Important Changes to Camera Bits!

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Contact Sheet

FunctionShortcut
Copy Selected ItemY
Edit in Default EditorE
Upload photo via FTPU
Turn Tag On+
Turn Tag Off-
Toggle Tag On/OffT
Toggle Selection and Loupe CursorZ
*Set Color ClassCommand - 1 through 8
*Remove Color ClassCommand - 0
*Set Star RatingControl - 1 through 5
*Remove Star RatingControl - 0
Select and Scroll to Last Previewed ItemL
Save AsS
Rotate Item Counter-Clockwise 90°[
Rotate Item Clockwise 90°]
Rename SelectionM or Return
Preview Selected Item Space 
Play/Stop Sound FileA
Open Metadata (IPTC) InfoI
Move to Previous Contact Sheet TabCommand - {
Move to Next Contact Sheet TabCommand - }
Close Current TabCommand - W
Close All Tabs Except CurrentControl - Option - Command- W
Scroll to Bottom of Contact SheetEnd
Scroll to top of Contact SheetHome


Preview Window

FunctionShortcut
Close Preview windowEsc or Command - W
Move Back/Forward One Item or 
Scroll Thumbnails by Page or 
Delete Current ItemDelete or Backspace
Toggle "View Crop Mode" On/OffP
Turn Zoom On/OffZ or *
Increase Zoom+
Decrease Zoom-
Toggle ShadowsN
Toggle HighlightsB
Link 2 PreviewsL
1-Up ViewO
2-Up View (Landscape)V
2-Up View (Portrait)H
Switch Active Preview Pane (in 2-Up Mode)Tab
Toggle Full Screen ModeF
Restore from Full Screen ModeR
Swap Items in 2-Up Viewor /
*Set Color Class1 through 8
*Set Star Rating1 through 5
*Remove Star Rating or Color Class0
*Set Color ClassCommand - 1 through 8
*Remove Color ClassCommand - 0
*Set Star RatingControl - 1 through 5
*Remove Star RatingControl - 0
Toggle Tag On/OffT or .
UploadU
Toggle Crop ToolC or X
Remove CropOption - C
Rotate Item Counter-Clockwise 90°[
Rotate Item Clockwise 90°]
Play/Stop SoundsA
Metadata (IPTC) InfoI
Add to Selected ItemsW
DeselectD
Open Copy WindowY
Rename SelectionM
EditE
Save AsS
Panning Cursor Space  or Option
Pan in Zoom ModeOption - Arrow Key
Pan Faster in ZoomShift - Option - ArrowKey
Zoom In/ OutOption - Scroll
Zoom In and CenterCommand - Mouse Click


Metadata (IPTC) Template

FunctionShortcut
Clear All FieldsCommand - Delete
Load IPTC TemplateCommand - Option - L
Save IPTC TemplateCommand - Option - S
Show 'Job/User/Client' DialogCommand - Option - J
Show/Hide Variables WindowCommand - Option - V
Apply to Selected ItemsCommand - Option - A
Accept Changes and Close WindowCommand - Return


Metadata (IPTC) Info Window

FunctionShortcut
Save Changes and Move to Next ItemCommand - ]orCommand - N
Move to Next Item (without Saving)Command - Shift - ]orCommand - Shift - N
Save Changes and Move to Previous ItemCommand - [orCommand - B
Move to Previous Item (without Saving)Command - Shift - [orCommand - Shift - B
Save, Send to Uploader, and Move to Next ItemCommand - U
Copy All IPTC Field Data to ClipboardCommand - Shift - C
Paste Clipboard into IPTC fieldsCommand - Shift - V
Save Changes and Close DialogCommand - Return
Clear All Fields Based on Clear MaskCommand - Delete
Load .IPT or .XMP fileCommand - Option - L
Save as .IPT or .XMP fileCommand - Option - S
Apply the Metadata (IPTC) TemplateCommand - Opt - C
Open Variables WindowCommand - Option - V
Play the Associated Sound FileCommand - Option - A
Add Color ClassCommand - 1 through 8
Remove Color ClassCommand - 0
Add Star RatingControl - 1 through 5
Remove Star RatingCtrl - 0
Enlarge the ThumbnailControl - Z
Toggle Tag On/OffCommand - T
Show Job/User/Client DialogCommand - Option - J


Structured Keywords Panel

FunctionShortcut
Add Path to CollectionCommand - Option - C
Add Rightmost Keyword to CollectionCommand - Option - Shift - C
Apply Rightmost Keyword to Selected PhotosCommand - Opt - Shift - K
Apply Collection of Keywords to Selected PhotosCommand - A
Clear CollectionCommand - Backspace
Cycle through Keywords Matching Search StringCommand - [or]


