Lightroom Classic
/ Shortcut Cheat Sheet
Mac keys shown · Windows: Cmd → Ctrl, Option → Alt
Culling & Flags
Flag as Pick
P
Flag as Reject
X
Unflag
U
Flag + jump to next photo
or turn on Caps Lock while culling
Shift
+
P
/
X
/
U
Star rating
1
–
5
Remove rating
0
Color label (R / Y / G / B)
6
–
9
Delete all rejected photos
Cmd
+
Delete
Views & Zoom
Grid view (Library)
G
Loupe view (single photo)
E
Compare two photos
C
Survey selected photos
N
Zoom to 100% (check focus)
Z
Full-screen preview
F
Lights out (dim, then black)
L
Hide side panels / hide all
Tab
/
Shift
+
Tab
Develop — Essentials
Go to Develop module
D
Before / after toggle
\
Before / after side-by-side
Y
Auto Tone
Cmd
+
U
Auto White Balance
Cmd
+
Shift
+
U
White balance eyedropper
W
Clipping warnings on/off
J
Convert to black & white
V
Undo (deep history)
Cmd
+
Z
Reset photo to original
Cmd
+
Shift
+
R
Develop — Tools
Crop tool
R
Cycle crop overlays
O
Flip crop aspect
X
Masking brush
soften skin: brush + negative Texture/Clarity
K
Healing / remove tool
Q
Virtual copy (try a 2nd edit)
Cmd
+
'
Copying Edits
Copy develop settings
Cmd
+
Shift
+
C
Paste develop settings
Cmd
+
Shift
+
V
Paste from previous photo
Cmd
+
Option
+
V
Sync settings to selection
select photos in Grid, then Sync button
Cmd
+
Shift
+
S
Import / Export
Import photos
Cmd
+
Shift
+
I
Export
Cmd
+
Shift
+
E
Export with last settings
Cmd
+
Option
+
Shift
+
E
Good to Know
Show shortcuts for this module
the built-in cheat sheet
Cmd
+
/
Rename photos (Library)
F2
Show photo in Finder
Cmd
+
R
New collection
Cmd
+
N
Add selected to Quick Collection
B