Apple Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Need to make a bulk change or copy something throughout your project? Well, these shortcuts will be your best friend to get the job done. Instead of having to click and scroll through the File dropdown, you can quickly press a couple of keys, and away you go! By using these existing shortcuts, think about how much easier it will be to get started on a new project to save, import, and more!

The easiest way to think of command shortcuts is this: they're related to the File menu options (the list below the title bar of the Window). Pro Tip: Tools and Navigation shortcuts will be the same for both PC and Mac users.

Navigation Shortcuts

Helpful for reviewing your video projects. These shortcuts make it easy to navigate through your files, folders, and other media in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* Backspace: Goes back to the previous panel

* Delete: Deletes a selection or item

* Down Arrow: Moves the cursor down one line or frame

* End: Moves the cursor to the end of a clip or timeline

* Enter: Plays or stops the playback

* Home: Moves the cursor to the beginning of a clip or timeline

* Left Arrow: Moves the cursor left one frame

* Right Arrow: Moves the cursor right one frame

* Up Arrow: Moves the cursor up one line or frame

Tool Shortcuts

Action tasks related to Premiere Pro tools. These shortcuts help you quickly access and use various tools in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* A: Activates the Razor tool

* C: Toggles between the Selection tool and the Razor tool

* F: Frames forward or backward

* G: Goes to a specific timecode or frame number

* H: Highlights all clips on the timeline

* J: Jumps to a specific timecode or frame number

Clipboard Shortcuts

Basic and advanced copy/paste commands. These shortcuts make it easy to copy, cut, and paste items in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* Ctrl+C (or Command+C): Copies a selection or item

* Ctrl+X (or Command+X): Cuts a selection or item

* Ctrl+V (or Command+V): Pastes a copied or cut item

Command Shortcuts

Perform tasks such as starting, closing, and saving projects. These shortcuts help you quickly complete common tasks in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* Ctrl+S (or Command+S): Saves the current project

* Ctrl+N (or Command+N): Creates a new project

* Ctrl+O (or Command+O): Opens an existing project

* Ctrl+W (or Command+W): Closes the current project

Panel Shortcuts

Panel shortcuts will only work if you're using that specific panel. These shortcuts make it easy to quickly access and use various panels in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* F11: Toggles between the Source Monitor and Program Monitor

* F12: Opens the Project Panel

* Shift+F12: Opens the Effects Panel

Application Shortcuts

Application shortcuts work throughout the application even without a specific panel in focus. These shortcuts make it easy to quickly complete common tasks in Adobe Premiere Pro.

* Ctrl+Shift+S (or Command+Shift+S): Saves all open projects

* Ctrl+Shift+N (or Command+Shift+N): Opens a new project window

* Ctrl+Shift+F11 (or Command+Shift+F11): Toggles between the Source Monitor and Program Monitor

By mastering these default keyboard shortcuts, you'll be able to work more efficiently in Adobe Premiere Pro. Remember, practice makes perfect!

Apple keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet