Adobe After Effects
Lock or unlock guides
To lock or unlock guides in Adobe After Effects, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Semicolon. On a Mac, press Cmd + Option + Shift + Semicolon instead.
Where it works: Composition panel
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Desktop app | CmdOptionShift; |
| Windows | Desktop app | CtrlAltShift; |
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.