Apple Photos Keyboard Shortcuts
Apple Photos is a platform
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| Adjust a Photo |
A
|
Allow you to quickly adjust a photo while editing photos. |
| Adjust the View of a Photo When Zoomed In |
Mouse or Trackpad
|
Allow you to quickly adjust the view of a photo when zoomed in. |
| Apply a Filter |
F
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Allow you to quickly apply a filter while editing photos. |
| Change the Size of Photo Thumbnails |
⌘ +
+ or -
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Allow you to quickly change the size of photo thumbnails. |
| Close a Window and Quit Apple Photos |
⌘ +
W
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Allow you to quickly close a window and quit apple photos. |
| Close an Individual Photo to See More Photos |
Space or Esc +
W
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Allow you to quickly close an individual photo to see more photos. |
| Copy a Photo |
⌘ +
C
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Allow you to quickly copy a photo. |
| Create a Folder |
⌘ +
Shift +
N
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Allow you to quickly create a folder. |
| Create a New Album |
⌘ +
N
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Allow you to quickly create a new album. |
| Create a Smart Album |
Option +
⌘ +
N
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Allow you to quickly create a smart album. |
| Crop a Photo |
C
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Allow you to quickly crop a photo. |
| Cut a Photo |
⌘ +
X
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Allow you to quickly cut a photo. |
| Paste a Photo |
⌘ +
V
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Allow you to quickly paste a photo. |
Common Apple Photo Questions
How Can I Create Custom Keybindings, Hotkeys and Keyboard Shortcuts with Apple Photos?
Apple Photos does not allow you to create or set custom keyboard shortcuts from within the app itself. You can however use macOS internal key binding preferences to change keyboard shortcuts to your liking.