Adobe After Effects
Close the active viewer or panel
To close the active viewer or panel in Adobe After Effects, press Ctrl + W. On a Mac, press Cmd + W instead.
Where it works: Panels
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Desktop app | CmdW |
| Windows | Desktop app | CtrlW |
Where this comes from
Keyboard shortcuts in After Effects
Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.