Hotkeys and shortcuts for Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)

(Total 583)

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Show Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
Ctrl + K
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Preferences
Alt + F
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
File Menu
Alt + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Edit Menu
Alt + I
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Image Menu
Alt + L
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Layer Menu
Alt + S
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Select Menu
Alt + T
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Filter Menu
Alt + D
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
3D Menu
Alt + W
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Menu Basics
Window Menu
Ctrl + N
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
New File
Ctrl + O
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Open File
Ctrl + Alt + O
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Open/ Browse in CC Bridge
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + O
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Open/ Brows in Bridge
Ctrl + W
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Close
Ctrl + Alt + W
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Close all
Ctrl + S
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Save
Ctrl + Alt + S
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Save as…
F12
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Revert to last saved state
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + W
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Export as…
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Save for Web
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
File Info
Ctrl + P
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Print
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + P
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Print one Copy
Ctrl + Q
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - File Basics
Quit PhotoShop
Ctrl + Z
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Toggle Undo (one step forwards/ backwards only)
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Undo (multiple steps possible; referred to as 'step backwards')
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Redo (multiple steps possible; referred to as 'step backwards')
Shift + Ctrl + F
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Fade
Shift + Ctrl + C
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Copy Merged
Shift + Ctrl + V
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Paste in Place
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + V
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Paste Into
Shift + F5
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Fill
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + C
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Content-Aware Scale
Ctrl + T
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Free Transform
Shift + Ctrl + T
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Transform again
Shift + Ctrl + K
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Edit Basics
Color Settings
Ctrl + L
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Image Basics
Adjust Levels
Ctrl + M
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Image Basics
Adjsut Curves
Ctrl + U
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Image Basics
Adjust Hue/ Saturation
Ctrl + B
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Image Basics
Adjust Color Balance
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Image Basics
Adjust to Black and White
Shift + Ctrl + N
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
New Layers
Ctrl + J
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Layer via Copy
Shift + Ctrl + J
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Layer via Cut
Ctrl + Alt + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Create/release Clipping Mark
Ctrl + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Group Layers
Shift + Ctrl + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Ungroup Layers
Ctrl + ,
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Hide Layers
Ctrl + ] / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Bring forwards/ bring backwards
Shift + Ctrl + ] / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Bring to front/ bring to back
Ctrl + /
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Lock Layers
Ctrl + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Merge Layers
Ctrl + Shift + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Basics
Merge Visible
Ctrl + A
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Select all
Ctrl + D
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Deselect
Shift + Ctrl + D
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Reselect
Shift + Ctrl + I
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Inverse selection
Ctrl + Alt + A
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Select All Layers
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + F
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Find Layers
Ctrl + Alt + R
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Refine Mask
Shift + F6
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Select Basics
Feather
Ctrl + F
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Last Filter
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Adaptive Wide Angle
Shift + Ctrl + A
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Camera Raw Filter
Shift + Ctrl + R
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Lens Correction
Shift + Ctrl + X
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Liquify
Ctrl + Alt + V
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Filter Basics
Vanishing Point
Ctrl + Alt + X
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - 3D Basics
Show/Hide Polygons
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + X
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - 3D Basics
Reveal all
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + R
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - 3D Basics
Render 3D Layer
Ctrl + Alt + `
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Design Space Preview
F5
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Toggle Brush Window
F6
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Toggle Color Window
F7
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Toggle Layers Window
F8
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Toggle Info Window
F9
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Windows Basics
Toggle Actions Window
Alt +Click New button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Set options for new items (not for all Panels)
Alt +Click Delete button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Delete without confirmation (for all except for the Brush panel)
Shift + Enter
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Apply value and keep text box active
Tab
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Show/Hide all panels
Shift + Tab
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Show/Hide all panels except the toolbox and options bar
Select tool and press Enter
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Highlight options bar
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Shortcuts for all Panels
Increase/decrease selected values by 10
Alt +Click the check mark next to a command
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Turn command on and all others off
Alt +Click
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Turn current modal control on and toggle all other modal controls
Alt +Double-click action
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Change action or action set options
Double-click recorded command
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Display Options dialog box for recorded command
Ctrl +Double-click action
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Play entire action
Alt +Click the triangle
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Collapse/ expand all components of an action
Ctrl +Click the Play button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Play a command
Alt +Click the New Action button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Create new action and begin recording without confirmation
Shift +Click the action/ Command
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Select contiguous items of the same kind
Ctrl +Click the action/ Command
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Actions Panel
Select discontiguous items of the same kind
Alt + 3 / 4 / 5
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels
Choose specific channel (Red/Green/Blue) for adjustment
Alt + 2
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels
Choose composite channel for adjustment
Delete / Backspace
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels
Delete adjustment layer
Alt +Click Auto button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Adjustment Panels
Define Auto options for Levels or Curves
Shift +Click second frame
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Select/deselect multiple contiguous frames
Ctrl +Click multiple frames
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Select/deselect multiple discontiguous frames
Alt + Paste Frames command from the Panel pop?up menu
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Paste using previous settings without displaying the dialog box
Alt +Click brush
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Delete brush
Double-click brush
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Rename brush
Alt + Right-click + drag left / right
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Change brush size
Alt + Right-click + drag up / down
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Decrease/ increase brush softness/ hardness
, / .
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Select previous/ next brush size
Shift + , / .
