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Apple Photos Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 45 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Apple Photos shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Photos is the built-in macOS app for browsing, editing and organizing an iCloud photo and video library. Single-key shortcuts jump straight to adjustments, cropping and clean-up, while Command combos handle albums, favorites, hiding and export.

All Apple Photos keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
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F2
F3
F4
F5
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Tab
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A
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Shift
Z
X
C
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Shift
⌃
⌘
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Space
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←
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+ 3 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

View 16

Action Shortcut
Open Selected Photo ␣
All Photos View ⌘3
Close Photo ⎋
Next Photo →
Previous Photo ←
Find Photos ⌘F
Years View ⌘1
Months View ⌘2
Play or Pause Video / Live Photo ⌥␣
Zoom In / Larger Thumbnails ⌘+
Zoom Out / Smaller Thumbnails ⌘−
Show or Hide Info Window ⌘I
Stop Viewing Photo, Project or Album ⌘↑
Enter or Leave Full Screen ⌃⌘F
Show or Hide Thumbnails Below Photo ⌥S
Show or Hide Titles ⇧⌘T

Edit 14

Action Shortcut
Open or Close Editing View ↵
Undo ⌘Z
Adjust A
Crop C
Rotate Counterclockwise ⌘R
Auto Enhance ⌘E
Show Original While Editing (Hold) M
Redo ⇧⌘Z
Filters F
Clean Up R
Rotate Clockwise ⌥⌘R
Styles S
Zoom to 100 Percent Z
Show Unadjusted Photo Without Crop or Rotation ⌃M

Organize 10

Action Shortcut
Favorite .
New Album ⌘N
Delete From Library ⌘⌦
Duplicate Photo ⌘D
Remove From Album ⌦
Hide Photo ⌘L
New Smart Album ⌥⌘N
New Folder ⇧⌘N
Show or Hide Keyword Manager ⌘K
Make Key Photo for Album ⇧⌘K

Import & Export 3

Action Shortcut
Export Photos ⇧⌘E
Import Photos ⇧⌘I
Print ⌘P

Select 2

Action Shortcut
Select All ⌘A
Deselect All ⇧⌘A

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Photos. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Apple Photos shortcut?
Apple Photos has 45 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Apple Photos product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Photos. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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