<p>Select Layer. Then from the top menu:</p>

<p><kbd>Layer</kbd> => <kbd>Add Marker</kbd></p>

<p>Or if you want to do it from your keyboard you can modify shortcuts using <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/modify-keyboard-shortcuts.html" rel="nofollow">this article</a>.</p>

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2015-12-31T02:14:31.333Z
2015-12-31T02:14:31.333Z
Shultc
<p>By default <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>8</kbd> will add a marker. If you have a region selected then the market will be applied to that region. If nothing is selected, the marker is applied to the comp's timeline at the top. </p>

<p><a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/keyboard-shortcuts-reference.html" rel="nofollow">https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/keyboard-shortcuts-reference.html</a></p>

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2015-12-31T07:58:52.157Z
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tomh
<p>how do I add a Marker onto a layer in case I have no numpad?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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After Effects: How do I add a Marker onto a layer?
Marten Zander
# After Effects: How do I add a Marker onto a layer?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-31)

how do I add a Marker onto a layer in case I have no numpad?

Thanks in advance

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-31. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Select Layer. Then from the top menu:

`Layer` => `Add Marker`

Or if you want to do it from your keyboard you can modify shortcuts using [this article](https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/modify-keyboard-shortcuts.html).


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-12-31. Score: 0

By default `Ctrl`+`8` will add a marker. If you have a region selected then the market will be applied to that region. If nothing is selected, the marker is applied to the comp's timeline at the top.

<https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/keyboard-shortcuts-reference.html>


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