How do I enable single key labelling in Bridge?

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February 6, 2026
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How do I enable single key labelling in Bridge? I do not see the “Use Ctrl/Cmd for Ratings and Labels" check box at the bottom of the Content panel. I do not have that option.

Correct answer AxelMatt

@philipcastleton Do you have read the linked document in my former post?

( Adobe Bridge: Star ratings without Ctrl key )

There’s a step-by-step instruction how to change the keyboard shortcuts!

PLEASE READ THIS and follow the steps.

AxelMatt

Community Expert

@philipcastleton

Do you have see this: Adobe Bridge: Star ratings without Ctrl key

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

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philipcastletonAuthor

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There is no check box at the bottom of the Content panel referring to using Cmd/Ctrl key for labels. YouTube videos show it but I don’t have it. I have Adobe Bridge 2026 - 16.0.2.23

AxelMatt

Community Expert

There is no check box at the bottom of the Content panel referring to using Cmd/Ctrl key for labels. ..

Please show us a screenshot form what you see. I’ve check this on my machine and I see it as decribed in the linked document in my former answer. I use the same version of Bridge. The only difference is that I have installed the German version.

You can also try to restore the preferences and check if it’s help.

Reset preferences, reset the default workspace, and purge the cache.
Damaged preferences or workspaces can cause unexpected behavior in Adobe Bridge. Purging the cache can fix display issues for thumbnail previews.

Start Adobe Bridge and immediately press Ctrl+Alt+Shift / Alt (Windows) or Command+Option+Shift / Option (Mac OS) until the Reset Settings dialog box appears.

Select all three options--Reset Preferences, Reset Standard Workspaces, and Purge Entire Thumbnail Cache--and then click OK.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI