Cheat sheet guide
Lightroom Classic shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for General, Library, Develop, Rating And Flags, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Open PreferencesCtrl,
- Import PhotosCtrlShiftI
- Develop ModuleD
- Set Pick FlagP
- Quit Lightroom ClassicCtrlQ
- UndoCtrlZ
General
8 shortcuts
Open Preferences
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,
Quit Lightroom Classic
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘Q
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘⇧Z
Save Metadata To File
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Show Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl/
WinCtrl/Mac⌘/
Full Screen
F
WinFMacF
Lights Out
L
WinLMacL
Library
8 shortcuts
Import Photos
CtrlShiftI
WinCtrlShiftIMac⌘⇧I
Export Photos
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘⇧E
Grid View
G
WinGMacG
Loupe View
E
WinEMacE
Compare View
C
WinCMacC
Survey View
N
WinNMacN
People View
O
WinOMacO
Filter Bar
\
Win\Mac\
Develop
8 shortcuts
Develop Module
D
WinDMacD
Crop Overlay
R
WinRMacR
Spot Removal
Q
WinQMacQ
Red Eye Correction
ShiftE
WinShiftEMac⇧E
Adjustment Brush
K
WinKMacK
Graduated Filter
M
WinMMacM
Before And After
\
Win\Mac\
Reset Adjustments
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧R
Rating And Flags
8 shortcuts
Set Pick Flag
P
WinPMacP
Set Reject Flag
X
WinXMacX
Unflag
U
WinUMacU
Increase Rating
]
Win]Mac]
Decrease Rating
[
Win[Mac[
Set One Star
1
Win1Mac1
Set Five Stars
5
Win5Mac5
Toggle Color Label
6789
Win6789Mac6789
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Lightroom Classic shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as open preferences.
Can I print this Lightroom Classic shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Lightroom Classic?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Open Preferences is Ctrl+, on Windows and ⌘, on macOS where available.
