How to Undo All Edits in Capture One

To undo all edits in Capture One, you must repeatedly use the Undo command until all previous adjustments or actions are reversed.

Capture One tracks every adjustment and action you perform on an image in a history state. Undoing edits involves stepping backward through this history. The key is to continue applying the undo action until you reach the original state of the image before any edits were applied.

Methods to Undo Edits

There are several convenient ways to initiate the undo action in Capture One:

• Menu Option: Go to the menu bar and select Edit > Undo.
• Keyboard Shortcut:
  • macOS: Press Cmd + Z.
  • Windows: Press Ctrl + Z.
• Toolbar Icon: Click on the Undo icon. This icon typically appears as a left-facing curved arrow within the main toolbar.

Reference Information:

"Choose Edit - Undo or press Cmd+Z/Ctrl+Z (macOS/Windows) or press the Undo icon (left-facing curved arrow in the toolbar). Continue with this command to undo all previous adjustments or actions. The Redo icon (right-facing curved arrow) will become active as soon as the Undo icon is pressed." (29-Jul-2020)

As highlighted by the reference, the crucial step to undo all edits is to continue using any of these methods. Each time you execute the command (via menu, shortcut, or icon), you reverse the last action. Repeating this process sequentially undoes earlier actions, allowing you to revert the image to its original state.

Reverting Multiple Steps

Unlike some software that might have a single "Revert to Original" command readily available, Capture One's standard undo functionality works step-by-step.

Here's a simple breakdown:

1. Make adjustments (Adjustment 1, Adjustment 2, Adjustment 3).
2. First Undo: Reverses Adjustment 3.
3. Second Undo: Reverses Adjustment 2.
4. Third Undo: Reverses Adjustment 1.

By continuing the Undo command, you effectively walk back through your entire editing history for that specific image.

Action	macOS Shortcut	Windows Shortcut	Toolbar Icon
Undo Last Action	Cmd + Z	Ctrl + Z	Left-facing arrow
Undo All Actions	Repeat Cmd + Z	Repeat Ctrl + Z	Repeat Left-facing arrow

Once you have undone one or more actions, the Redo icon (a right-facing curved arrow) becomes active. This allows you to step forward through the history again if you accidentally undo too much or change your mind.

In summary, there isn't a single button to instantly strip all edits, but repeatedly using the standard Undo command (Cmd+Z/Ctrl+Z, menu, or icon) will achieve this by reversing each step in your editing history for the image.