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Shortcuts for modifying properties

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Modify property value by default increments

Drag property value

Drag property value

Modify property value by 10x default increments

Shift-drag property value

Shift-drag property value

Modify property value by 1/10 default increments

Ctrl-drag property value

Command-drag property value

Open Auto-Orientation dialog box for selected layers

Ctrl+Alt+O

Command+Alt+O

Open Opacity dialog box for selected layers

Ctrl+Shift+O

Command+Shift+O

Open Rotation dialog box for selected layers

Ctrl+Shift+R

Command+Shift+R

Open Position dialog box for selected layers

Ctrl+Shift+P

Command+Shift+P

Move selected layers 1 pixel at current magnification (Position)

arrow key

arrow key

Move selected layers 10 pixels at current magnification (Position)

Shift+arrow key

Shift+arrow key

Move selected layers 1 frame earlier or later

Alt+Page Up or Alt+Page Down

Option+Page Up or Option+Page Down

Move selected layers 10 frames earlier or later

Alt+Shift+Page Up or Alt+Shift+Page Down

Option+Shift+Page Up or Option+Shift+Page Down

Increase or decrease Rotation (Z Rotation) of selected layers by 1°

+ (plus) or - (minus) on numeric keypad

+ (plus) or - (minus) on numeric keypad

Increase or decrease Rotation (Z Rotation) of selected layers by 10°

Shift++ (plus) or Shift+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Shift++ (plus) or Shift+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Increase Scale of selected layers by 1%

Ctrl++ (plus) or Alt++ (plus) on numeric keypad

Command++ (plus) or Option++ (plus) on numeric keypad

Decrease Scale of selected layers by 1%

Ctrl+- (minus) or Alt+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Command+- (minus) or Option+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Increase Scale of selected layers by 10%

Ctrl+Shift++ (plus) or Alt+Shift++ (plus) on numeric keypad

Command+Shift++ (plus) or Option+Shift++ (plus) on numeric keypad

Decrease Scale of selected layers by 10%

Ctrl+Shift+- (minus) or Alt+Shift+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Command+Shift+- (minus) or Option+Shift+- (minus) on numeric keypad

Modify Rotation or Orientation in 45° increments

Shift-drag with Rotation tool

Shift-drag with Rotation tool

Modify Scale, constrained to footage frame aspect ratio

Shift-drag layer handle with Selection tool

Shift-drag layer handle with Selection tool

Reset Rotation to 0°

Double-click Rotation tool

Double-click Rotation tool

Reset Scale to 100%

Double-click Selection tool

Double-click Selection tool

Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition

Ctrl+Alt+F

Command+Option+F

Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition width, preserving aspect ratio

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H

Command+Option+Shift+H

Scale and reposition selected layers to fit composition height, preserving aspect ratio

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+G

Command+Option+Shift+G


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