Keys For Using Layers - Adobe AFTER EFFECTS 7.0 Manual

Result
Nudge layer scaling +1%
Nudge layer scaling -1%
Nudge layer scaling +10%
Nudge layer scaling -10%

Keys for using layers

Use these shortcuts in the Composition and Timeline panels.
You can find most keyboard shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Additional shortcuts appear in the table
below.
Result
Rename layer, composition,
folder, or effect
Send layer backward
Bring layer forward
Send layer to back
Bring layer to front
Select a layer by its layer-outline
number
Select non-contiguous layers
Select contiguous layers
Deselect all layers
Activate Composition panel with
layer
Display selected layer in Layer
panel
Display Effect Controls panel for
selected layers
Open source of a layer
Constrain layer movement along x
axis or y axis
Set In point
Set Out point
Windows
Ctrl + + (plus) on numeric keypad Option + + (plus) on numeric
Ctrl + - (minus) on numeric
keypad
Ctrl + Shift + + (plus) on numeric
keypad
Ctrl + Shift + - (minus) on numeric
keypad
Windows
Enter (on main keyboard)
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Down Arrow
key
Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Up Arrow key
Layer number on numeric
keypad*
Ctrl-click layers
Shift-click layers
F2
\
Enter (on numeric keypad)
Ctrl + Shift + T
Alt-double-click a layer
Shift-drag layer (begin dragging
before pressing key)
[ (left bracket)
] (right bracket)
Mac OS
keypad
Option + - (minus) on numeric
keypad
Option+ Shift + + (plus) on
numeric keypad
Option + Shift + - (minus) on
numeric keypad
Mac OS
Return
Command + Option + Down
Arrow key
Command + Option + Up Arrow
key
Command + Shift + Option +
Down Arrow key
Command + Shift + Option + Up
Arrow key
Layer number on numeric
keypad*
Command-click layers
Shift-click layers
F2
\
Enter (on numeric keypad)
Command + Shift + T
Option-double-click a layer
Shift-drag layer (begin dragging
before pressing key)
[ (left bracket)
] (right bracket)
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