Table 1

Technique

Shortcut Keys

What it does

Import photos

Command +
Shift + I

This will bring up the Import Dialogue Box

Export photos

Command +
Shift + E

Export Dialogue Box to export your images out of Lightroom

DevelopModule

Switches you to the Develop module where you can make adjustments to individualimages

GridView

Allows you to view a thumbnail contact sheet of all images in a folder and make adjustments to
multiple images using the Quick Developpanel.

Zoom

Zoom in on images. Hold the spacebar down to move around while zoomed in and Z again to
zoomout

ClippingMask

Lets you find blown highlights (displayed in red) and clipped shadows (shown inblue).

Paste Settings
FromPrevious

Cmd-Opt-V

Transfers all the adjustment settings from the previously selected photo onto the current photo. When
you have images that require similar processing this is the most valuable time savingshortcut!

CropTool

Quickly crop your images. Hold down Cmd on a Mac or Ctrl on a PC to bring up the angle tool,
drag along a straight line in your image to automatically straighten and crop the image. Press R again
to closecrop.

Adjustment
Brush

Opens the adjustment brush tool which you can use to dodge/burn adjustments (as well other
localized adjustments). Powerfultool!

Black/White

Turns your photo to black and white.

Undo

Shortcut: Cmd-Z

Everyone knows this one and its probably the most used shortcut. Lightroom has unlimited undos so
go back as much as youneed!

Before/After

backslash key \

In the Develop module press the backslash key () to toggle between before and after versions of an
an image. Super useful to see the changes you make when processing yourimage.

Create Virtual
copy

Command +

Creates a virtual copy of the photo your working on.

GraduatedFilter

Create gradient-type effects on your image. Useful for darkeningskies

SpotRemoval

Remove small distracting elements. Useful for clearing sensordust.

Reset ALL
Adjustments

Shift-Cmd-R

Being able to reset the adjustments you made is a shortcut youll use all the time. There are a few
different options for youhere.

Reset specific
adjustment:

Cmd-Opt-R

Double click section name, or double click individual adjustment slider names to reset
individualsliders

Sync settings

Command +
Shift + S

Sync all the settings you've done on the previous photo.