when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Constrain rectangles to squares; constrain ellipses to circles; constrain polygons and stars to zero rotation

shift when dragging to create shape

Shape Layers
Change outer radius of star

Command when dragging to create shape

Markers
Set marker at current time (works during RAM preview and audio-only preview) and/or open marker dialog box

* on numeric keypad

Markers
Set and number a composition marker (0-9) at the current time

Shift + 0 ... 9

Markers
Go to composition marker 0-9

0 ... 9

Markers
Display the duration between two layer markers or keyframes in the Info panel

Option +click the markers / keyframes

Markers
Remove marker

Command +click marker

Motion Tracking
Move feature region, search region, and attach point 1 pixel at current magnification

Arrow Keys

Motion Tracking
Move feature region, search region, and attach point 10 pixels at current magnification

Shift + Arrow Keys

Motion Tracking
Move feature region and search region 1 pixel at current magnification

Option + Arrow Keys

Motion Tracking
Move feature region and search region 10 pixels at current magnification

Option + Shift + Arrow Keys

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Save project

Command + S

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Increment and save project

Command + Option + Shift + S

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Save As

Command + Shift + S

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Add active composition or selected items to render queue

Command + Shift + /

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Add current frame to render queue

Command + Option + S

Saving, Exporting, and Rendering
Duplicate render item with same output filename as original

Command + Shift + D

Similar combinations for other applications


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Select all messages
Navigate Messages

Command + A


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Select all text in a message
Compose and Edit Message

Command + A


Unity3D 3 (MacOS)
Select all
Editing

Command + A


Firefox (MacOS)
Select All
Text Manipulation

Command + A


Google Docs (MacOS)
Extend selection to entire document / select all
Select Text

Command + A


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select all in story
Navigating Through and Editing Text

Command + A


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Select all pins
Puppet Warp

Command + A


Comsol 5 (MacOS)
Select all domains, boundaries, edges, or points; select all cells in a table
Model Tree

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all / entire contents of the active field
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Navigate and Select Text

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all tables and notes
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Select and Arrange Table and Relationship

Command + A


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Selects all measurements
Measurement (PS Extended)

Command + A


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Select all frames
DICOM files (PS Extended)

Command + A


Camtasia 2 (MacOS)
Select all
Timeline & Editing

Command + A


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Select all
Basics

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all / entire contents of the active field
Text Shortcuts - Navigate and Select Text

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all tables and notes
Text Shortcuts - Select and Arrange Table and Relationship

Command + A


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Select all
Basic Shortcuts for PhotoShop CC 2015 - Select Basics

Command + A


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Select all photos
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

Command + A


Safari Browser (MacOS)
Select all
Menu Shortcuts

Command + A


Adobe Premiere CC (MacOS)
Select All
General Shortcuts

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all / entire contents of the active field
Database Management Shortcuts - Navigate and Select Text

Command + A


Adobe Audition CC (MacOS)
Select all
Marker/Tool/Clip Shortcuts

Command + A


Corel Painter 2017 (MacOS)
Lift canvas content to layer
Layers

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all tables and notes
Database Management Shortcuts - Select and Arrange Table and Relationship

Command + A


Nuke 10 (MacOS)
Select All
Global Shortcuts

Command + A


Apple Numbers (MacOS)
Select All
Text Selection

Command + A


Finale (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu

Command + A


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Select all fields
Insert and Replace Values

Command + A


Adobe Photoshop CC (MacOS)
Select all
Manage Panels - Select Basics

Command + A


InDesign CC (MacOS)
Select all
Edit Menu shortcuts

Command + A


ArchiCAD 20 (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu Commands

Command + A


Hexagon 2 (MacOS)
Select All
General Shortcuts

Command + A


ArchiCAD 20 (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Commands(Text)

Command + A


Nuke 10 (MacOS)
Select All points
RotoPaint

Command + A


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Select all items
General Interface

Command + A


iMovie (MacOS)
Select an entire clip or project
Video edit

Command + A


Anime Studio (MacOS)
Select all
General Shortcuts

Command + A


Apple Motion (MacOS)
Select all items
Edit Menu

Command + A


Apple Mail (MacOS)
Select all email messages
Editing Shortcuts

Command + A


Zoho Sheet (MacOS)
Select whole spreadsheet
Selection

Command + A


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Select all inline text and objects
Selecting text

Command + A


GIMP (MacOS)
Select All
Select Shortcuts

Command + A


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Select all table borders or cell content, depending on initial selection
Working with tables

