After Effects hotkeys

General

CTRLALTN–Create a new project

CTRLALTSHIFTP–Open the last edited project

CTRL/–Place sources in composition

CTRLALTSHIFTK–Open project properties

CTRLW–Close project

CTRLQ–Exit program

TAB–Hide all palettes

CAPSLOCK–Prevent updating the composition window

CTRLI–Import files

CTRLF–Interpret source

CTRLALTC–Copy interpretation

CTRLALTV–Paste Interpretation

CTRLSHIFTG–Search

CTRLALTG–Find Next

CTRLG–Open the 'go to time' dialog

CTRLSHIFTA–Deselect

CTRLY–Create a New Layer

CTRLZ–Undo

CTRLSHIFTZ–Redo

CTRLE–Edit Original

CTRLR–Show/Hide Rulers

SHIFT'–Show

ALT’–Show About

CTRL;–Show Guides

PAGE DOWN–Go Forward One Frame

CTRL→–Go Forward One Frame

PAGE UP–Go Back One Frame

CTRL←–Go Back One Frame

CTRLD–Duplicate

CTRLSHIFTD–Split Layer

0–Preview

.–Preview Audio

ALT.–Preview Audio Throughout Composition

CTRL↑–Bring Selection Up One Layer

CTRL↓–Move Selection to Layer Below

CTRL[–Move Layer Down

CTRL]–Move Layer Up

CTRLSHIFT[–Move Layer Backward

CTRLSHIFT]–Move Layer Forward

ALT[–Move to Point

ALT]–Move from Point

SHIFTF5..F8–Take Snapshot of Composition

SHIFTCTRLF5..F8–Erase Snapshot

F5..F8–View Snapshot 1,2,3,4

F3–Show Effect Controls Palette Layer

CTRLSHIFTT–Show Layer Effect Controls Palette

-–Decrease Time Scale

+–Increase Time Scale

CTRL-–Zoom Out Composition

CTRL+–Zoom In Composition

[–Align In Point to Current Time

]–Align Out Point to Current Time

SHIFT0..9–Add Composition Marker

0..9–Go to Composition Marker

NUM *–Place Layer Marker

NUM .–Preview Audio Only

Tools

V–Selection

W–Rotate

G–Brush

Q–Masks

C–Camera

H–Hand

Z–Scale

CTRLB–Drawing Tools

CTRLT–Text

CTRLSHIFTC–Precompose

ALTCTRLO–Auto-Orient Layer to Path

SHIFTCTRLK–Change Tempo or Speed

ALTCTRLK–Open Interpolation Dialog

ALTCTRLO–Toggle Interpolation

J–Go to Previous Keyframe, Start of Work Area

K–Go to Next Keyframe, End of Work Area

ALTSHIFT=–Add Expression

Layer Properties

A–Anchor Point

P–Position

S–Scale

R–Rotation

T–Opacity

M–Mask Shape

F–Mask Bounds

E–Effects

L–Audio Levels

U–All Animation Properties

CTRLALTSHIFTA–Anchor Point Dialog

CTRLSHIFTO–Layer Opacity Dialog

NUM +–Rotate 1 degree clockwise

NUM -–Rotate 1 degree counterclockwise

ALTNUM +–Zoom In

ALTNUM -–Zoom Out

B–Set Work Area Start

N–Set Work Area End

HOME–Go to Start of Composition

END–Go to End of Composition

I–Go to Start of Selected Layer

O–Go to End of Selected Layer

3D Compositions

SHIFTF10..F12–Assign Hotkey to View

F10..F12–Go to View Assigned to Hotkey

CTRLALTSHIFTL–Create Light

CTRLALTSHIFTC–Create Camera

Rendering

CTRLM–Collect Video

SHIFTCTRL\–Add to Queue

ALTCTRLV–Insert Layer at Current Time

Keys	Context
CTRLALTN–Create a new project	General
CTRLALTSHIFTP–Open the last edited project	General
CTRL/–Place sources in composition	General
CTRLALTSHIFTK–Open project properties	General
CTRLW–Close project	General
CTRLQ–Exit program	General
TAB–Hide all palettes	General
CAPSLOCK–Prevent updating the composition window	General
CTRLI–Import files	General
CTRLF–Interpret source	General

