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Adobe After Effects Help Windows shortcuts
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Select noncon-
tiguous layers
-click layers
Deselect all layers + + A, or F2
Lock selected layers + L
Unlock all layers + + L
Split selected layer + + D
Activate Composition
window with layer
\
Display selected layer
in Layer window
Enter on numeric
keypad
Show/hide video + Alt + + V
Hide other video + + V
Display or close Effect
Controls window for
selected layer
+ + T, or F3
Switch between
Composition and
Timeline windows
\
Open source of a
layer
Alt-double-click a
layer, or press Alt-
Enter on numeric
keypad
Scale layer without
dragging a handle in
Composition window
Alt-drag layer
Snap layer to edges
or center of frame in
Composition window
+ -drag layer
(begin dragging
before pressing keys)
Constrain layer
movement along x-
axis or y-axis
-drag layer
(begin dragging
before pressing keys)
Stretch layer to fit
Composition window
+ Alt + F
Stretch layer to fit
horizontally,
preserving frame
aspect ratio
+ Alt + + H