Hotkeys and shortcuts for Apple Motion (MacOS)

(Total 368)

Command + O
General Interface
Open a project
Command + N
General Interface
Create a project
Option + Command + N
General Interface
Create a project from the Project Browser
Command + J
General Interface
Open the project’s Properties Inspector
Command + S
General Interface
Save a project
Shift + Command + S
General Interface
Save a project as a new project
Command + W
General Interface
Close a project or active window
Command + I
General Interface
Import a file
Shift + Command + I
General Interface
Import a file as a project
Command + E
General Interface
Export movie
Option + Command + E
General Interface
Export a selection as a movie
Command + P
General Interface
Print the current view of the canvas
Command + Z
General Interface
Undo the last change
Shift + Command + Z
General Interface
Redo the last change
Command + X
General Interface
Cut the selection
Command + C
General Interface
Copy the selection
Command + V
General Interface
Paste the selection
Command + D
General Interface
Duplicate selection
Command + A
General Interface
Select all items
Shift + Command + A
General Interface
Deselect all items
Delete
General Interface
Delete the selection
Command + M
General Interface
Minimize the active window
Command + ,
General Interface
Open Motion Preferences
Shift + Command + P
General Interface
Display Page Setup dialog
Command + H
General Interface
Hide Motion
Option + Command + H
General Interface
Hide other open application files
Command + Q
General Interface
Quit Motion
Spacebar
General Interface
Play/pause a project
A
General Interface
Turn on/off animation recording
Home
General Interface
Go to the start of a project
End
General Interface
Go to the end of a project
Option + Command + T
General Interface
Show or hide the toolbar
Command + ,
Motion Menu
Open Motion Preferences
Command + H
Motion Menu
Hide Motion
Option + Command + H
Motion Menu
Hide other open application files
Command + N
File Menu
Create a project from the Project Browser
Command + O
File Menu
Open a project
Command + W
File Menu
Close a project
Command + S
File Menu
Save a project
Shift + Command + S
File Menu
Save a project as a new project
Command + I
File Menu
Import a file
Shift + Command + I
File Menu
Import files as a project
Option + Command + W
File Menu
Close all open projects
Shift + Command + P
File Menu
Open the Page Setup window
Command + P
File Menu
Print the current canvas view
Command + Z
Edit Menu
Undo the last change
Shift + Command + Z
Edit Menu
Redo the last change
Command + X
Edit Menu
Cut
Command + C
Edit Menu
Copy
Command + V
Edit Menu
Paste
Option + Command + V
Edit Menu
Paste special
Command + D
Edit Menu
Duplicate
Delete
Edit Menu
Delete
Shift + Option + Command + T
Edit Menu
Transform Control points (on a complex shape)
Command + A
Edit Menu
Select all items
Shift + Command + A
Edit Menu
Deselect all items
Command + J
Edit Menu
Open the project’s Properties Inspector
Command + F
Edit Menu
Find and replace
Command + :
Edit Menu
Show spelling and grammar
Fn twice
Edit Menu
Start Dictation
Ctrl + Command + Spacebar
Edit Menu
Emoji and Symbols
I
Mark Menu
Mark In point of a selected object or set the play range when no object is selected
O
Mark Menu
Mark Out point of a selected object or set the play range when no object is selected
Shift + {
Mark Menu
Move the selected object’s In point to the location of the playhead
Shift + }
Mark Menu
Move the selected object’s Out point to the location of the playhead
M
Mark Menu
Add a project marker at the current frame (with no selection) or add object marker (with selection)
`
Mark Menu
Add a project marker at the current frame (with no selection) or add object marker (with selection)
Option + Command + M
Mark Menu
Open the Edit Marker dialog
Option + Command + I
Mark Menu
Mark In point of play range
Option + Command + O
Mark Menu
Mark Out point of play range
Option + X
Mark Menu
Reset play range
Shift + L
Mark Menu
Turn on Loop Playback
A
Mark Menu
Turn animation recording on and off
Option + A
Mark Menu
Open the Recording Options window
Home
Mark Menu
Go to the start of a project
End
Mark Menu
Go to the end of a project
Shift + Home
Mark Menu
Go to the start of the play range
Shift + End
Mark Menu
Go to the end of the play range
Left Arrow
Mark Menu
Go to the previous frame
Right Arrow
Mark Menu
Go to the next frame
Shift + Left Arrow
Mark Menu
Go backward ten frames
Shift + Right Arrow
Mark Menu
Go forward ten frames
Option + K
Mark Menu
Go to the previous keyframe
Shift + K
Mark Menu
Go to the next keyframe
Option + Command + Left Arrow
Mark Menu
Go to the previous marker
Option + Command + Right Arrow
Mark Menu
Go to the next marker
Shift + I
Mark Menu
Go to the selection In point
Shift + O
Mark Menu
Go to the selection Out point
Command + R
Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview of the play range area
Option + Command + R
Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview of the current selection
Option + Shift + Command + R
Mark Menu
Perform a RAM preview for the whole project
Shift + Command + N
Object Menu
Add an empty group to the project
Option + Command + C
Object Menu
Add a camera to the project
Shift + Command + L
Object Menu
Add a light to the project
Shift + Command + D
Object Menu
Add a drop zone to the project
Ctrl + Command + R
Object Menu
Add a rig to the project
Shift + Command + ]
Object Menu
Move the selected object to the top of the Layers list
Shift + Command + [
Object Menu
Move the selected object to the bottom of the Layers list
Command + ]
Object Menu
Move the selected object up the Layers list by one level
Command + [
Object Menu
Move the selected object down the Layers list by one level
Shift + Command + G
Object Menu
Group the selected objects into a new layer
Option + Command + G
Object Menu
Ungroup a group of objects
Ctrl + T
Object Menu
Make an object active or deactivate an object
Ctrl + S
Object Menu
For an audio track, enable/disable the Solo button of the selected track; for an object, solo the object
Ctrl + I
Object Menu
Isolate the selected group or layer
Ctrl + L
Object Menu
Lock/unlock an object
Ctrl + Shift + S
Object Menu
Unsolo only the video portion of a file that contains video
Ctrl + D
Object Menu
Convert a 2D group to 3D, or convert a 3D group to 2D
Shift + Command + M
Object Menu
Add an image mask to the selected object
Ctrl + K
Object Menu
Add a keyframe (to the last modified parameter for the selected object)
Command + K
Object Menu
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes
Option + Command + B
Object Menu
Convert a simple shape to a complex shape (with editable Control points)
E
Object Menu
Make the selected object the cell source for a particle emitter
L
Object Menu
Replicate the selected object
K
Object Menu
Clone the selected layer
Shift + F
Object Menu
Open the Media list and Inspector to display the source and properties of media objects
Command + =
View Menu
Zoom in
Command + -
View Menu
Zoom out
Option + Z
View Menu
Zoom to 100 percent
Shift + Z
View Menu
Zoom to fit in window
Shift + V
View Menu
Show full view area (the portion of layers that extend beyond the edge of the canvas)
Option + Command + =
View Menu
Zoom Timeline in
Option + Command + -
View Menu
Zoom Timeline out
Option + Command + 0
View Menu
Zoom Timeline to project duration
Ctrl + A
View Menu
Set 3D view to active camera
Ctrl + P
View Menu
Set 3D view to perspective camera
Ctrl + C
View Menu
Set 3D view to next camera
Ctrl + Option + C
View Menu
Select the current active camera
Ctrl + R
View Menu
Reset 3D camera view
F
View Menu
Fit the selected objects into view
Shift + Command + F
View Menu
Frame the selected object
Ctrl + F
View Menu
Focus on the selected object
Shift + C
View Menu
Show all color channels
Shift + T
View Menu
Show the transparent channel
Option + Shift + T
View Menu
Show the alpha channel overlay
Option + Shift + C
View Menu
Show the RGB channels only
Shift + R
View Menu
Show the red channel
Shift + G
View Menu
Show the green channel
Shift + B
View Menu
Show the blue channel
Shift + A
View Menu
Show the alpha channel
Option + Shift + A
View Menu
Show the inverted alpha channel
V
View Menu
Switch between the current channel and alpha channels
Shift + Q
View Menu
Show the canvas at full resolution
Option + L
View Menu
Enable/disable lighting in the canvas
Ctrl + Option + S
View Menu
Enable/disable shadows in the canvas
Ctrl + Option + R
View Menu
Enable/disable reflections in the canvas
Ctrl + Option + D
View Menu
Enable/disable depth of field in the canvas
Option + M
View Menu
Enable/disable motion blur in the canvas
Option + F
View Menu
Enable/disable field rendering in the canvas
Ctrl + Option + B
View Menu
Enable/disable frame blending in the canvas
Command + /
View Menu
Show overlays
Shift + Command + R
View Menu
Show the rulers
Command + '
View Menu
Show/hide the grid
Command + ;
View Menu
Show/hide the guides
Shift + Command + ;
View Menu
Show/hide the dynamic guides
'
View Menu
Show/hide the safe zones
Shift + "
View Menu
Show/hide the film zones
Option + Command + ;
View Menu
Lock the guides
N
View Menu
Enable/disable snapping to guides
Option + Command + /
View Menu
Show 3D overlays
Shift + Command + '
View Menu
Show 3D grid
Command + T
View Menu
Show the Font dialog
Shift + Command + C
View Menu
Show the macOS Colors window
Command + E
Share Menu
Export movie
Option + Command + E
Share Menu
Export selection to movie
Command + M
Window Menu
Minimize the active window
F1
Window Menu
Show the Properties Inspector
F2
Window Menu
Show the Behaviors Inspector
F3
Window Menu
Show the Filters Inspector
F4
Window Menu
Show the Object Inspector
F5
Window Menu
Show/hide the Project pane
F6
Window Menu
Show/hide the Timing pane
F7
Window Menu
Show/hide the HUD
F9
Window Menu
Show/hide the Background Task list
F8
Window Menu
Enter/exit Player mode
Command + 2
Window Menu
Show/hide the Library
Command + 3
Window Menu
Show/hide the Inspector
Command + 4
Window Menu
Show/hide the Layers list or Project pane
Command + 5
Window Menu
Show/hide the Media list
Command + 6
Window Menu
Show/hide the Audio list
Command + 7
Window Menu
Show/hide the Video Timeline
Command + 8
Window Menu
Show/hide the Keyframe Editor
Command + 9
Window Menu
Show/hide the Audio Timeline
Shift + Command + ?
Help Menu
Open Motion Help menu
Command + 6
Audio List Controls
Show/hide the Audio list
Ctrl + T
Audio List Controls
Make object active or inactive
Ctrl + L
Audio List Controls
Lock/unlock an audio file
Ctrl + S
Audio List Controls
Enable/disable the Solo button of a selected track
Up Arrow
Audio List Controls
Move selection up one level in the Audio list
Down Arrow
Audio List Controls
Move selection down one level in the Audio list
Command + I
Audio List Controls
Import
S
Global Tranform Commands
Activate the current transform tool (when another item in the transform tools pop+up menu is selected)
Shift + S
Global Tranform Commands
Choose the Select/Transform tool
Tab
Global Tranform Commands
Cycle through the transform modes (press repeatedly until the transform mode you want is selected)
Shift + Drag the object
Global Tranform Commands
Constrain the movement of an object to the X axis or Y axis
Command + Drag the object
Global Tranform Commands
Override snapping while moving an object
Option + Drag the object
Global Tranform Commands
Duplicate a selected object
Shift + Drag the object handle
Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object proportionally
Option + Drag the object handle
Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object from its anchor point
Option + Shift + Drag the object handle
Select/Transform Tool
Scale an object proportionally from its anchor point
Shift + Drag the object rotation handle
Select/Transform Tool
Snap the rotation of an object to 45+degree increments
Q
Select/Transform Tool
Select the 3D transform tool
Shift + Drag the object handle
Crop Tool
Crop an object proportionally
Option + Drag the object handle
Crop Tool
Crop an object from its center
Option + Shift + Drag the object handle
Crop Tool
Crop an object proportionally from its center
Command + Drag over the object
Crop Tool
Pan a cropped object within the bounding box
Drag over the object
Crop Tool
Move the bounding box around a cropped object
Option + Command + Drag over the object
Crop Tool
Move the bounding with the cropped object
Double+ Click the path / Option + Click the path
Edit Points Tool
Add a point to a path
Command + Click the point
Edit Points Tool
Convert a point to linear
Command + Drag the point
Edit Points Tool
Convert a linear point to Bezier
Command + Drag the tangent handle
Edit Points Tool
Scale a tangent proportionally
Option + Drag the tangent handle
Edit Points Tool
Break or relink a tangent handle
Shift + Drag the tangent handle
Edit Points Tool
Constrain a tangent handle to 45+degree increments
Command + Drag the B+Spline point
Edit Points Tool
Adjust a B+Spline point bias
Command + Click the B+Spline point
Edit Points Tool
Switch a B+Spline point bias
Option + Command + B
Edit Ellipse and Edit Rectangle Tools
Convert a simple ellipse, rectangle, or mask to a complex shape or mask (with editable Ctrl points)
H
Pan and Zoom Tools
Select the Pan tool
Z
Pan and Zoom Tools
Select the Zoom tool
Option + Click in the canvas
Pan and Zoom Tools
Zoom out with the Zoom tool selected
R
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Select the Rectangle Shape tool
C
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Select the Circle Shape tool
Shift + Drag in the canvas
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape proportionally
Option + Drag in the canvas
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape from its center
Option + Shift + Drag in the canvas
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Draw a shape proportionally from its center
Shift + Drag a rotation handle
Rectangle and Circle Tools
Snap the rotation of an object to 45+degree increments
Option + B
Bezier Mask Tools
Select the Bezier Mask tool
Option + B
Bezier Mask Tools
Switch between the Bezier Mask and B-Spline Mask tools
C
Bezier Mask Tools
Close the mask shape
Double Click a path
Bezier Mask Tools
Add a point to the path
Command + Click a path
Bezier Mask Tools
Add a point to the path
Command + Click a point
Bezier Mask Tools
Convert a point to linear
Command + Drag a point
Bezier Mask Tools
Create tangents on a point
Command + Drag a tangent handle
Bezier Mask Tools
Scale tangents proportionally
Option + Drag a tangent handle
Bezier Mask Tools
Break or relink a tangent handle
Option + Shift + Drag a tangent handle
Bezier Mask Tools
Constrain a tangent handle to 45+degree increments
Esc
Bezier Mask Tools
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open mask
Return
Bezier Mask Tools
Exit mask+drawing mode
Option + B
B-Spline Mask Tools
Select the B-Spline Mask tool
Option + B
B-Spline Mask Tools
Switch between the Bezier Mask and B-Spline Mask tools
C
B-Spline Mask Tools
Close the mask shape
Double Click a path
B-Spline Mask Tools
Add a point to the path
Command + Click a path
B-Spline Mask Tools
Add a point to the path
Command + Drag a B-Spline point
B-Spline Mask Tools
Adjust a B-Spline point bias
Command + Click a B-Spline point
B-Spline Mask Tools
Switch a B-Spline point bias
Esc
B-Spline Mask Tools
Cancel mask drawing and delete the open shape
Return
B-Spline Mask Tools
Exit mask drawing mode
Option + B
B-Spline Mask Tools
Select the Bezier Mask tool
Shift + Command + N
Layers
Create a group
Command + ]
Layers
Bring an object up one level in the Layers list
Command + [
Layers
Send an object down one level in the Layers list
Shift + Command + G
Layers
Place the selected objects in a new group
Option + Command + G
Layers
Ungroup a group of objects so you can manipulate each object
Ctrl + T
Layers
Make the object active or deactivate the object
Ctrl + S
Layers
Enable/disable the Solo button of a selected track
Ctrl + I
Layers
Isolate the selected group or layer
Ctrl + L
Layers
Lock/unlock an object
Up Arrow
Layers
Move up one level in the Layers list
Down Arrow
Layers
Move down one level in the Layers list
Option + Left Arrow
Layers
Expand a group in the Layers list
Option + Right Arrow
Layers
Collapse a group in the Layers list
Command + I
Layers
Import
Shift + Command + M
Layers
Add an image mask to the selected object
Command + K
Layers
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes
Shift + F
Layers
Open the Media list and Inspector to reveal the source and properties of media objects
K
Layers
Clone the selected layer
Command + 2
Library
Show/hide the Library
Spacebar
Library
Select the first item in the sidebar or file stack
Up Arrow
Library
Move up one item in the sidebar or file stack
Down Arrow
Library
Move down one item in the sidebar or file stack
Left Arrow
Library
Move left one item in the file stack
Right Arrow
Library
Move right one item in the file stack
Command + 5
Media List
Show/hide the Media list
Up Arrow
Media List
Move up one level in the Media list
Down Arrow
Media List
Move down one level in the Media list
Command + I
Media List
Import
Command + Right Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge one frame forward
Command + Left Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge one frame backward
Shift + Command + Right Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge ten frames forward
Shift + Command + Left Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Nudge ten frames backward
Shift + {
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Move the selected object to the In point
Shift + }
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Move the selected object to the Out point
I
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Mark the In point of the play range or selected object
O
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Mark the Out point of the play range or selected object
Option + X
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Reset the play range by moving the In and Out points to the first and last frames of the project
Command + ]
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Bring an object up one level in the Timeline layers list
Command + [
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Send an object down one level in the Timeline layers list
Shift + L
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Enable/disable loop playback
Option + A
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Open the Recording Options dialog
Shift + Home
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the start of the play range
Shift + End
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the end of the play range
Shift + I
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the In point of the selected object
Shift + O
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the Out point of the selected object
Left Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the previous frame
Right Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the next frame
Shift + Left Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go backward ten frames
Shift + Right Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go forward ten frames
Option + Command + Left Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the next marker
Option + Command + Right Arrow
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the previous marker
Command + R
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the play range
Option + Command + R
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the selected object
Option + Shift + Command + R
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Render a RAM preview for the project
M
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Add a marker at the current frame
`
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Add a marker at the current frame
Option + Command + M
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Open the Edit Marker dialog
Spacebar
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Play/pause the project
A
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Turn on/off animation recording
Home
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the start of project
End
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Go to the end of project
Command + K