CTRLALTC–Copy interpretation	General
CTRLALTV–Paste Interpretation	General
CTRLSHIFTG–Search	General
CTRLALTG–Find Next	General
CTRLG–Open the 'go to time' dialog	General
CTRLSHIFTA–Deselect	General
CTRLY–Create a New Layer	General
CTRLZ–Undo	General
CTRLSHIFTZ–Redo	General
CTRLE–Edit Original	General
CTRLR–Show/Hide Rulers	General
SHIFT'–Show	General
ALT’–Show About	General
CTRL;–Show Guides	General
PAGE DOWN–Go Forward One Frame	General
CTRL→–Go Forward One Frame	General
PAGE UP–Go Back One Frame	General
CTRL←–Go Back One Frame	General
CTRLD–Duplicate	General
CTRLSHIFTD–Split Layer	General
0–Preview	General
.–Preview Audio	General
ALT.–Preview Audio Throughout Composition	General
CTRL↑–Bring Selection Up One Layer	General
CTRL↓–Move Selection to Layer Below	General
CTRL[–Move Layer Down	General
CTRL]–Move Layer Up	General
CTRLSHIFT[–Move Layer Backward	General
CTRLSHIFT]–Move Layer Forward	General
ALT[–Move to Point	General

ALT]–Move from Point	General
SHIFTF5..F8–Take Snapshot of Composition	General
SHIFTCTRLF5..F8–Erase Snapshot	General
F5..F8–View Snapshot 1,2,3,4	General
F3–Show Effect Controls Palette Layer	General
CTRLSHIFTT–Show Layer Effect Controls Palette	General
-–Decrease Time Scale	General
+–Increase Time Scale	General
CTRL-–Zoom Out Composition	General
CTRL+–Zoom In Composition	General
[–Align In Point to Current Time	General
]–Align Out Point to Current Time	General
SHIFT0..9–Add Composition Marker	General
0..9–Go to Composition Marker	General
NUM *–Place Layer Marker	General
NUM .–Preview Audio Only	General
V–Selection	Tools
W–Rotate	Tools
G–Brush	Tools
Q–Masks	Tools
C–Camera	Tools
H–Hand	Tools
Z–Scale	Tools
CTRLB–Drawing Tools	Tools
CTRLT–Text	Tools
CTRLSHIFTC–Precompose	Tools
ALTCTRLO–Auto-Orient Layer to Path	Tools
SHIFTCTRLK–Change Tempo or Speed	Tools
ALTCTRLK–Open Interpolation Dialog	Tools
ALTCTRLO–Toggle Interpolation	Tools
J–Go to Previous Keyframe, Start of Work Area	Tools
K–Go to Next Keyframe, End of Work Area	Tools
ALTSHIFT=–Add Expression	Tools
A–Anchor Point	Layer Properties
P–Position	Layer Properties
S–Scale	Layer Properties
R–Rotation	Layer Properties
T–Opacity	Layer Properties
M–Mask Shape	Layer Properties
F–Mask Bounds	Layer Properties

E–Effects	Layer Properties
L–Audio Levels	Layer Properties
U–All Animation Properties	Layer Properties
CTRLALTSHIFTA–Anchor Point Dialog	Layer Properties
CTRLSHIFTO–Layer Opacity Dialog	Layer Properties
NUM +–Rotate 1 degree clockwise	Layer Properties
NUM -–Rotate 1 degree counterclockwise	Layer Properties
ALTNUM +–Zoom In	Layer Properties
ALTNUM -–Zoom Out	Layer Properties
B–Set Work Area Start	Layer Properties
N–Set Work Area End	Layer Properties
HOME–Go to Start of Composition	Layer Properties
END–Go to End of Composition	Layer Properties
I–Go to Start of Selected Layer	Layer Properties
O–Go to End of Selected Layer	Layer Properties
SHIFTF10..F12–Assign Hotkey to View	3D Compositions
F10..F12–Go to View Assigned to Hotkey	3D Compositions
CTRLALTSHIFTL–Create Light	3D Compositions
CTRLALTSHIFTC–Create Camera	3D Compositions
CTRLM–Collect Video	Rendering
SHIFTCTRL\–Add to Queue	Rendering
ALTCTRLV–Insert Layer at Current Time	Rendering