In Lightroom there are many different features so we manipulate it manually will take time. Because of that, the manufacturer they provide shortcuts so you can manipulate faster and work more efficiently. In this article, the Software Tips will introduce you to the shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom.
Shortcut keys
Function
Ctrl + Shift + I
Import / open images into the software
Ctrl + O
Open the photo Catalog table
Ctrl + Alt +,
Open Catalog settings (Settings)
Ctrl +,
Open Preferences (software settings)
G
Switch Library view (multi-grid view)
E
Switch Loupe View (sheet-by-frame view)
F
Switch full screen view
L
Turn on / off working system backlight
P
Choose photo
Caps Lock
Automatically move to the next image
D
Open the Develop window
Tab
Hide 2 left and right toolbars
Shift + Tab
Hide all toolbars
Ctrl + N
Compare photos before and after editing
Y
Switch Side-by-side view (See the previous image after as two parallel windows)
V
Switch the black and white view
Turn on before / after mode (Before / After Lightroom)
~
Check image (remember)
U
Unmark the photo
H
Hide all adjustment operations
0; first; 2; 3; 4; 5
Rating stars for photos (quality review)
R
Turn on the Crop feature (crop images)
X
Rotate horizontal or vertical image
Shift
When resizing the image, hold Shift to keep the aspect ratio
Alt
When resizing the image hold Alt so the edges are symmetrical across the center of the image
Enter
OK, got it
Ctrl + '
Create a virtual copy (Copy Virtual)
Ctrl + Z
Return an action
Ctrl + C
Copy the Develop settings
Ctrl + P
Paste the copied Develop settings
T
Hide / unhide the toolbar
F6
Hide / show Filmstrip
F7
Hide / show the left panel
F8
Hide / show right panel
Ctrl + "+"
Zoom in on images (ascending)
Ctrl + "-"
Zoom out of images (descending)
Ctrl + [
Rotate image to left
Ctrl +]
Rotate image to right
Ctrl + E
Transfer images via Photoshop
K
Open the Brush tool panel
M
Open the Graduated filter
Shift + M
Open the radial filter.
Q
Open Spot Removal (redundant spot removal tool)
H
Hide / show photo pins
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Increase / decrease brush size (Brush)
O
Adjust the density / lightness (Overlay)
Z
Zoom photo with 100% size
Space
Move image
In this article, the Software Tips sent to you shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom software. Have a nice day!