# firelet.media Gallery keyboard shortcuts

> Every shortcut in one place: Alt+1 to Alt+0 for panels, Ctrl+1/2 for views, 0–5 stars, P/X/U flags, Ctrl+E export, F2 rename, F5 slideshow and viewer keys.

Source: https://firelet.media/help/keyboard-shortcuts
Published: 2026-10-16 · Updated: 2026-10-16
Applies to: Windows, macOS, Linux

firelet.media Gallery keyboard shortcuts cover almost everything you do: [[Alt]]+[[1]] to [[Alt]]+[[0]] switch panels, [[0]]–[[5]] give stars, [[P]], [[X]] and [[U]] set flags, [[Ctrl]]+[[E]] exports, [[F2]] renames and [[F5]] starts a slideshow. The viewer has its own single-letter keys. Every shortcut is listed below, grouped by where it works.

Shortcuts act on the tiles you have selected, and they are ignored while the cursor is in a text box, so typing in the search box never rates a photo.

## Views and panels

| Keys | Opens |
|---|---|
| [[Ctrl]]+[[1]] | **Viewer**, the library view |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[2]] | **Imaging**, to scan and import |
| [[Alt]]+[[1]] | Library |
| [[Alt]]+[[2]] | Filters |
| [[Alt]]+[[3]] | AI |
| [[Alt]]+[[4]] | Albums & keywords |
| [[Alt]]+[[5]] | People |
| [[Alt]]+[[6]] | Calendar |
| [[Alt]]+[[7]] | Presets |
| [[Alt]]+[[8]] | Statistics |
| [[Alt]]+[[9]] | Advanced query |
| [[Alt]]+[[0]] | Devices |

## Selecting in the grid

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys | Move the selection |
| [[Shift]]+arrow keys | Extend the selection |
| [[Home]] / [[End]] | First or last tile |
| [[Enter]] | Open the selected photo in the viewer |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[A]] | Select everything showing |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[I]] | Invert the selection |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[D]] | Select none |
| [[Esc]] | Clear a multi-selection |
| [[Ctrl]]+mouse wheel | Make the tiles bigger or smaller |

![The main window with the Library panel on the left and a grid of photo tiles](https://firelet.media/help/media/shot-grid-overview.webp "Grid shortcuts act on the tiles selected here")

In the search box, [[↓]] moves into the suggestions, [[Enter]] accepts one and [[Esc]] closes the list.

## Rating, flags and labels

These work in the grid, the viewer and Compare.

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| [[1]]–[[5]] | Give 1 to 5 stars |
| [[0]] | Remove the stars |
| [[P]] | Pick |
| [[X]] | Reject |
| [[U]] | Clear the flag |
| [[6]] / [[7]] / [[8]] / [[9]] | Red / yellow / green / blue label (press again to remove) |

Purple has no key: right-click and choose **Colour label** → **Purple**. More in [rating, picking and colour labels](https://firelet.media/help/ratings-flags-colour-labels).

### Rate a whole shoot from the keyboard

1. Click the first photo and press [[Enter]] to open it in the viewer.
2. Press [[A]] to turn on **Advance after rating**.
3. Press a star key, [[P]] or [[X]]. The next photo appears straight away.
4. Press [[Esc]] when you're done to go back to the grid.

## Files: export, rename, print, delete

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| [[Ctrl]]+[[E]] | Export copies |
| [[F2]] | Rename files on disk |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[P]] | Print |
| [[Del]] | Move to the Recycle Bin (after a confirmation) |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[B]] | Add to album menu |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[K]] | Add a keyword |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[Shift]]+[[D]] | Date and time |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[Shift]]+[[L]] | Location |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[Shift]]+[[C]] / [[V]] | Copy / paste edits |
| [[C]] | Compare the selected 2 to 6 photos |
| [[F5]] | Slideshow |

> [!IMPORTANT]
> [[Ctrl]]+[[E]], [[F2]] and [[Del]] only work in the grid. While the viewer is open they do nothing, so press [[Esc]] to close it first.

## Viewer and editor keys

Open the viewer with [[Enter]] or a double-click. The [photo viewer guide](https://firelet.media/help/photo-viewer-guide) explains each tool.

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| [[←]] / [[→]] | Previous / next photo |
| [[Home]] / [[End]] | First / last photo |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[←]] / [[→]] | First photo of the previous / next day |
| [[+]] / [[−]] | Zoom in / out |
| [[Z]] | Switch between fit and 1:1 |
| [[F]] | Fullscreen |
| [[R]] / [[Shift]]+[[R]] | Turn the view right / left (not saved) |
| [[E]] | **Adjust**, the editor |
| [[I]] | Info panel |
| [[T]] | Filmstrip |
| [[G]] | Thirds grid |
| [[K]] | Focus peaking |
| [[J]] | Clipping warnings |
| [[N]] | Faces |
| [[A]] | Advance after rating |
| [[S]] | Find similar |
| [[Space]] | Play / pause a video |
| [[L]] | Play a motion photo's clip |
| [[M]] | Mute |
| [[↑]] / [[↓]] | Volume |
| [[,]] / [[.]] | Video back / forward 5 s ([[Shift]] for 30 s) |
| `[` / `]` | One star less / more |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[C]] | Copy the picture |
| [[Ctrl]]+[[P]] | Print |
| [[F5]] | Slideshow |
| [[Esc]] | Step back: leave crop, the editor, the slideshow, fullscreen, then the viewer |

The stars, flag and label keys from the table above work here too.

In the editor, [[C]] starts a crop, [[Enter]] keeps it and [[Esc]] leaves it. Hold `\` to see the original, and double-click a slider's label to reset that slider.

## Compare view keys

Select two to six photos and press [[C]].

| Keys | Does |
|---|---|
| [[←]] / [[→]] | Move between the panes |
| [[L]] | Zoom together |
| [[Z]] | Fit |
| [[+]] / [[−]] | Zoom |
| [[0]]–[[5]], [[6]]–[[9]], [[P]] / [[X]] / [[U]] | Mark the current pane |
| [[Delete]] or [[Backspace]] | Drop that pane from the comparison (the file is not deleted) |
| [[Esc]] | Close Compare |

On the map, [[Esc]] closes it. When the free Android companion is available, the phone browser under Devices uses [[Esc]] to go back, [[Ctrl]]+[[A]], [[Enter]] to open and [[Delete]] to ask the phone to delete.

## firelet.media Gallery keyboard shortcuts on macOS and Linux

The macOS and Linux builds are being finished and use the same shortcuts. There, [[Ctrl]] and [[Cmd]] both work, even though the tooltips say Ctrl, and the panel keys use [[Alt]], which is Option on a Mac. On a MacBook, press [[fn]]+[[Delete]] to move a photo to the Trash. For the full set of filters these keys pair with, see [sorting and filtering photos](https://firelet.media/help/sort-and-filter-photos).

## Questions

### How do I switch panels quickly?

Alt+1 to Alt+9 and Alt+0 open Library, Filters, AI, Albums & keywords, People, Calendar, Presets, Statistics, Advanced query and Devices.

### How do I select all photos?

Ctrl+A selects everything showing, Ctrl+I inverts the selection and Ctrl+D selects none. Esc also clears a multi-selection.

### Why does Ctrl+E do nothing?

Export, rename (F2) and delete (Del) work in the grid, not while the viewer is open. Close the viewer with Esc, then press the key again.