Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)

Comparing Photos in the Library Module

Select multiple contiguous photos

Shift +click

All hotkeys for Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide side panels

Tab

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide all panels

Shift + Tab

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide Toolbar

T

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide Module Picker

F5

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide Filmstrip

F6

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide left panels

F7

Panel Shortcuts
Show/ hide right panels

F8

Panel Shortcuts
Toggle solo mode

Alt +click a panel

Panel Shortcuts
Open a new panel without closing soloed panel

Shift +click a panel

Panel Shortcuts
Open/ close all panels

Ctrl +click a panel

Panel Shortcuts
Open/ close left panels, top to bottom

Ctrl + Shift + 05

Panel Shortcuts
Open/close right panels, Library and Develop modules, top to bottom

Ctrl + 08

Panel Shortcuts
Open/close right panels, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules, top to bottom

Ctrl + 17

Navigating Modules
Go to Library module

Ctrl + Alt + 1

Navigating Modules
Go to Develop module

Ctrl + Alt + 2

Navigating Modules
Go to Slideshow module

Ctrl + Alt + 3

Navigating Modules
Go to Print module

Ctrl + Alt + 4

Navigating Modules
Go to Web module

Ctrl + Alt + 5

Navigating Modules
Go back/ go forward

Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Navigating Modules
Go back to previous module

Ctrl + Alt + Arrow Up

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Enter Library Loupe view

E

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Enter Library Grid view

G

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Enter Library Compare view

C

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Enter Library Survey view

N

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Open selected photo in Develop module

D

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Cycle forward/ backward through Lights Out modes

L / Shift + L

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Toggle Lights Dim mode

Ctrl + Shift + L

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Toggle Full screen mode

F

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Toggle Screen Modes: Normal, Full screen, hide panels

Ctrl + Shift + F

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Go to Normal screen mode, exit Full screen

Ctrl + Alt + F

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Cycle Info overlay

I

Changing Views and Screen Modes
Show/ hide Info overlay

Ctrl + I

Using Secondary Window
Open secondary window

F11

Using Secondary Window
Enter Grid view

Shift + G

Using Secondary Window
Enter normal Loupe view

Shift + E

Using Secondary Window
Enter locked Loupe view

Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Using Secondary Window
Enter Compare view

Shift + C

Using Secondary Window
Enter Survey view

Shift + N

Using Secondary Window
Enter Slideshow view

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Enter

Using Secondary Window
Enter full-screen mode with secondary monitor

Shift + F11

Using Secondary Window
Show/ hide Filter bar

Shift + \

Using Secondary Window
Zoom in/ zoom out

Ctrl + Shift + = / -

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Import photos from disk

Ctrl + Shift + I

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Open catalog

Ctrl + O

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Open Preferences

Ctrl + ,

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Open Catalog Settings

Ctrl + Alt + ,

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Create new subfolder (segmented Tethered capture)

Ctrl + Shift + T

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Hide/show Tether capture bar

Ctrl + T

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Create a new folder in the Library module

Ctrl + Shift + N

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Create virtual copy (Library/ Develop module)

Ctrl +

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Show in Explorer (Library/ Develop module)

Ctrl + R

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Show in Finder (Library/ Develop module)

Ctrl + R

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Go to next/ previous photo in Filmstrip

Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Select multiple folders or collections

Shift +click / Ctrl +click

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Rename photo (in Library module)

F2

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Delete selected photo(s)

Backspace / Delete

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Remove selected photo(s) from catalog

Alt + Backspace

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Delete selected photo(s) and move to Recycling Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac OS)

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Backspace

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Delete rejected photo(s)

Ctrl + Backspace

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Edit in Photoshop

Ctrl + E

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Edit in other Editor

Ctrl + Alt + E

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Export selected photo(s)

Ctrl + Shift + E

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Export with previous settings

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Open plug-in manager

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ,

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Print selected photo

Ctrl + P

Managing Photos and Catalogs
Open Page Setup dialog box

Ctrl + Shift + P

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Switch to Loupe view

E / Enter

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Switch to Grid view

G / Esc

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Switch to Compare view

C

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Switch to Survey view

N

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Switch from Grid to Loupe view

Space / E

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Swap select and candidate photos in Compare view

Arrow Down

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Make next photos select and candidate in Compare view

Arrow Up

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Toggle Zoom view

Z

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Zoom in/ zoom out in Loupe view

Ctrl + = / -

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Scroll up/ down zoomed photo in Loupe view

Page Up / Page Down

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Go to beginning/ end of Grid view

Home / End

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Play impromptu slide show

Ctrl + Enter

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Rotate photo right/ left

Ctrl + ] / ]

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Increase/ decrease Grid thumbnail size

= / -

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Scroll up/ down Grid thumbnails

