Adobe After Effect is the most famous effect editing software in the world and is used by a lot of people. For graphic software, manufacturers always equip them with a series of shortcuts so that users can manipulate quickly and save time. In this article, Software Tips will introduce you all the shortcuts on Adobe After Effect.
1. Shortcut keys for display interface
Shortcut keys
Function
Shift + F10 or F11 or F12
Change the display
F9
Switch back to the simple interface
Key 0
Preview Preview has sound
Shift + 0 key
Preview Preview with x2 speed
Alt + middle mouse scroll up / down
Zoom in and out of the working Timeline
Click and hold the middle mouse wheel
Pan Preview screen
Space
Preview without sound
, or.
Zoom in / out Composite
+ or -
Enlarge / reduce the Timeline to work
2. Shortcuts for manipulating Layers
Shortcut keys
Function
A
Turn on the rotation center of the layer
P
Turn on Position
S
Turn on Sacle (zoom in / out)
R
Turn on Rotato (Rotate Layer)
T
Turn on Opacity (adjust transparency)
U
Turn on the Keyframe settings panel on the Layer
E
Turn on the Effect panel (effect)
Ctrl + Alt + B
Set the length of the Timeline to be equal to the Layer
Ctrl + [or]
Put layers up or down to arrange
Ctrl + D
Duplicate the currently selected layer
Ctrl + Shift + D
Cut the Layer at the position where the mouse is positioned
Alt + PageUp or PageDown
Move one frame back and forth on the layer
M
Place markers, waypoints on the Timeline
Ctrl + M
Switch from the workbook to the Export Render panel
Ctrl + '
Turn on the Grid
Ctrl +;
Turn on Guides
Double press U (UU)
View all properties on 1 Layer
Shift + A, P, S, R, T
See the properties modified
&
Brings the Layer to the first second (00:00)
Ctrl + Shift + H
Displays all points of the layer
3. Shortcut tools
Shortcut keys
Function
V
Selection Tool - Selection tool for the mouse
W
Content rotation tool
Y
Tool to change the center of the image
Z
Zoom - zoom in / out
Q
Shape Tool - draw polygons
C
Camera controls
H
Hand Tool - Move the content
G
Pentool - Drawing Shape option
4. Keyboard shortcuts work with Timeline
Shortcut keys
Function
F4
Minimize / expand Timeline work
Home
Bring the Play bar to the top of Composition
End
Bringing the Play bar to the end of Composition
PageUp
Transition 1 Frame
PageDown
Move back 1 Frame
B
Set the starting point of the working area to the current mouse position
N
Set endpoint of working area as current mouse position
I
Bring the Play bar to the top of the Layer
O
Bringing the Play bar to the end of the layer
J
Go to the KeyFrame first
K
Go to the following KeyFrame
Ctrl + Shift + C
Create a new Composition with the currently selected layers
Alt + |
Hide the layer above the mouse cursor
Ctrl + Shift + left / right arrow
Move back / forth to 10 frames
In this article, Software Tips have sent you all the shortcuts in Adobe After Effect software. Have a nice day!