Can Lightroom 4 default the Crop tool to 4x6, or is there a shortcut to reuse that aspect ratio?
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In Lightroom 4, the Crop tool opens with the default/original aspect ratio, but I often need to crop images for 4x6 prints. Is there any way to make Lightroom use 4x6 as the default crop ratio every time I enter the Crop tool? If not, is there a keyboard shortcut to quickly apply or reuse a 4x6 crop ratio across photos?
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The Lightroom 4 Missing FAQ says that you can't change the default crop ratio but you can crop multiple images at the same time by either selecting them in grid view and cropping via the quick develop panel (which centres the crop on the centre of the original image) or by cropping one image and then synchronising the others (which places the crop in the same location for all images). If you need each image to be cropped differently you still need to adjust every image manually.
The are unfortunately no keyboard shortcuts to choose a specific crop ratio other than the original.
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Lightroom 4 does not let you change the Crop tool’s default aspect ratio to 4x6, and there isn’t a dedicated shortcut to directly choose a specific ratio like 4x6.
The quickest workaround is to crop one photo to 4x6 first, then move to the next image and press Shift+A to enter the Crop tool using the last aspect ratio you used.
If you’re applying the same crop to multiple images, you can also crop one photo and then synchronize the crop to others. In Grid view, Quick Develop can crop multiple selected images too, though that centers the crop automatically. If each image needs a different framing, you’ll still need to adjust each one manually.
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