Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Managing photos and catalog
Show in Explorer / Finder (Library and Develop module only)
Ctrl + R
All hotkeys for Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Working with PanelsShow/hide side panels |
Tab |
Working with PanelsShow/hide all panels |
Shift + Tab |
Working with PanelsShow/hide toolbar |
T |
Working with PanelsShow/hide Module Picker |
F5 |
Working with PanelsShow/hide Filmstrip |
F6 |
Working with PanelsShow/hide left panels |
F7 |
Working with PanelsShow/hide right panels |
F8 |
Working with PanelsToggle solo mode |
Alt +click a panel |
Working with PanelsOpen a new panel without closing soloed panel |
Shift +click a panel |
Working with PanelsOpen/close all panels |
Ctrl +click a panel |
Working with PanelsOpen/close left panels, top to bottom |
Ctrl + Shift + 0 … 5 |
Working with PanelsOpen/close right panels, Library and Develop modules, top to bottom |
Ctrl + 0 … 8 |
Working with PanelsOpen/close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, top to bottom |
Ctrl + 0 … 7 |
Navigating ModulesGo to Library module |
Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
Navigating ModulesGo to Develop module |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Navigating ModulesGo to Slideshow module |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Navigating ModulesGo to Print module |
Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
Navigating ModulesGo to Web module |
Ctrl + Alt + 5 |
Navigating ModulesGo back / go forward |
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Navigating ModulesGo back to previous module |
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Up |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo to Library module |
Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo to Develop module |
Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo to Slideshow module |
Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo to Print module |
Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo to Web module |
Ctrl + Alt + 5 |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo back / go forward |
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Changing Views and Screen ModesGo back to previous module |
Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Up |
Using Secondary WindowOpen secondary window |
F11 |
Using Secondary WindowEnter Grid view |
Shift + G |
Using Secondary WindowEnter normal Loupe view |
Shift + E |
Using Secondary WindowEnter locked Loupe view |
Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Using Secondary WindowEnter Compare view |
Shift + C |
Using Secondary WindowEnter Survey view |
Shift + N |
Using Secondary WindowEnter Slideshow view |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Enter |
Using Secondary WindowEnter full-screen mode (requires a second monitor) |
Shift + F11 |
Using Secondary WindowShow/hide Filter bar |
Shift + \ |
Using Secondary WindowZoom in / zoom out |
Ctrl + Shift + = / - |
Managing photos and catalogImport photos from disk |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
Managing photos and catalogOpen catalog |
Ctrl + O |
Managing photos and catalogOpen Preferences |
Ctrl + , (comma) |
Managing photos and catalogOpen Catalog Settings |
Ctrl + Alt + , (comma) |
Managing photos and catalogCreate new subfolder (segmented tethered capture) |
Ctrl + Shift + T |
Managing photos and catalogHide/show tether capture bar |
Ctrl + T |
Managing photos and catalogCreate a new folder in the Library module |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Managing photos and catalogCreate virtual copy (Library and Develop module only) |
Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe) |
Managing photos and catalogShow in Explorer / Finder (Library and Develop module only) |
Ctrl + R |
Managing photos and catalogGo to next/previous photo in the Filmstrip |
Arrow Right / Arrow Left |
Managing photos and catalogSelect multiple folders or collections (in Library, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules) |
Shift +click / Ctrl +click |
Managing photos and catalogRename photo (in Library module) |
F2 |
Managing photos and catalogDelete selected photo(s) |
Backspace / Delete |
Managing photos and catalogRemove selected photo(s) from catalog |
Alt + Backspace |
Managing photos and catalogDelete selected photo(s) and move to Recycling Bin |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Backspace |
Managing photos and catalogDelete rejected photo(s) |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Managing photos and catalogEdit in Photoshop |
Ctrl + E |
Managing photos and catalogOpen in other editor |
Ctrl + Alt + E |
Managing photos and catalogExport selected photo(s) |
Ctrl + Shift + E |
Managing photos and catalogExport with previous settings |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E |
Managing photos and catalogOpen plug-in manager |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + , (comma) |
Managing photos and catalogPrint selected photo |
Ctrl + P |
Managing photos and catalogOpen Page Setup dialog box |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwitch to Loupe view |
E / Enter |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwitch to Grid view |
G / Esc |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwitch to Compare view |
C |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwitch to Survey view |
N |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwitch from Grid to Loupe view |
Space / E |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSwap select and candidate photos in Compare view |
Arrow Down |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleMake next photos select and candidate in Compare view |
Arrow Up |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleToggle Zoom view |
Z |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleZoom in / zoom out in Loupe view |
Ctrl + = / - |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleScroll up/down zoomed photo in Loupe view (also works in Develop and Web modules) |
Page Up / Page Down on full-size keyboard |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleGo to beginning/end of Grid view |
