Can I view the uncropped original while staying in Lightroom's Library module?
Asked 9/19/2013
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In Lightroom, is there a quick way to see what a photo looked like before edits—especially before cropping—without switching over to the Develop module? I'm mainly asking about checking the original framing while browsing in Library.
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Photography Stack Exchange contributor
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Actually there is a way to do exactly what you've described: quickly toggle to the original unedited photo using keyboard shortcuts and without leaving the Library module. It may not be as elegant as you were hoping for but here it is:
- Hit Ctrl+Shift+R (Cmd+Opt+R on a Mac) to reset all develop settings and revert to the original image.
- Hit Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z) to undo that and recover your develop settings.
As I say, not the most elegant solution but it works fine. It's safe too: the reset action just gets added to your develop history, so if you forget to undo you can always come back and do it later.
Those commands are also available on the menu of course:
- Photo > Develop Settings > Reset
- Edit > Undo Reset Settings
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Not directly. In Lightroom, Library Grid/Loupe shows the rendered preview, and before/after-style viewing is generally a Develop-module feature.
If you specifically want to check the image before cropping, the quickest built-in option mentioned is to press R to jump straight to the Crop tool, then E to return to Loupe or G for Grid.
A workaround is to temporarily reset the photo, then undo:
- Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Opt+R = Reset develop settings
- Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z = Undo reset
That will briefly show the original state, and it’s safe because the reset is added to Lightroom’s history so you can undo it later if needed.
So the short answer is: no true original-view toggle in Library, but the crop shortcut or reset/undo workaround can help.
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