Page Up / Page Down

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Toggle cell extras

Ctrl + Shift + H

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Show/ hide badges

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Cycle Grid views

J

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Open Library view options

Ctrl + J

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Select multiple discrete photos

Ctrl +click

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Select multiple contiguous photos

Shift +click

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Select all photos

Ctrl + A

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Deselect all photos

Ctrl + D

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Select only active photo

Ctrl + Shift + D

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Deselect active photo

/

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Add previous/next photo to selection

Shift + Left/ Arrow Right

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Select flagged photos

Ctrl + Alt + A

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Deselect unflagged photos

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + D

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Group into stack

Ctrl + G

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Ungroup stack

Ctrl + Shift + G

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Toggle stack

S

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Move to top of stack

Shift + S

Comparing Photos in the Library Module
Move up/ down in stack

Shift + ] / ]

Rating and Filtering Photos
Set star rating

15

Rating and Filtering Photos
Set star rating and go to next photo

Shift + 15

Rating and Filtering Photos
Remove star rating

0

Rating and Filtering Photos
Remove star rating and go to next photo

Shift + 0

Rating and Filtering Photos
Increase/decrease rating by one star

] / ]

Rating and Filtering Photos
Assign red label

6

Rating and Filtering Photos
Assign yellow label

7

Rating and Filtering Photos
Assign green label

8

Rating and Filtering Photos
Assign blue label

9

Rating and Filtering Photos
Assign color label and goto next photo

Shift + 69

Rating and Filtering Photos
Flag photo as Pick

P

Rating and Filtering Photos
Flag photo as Pick and goto next photo

Shift + P

Rating and Filtering Photos
Flag photo as reject

X

Rating and Filtering Photos
Flag photo as reject and goto next photo

Shift + X

Rating and Filtering Photos
Unflag photo

U

Rating and Filtering Photos
Unflag photo and goto next photo

Shift + U

Rating and Filtering Photos
Increase/ decrease flag status

Ctrl + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Rating and Filtering Photos
Cycle flag settings

Rating and Filtering Photos
Refine photos

Ctrl + Alt + R

Rating and Filtering Photos
Show/ hide Library Filter bar

\

Rating and Filtering Photos
Open multiple filters in the Filter bar

Shift +click filter labels

Rating and Filtering Photos
Toggle filters on/off

Ctrl + L

Rating and Filtering Photos
Find photo in the Library module

Ctrl + F

Collections
Create New collection in the Library module

Ctrl + N

Collections
Add to Quick Collection

B

Collections
Add to Quick Collection and go to next photo

Shift + B

Collections
Show Quick Collection

Ctrl + B

Collections
Save Quick Collection

Ctrl + Alt + B

Collections
Clear Quick Collection

Ctrl + Shift + B

Collections
Set as target collection

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + B

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Add Keywords

Ctrl + K

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Edit Keywords

Ctrl + Shift + K

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Set a Keyword shortcut

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Add/ remove Keyword shortcut from selected photo

Shift + K

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Enable painting

Ctrl + Alt + K

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Add a keyword from a keyword set to selected photo

Alt + 19

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Cycle forward through keyword sets

Alt + 0

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Cycle backward through keyword sets

Alt + Shift + 0

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Copy metadata

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Paste metadata

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V

Metadata and Keywords in Library Module
Save metadata to file

Ctrl + S

Develop Module
Convert to grayscale

V

Develop Module
Auto tone

Ctrl + U

Develop Module
Auto white balance

Ctrl + Shift + U

Develop Module
Edit in Photoshop

Ctrl + E

Develop Module
Copy Develop settings

Ctrl + Shift + C

Develop Module
Paste Develop settings

Ctrl + Shift + V

Develop Module
Paste settings from previous photo

Ctrl + Alt + V

Develop Module
Copy After settings to Before

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Left

Develop Module
Copy Before settings to After

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Right

Develop Module
Swap Before and After settings

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Arrow Up

Develop Module
Increase/decrease selected slider in small increments

[ + ] / -

Develop Module
Increase/decrease selected slider in larger increments

Shift + [ + ] / -

Develop Module
Cycle forward/ backwards through Basic panel settings

. / ,

Develop Module
Reset a slider

Double-click slider name

Develop Module
Reset a group of sliders

Alt +click group name

Develop Module
Reset all settings

Ctrl + Shift + R

Develop Module
Sync settings

Ctrl + Shift + S

Develop Module
Sync settings bypassing Synchronize Settings dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + S