Home / End |
Comparing photos in the Library modulePlay impromptu slide show |
Ctrl + Enter |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleRotate photo right / left (clockwise/counterclockwise) |
Ctrl + ] / [ |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleIncrease/decrease Grid thumbnail size |
= /- |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleScroll up/down Grid thumbnails |
Page Up / Page Down on full-size keyboard |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleToggle cell extras |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleShow/hide badges |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleCycle Grid views |
J |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleOpen Library view options |
Ctrl + J |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSelect multiple discrete photos |
Ctrl +click |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSelect multiple contiguous photos |
Shift +click |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSelect all photos |
Ctrl + A |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleDeselect all photos |
Ctrl + D |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSelect only active photo |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleDeselect active photo |
/ |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleAdd previous/next photo to selection |
Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleSelect all flagged photos |
Ctrl + Alt + A |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleDeselect unflagged photos |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleGroup into stack |
Ctrl + G |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleUnstack |
Ctrl + Shift + G |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleToggle stack |
S |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleMove to top of stack |
Shift + S |
Comparing photos in the Library moduleMove up in stack / move down in stack |
Shift + [ / ] |
Rating and Filtering PhotosSet star rating |
1 … 5 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosSet star rating and go to next photo |
Shift + 1 … 5 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosRemove star rating |
0 (zero) |
Rating and Filtering PhotosRemove star rating and go to next photo |
Shift + 0 (zero) |
Rating and Filtering PhotosIncrease / decrease rating by 1 star |
] / [ |
Rating and Filtering PhotosAssign a red label |
6 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosAssign a yellow label |
7 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosAssign a green label |
8 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosAssign a blue label |
9 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosAssign a color label and go to next photo |
Shift + 6 … 9 |
Rating and Filtering PhotosFlag photo as a pick |
P |
Rating and Filtering PhotosFlag photo as a pick and go to next photo |
Shift + P |
Rating and Filtering PhotosFlag photo as a reject |
X |
Rating and Filtering PhotosFlag photo as a reject and go to next photo |
Shift + X |
Rating and Filtering PhotosUnflag photo |
U |
Rating and Filtering PhotosUnflag photo and go to next photo |
Shift + U |
Rating and Filtering PhotosIncrease / decrease flag status |
Ctrl + Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Rating and Filtering PhotosCycle flag settings |
‘ |
Rating and Filtering PhotosRefine photos |
Ctrl + Alt + R |
Rating and Filtering PhotosShow/hide Library Filter bar |
\ |
Rating and Filtering PhotosOpen multiple filters in the Filter bar |
Shift +click filter labels |
Rating and Filtering PhotosToggle filters on/off |
Ctrl + L |
Rating and Filtering PhotosFind photo in the Library module |
Ctrl + F |
CollectionsCreate a new collection in the Library module |
Ctrl + N |
CollectionsAdd to Quick Collection |
B |
CollectionsAdd to Quick Collection and go to next photo |
Shift + B |
CollectionsShow Quick Collection |
Ctrl + B |
CollectionsSave Quick Collection |
Ctrl + Alt + B |
CollectionsClear Quick Collection |
Ctrl + Shift + B |
CollectionsSet as target collection |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + B |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleAdd keywords |
Ctrl + K |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleEdit keywords |
Ctrl + Shift + K |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleSet a keyword shortcut |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleAdd/remove keyword shortcut from selected photo |
Shift + K |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleEnable painting |
Ctrl + Alt + K |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleAdd a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo |
Alt + 1-9 |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleCycle forward / backward through keyword sets |
Alt + 0 (zero)/ Alt + Shift + 0 (zero) |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleCopy/paste metadata |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C / Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V |
Metadata and Keywords in the Library moduleSave metadata to file |
Ctrl + S |
Develop ModuleConvert to grayscale |
V |
Develop ModuleAuto tone |
Ctrl + U |
Develop ModuleAuto white balance |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
Develop ModuleEdit in Photoshop |
Ctrl + E |
Develop ModuleCopy/paste Develop settings |
Ctrl + Shift + C / Ctrl + Shift + V |
Develop ModulePaste settings from previous photo |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Develop ModuleCopy After settings to Before |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Left |
Develop ModuleCopy Before settings to After |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Right |
Develop ModuleSwap Before and After settings |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Up |
Develop ModuleIncrease/decrease selected slider in small increments (or +/-) |
Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Develop ModuleIncrease/decrease selected slider in larger increments (or Shift++/-) |
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down |