Command + A


Mac OS Sierra 10.12 (MacOS)
Select All items.
Common Shortcuts

Command + A


Apple Pages (MacOS)
Select all fixed objects
Manipulating fixed objects

Command + A


Zoho Writer (MacOS)
To Select Whole Document Content
General

Command + A


Silhouette Studio (MacOS)
Select all
Edit

Command + A


GIMP (MacOS)
Select All
Selection Shortcuts

Command + A


Adobe Flash Professional (MacOS)
Select All
Manipulation

Command + A


Apple Photos (MacOS)
Select all photos
Selecting and deselecting photos

Command + A


Final Cut Pro (MacOS)
Select all
General

Command + A


TextMate 2 (MacOS)
Select All
General Shortcuts

Command + A


Adobe Acrobat Pro (MacOS)
Select or deselect all files
PDF Portfolios

Command + A / Shift + Command + A


WordPress (MacOS)
Select All
General Editor Shortcuts

Command + A


Logic Pro X (MacOS)
Select all
Various Editors

Command + A


Adobe XD (Experience Design) (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu

Command + A


Adobe Animate CC (MacOS)
Select All
Edit and Modify

Command + A


BrainSuite (MacOS)
Autoscale images
Main Window

Command + A


Cloud9 (MacOS)
Select All
Selections

Command + A


Daz 3D Bryce 7 (MacOS)
Show All/Show Animated
Advance Motion Lab

Command + A


Daz 3D Bryce 7 (MacOS)
Select All
General Editing

Command + A


Autodesk Mudbox 2017 (MacOS)
Select All
Selection

Command + A


Steinberg Cubase 9 (MacOS)
Select all
Edit

Command + A


Opera (MacOS)
Select all
Text Editing

Command + A


OmniFocus (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu

Command + A


Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) (MacOS)
Select All
Selection Shortcuts

Command + A


Chief Architect (MacOS)
Select All
General Editing

Command + A


Garageband 10 (MacOS)
Select all
MIsellaneous Shortcuts

Command + A


Brackets (MacOS)
Select All
Code Selection

Command + A


Adobe Captivate 2017 (MacOS)
Select all
General and Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Command + A


Poser Pro (MacOS)
Edit> Restore >All
Edit

Command + A


Flock (MacOS)
Select all
45 Shortcuts for Flock (MacOS)

Command + A


Vuze (MacOS)
Select All torrents
General Shortcuts

Command + A


VideoPad Video Editor (MacOS)
Select all
Edit

Command + A


VideoPad Video Editor (MacOS)
Select All Keyframes
Keyframe Editor

Command + A


Panic Coda (MacOS)
Select All
Editing Shortcuts

Command + A


VideoPad Video Editor (MacOS)
Select all subtitle
Subtitle

Command + A


Unity3D 5 (MacOS)
Select All
Edit

Command + A


QuickTime Player (MacOS)
Select all
Movie editing shortcuts

Command + A


Xamarin Studio (MonoDevelop) (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu

Command + A


Tableau (MacOS)
Select all data
General

Command + A


CityEngine (MacOS)
Select all
48 Shortcuts for CityEngine (MacOS)

Command + A


Spotify (MacOS)
Select all
General

Command + A


QCad (MacOS)
Select all
Entity Selection

Command + A


CuteFTP (MacOS)
Select All
72 Shortcuts for CuteFTP (MacOS)

Command + A


RStudio (MacOS)
Select all
Editing (Console and Source)

Command + A


Geany (MacOS)
Select all
Finding text,Selecting text

Command + A


Modo (MacOS)
Align selected (aligns view to the current selection)
Navigation (Viewports)

Command + A


Ableton Live 9 (MacOS)
Select all
Editing

Command + A


Ableton Live 9 (MacOS)
Select all Clips/Slots
Session view Commands

Command + A


Wordfast Pro (MacOS)
Select All
100 Shortcuts for Wordfast Pro (MacOS)

Command + A


Vectorworks (MacOS)
Select All
Edit Menu

Command + A


DaVinci Resolve 14 (MacOS)
Select all
Edit

Command + A


Arduino (MacOS)
Select All
29 Shortcuts for Arduino (MacOS)

Command + A


Foxit Reader (MacOS)
Select All
30 Shortcuts for Foxit Reader (MacOS)

Command + A


WavPad Sound Editor (MacOS)
Select All
Move And Select Operations

Command + A


Modo (MacOS)
Auto focus camera (only in a viewport defined as Camera and with auto-focus enabled)
Camera

Command + A


Sage Simply Accounting (MacOS)
Adjust this transaction
Keyboard Shortcuts in Transaction Windows

Command + A


SolveSpace (MacOS)
Select All
Edit menu

Command + A


BricsCAD (MacOS)
Selects entities
Other Shortcuts

Command + A


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (MacOS)
Select All
Selection

Command + A


Pencil2D (MacOS)
Delete
29 Shortcuts for Pencil2D (MacOS)

Command + A