60 After Effects Shortcuts You Should Know for Faster Editing
In this video, we will show you shortcuts in Adobe After Effects that can save you a lot of time when doing your edits. Using these shortcuts will enhance your workflow and make your editing process much more efficient.
**Shortcut 1: New Composition**
- To create a new composition, press Ctrl + N.
**Shortcut 2: Composition Settings**
- To open composition settings, press Ctrl + K.
**Shortcut 3: New Solid Layer**
- To create a new solid layer, press Ctrl + Y.
**Shortcut 4: Solid Settings**
- To open solid settings, press Ctrl + Shift + Y.
**Shortcut 5: New Adjustment Layer**
- To create a new adjustment layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Y.
**Shortcut 6: New Null Object**
- To create a new null object, press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Y.
**Shortcut 7: New Text Layer**
- To create a new text layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T.
**Shortcut 8: New Camera Layer**
- To create a new camera layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C.
**Shortcut 9: New Light Layer**
- To create a new light layer, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L.
**Shortcut 10: Pre-compose Layers**
- To pre-compose layers, press Ctrl + Shift + C.
**Shortcut 11: Show/Hide Layer Properties**
- Press U to show/hide layer properties with keyframes.
- Press UU to show all modified properties.
**Shortcut 12: Duplicate Layer**
- To duplicate a layer, press Ctrl + D.
**Shortcut 13: Split Layer**
- To split a layer at the playhead, press Ctrl + Shift + D.
**Shortcut 14: Trim Layer In Point/Out Point**
- To trim the in point, press Alt + [.
- To trim the out point, press Alt + ].
**Shortcut 15: Fit to Comp Width/Height**
- To fit to comp width, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H.
- To fit to comp height, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G.
**Shortcut 16: Zoom In/Out Timeline**
- Press = to zoom in on the timeline.
- Press - to zoom out on the timeline.
**Shortcut 17: RAM Preview**
- To start a RAM preview, press 0 on the numeric keypad.
**Shortcut 18: Save Project**
- To save your project, press Ctrl + S.
**Shortcut 19: Undo/Redo**
- To undo, press Ctrl + Z.
- To redo, press Ctrl + Shift + Z.
**Shortcut 20: Keyframe Navigation**
- Press J to go to the previous keyframe.
- Press K to go to the next keyframe.
These are just a few of the 60 shortcuts included in this tutorial. To learn more shortcuts that can greatly enhance your efficiency in After Effects, watch the full video tutorial.