# Keyboard Shortcuts
Master Creator with keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow and precision control.
## Accessing Shortcuts
**Keyboard Shortcuts Modal:**
Press **Shift + /** (Shift + forward slash)
Opens visual keyboard shortcuts reference
Organized by category with visual indicators
## Tools
| Shortcut | Action |
| --------- | -------------------- |
| **V** | Move/Selection tool |
| **Y** | Anchor tool |
| **G** | Pen tool |
| **H** | Hand tool |
| **Alt+R** | Rectangle shape tool |
| **Alt+O** | Ellipse shape tool |
## Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
| -------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Z** | Undo |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z** | Redo |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+X** | Cut |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+C** | Copy |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+V** | Paste (with assets by reference) |
| **Alt+Cmd/Ctrl+V** | Paste as new scene (with cloned assets) |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+D** | Duplicate |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+D** | Advanced duplicate |
| **Backspace/Del/Delete** | Delete |
| **Enter** | Enter/Confirm |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+A** | Select all layers |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+A** | Select inverse |
| **Esc** | Deselect all |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+G** | Group |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+G** | Ungroup |
## Timeline & Animation
| Shortcut | Action |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------- |
| **Space** | Play/Pause |
| **Home** | Go to first frame |
| **End** | Go to last frame |
| **PageUp** | Go to previous frame |
| **PageDown** | Go to next frame |
| **Shift+PageUp** | Go back 10 frames |
| **Shift+PageDown** | Go forward 10 frames |
| **J** | Go to previous keyframe |
| **L** | Go to next keyframe |
| **K** | Toggle all property keyframes |
| **P** | Toggle position keyframe |
| **S** | Toggle scale keyframe |
| **R** | Toggle rotation keyframe |
| **T** | Toggle opacity keyframe |
| **E** or **F9** | Toggle easing (Linear/Smooth) |
| **Shift+K** | Show animate properties modal |
| **U** | Toggle layer keyframe expansion |
| **Shift+L** | Toggle layers expansion |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+.** | Expand/Collapse timeline panel |
## Keyframe Manipulation
| Shortcut | Action |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Alt+Left** | Move keyframe left (1 frame) |
| **Alt+Right** | Move keyframe right (1 frame) |
| **Shift+Alt+Left** | Move keyframe left (10 frames) |
| **Shift+Alt+Right** | Move keyframe right (10 frames) |
| **Alt+PageUp** | Nudge track backward |
| **Alt+PageDown** | Nudge track forward |
| **Shift+Alt+PageUp** | Nudge track backward (10 frames) |
| **Shift+Alt+PageDown** | Nudge track forward (10 frames) |
## Layer Arrangement
| Shortcut | Action |
| ------------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+\[** | Send layer backward |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+]** | Bring layer forward |
| **Alt+Cmd/Ctrl+\[** | Send layer to back |
| **Alt+Cmd/Ctrl+]** | Bring layer to front |
| **Alt+I** | Focus/Unfocus layer |
| **Alt+L** | Lock/Unlock layer |
| **Alt+H** | Show/Hide layer |
| **Alt+N** | Toggle precomp source name |
## Scene & Work Area
| Shortcut | Action |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C** | Create scene from selection |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+B** | Break scene |
| **\[** | Set in point to playhead |
| **]** | Set out point to playhead |
| **Alt+\[** | Trim in point to playhead |
| **Alt+]** | Trim out point to playhead |
| **B** | Trim work area start to playhead |
| **N** | Trim work area end to playhead |
## View & Zoom
| Shortcut | Action |
| --------------- | -------------------- |
| **Cmd/Ctrl++** | Zoom in (canvas) |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+-** | Zoom out (canvas) |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+0** | Zoom to fit |
| **Shift+1** | Zoom to 100% |
| **F** | Zoom to bounding box |
| **=** | Zoom in (timeline) |
| **-** | Zoom out (timeline) |
| **Shift+R** | Toggle rulers |
| **Alt+Shift+;** | Toggle guides |
| **Alt+Shift+'** | Toggle grid |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+P** | Toggle preview |
## Interface
| Shortcut | Action |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **\`** (backtick) | Show/Hide UI (Minimize UI) |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+0** | Interface scale reset |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift++** | Interface scale in |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+-** | Interface scale out |
| **Shift+/** | View keyboard shortcuts modal |
| **Alt+S** | Open segments |
## File Operations
| Shortcut | Action |
| -------------------- | ---------------- |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+S** | Save to Creator |
| **Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+S** | Save to Workflow |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+U** | Upload asset |
## Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
| --------------------- | ----------- |
| **Up/Shift+Up** | Nudge up |
| **Down/Shift+Down** | Nudge down |
| **Left/Shift+Left** | Nudge left |
| **Right/Shift+Right** | Nudge right |
## Property Panel
| Shortcut | Action |
| -------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+1** | Select property tab |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+2** | Select animation presets |
## Advanced
| Shortcut | Action |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Shift+B** | Cycle blend mode |
| **Cmd/Ctrl+Home** | Center anchor to grid |
| **Escape** | Exit tool (context-dependent) |
## Platform-Specific Notes
**Modifier Keys:**
**Cmd** on macOS = **Ctrl** on Windows/Linux
All shortcuts listed as "Cmd/Ctrl" automatically adapt to your platform
**Alternative Keys:**
Delete accepts: **Backspace**, **Del**, or **Delete**
Redo accepts: **Cmd/Ctrl+Y** or **Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Z**
## Tips
**Learn Gradually:**
Start with essential shortcuts (V, G, Space, Cmd/Ctrl+Z)
Add timeline shortcuts (P, S, R, T for keyframing)
Master view controls (H for Hand, F for Fit)
**Animation Workflow:**
1. Select tool with **V**
2. Add keyframes with **P, S, R, T**
3. Toggle easing with **E**
4. Navigate keyframes with **J, L**
5. Preview with **Space**
**Efficiency Shortcuts:**
**U** - Show only animated properties (huge time-saver)
**Shift+K** - Quick animate properties modal
**F** - Frame selected layers instantly
**Shift+/** - Reference when you forget a shortcut