You can quickly rotate photos in Adobe Lightroom Classic using the menu or keyboard shortcuts, primarily within the Library module.
Quick Rotation Methods in Lightroom
Effectively rotating your images is essential for correcting orientation and ensuring your photos are displayed correctly. Lightroom offers straightforward ways to achieve this quickly. Based on the provided reference, here are the primary methods:
1. Using the Photo Menu (Library Module)
One direct way to rotate your images is through the Library module's menu system.
- Navigate to the Library module.
- Select the image(s) you wish to rotate.
- Go to the Photo menu in the top menu bar.
- Choose either Rotate Left (CCW) to rotate the image counter-clockwise by 90 degrees, or Rotate Right (CW) to rotate it clockwise by 90 degrees.
This method is intuitive and easily accessible directly from the menu.
2. Using Keyboard Shortcuts
For even faster rotation, especially when processing multiple images, keyboard shortcuts are invaluable.
The reference specifically mentions using the bracket keys:
- To Rotate Left (CCW):
- Press Command-[ on a Mac.
- Press Ctrl-[ on a PC.
- To Rotate Right (CW):
- Press Command-] on a Mac.
- Press Ctrl-] on a PC.
These shortcuts allow you to quickly cycle through orientations without needing to access menus, significantly speeding up your workflow when culling or organizing photos.
These two methods provide efficient ways to adjust the orientation of your images within Lightroom Classic.
