Lightroom Hotkeys
Catalog
Open directory Ctrl+O
Save metadata to XMP file Ctrl+S
Switching between modules
Go to Library module Ctrl+Alt+1
Switching to Grid mode of the Library G module
Entering Library E Loupe Mode
Switching to the Compare mode of the Library C module
Switch to the Develop module Ctrl+Alt+2 or D
Go to Slideshow module Ctrl+Alt+3
Go to Print module Ctrl+Alt+4
Go to the Web module Ctrl+Alt+5
Panel management
Hide/Show Sidebars Tab
Hide/show all panels Shift+Tab
Hide/show module selection panel F5
Hide/show image feed F6
Hide/show left pane F7
Hide/Show Right Panel F8
Hide/show toolbar T
Go to full screen mode Ctrl+Shift+F
Switch to windowed mode Ctrl+Alt+F
Screen switching F
Open/collapse Navigator Ctrl+Shift+0
Open/collapse section 1–6 of the left panel Ctrl+Shift+1… Ctrl+Shift+6
Open/collapse section 1–7 of the right panel Ctrl+1…Ctrl+7
Expand/collapse all panels Ctrl+click on the panel header
Panel single mode Alt+ click on the panel title
Dim UI elements L
Snapshot management
Import Snapshots Ctrl+Shift+I
Export Snapshots Ctrl+Shift+E
Export with latest settings Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E
Select all Ctrl+A
Select pictures with Ctrl+Alt+A flags
Deselect Ctrl+D
Select current snapshot only Ctrl+Shift+D
Delete Snapshot Del
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Collections
Add to Quick Collection B
Show Quick Collection Ctrl+B
Save Quick Collection Ctrl+Alt+B
Clear Quick Collection Ctrl+Shift+B
New Collection Ctrl+N
New folder Ctrl+Shift+N
Library module
Switch between view modes J
Show info on thumbnails Ctrl+Shift+H
Show thumbnail icons Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H
Zoom Z or Spacebar
Rotate clockwise ]
Rotate counterclockwise [
Zoom in Ctrl++
Zoom Out Ctrl+–
Set rating 1–5 1…5
Set _________color mark
Module Develop
Show/hide under- and overexposed areas J
Temporarily show areas of influence of the setting Alt+move the sliders
Undo last action Ctrl+Z
Redo undone action Ctrl+Shift+Z
Convert to monochrome V
Go to white balance setting W
Reset section settings Alt+click section name
Reset controller settings Double click on the name of the controller
Take snapshot Ctrl+N
Copy Settings Ctrl+Shift+C
Paste Settings Ctrl+Shift+V
Paste settings from previous Ctrl+Alt+V
Reset all settings Ctrl+Shift+R
Switch to framing mode R
Lock/unlock A aspect ratio
Crop on all sides Alt+move corner handle
Show/hide grid H
Change grid view O
Reset Crop Ctrl+Alt+R
Retouch mode N
Increase brush size ]
Decrease brush size [
Hide/show H labels
Slideshow module
New Template Ctrl+N
Save settings Ctrl+S
Add text Ctrl+T
Play slideshow Enter
Slideshow Preview Ctrl+Enter
Pause Space
End browsing Esc
Export slideshow Ctrl+J
Print module
New Template Ctrl+N
Save settings Ctrl+S
Go to previous page?
Go to next page?
Go to first page Ctrl+Shift+?
Go to last page Ctrl+Shift+?
Print with current settings Ctrl+Alt+P
Page Setup Ctrl+Shift+P
Printer settings Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P
Web module
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One of the great features that Adobe Lightroom has is that it allows you to view the original version of the edited image and the version after the changes have been made. And Lightroom makes it so easy because, in fact, the program does not immediately apply the settings made, but writes them to the change log. It only applies them when the image is exported.
Hence a simple conclusion: if everything is so simple, why not use this opportunity in our permanent job. After all, comparing photos in the "Before and After" options, it's so easy to control everything and move in the direction you need.
Here are a few ways to use the Before/After comparison feature in Lightroom:
If you are in the "Develop" module, make sure that the "View Modes" function is activated (as shown in the figure). To do this, click on the small inverted triangle at the bottom right and select "View Modes".
As soon as you turn on the "View Modes" function, two buttons will appear on the same level, but on the left: Loupe View and Befor and After View, the second one looks like Y|Y. Turn it on to see the Before and After image.
