Adobe After Effects
Deselect everything
Press Ctrl + Shift + A to deselect everything in Adobe After Effects. On a Mac, press Cmd + Shift + A instead.
Where it works: Anywhere
F2 does the same thing.
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Desktop app | CmdShiftA |
| Windows | Desktop app | CtrlShiftA |
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.