Lightroom

What is the keyboard shortcut for Grid (Adobe Lightroom)

B.A.W. Kemp

Jan 31, 2024 — 2 min read

The keyboard shortcut for Grid in Adobe Lightroom is G on both macOS and Windows. This shortcut switches the display of your photos from the Loupe view to the Grid view.

The Grid view is a great way to view and organize your photos. It shows you a thumbnail preview of each photo in your library, and you can use the arrow keys to navigate through your photos. You can also use the Grid view to zoom in and out of your photos, and to rate and tag them.

Here are some tips for using the Grid view:

Use the Zoom slider to zoom in and out of your photos. You can also use the Zoom tool in the toolbar to zoom in on a specific area of a photo.
Use the Arrow keys to navigate through your photos. The up and down arrow keys move you through your photos vertically, and the left and right arrow keys move you through your photos horizontally.
Use the Rating stars to rate your photos. You can rate your photos from one to five stars.
Use the Tags panel to add tags to your photos. Tags are keywords that you can use to search for your photos later.

The Grid view is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

Viewing your photo library: The Grid view is a great way to view your photo library and quickly find the photos you are looking for.
Organizing your photo library: The Grid view can be used to drag and drop photos into different collections and folders.
Reviewing your edits: The Grid view is a great way to review the edits you have made to your photos.
Selecting photos for export: You can use the Grid view to select multiple photos to export.

Overall, the Grid view is a valuable tool for anyone who uses Adobe Lightroom. It is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of purposes, and it is a great way to view, organize, and edit your photos.

Additional tips for using keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Lightroom:

Press Command + F (macOS) or Ctrl + F (Windows) to open the Find dialog box. This allows you to search for keyboard shortcuts.
You can also find a list of all Lightroom keyboard shortcuts in the Help menu.
To customize your keyboard shortcuts, go to Edit > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts.

I hope this article was helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

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