Adobe Lightroom Classic Keyboard Shortcuts

A printable reference for the most-used Adobe Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts (Windows + macOS). Covers common commands, library (import & grid), develop, masking & local adjustments, export & metadata, and view & navigation.

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Lightroom Classic Lightroom Classic 2024+ (Windows / macOS)

82 shortcuts

Common commands13

  • Import photos / video
    CtrlShiftI (or File → Import)
  • Export photos
    CtrlShiftE (or File → Export)
  • New collection
    CtrlN
  • New folder (in catalog)
    CtrlShiftN
  • New smart collection
    CtrlAltN
  • New preset
    CtrlN (in Develop → Presets panel)
  • Catalog (open)
    CtrlO (catalog file)
  • Save catalog (Lightroom auto-saves)
    CtrlS (saves metadata changes)
  • Quit Lightroom
    CtrlQ
  • Undo / Redo (history)
    CtrlZ / CtrlY
  • Cut / Copy / Paste
    CtrlX / CtrlC / CtrlV
  • Find in catalog (search)
    CtrlF
  • Select all (in current module)
    CtrlA

Library (import & grid)15

  • Add to quick collection
    B
  • Toggle quick collection
    CtrlB (clear / set target)
  • Set / clear flag (pick / unflag / reject)
    P (pick) / U (unflag) / X (reject)
  • Increase / decrease flag rating
    1-5 (set rating) / 0 (clear)
  • Set color label (red / yellow / green / blue / purple)
    6-9 (red/yellow/green/blue) / 5 (purple)
  • Flag as pick (Y)
    (can be remapped)
  • Add to target collection (in grid)
    CtrlShiftN (in Library)
  • Group into stack / unstack
    CtrlG (stack) / CtrlShiftG (unstack)
  • Toggle Library Filter bar
    \ (backslash)
  • Cycle Grid view modes (loupe / grid / compare / survey)
    G (Grid) / E (Loupe) / C (Compare) / N (Survey)
  • Rotate photo 90° CW / CCW
    ] / [
  • Increase / decrease thumbnail size (grid)
    = / -
  • Toggle Loupe overlay (info)
    I (cycles Info / 1 / 2 / EXIF)
  • Show / hide flags / ratings / labels
    Tab (in library)
  • Mark as rejected (delete shortcut)
    CtrlDelete (move to trash)

Develop (editing)20

  • Switch to Develop module
    D
  • Copy develop settings (paste to others)
    CtrlC (with photo selected in Develop)
  • Paste develop settings to selected
    CtrlV (after CtrlC from another photo)
  • Copy settings from before / after
    CtrlAltC (Before) / CtrlAltShiftC (After)
  • Paste settings to Before / After
    CtrlAltV (Before) / CtrlAltShiftV (After)
  • Sync settings (to selected photos)
    CtrlAltS (Sync selected)
  • Auto tone (auto white balance + exposure)
    CtrlAltShiftT (auto tone, single photo)
  • Auto white balance
    CtrlShiftU (or W in old versions)
  • Reset slider (to 0 / default)
    Double-click slider name
  • Reset all Develop adjustments
    CtrlShiftR (Reset)
  • Switch before / after (compare)
    \ (backslash in Develop)
  • Toggle solo / before-after view
    Y (toggle before/after)
  • Cycle before/after in History
    J / K (in History panel)
  • Spot removal tool
    Q (with brush type Q)
  • Crop tool (R)
    R
  • Adjustment brush (K)
    K
  • Masking / Select subject
    Q (Masking) or click Masking button
  • Auto mask (subject / sky / object)
    Click 'Select Subject' / 'Select Sky' in Masking
  • Toggle mask overlay (O)
    O (in Masking)
  • Show selected mask overlay
    ShiftO (cycle overlay colors)

Masking & local adjustments9

  • Add new mask
    Click 'Add new mask' in Masking panel
  • Add linear gradient mask
    M (then select Linear Gradient)
  • Add radial gradient mask
    ShiftM (Radial Gradient)
  • Add brush mask
    K (then select Brush)
  • Show / hide mask (in / out)
    O (toggle overlay)
  • Cycle mask overlay colors (red / green / white)
    ShiftO (cycle colors)
  • Invert mask
    Click Invert (in mask panel)
  • Subtract from mask (Alt+drag in radial/linear)
    Altdrag (in mask draw mode)
  • Add to mask (Shift+drag)
    Shiftdrag (in mask draw mode)

Export & metadata8

  • Open Export dialog
    CtrlShiftE
  • Export to specific folder (with previous settings)
    CtrlAltShiftE (export with previous)
  • Export as JPEG / TIFF / PSD / DNG
    in Export dialog → File Settings dropdown
  • Edit metadata (IPTC / copyright)
    CtrlAltI (Metadata panel)
  • Add keyword (Ctrl+K in Library)
  • Apply develop preset to selected
    Ctrlclick preset (in Presets panel)
  • Snapshot (in Develop — save current state)
    CtrlN (snapshot in Snapshots panel)
  • Save metadata to file (writes to XMP)
    CtrlS (saves all unsaved metadata)

View, navigation, modules17

  • Library module (G)
    G
  • Develop module (D)
    D
  • Map module (M)
    M
  • Bookmarks module (B)
    B
  • Slideshow module (L)
    L
  • Print module (Ctrl+P)
    CtrlP (or via Modules)
  • Web module (W)
    W (older versions only)
  • Toggle screen mode (Normal / Light / Dark)
    F (in some panels)
  • Toggle side panels (left / right)
    Tab (in Develop)
  • Show / hide top / bottom / left / right panels
    F5/F6/F7/F8 (toggle panels)
  • Cycle secondary display (before / after / side-by-side)
    Y (cycles after/before/side-by-side)
  • Solo current panel (maximize)
    Shiftclick panel header
  • Zoom in / out (in Library / Develop)
    Z (toggle zoom in Develop) / = / - (in grid)
  • Zoom to 100% / fit
    Ctrl0 / Ctrl1 (in Develop)
  • Show / hide Histogram / Info panels
    F2 (cycle Info / Histogram)
  • Show / hide toolbar
    T
  • Add / remove from quick develop
    Q (add to quick) / CtrlAltU (remove)
About Lightroom Shortcuts

Adobe Lightroom Classic is the dominant photo editing and cataloging tool for professional photographers, used by over 10 million photographers worldwide. Lightroom shortcuts are organized around modules (G Library, D Develop, M Map, B Bookmarks, L Slideshow) and around star ratings / flags / color labels (1-5 for stars, P/U/X for pick/unflag/reject, 6-9 for color labels). This reference card covers the most-used 70+ shortcuts across 6 functional areas: Common, Library (import & grid), Develop, Masking & local adjustments, Export & metadata, View & navigation. All entries are transcribed from Adobe's official Lightroom Classic documentation. How to use - Pick your platform (Windows / macOS) at the top. - Search any feature name or shortcut text. - Click any row's Copy button to grab the key string. - Export PNG (2400×1140 landscape) for a wallpaper; PDF for a single A4 landscape page. Tips - P / U / X for pick / unflag / reject — single-key triage during import. - 1-5 for star ratings, 6-9 for color labels. Press 0 to clear all flags. - B adds to quick collection; Ctrl+B toggles quick collection as target for Develop. - D enters Develop module. Press G / D / M to switch between Library / Develop / Map. - In Develop, J / K step through history states; Y toggles before/after view. Why this separate from photoshop-shortcuts? Lightroom is RAW photo cataloging and non-destructive editing (catalog + sliders). Photoshop is pixel-level image editing. Different file formats, different workflows, different shortcut ecosystems. Splitting keeps each focused.

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