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Convert the applied behaviors to keyframes
Shift + Delete
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Ripple delete (remove the current selection and close the gap in the Timeline)
Option + Shift + V
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Paste special
Option + Command + =
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline in
Option + Command + -
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline out
Shift + Z
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Fit Timeline in window
Option + Command + 0
TimeLine Editing and Navigation
Zoom Timeline to project duration
Double Click a path / Option + Click a path
KeyFraming Controls
Add a point to the path
Command + Drag a Bezier point
KeyFraming Controls
Create tangents on a point
Command + Click a Bezier point
KeyFraming Controls
Convert a point to linear
Command + Drag a B-Spline point
KeyFraming Controls
Adjust a B+Spline point bias
Command + Click a B-Spline point
KeyFraming Controls
Switch a B+Spline point bias
Command + Drag a tangent handle
KeyFraming Controls
Scale tangents proportionally
Option + Drag a tangent handle
KeyFraming Controls
Break or relink a tangent handle
Shift + Drag a tangent handle
KeyFraming Controls
Constrain a tangent to 45 degrees and original value
Shift + Drag in the canvas
Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape proportionally with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools
Option + Drag in the canvas
Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape from its center with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools
Option + Shift + Drag in the canvas
Shape and Mask Controls
Draw a shape proportionally from its center with the Rectangle, Circle Shape, and Mask tools
Esc
Shape and Mask Controls
Cancel spline drawing and delete the open spline
Return
Shape and Mask Controls
Exit spline drawing mode and complete the existing spline drawing
Double Click a path
Shape and Mask Controls
Add a point to the path
Option + Click a path
Shape and Mask Controls
Add a point to the path
Command + Click a Bezier point
Shape and Mask Controls
Convert a point to linear
Command + Drag a Bezier point
Shape and Mask Controls
Create tangents on a point
Command + Drag a tangent handle
Shape and Mask Controls
Scale tangents proportionally
Command + Drag a B-Spline point
Shape and Mask Controls
Adjust a B+Spline point bias
Command + Click a B-Spline point
Shape and Mask Controls
Switch a B+Spline point bias
Option + Drag a tangent handle
Shape and Mask Controls
Break or relink a tangent handle
Shift + Drag a tangent handle
Shape and Mask Controls
Constrain a tangent to 45 degrees and original value
Option + Command + B
Shape and Mask Controls
Convert a simple shape to a complex shape (with editable Ctrl points)
Q
3D Controls
Select the 3D transform tool
,
3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between position+only and universal
.
3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between rotate+only and universal
/
3D Controls
Switch the 3D transform tool between scale+only and universal
Ctrl + A
3D Controls
Set 3D View to Active Camera
Ctrl + P
3D Controls
Set 3D View to Perspective
Ctrl + C
3D Controls
Set 3D View to next camera
Ctrl + R
3D Controls
Reset the 3D camera view
Ctrl + D
3D Controls
Switches a group between 2D and 3D
Command + 3
Inspector
how/hide the Inspector
Up Arrow
Inspector
Increase a slider value by an increment of one
Down Arrow
Inspector
Decrease a slider value by an increment of one
Shift + Up Arrow
Inspector
Increase a slider value by an increment of ten
E
Miscellaneous
Create a particle emitter
Shift + Command + M
Miscellaneous
Add an image mask to the selected layer
Z and Click the color wheel
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom incrementally into the Chroma Control
Option + Z and Click the color wheel
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom incrementally out of the Chroma Control
Z and Drag right in the color wheel
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly into the Chroma Control
Z and Drag left in the color wheel
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly out of the Chroma Control
Spacebar + Command
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, zoom smoothly in or out of the Chroma Control
H and Drag the color wheel
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, pan the Chroma Control
Shift + Z
Miscellaneous
In the Keyer filter, reset the chroma zoom and center (when the pointer is over the Chroma Control)
Up Arrow
Miscellaneous
Select the next object above
Down Arrow
Miscellaneous
Select the next object below
Command + Arrow Keys
Miscellaneous
Nudge the selected objects one pixel
Shift + Arrow Keys
Miscellaneous
Nudge the selected objects 10 pixels
Shift + Drag in the canvas
Miscellaneous
Add/Remove selected objects using the region box
Command + Click an object/objects
Miscellaneous
Select multiple objects in a group or layer
Shift + Click an object
Miscellaneous
Add to selection