Shortcuts
Intro
A non-exhaustive list of shortcuts (AKA Hotkeys). The Shortcut Manager can be used to customise most shortcuts/hotkeys.
Shortcuts
Application wide shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + . (period/fullstop) | Open Quick Add window |
| Option/Alt + P | Open the Project Settings window |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z | Undo. |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo. |
| B | Set playback start frame |
| N | Set playback end frame |
| V | Select Tool |
| T | Text Tool |
| A | Edit Shape Tool |
| Shift + T | Set position keyframe. |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + ⮕ | Move to next keyframe |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + ⬅︎ | Move to previous keyframe |
| ; (semicolon) | Play/Stop |
| Space | Play/Stop |
| Q | Scrub frames by dragging left or right |
| Cmd/Ctrl + P | Parent |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P | Un-parent |
| Escape | Cancel Render |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Option/Alt + U | Load the selection into the Attribute Editor |
| = | Nudge keyframe forward 1 frame |
| - | Nudge keyframes backward 1 frame |
| + | Nudge keyframe forward 5 frames |
| _ (underscore) | Nudge keyframes backward 5 frames |
Frame Stepping
The number of frames you step is controlled by the Playback Step setting in the Composition Settings. This is 1 by default. Using the shift modifier will multiply this number by 5.
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + ⮕ | Move forward 1 frame. |
| Cmd/Ctrl + ⬅︎ | Move backward 1 frame |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ⮕ | Move forward 5 frames |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + ⬅︎ | Move backward 5 frames |
Time Editor
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Return or F2 | Rename Layer. |
| [ | Set the start of the visibility bar range to current frame. |
| ] | Set the end of the visibility bar range to current frame. |
| Option/Alt + [ | Clip start of visibility bar to current frame. |
| Option/Alt + ] | Clip end of visibility bar to current frame. |