Lightroom Shortcuts #4 Quick Loupe View

When viewing images in the Grid View of the Library module in Adobe Lightroom, there is a shortcut to view the image in Loupe view and return to the Grid view when done. Sean McCormick wrote a blog on this shortcut and how to use it. When you are in… 

Lightroom Shortcuts #3 Lightroom Workspace

The Lightroom workspace can have a large number of toolbars and panels active. Sometimes viewing just an image is important without all the clutter. Here are a few shortcuts to help manage the clutter. These shortcuts work in all views. L – Cylcle the Light views Tab – Turn on… 

Lightroom Shortcuts #2 Sorting and Rating Photos

Various tasks are commonly used when sorting and rating images in Lightroom. These are my favorites. G – Grid view in Library E – Loupe view in Library C – Compare view in Library P – Set the Pick flag U – Remove Pick or Reject flag X – Set… 

Lightroom Shortcuts #1 Basic Movement Between Modules

This is the first of a shortcuts series that will describe the most common keyboard shortcuts I use for various tasks. This is certainly not all inclusive, but is my personal preference. Don’t forget to view the shortcuts with the fantastic help system in Lightroom. While these shortcuts are noted… 

Lightroom Tip #3 – Using Quick Collection

Lightroom has redefined the way photographers can work with their images in one software package. This is primarily by separating the physical image file from how it is indexed or cataloged in the software. This has long been done by asset management software, but until now not done in the… 

Lightroom Presets

Lightroom makes especially functional use of presets and templates (for web galleries). Photoshop allows a user to add preset tools in a list, but the presets are of all types and to find one a user has to scroll throughout the list looking for the correct tool. Lightroom has various… 

Lightroom Shortcuts – A Must

Lightroom has an extensive set of shortcuts that aren’t too difficult to learn. Adobe added an extra feature that makes using shortcuts a must. In any of the modules – Library, Develop, Slideshow, Print or Web, press the Help, Module Name Shortcuts, menu item and get a quick popup window… 

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