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SkillSnap Official GuideUpdated 7/24/2026
Adobe After Effects
The industry standard for motion graphics and visual effects. Master the 'Show Me' shortcuts to navigate layers instantly.
Tools & Interface
Selection ToolV
Hand ToolH / Spacebar (Hold)
Zoom ToolZ
Rotation ToolW
Camera ToolsC
Pan Behind (Anchor Point) ToolY
Shape/Mask ToolsQ
Type ToolCtrl / Cmd + T
Brush / Clone Stamp / EraserCtrl / Cmd + B
Roto Brush ToolAlt / Opt + W
Layer Properties (The 'Show Me' Keys)
Press these single keys to reveal specific properties on selected layers.
Anchor PointA
PositionP
ScaleS
RotationR
OpacityT
Show KeyframesU
Show Modified PropertiesUU
Show EffectsE
Show Audio WaveformLL
Timeline & Navigation
Go Backward / Forward 1 FramePage Up / Down
Go Backward / Forward 10 FramesShift + Page Up / Down
Go to Beginning / End of CompHome / End
Set Work Area Start / EndB / N
Zoom In / Out (Time)+ / -
Zoom to Frame Level;
Layer Management
Duplicate LayerCtrl / Cmd + D
Split LayerCtrl / Cmd + Shift + D
Pre-compose Selected LayersCtrl / Cmd + Shift + C
New SolidCtrl / Cmd + Y
New Adjustment LayerCtrl / Cmd + Alt + Y
Trim In/Out Point to Current TimeAlt / Opt + [ or ]
Move In/Out Point to Current Time[ or ]
Keyframes & Graph Editor
Easy EaseF9
Easy Ease InShift + F9
Easy Ease OutCtrl / Cmd + Shift + F9
Switch to Graph EditorShift + F3
Add Keyframe for PropertyAlt / Opt + Shift + [P,S,R,T]
Panels & View
Maximize Active Panel (Toggle)` (Grave Accent)
Project PanelCtrl / Cmd + 0
Effects & PresetsCtrl / Cmd + 5
Fit to ViewerShift + /
Show/Hide RulersCtrl / Cmd + R
Show/Hide GridCtrl / Cmd + '