Develop ModuleCycle through Basic panel settings (forward/backward) |
. / , |
Develop ModuleReset a slider |
Double-click slider name |
Develop ModuleReset a group of sliders |
Alt +click group name |
Develop ModuleReset all settings |
Ctrl + Shift + R |
Develop ModuleSync settings |
Ctrl + Shift + S |
Develop ModuleSync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box |
Ctrl + Alt + S |
Develop ModuleToggle Auto Sync |
Ctrl +click Sync button |
Develop ModuleEnable Auto Sync |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A |
Develop ModuleMatch total exposures |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M |
Develop ModuleSelect White Balance tool (from any module) |
W |
Develop ModuleSelect the Crop tool (from any module) |
R |
Develop ModuleConstrain aspect ratio when Crop tool is selected |
A |
Develop ModuleCrop to same aspect ratio as previous crop |
Shift + A |
Develop ModuleCrop from center of photo |
Alt +drag |
Develop ModuleCycle Crop grid overlay |
O |
Develop ModuleCycle Crop grid overlay orientation |
Shift + O |
Develop ModuleSwitch crop between portrait and landscape orientation |
X |
Develop ModuleReset crop |
Ctrl + Alt + R |
Develop ModuleSelect the Spot Removal tool |
Q |
Develop ModuleSelect the Adjustment Brush tool (from any module) |
K |
Develop ModuleSelect the Graduated Filter tool |
M |
Develop ModuleIncrease/decrease brush size |
] / [ |
Develop ModuleIncrease/decrease brush feathering |
Shift + ] / [ |
Develop ModuleSwitch between local adjustment brush A and B |
/ |
Develop ModuleTemporarily switch from brush A or B to Eraser |
Alt +drag |
Develop ModulePaint a horizontal or vertical line |
Shift +drag |
Develop ModuleIncrease/decrease Amount |
Drag adjustment pin right/left |
Develop ModuleShow/hide local adjustment pin |
H |
Develop ModuleShow/hide local adjustment mask overlay |
O |
Develop ModuleCycle local adjustment mask overlay colors |
Shift + O |
Develop ModuleSelect Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Tone Curve adjustment |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T |
Develop ModuleSelect Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Hue adjustment |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H |
Develop ModuleSelect Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Saturation adjustment |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S |
Develop ModuleSelect Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Luminance adjustment |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L |
Develop ModuleSelect Targeted Adjustment tool to apply a Grayscale Mix adjustment |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G |
Develop ModuleDeselect Targeted Adjustment tool |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N |
Develop ModuleShow clipping |
J |
Develop ModuleRotate photo right / left (clockwise/counterclockwise) |
Ctrl + ] / [ |
Develop ModuleToggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom preview |
Space / Z |
Develop ModuleZoom in / zoom out |
Ctrl + = / - |
Develop ModulePlay impromptu slide show |
Ctrl + Enter |
Develop ModuleView Before and After left/right |
Y |
Develop ModuleView Before and After top/bottom |
Alt + Y |
Develop ModuleView Before and After in a split screen |
Shift + Y |
Develop ModuleView Before only |
\ |
Develop ModuleCreate a new snapshot |
Ctrl + N |
Develop ModuleCreate a new preset |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Develop ModuleCreate a new preset folder |
Ctrl + Alt + N |
Develop ModuleOpen Develop view options |
Ctrl + J |
Slideshow modulePlay slide show |
Enter |
Slideshow modulePlay impromptu slide show |
Ctrl + Enter |
Slideshow modulePause slide show |
Space |
Slideshow modulePreview slide show |
Alt + Enter |
Slideshow moduleEnd slide show |
Esc |
Slideshow moduleGo to next slide / Go to previous slide |
Arrow Right / Arrow Left |
Slideshow moduleRotate photo right / left (clockwise/counterclockwise) |
Ctrl + ] / [ |
Slideshow moduleShow/hide guides |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
Slideshow moduleExport PDF slide show |
Ctrl + J |
Slideshow moduleExport JPEG slide show |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
Slideshow moduleExport video slide show |
Ctrl + Alt + J |
Slideshow moduleCreate a new slide show template |
Ctrl + N |
Slideshow moduleCreate a new slide show template folder |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Slideshow moduleSave slide show settings |
Ctrl + S |
Print module |
Ctrl + P |
Print modulePrint one copy |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
Print moduleOpen Page Setup dialog box |
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Print moduleOpen Print Settings dialog box |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P |
Print moduleGo to first page / go to last page |
Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Print moduleGo to previous page / go to next page |
Ctrl + Arrow Left / Arrow Right |
Print moduleShow/hide guides |
Ctrl + Shift + H |
Print moduleShow/hide rulers |
Ctrl + R |
Print moduleShow/hide page bleed |
Ctrl + Shift + J |
Print moduleShow/hide margins and gutters |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Print moduleShow/hide image cells |
Ctrl + Shift + K |
Print moduleShow/hide dimensions |
Ctrl + Shift + U |
Print modulePlay impromptu slide show |
Ctrl + Enter |
Print moduleRotate photo right / left (clockwise/counterclockwise) |
Ctrl + ] / [ |
Print moduleCreate a new print template |
Ctrl + N |
Print moduleCreate a new print template folder |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Print moduleSave print settings |
Ctrl + S |
Web moduleReload web gallery |
Ctrl + R |
Web modulePreview in browser |
Ctrl + Alt + P |
Web modulePlay impromptu slide show |
Ctrl + Enter |
Web moduleExport web gallery |
Ctrl + J |
Web moduleCreate a new web gallery template |
Ctrl + N |
Web moduleCreate a new web gallery template folder |
Ctrl + Shift + N |
Web moduleSave web gallery settings |
Ctrl + S |
Using HelpDisplay current module shortcuts |
Ctrl + / |
Using HelpGo to current module Help |
Ctrl + Alt + / |
Using HelpOpen Community Help |
F1 |