Slide Show

FunctionShortcut
Exit Slide ShowEsc
Advance to Next Item Space  or ,
Show Previous ItemBackspace or ,
Dismiss Item from Slide ShowDelete or D
Tag Item+
Untag Item-
Toggle TagT
Set Color Class1 through 8
Remove Color Class0
Pause Slide Show (if on Auto)Caps Lock
Toggle Fullscreen On/OffF


Application Menu

FunctionShortcut
PreferencesCommand - ,
Hide Photo MechanicCommand - H
Hide other applicationsCommand - Option - H
Quit Photo MechanicCommand - Q


File Menu

FunctionShortcut
New Contact Sheet WindowCommand - Shift - N
New Contact Sheet TabCommand - N
Open Contact SheetCommand - O
Close WindowCommand - Shift - W
Close Contact Sheet WindowCommand - W
IngestCommand - G
Ingest From SelectionCommand - Shift - S
Live IngestCommand - Shift - G
Live Slide ShowCommand - Shift - l
Rename PhotosCommand - M
Copy/Move ItemsCommand - Y
DeleteCommand - Delete
Save AsCommand - S
Send items via emailCommand - Shift - E
FTPCommand - U
UploadCommand - Control - U
ExportCommand - Control - X
Page SetupCommand - Shift - P
PrintCommand - P


Edit Menu

FunctionShortcut
UndoCommand - Z
RedoCommand - Shift - Z
CutCommand - X
CopyCommand - C
PasteCommand - V
Take Metadata (IPTC) SnapshotCommand - Option - C
Paste Metadata (IPTC) SnapshotCommand - Option - V
FindCommand - F
Find and ReplaceCommand - Shift - F
Search using SpotlightCommand - Option - F
Select AllCommand - A
Deselect AllCommand - D
Select Tagged ItemsCommand - T
Select Rotated ItemsCommand - Shift - R
Select CroppedCommand - Shift - C
Select others (invert selection)Command - Shift - O
Select Color Class 1-8Command - Ctrl - (1 through 8
Select Anything with a Color ClassCommand - Control - 9
Select Items with No Color ClassCommand - Control - 0
Select Star Rating 1-5Command - Option - 1 through 5
Select Anything Star RatedCommand - Option - 6
Select Anything Not Star RatedCommand - Option - 0
Set Code ReplacementsCommand - Control - C
Reload Code ReplacementsShift - Command - Control - C
Emojis and SymbolsFn - E


Image Menu

FunctionShortcut
Metadata (IPTC) TemplateCommand - I
Apply Metadata TemplateCommand - Shift - I
Open Keywords PanelCommand - K
Open Structured Keywords PanelCommand - Option - K
Rotate Counter-Clockwise 90°Command - [
Rotate Clockwise 90°Command - ]
Mirror Photos HorizontallyCommand - Control - [
Mirror Photos VerticallyCommand - Control - ]
Tag Selected PhotosCommand - +
Untag Selected PhotosCommand - -
PreviewCommand - R
Edit itemsCommand - E
Slide ShowCommand - L
Set Color ClassCommand - 1 through 8
Remove Color ClassCommand - 0
Set Star RatingControl - 1 through 5
Remove Star RatingControl - 0


Catalog Menu (Photo Mechanic Plus)

FunctionShortcut
Include Selected Items (Add to Catalog)Command - Control - A
Remove Selected Items (Delete from Catalog)Command - Control - S
Map Location SearchCommand - Control - M
Add Selected Items to the Selected CollectionCommand - B


View Menu

FunctionShortcut
Toggle Combined RAW and JPEGCommand - J
View All ItemsF1
View Selected ImagesF2
View Tagged ImagesF3
View Untagged ImagesF4
RefreshF5
Rescan Contact SheetCommand - /
Show/Hide Info TooltipsCommand - Shift - T
Show Images by Star RatingCommand - Shift - F1 through F5
Show Images by Color RatingCommand - Control - F1 through F8
Show Images with No Color RatingCommand - Control - F9
Toggle Full Screen modeFn - F


Tools Menu

FunctionShortcut
Apply Rotation to JPEG'sCommand - Control - R


Window Menu

FunctionShortcut
Select Previous TabCommand - [
Select Next TabCommand - ]


    *If you have single key shortcuts set in Preferences > Accessibility then you can use single keys (0-5 for star ratings or 0-8 for color classes) as well.


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