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February 8, 2026
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What does holding down ctrl + moving sliders with the mouse in Lightroom Classic or ACR do?

  • February 8, 2026
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In Lightroom Classic, I held down ctrl key while trying to drag sliders with the mouse. The sliders either did not move or would move one number in a direction one time. I did this because I forgot that alt, not ctrl, performed the function I wanted. What does holding down ctrl while clicking sliders with the mouse do? Did I mess anything up in Lightroom Classic or my database by doing this? I cannot find any information about this. Thanks.

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    D Fosse
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2026

    Holding the shift key puts a “brake” on the sliders so that you can do very accurate single step adjustments.

     

    I’m not aware that the control key will do anything, except freeze the sliders altogether.

     

    Here’s a complete list:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/keyboard-shortcuts.html