A drop-down list marker appeared next to the button. Each user can choose a convenient way to place photos on the desktop. At the same time, "Before / After right / left" or vice versa, it is convenient to use when working with photos taken in portrait format.
If you select the “Before / After Left / Right Split” mode, then Lightroom will visually divide one photo into two equal parts, where on the one hand half of the photo will be in the “BEFORE” option, and the second half will be already in the “AFTER” option.
The Before/After Top/Bottom mode shows the original image on top and the modified image on the bottom. It is convenient to work when your photo is created in landscape format.
And again, the “Before/After Top/Bottom Split” mode divides one image into two equal parts, where the top part is displayed in the original version, and the bottom part is changed.
In general, hotkeys are not needed here, but if you like to use them and like to work with the image in the largest possible size, then the backslash (\) will help you quickly switch between the image in the BEFORE and AFTER options.
It happens that we need to compare the image before applying the sharpness settings and after. But everything described above does not allow you to do this, because the sharpness settings apply to both options. In this case, you need to create a virtual copy of the photo BEFORE applying the settings, and then compare them.
The second method works well when you've already made changes and want to compare BEFORE and AFTER. Go to the "History" panel on the left side of the screen, find the record of the sharpening changes made (or other changes, if necessary) and, switching between history records, compare the image before and after the adjustment.
In addition to all of the above, you can switch between the display modes of the edited image using the commands from the main menu: View - Before/After.
I bow on this. I wish you successful pictures and comfortable processing them.
In addition to this workflow, you can also configure Lightroom for optimal performance. However, in this article I will focus only on the technique of work, and not on optimizing the program configuration.
Note: The tips and screenshots are for Lightroom 4.2, but most of the tips apply to older versions as well.
So let's get to the tips:
1. Start with Spot Removal and Process 2003
The more you work with a photo in Lightroom, the more it slows down some of the tools. This is the principle of non-destructive editing. None of your actions change the original image data, so the more you manipulate the image, the more work it takes for the computer to update the image for live viewing as you move the slider or work with other tools.
I found this phenomenon to be the most annoying when retouching with the Spot Removal tool. Using it at the end of the workflow can pretty shake up the nervous system due to slowness. To solve this problem, I always use the Spot Removal tool first, before applying any other changes. It's much faster and a warm-up for more serious editing.
To further improve the performance of the Spot Removal tool, you can change the process version to 2003. This is especially useful if you have an older computer. The process version is the algorithm that Lightroom uses to decode an image from RAW format in the Develop module. The various process variants also have different settings and adjustments, with significant improvements in later versions. The 2003 process is the base and oldest for Lightroom, and therefore the fastest. Process 2012 gives you much more editing options, but requires significantly more resources from your computer.
You can select the process version on the Camera Calibration tab.
In my workflow, especially for portrait retouching, I start in the 2003 process, retouch with the Spot Removal tool, and then move on to the 2012 process for final touches.
Warning: Since the process versions are very different, some controls are reset when switching versions. Avoid making changes such as contrast, tone curve, noise reduction, sharpening, etc. in the 2003 process as you may lose some changes when switching to the 2012 process.spotRemoval in the 2003 process, and for other changes, switch to the 2012 process.
2. Learn and Use Lightroom Hotkeys
The Lightroom interface is quite complex and layered. Therefore, using the mouse or trackpad to get to some menu items slows you down a lot. Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly jump to the tools you need and perform the actions you need.
To quickly display a list of shortcuts for the module you're in, you can go to Help > Lightroom Module Shortcuts or use the keyboard shortcuts CTRL + / for Windows and CMD + / for Mac.
In addition to that, I also recommend learning Lightroom keyboard shortcuts as you work. That is, when you cannot remember a combination or do not know it, go to the menu, find the corresponding operation, pay attention to the keyboard shortcut that is assigned to it, try to remember it and use it in future work.
The keys for various processing tools (such as the Crop tool) are easy to remember with the help of tooltips that appear when you hover the mouse over the tool icon. Hover over the tool, memorize the key and use it in your work.
This good ways learn the Lightroom hotkeys you need to work. Learn them in the order that suits you best. There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts in Lightroom, but the ones I use the most are:
Switching modules and view modes:
E - Single View Loop View
D - Go to Develop module
G - Grid View
Hot keys of the Develop module:
\ - view switch before/after
Q - Spot Removal Tool
M - Graduated Filter tool
K - Adjustment Brush Mode tool
V - switch between black and white and color display mode
W - White Balance Selector tool
R - Crop tool
SHIFT + CMD + C (SHIFT + CTRL + C on Windows) - copy processing settings
SHIFT + CMD + V (SHIFT + CTRL + V on Windows) - paste processing options
3. Apply Lens Correction at the end of processing.
Lightroom has a library of profiles for many lens manufacturers. It is used in the Lens Correction tool, which eliminates optical distortion and vignetting, especially for wide-angle lenses. Sometimes it improves the image, sometimes it doesn't.
If you decide to use Lens Correction for a particular photo, turn it on at the end of your workflow, after you've done all the basic correction. Many controls and tools in Lightroom are slow, such as the Adjustment Brush or Spot Removal, when the Lens Correction tool is enabled.
4. Create presets for frequent operations.
In addition to using presets to quickly apply the visual effects I want, I also use them to reduce the number of mouse clicks required to access certain controls that don't have hotkeys. This is especially useful for quickly changing the process version, as described in step 1, or switching lens profile corrections in the Lens Correction tool.
I mainly use presets to create something like custom buttons for quick control some settings.
To create a processing preset, do the following:
- Apply the desired settings to the photo in the Develop module.
- Go to the Develop menu and choose New Preset.
- In the window that opens, uncheck the boxes next to the settings you want to write to the new preset.
5. Use smaller files when shooting.
Not in all shooting situations you will need all 18, 22 or 36 megapixels of your sensor. Depending on the shooting tasks, 10 MP or even less is enough. Your computer will run much faster with smaller RAW files. Personally, this is difficult for me - when I shoot with a smaller file size, it always seems to me that something is missing. Of course, you don't always have to use this technique. What are you going to do with the photo? If you don't need the full size for your purposes (such as web publishing), select a smaller RAW file size on your camera.
I hope this article was helpful and you found at least one tip you can use to speed up your work in Lightroom. Learning photo manipulation techniques improves your creative eye, which will allow you to shoot more effectively over time. Thus, a well-organized workflow is essential for your development as a photographer.
Lightroom keeps track of every edit made to a photo, with all edits displayed in the current list in the order they were made in the History panel in the Develop module. Therefore, if you need to undo any previous editing step in order to return to the view of the photo before that step while editing it, you can do it very simply. Unfortunately, you cannot exclude one step from the editing process and leave the rest, but you can always go back, undo any mistakes made and start new changes from the selected edit step. Below will show how this is done.
Before moving on to the History panel, it should be mentioned that canceling last action in Lightroom is done by pressing the key combination "Cmd + Z" (in Macintosh) or "Ctrl + Z" (in Windows). you can end up going back to the very first edit you made to a photo in Lightroom. This means that you don't have to use the History panel, although this way of undoing edits is not very convenient. If you want to see a list of all your edits on a particular photo, click on it and then go to the History panel in the left sidebar area, as shown in the figure. At the top of the list are the most last changes. Note: A separate edit history list is maintained for each photo.
If you hover over one of the edit history states, a small preview of the photo currently in its edit history appears in the top bar of the Navigator. The figure shows that the cursor is set on one of the previous stages of editing a photo, when I converted it to black and white, and then, after changing my mind, returned to the color version.
If you really need to return to the view of the photo at a particular stage of its editing, then, instead of hovering over this state, click on it and the photo will return to this state. By the way, if you use the keyboard shortcut mentioned above instead of the History panel to undo your actions while editing a photo, then the undo action is displayed in large letters at the bottom of the photo, as shown in the figure on the left. This is very handy because you can see exactly what you are undoing without leaving the History panel open all the time.
If during the editing process you get to a point where the photo looks the way you want it to, and you need to quickly return to that point later on, go to the Snapshots panel, located just above the History panel, and click on the small button with the " +" in the upper right corner of this panel, as shown in the figure on the left. The moment you edited is saved in the Snapshots panel and appears there with a highlighted field for its name, which you can assign to it so that you know which moment it is. The image on the left shows the moment of editing a photo, saved as a snapshot called Grayscale with Exposure Increased (Black and white version with increased exposure), which is selected in the Snapshots panel. From this name it is clear that if you click on this snapshot, you will return to the black and white version of the photograph with the corrected exposure. By the way, you don't have to click on the previous photo editing step to save it as a snapshot. Instead, press the Ctrl key and click (Macintosh) or click right click mouse (in Windows) on the desired edit step in the History panel and select from the pop-up context menu the Create Snapshot command. It is very comfortable.