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Layers (keyboard shortcuts) – Adobe After Effects User Manual

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Layers (keyboard shortcuts)

Some operations do not affect shy layers.

Apply most recently applied effect to
selected layers

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E

Command+Option+Shift+E

Apply most recently applied animation
preset to selected layers

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F

Command+Option+Shift+F

Result

Windows

Mac OS

New solid layer

Ctrl+Y

Command+Y

New null layer

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y

Command+Option+Shift+Y

New adjustment layer

Ctrl+Alt+Y

Command+Option+Y

Select layer (1-999) by its number
(enter digits rapidly for two-digit and
three-digit numbers)

0-9 on numeric keypad*

0-9 on numeric keypad*

Toggle selection of layer (1-999) by its
number (enter digits rapidly for two-
digit and three-digit numbers)

Shift+0-9 on numeric keypad*

Shift+0-9 on numeric keypad*

Select next layer in stacking order

Ctrl+Down Arrow

Command+Down Arrow

Select previous layer in stacking order

Ctrl+Up Arrow

Command+Up Arrow

Extend selection to next layer in
stacking order

Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow

Command+Shift+Down Arrow

Extend selection to previous layer in
stacking order

Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow

Command+Shift+Up Arrow

Deselect all layers

Ctrl+Shift+A

Command+Shift+A

Scroll topmost selected layer to top of
Timeline panel

X

X

Show or hide Parent column

Shift+F4

Shift+F4

Show or hide Layer Switches and
Modes columns

F4

F4

Turn off all other solo switches

Alt-click solo switch

Option-click solo switch

Turn Video (eyeball) switch on or off
for selected layers

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V

Command+Option+Shift+V

Turn off Video switch for all video
layers other than selected layers

Ctrl+Shift+V

Command+Shift+V

Open settings dialog box for selected
solid, light, camera, null, or adjustment
layer

Ctrl+Shift+Y

Command+Shift+Y

Paste layers at current time

Ctrl+Alt+V

Command+Option+V

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