Modes
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Escape | Grid |
| Return | Develop |
| K | Crop |
| L | Lightbox |
Space toggles between fit and fill zoom in Develop mode.
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Left Arrow | Previous photo |
| Right Arrow | Next photo |
| Delete | Remove from Group |
| Option+Delete | Reject selected photo(s) |
| Cmd+Delete | Remove from Project |
Window
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+, | Open Settings |
| Ctrl+O | Show/Hide Organizer (sidebar) |
| Ctrl+I | Show/Hide Inspector |
| L | Open/Close Lightbox |
Sidebar
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | All photos |
| Ctrl+S | Starred |
| Ctrl+D | Rejected |
Grid
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| / | Show/Hide Metadata |
| Cmd+A | Select All |
| Cmd+Shift+A | Select None |
| Cmd+Shift+F | Show/Hide Filters |
| Cmd+Shift+Option+F | Reset Filters |
| Cmd+Option+1 – Cmd+Option+5 | Filter by star rating |
| Cmd+Option+` | Filter to unstarred |
Photo Organization
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 – 5 | Set star rating |
| ` | Clear rating (no stars) |
Zoom
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+= | Zoom In |
| Cmd± | Zoom Out |
| Cmd+Shift± | Fit Window |
| Cmd+Shift+= | Fill Window |
| Cmd+Option+Shift+= | 1:1 Pixels |
In Grid mode, Zoom In/Out adjusts the grid column count.
Balance
Balance stepping is available through configurable keyboard shortcuts. See Balance.
| Modifier | Step Size |
|---|---|
| (none) | Normal |
| Shift | Large (3x) |
| Option | Small (1/3) |
Adjustments
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+Shift+C | Copy Adjustments |
| Cmd+Shift+V | Paste Adjustments |
| Cmd+Shift+B | Paste Balance |
| Cmd+Shift+J | Select Adjustments |
| Cmd+B | Balance from Previous Photo |
| Cmd+J | Adjust from Previous Photo |
| Cmd+R | Reset Balance / Reset Crop (contextual) |
| Cmd+Shift+R | Reset All Adjustments |
Rotation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+] | Rotate Right (clockwise) |
| Cmd+[ | Rotate Left (counter-clockwise) |
Background Color
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| , | Darker background |
| . | Lighter background |
Audition
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| \ (hold) | Show original unedited photo |
Import & Export
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+I | Import Files |
| Cmd+E | Export selected with active preset |
File
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+Z | Undo |
| Cmd+Shift+Z | Redo |
Looks
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| 6 7 8 9 0 | Apply assigned look |
| - | Base Look (removes current look) |
| ] | Next Look |
| [ | Previous Look |
Assign looks to shortcut keys in Develop’s Looks panel.