Develop Module
Toggle Auto Sync

Ctrl +click Sync button

Develop Module
Enable Auto Sync

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A

Develop Module
Match total exposures

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M

Develop Module
Select White Balance tool

W

Develop Module
Select the Crop tool

R

Develop Module
Constrain Aspect ratio when Crop tool is selected

A

Develop Module
Crop to same Aspect ratio as previous crop

Shift + A

Develop Module
Crop from center of photo

Alt -drag

Develop Module
Cycle Crop grid Overlay

O

Develop Module
Cycle Crop grid overlay Orientation

Shift + O

Develop Module
Switch crop between portrait and landscape orientation

X

Develop Module
Reset crop

Ctrl + Alt + R

Develop Module
Select the Spot Removal tool

Q

Develop Module
Select the Adjustment Brush tool (from any module)

K

Develop Module
Select the Graduated Filter tool

M

Develop Module
Increase/ decrease brush size

] / [

Develop Module
Increase/ decrease brush feathering

Shift + ] / [

Develop Module
Switch between local adjustment brush A and B

/

Develop Module
Temporarily switch from brush A or B to Eraser

Alt -drag

Develop Module
Paint a horizontal or vertical line

Shift -drag

Develop Module
Increase/decrease Amount

Drag adjustment pin right/left

Develop Module
Show/ hide local adjustment pin

H

Develop Module
Show/ hide local adjustment mask Overlay

O

Develop Module
Cycle local adjustment mask Overlay colors

Shift + O

Develop Module
Select targeted Adjustment tool to apply Tone Curve

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T

Develop Module
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Hue

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H

Develop Module
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Saturation

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S

Develop Module
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Luminance

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L

Develop Module
Select Targeted Adjustment tool to apply Grayscale Mix

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G

Develop Module
Deselect Targeted Adjustment tool

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + N

Develop Module
Show clipping

J

Develop Module
Rotate photo right/ left

Ctrl + ] / [

Develop Module
Toggle between Loupe and 1:1 Zoom preview

Space / Z

Develop Module
Zoom in / zoom out

Ctrl + = / -

Develop Module
Play impromptu slide show

Ctrl + Enter

Develop Module
View Before and After left/ right

Y

Develop Module
View Before and After top/ bottom

Alt + Y

Develop Module
View Before and After in a split screen

Shift + Y

Develop Module
View Before only

\

Develop Module
Create a new snapshot

Ctrl + N

Develop Module
Create a new preset

Ctrl + Shift + N

Develop Module
Create a new preset folder

Ctrl + Alt + N

Develop Module
Open Develop view options

Ctrl + J

Slideshow Module
Play slide show

Enter

Slideshow Module
Play impromptu slide show

Ctrl + Enter

Slideshow Module
Pause slide show

Space

Slideshow Module
Preview slide show

Alt + Enter

Slideshow Module
End slide show

Esc

Slideshow Module
Go to next slide

Arrow Right

Slideshow Module
Go to previous slide

Arrow Left

Slideshow Module
Rotate photo right/ left

Ctrl + ] / [

Slideshow Module
Show/ hide guides

Ctrl + Shift + H

Slideshow Module
Export PDF slide show

Ctrl + J

Slideshow Module
Export JPEG slide show

Ctrl + Shift + J

Slideshow Module
Export video slide show

Ctrl + Alt + J

Slideshow Module
Create a new slide show template

Ctrl + N

Slideshow Module
Create a new slide show template folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

Slideshow Module
Save slide show settings

Ctrl + S

Print Module
Print

Ctrl + P

Print Module
Print one copy

Ctrl + Alt + P

Print Module
Open Page Setup dialog box

Ctrl + Shift + P

Print Module
Open Print Settings dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P

Print Module
Go to first page/ last page

Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Print Module
Go to previous/ next page

Ctrl + Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Print Module
Show/ hide guides

Ctrl + Shift + H

Print Module
Show/ hide rulers

Ctrl + R

Print Module
Show/ hide page bleed

Ctrl + Shift + J

Print Module
Show/ hide Margins and gutters

Ctrl + Shift + M

Print Module
Show/ hide image cells

Ctrl + Shift + K

Print Module
Show/ hide dimensions

Ctrl + Shift + U

Print Module
Play impromptu slide show

Ctrl + Enter

Print Module
Rotate photo right/ left

Ctrl + ] / [

Print Module
Create a new print template

Ctrl + N

Print Module
Create a new print template folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

Print Module
Save print settings

Ctrl + S

Web Module
Reload web gallery

Ctrl + R

Web Module
Preview in browser

Ctrl + Alt + P

Web Module
Play impromptu slide show

Ctrl + Enter

Web Module
Export web gallery

Ctrl + J

Web Module
Create a new web gallery template

Ctrl + N

Web Module
Create a new web gallery template folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

Web Module
Save web gallery settings

Ctrl + S

Help
Display current module shortcuts

Ctrl + /

Help
Hide current module shortcuts

Click

Help
Go to current module Help

Ctrl + Alt + /

Help
Open Community Help

F1

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