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50 shortcuts · Version 2026 · Checked on September 27, 2026 · Official documentation

27 / 50 shortcuts change on Mac.

General

  • UndoCtrl+Z
  • RedoCtrl+Shift+Z

Selection

  • Select everythingCtrl+A
  • Deselect everythingF2orCtrl+Shift+A

Tools

  • Select toolSame on MacV
  • Rotation toolSame on MacW
  • Cycle through the camera toolsSame on MacC
  • Pan behind toolSame on MacY
  • Cycle through the mask and shape toolsSame on MacQ
  • Type toolCtrl+T
  • Cycle through the brush, clone and eraser toolsCtrl+B

Editing

  • DuplicateCtrl+D
  • Rename the selected layerSame on MacReturn
  • Split the selected layersCtrl+Shift+D
  • Precompose the selected layersCtrl+Shift+C
  • Lock the selected layersCtrl+L
  • New solid layerCtrl+Y
  • New null objectCtrl+Alt+Shift+Y
  • New adjustment layerCtrl+Alt+Y
  • Fit the layers to the compositionCtrl+Alt+F

File

  • New projectCtrl+Alt+N
  • Open a projectCtrl+O
  • Save the projectCtrl+S
  • Save asCtrl+Shift+S
  • Import a fileCtrl+I
  • New compositionCtrl+N
  • Add to the render queueCtrl+Shift+/
  • Quit the applicationCtrl+Q

View

  • Show only PositionSame on MacP
  • Show only ScaleSame on MacS
  • Show only RotationSame on MacR
  • Show only OpacitySame on MacT
  • Show only Anchor PointSame on MacA
  • Show the properties with keyframesSame on MacU
  • Show or hide the rulersCtrl+R
  • Show or hide the guidesCtrl+;
  • Show or hide the gridCtrl+'
  • Maximise the panel under the pointerSame on Mac`