Adobe Lightroom provides you with the tools to organize, edit, store, and share a massive collection of photos. So when you’re ready to clean out your camera next time, Adobe Lightroom can streamline the process.
This article with the list of all the best Adobe Photoshop Lightroom keyboard shortcuts to help you sort your photo collection faster. So whether you’re needing to target one area in particular or just want to learn the program, the shortcuts in this cheat sheet will help you.
Photos and Catalog Shortcuts
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I
Import photos (from disk)
Right/Left Arrow
Next/Previous Photo in Filmstrip
Ctrl/Cmd + R
Library/Develop Modules – Show File in Explorer/Finder
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + E
Export selected photo(s)
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E / Cmd + Option + Shift + E
Export selected photo(s) with previous settings
F2
Rename Photo (Library Module)
Backspace/Delete
Remove selected photo(s)
Ctrl + Backspace / Cmd + Delete
Delete rejected photo(s)
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Backspace / Cmd + Option + Shift + Delete
Delete selected photo(s) and send to Recycling Bin or Trash
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P
Open Page Setup
Ctrl/Cmd + P
Print selected photo
Ctrl/Cmd + , (comma)
Open Preferences
Ctrl + O / Cmd + Shift + O
Open Catalog
Ctrl + Alt + , (comma) / Cmd + Option + , comma
Open Catalog Settings
Alt + Backspace / Option + Delete
Catalog – Remove selected photo(s)
Ctrl/Cmd + E
Edit in Photoshop
Ctrl + Alt + E / Cmd + Option + E
Edit in Other Program
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Photos and Catalog Shortcuts
Module Shortcuts
Library Module
Ctrl + Alt + 1 / Cmd + Option + 1
Develop Module
Ctrl + Alt + 2 / Cmd + Option + 2
Map Module
Ctrl + Alt + 3 / Cmd + Option + 3
Book Module
Ctrl + Alt + 4 / Cmd + Option + 4
Slideshow Module
Ctrl + Alt + 5 / Cmd + Option + 5
Print Module
Ctrl + Alt + 6 / Cmd + Option + 6
Web Module
Ctrl + Alt + 7 / Cmd + Option + 7
Back a Module
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow / Cmd + Option + Left Arrow
Forward a Module
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow / Cmd + Option + Right Arrow
Go to Previous Module
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow / Cmd + Option + Up Arrow
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Module Shortcuts
Panel Shortcuts
Side Panels – Show/Hide
Tab
All Panels – Show/Hide
Shift + Tab
Toolbar – Show/Hide
Tab
Module Picker – Show/Hide
F5
Filmstrip – Show/Hide
F6
Left Panels – Show/Hide
F7
Right Panels – Show/Hide
F8
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Panel Shortcuts
Changing Screen Modes and Views
Normal Screen Mode
Ctrl + Alt + F / Cmd + Option + F
Full Screen and Hide Panels
Ctrl + Shift + F / Cmd + Shift+ F
Cycle Screen Modes
F
Next Screen Mode
Shift + F
Info Overlay – Show/Hide
Ctrl/Cmd + I
Cycle Info Overlay
I
Library Loupe View
E
Library Grid View
G
Library Compare View
C
Library Survey View
N
Lights Dim Mode – Toggle
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L
Zoom View – Toggle
Z
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Changing Screen Modes and Views Shortcuts
Add Keywords
Ctrl/Cmd + K
Edit Keywords
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K
Set a Keyword Shortcut
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K / Cmd + Option + Shift + K
Add a Keyword from Keyword Set to Selected Photo
Alt/Option + 1-9
Add/Remove Keyword Shortcut from Selected Photo
Shift + K
Copy Metadata
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C / Cmd + Option + Shift + C
Paste Metadata
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V / Cmd + Option + Shift + V
Save Metadata to File
Ctrl/Cmd + S
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Metadata and Keywords Shortcuts
Flagging and Filtering Photos
Flag Photo – Pick
P
Flag Photo – Pick and Go to Next Photo
Shift + P
Flag Photo – Reject
X
Flag Photo – Reject and Go to Next Photo
Shift + X
Unflag Photo
U
Unflag Photo and Go to Next Photo
Shift + U
Cycle Flag Settings
‘ (back quote)
Filters – Toggle
Ctrl/Cmd + L
Refine Photos
Ctrl + Alt + R /Cmd + Option + R
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Flagging and Filtering Photos
Develop Module Shortcuts
Convert to Grayscale
V
Select White Balance Tool
W
Select Crop Tool
R
When Crop Tool is Selected (Constrain Aspect Ratio)
A
Select Spot Removal Tool
Q
Select Adjustment Brush Tool
K
Select Graduated Filter Tool
M
Auto Tone
Ctrl/Cmd + U
Auto White Balance
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + U
Show Clipping
J
Rotate Photo Right (Clockwise)
Ctrl/Cmd + ]
Rotate Photo Left (Counterclockwise)
Ctrl/Cmd + [
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Develop Module Shortcuts
Slideshow Module Shortcuts
Play Slide Show
Enter/Return
Play Impromptu Slide Show
Ctrl + Enter / Cmd + Return
Pause Slide Show
Spacebar
Preview Slide Show
Alt + Enter / Option + Return
End Slide Show
Esc
Go to Next Slide
Right Arrow
Go to Previous Slide
Left Arrow
Export PDF Slide Show
Ctrl/Cmd + J
Export JPEG Slide Show
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + J
Export Video Slide Show
Ctrl + Alt + J / Cmd + Option + J
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Slideshow Module Shortcuts
Print Module Shortcuts
Print
Ctrl/Cmd + P
Print One Copy
Ctrl + Alt + P / Cmd + Option + P
Print Settings
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P / Cmd + Option + Shift + P
Go to First Page
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Left Arrow
Go to Last Page
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Right Arrow
Go to Previous Page
Ctrl/Cmd + Left Arrow
Go to Next Page
Ctrl/Cmd + Right Arrow
Guides (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H
Margins and Gutters (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M
Page Bleed (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + J
Image Cells (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + K
Dimensions (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + U
Rulers (Show/Hide)
Ctrl/Cmd + R
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Print Module Shortcuts
Web Module Shortcuts
Export Web Gallery
Ctrl/Cmd + J
Reload Web Gallery
Ctrl/Cmd + R
Save Web Gallery Settings
Ctrl/Cmd + S
Preview in Browser
Ctrl + Alt + P / Cmd + Option + P
Adobe Lightroom Keyboard Shortcuts – Web Module Shortcuts