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Select first/last brush
Caps Lock
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Display precise cross hair for brushes
Shift + Alt + P
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Brush Panel
Toggle airbrush option
Ctrl + 3 / 4 / 5
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Select individual channels (Red/Green/Blue)
Ctrl + 2
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Select composite channel
Ctrl +Click channel thumbnail, or Alt + 3 / 4 / 5
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Load channel as selection (Red/Green/Blue)
Ctrl + Shift +Click channel thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Add to current selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click channel thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Subtract from current selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click channel thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Intersect with current selection
Alt +Click Save Selection As Channel button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Set options for Save Selection As Channel button
Ctrl +Click Create New Channel button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Create a new spot channel
Shift +Click color channel
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Select/deselect multiple color-channel selection
Shift +Click alpha channel
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Select/deselect alpha channel and show/hide as a rubylith overlay
Double-click alpha / spot channel thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Display channel options
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Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Channels Panel
Toggle composite and grayscale mask in Quick Mask mode
Alt + Shift
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Clone Source Panel
Show Clone Source (overlays image)
Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Clone Source Panel
Nudge Clone Source
Alt + Shift + < / >
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Clone Source Panel
Rotate Clone Source
Alt + Shift + [ / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Clone Source Panel
Scale (increase or reduce size) Clone Source
Alt +Click color in color bar
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Color Panel
Select background color
Right-click color bar
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Color Panel
Display Color Bar menu
Shift +Click color bar
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Color Panel
Cycle through color choices
Alt + New Snapshot
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Create a new snapshot
Double-click snapshot name
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Rename snapshot
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Step forward through image states
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Step backward through image states
Alt +Click the image state
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Duplicate any image state, except the current state
Alt + Clear History (in History panel pop?up menu)
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - History Panel
Permanently clear history (no Undo)
Ctrl +Click layer thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Load layer transparency as a selection
Ctrl + Shift +Click layer thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Add to current selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click layer thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Subtract from current selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click layer thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Intersect with current selection
Ctrl +Click filter mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Load filter mask as a selection
Ctrl + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Group layers
Ctrl + Shift + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Ungroup layers
Ctrl + Alt + G
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create/release clipping mask
Ctrl + Alt + A
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select all layers
Ctrl + Shift + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Merge visible layers
Alt +Click New Layer button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create new empty layer with dialog box
Ctrl +Click New Layer button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create new layer below target layer
Alt + .
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select top layer
Alt + ,
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select bottom layer
Shift + Alt + [ / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Add to layer selection in Layers panel
Alt + [ / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select next layer down/up
Ctrl + [ / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Move target layer down/up
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer
Highlight layers you want to merge, then Control + E
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Merge layers
Ctrl + Shift + [ / ]
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Move layer to bottom or top
Alt + Merge Down command from the Panel pop?up menu
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Copy current layer to layer below
Alt + Merge Visible command from the Panel pop?up menu
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer
Right-click the eye icon
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups
Alt +Click the eye icon
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Show/hide all other currently visible layers
/
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock
Double-click layer effect/style
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Edit layer effect/style, options
Alt-Double-click layer effect/style
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Hide layer effect/style
Double-click layer
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Edit layer style
Shift +Click vector mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Disable/enable vector mask
Double-click layer mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Open Layer Mask Display Options dialog box
Shift +Click layer mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle layer mask on/off
Shift +Click filter mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle filter mask on/off
Alt +Click layer mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle between layer mask/composite image
Alt +Click filter mask thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle between filter mask/composite image
\
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Toggle rubylith mode for layer mask on/off
Double-click type layer thumbnail
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select all type; temporarily select Type tool
Alt +Click the line dividing two layers
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create a clipping mask
Double-click the layer name
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Rename layer
Double-click the filter effect
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Edit filter settings
Double-click the Filter Blending icon
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Edit the Filter Blending options
Ctrl +Click New Group button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create new layer group below current layer
Alt +Click New Group button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create new layer group with dialog box
Alt +Click Add Layer Mask button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create layer mask that hides all (or selection)
Ctrl +Click Add Layer Mask button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create vector mask that reveals all (or path area)
Ctrl + Alt +Click Add Layer Mask button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Create vector mask that hides all or displays path area
Right-click layer group and choose Group Properties, / Double-click group
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Display layer group properties
Shift +Click
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select/ deselect multiple contiguous layers
Ctrl +Click
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layers Panel
Select/ deselect multiple discontiguous layers
Alt +Click Create New Layer Comp button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layer Comps Panel
Create new layer comp without the New Layer Comp box
Double-click layer comp
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layer Comps Panel
Open Layer Comp Options dialog box
Double-click layer comp name
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layer Comps Panel
Rename in-line
Shift +Click
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layer Comps Panel
Select/ deselect multiple contiguous layer comps
Ctrl +Click
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Layer Comps Panel
Select/ deselect multiple discontiguous layer comps
Ctrl +Click pathname
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Load path as selection
Ctrl + Shift +Click pathname
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Add path to selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click pathname
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Subtract path from selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click pathname
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Retain intersection of path as selection
Ctrl + Shift + H
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Hide path
Alt +Click button
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Paths Panel
Set options for Fill Path with Foreground Color button, Stroke Path with Brush button, Load Path as a Selection button, Make Work Path from Selection button, and Create New Path button
Click in empty area of panel
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Swatches Panel
Create new swatch from foreground color
Ctrl +Click swatch
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Swatches Panel
Set swatch color as background color
Alt +Click swatch
Basic Shortcuts for Photoshop CC 2015 - Swatches Panel
Delete swatch
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Show Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
Ctrl + K
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Preferences
Alt + F
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
File Menu
Alt + E
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Edit Menu
Alt + I
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Image Menu
Alt + L
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Layer Menu
Alt + S
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Select Menu
Alt + T
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Filter Menu
Alt + D
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
3D Menu
Alt + W
Manage Panels - Menu Basics
Window Menu
Ctrl + N
Manage Panels - File Basics
New File
Ctrl + O
Manage Panels - File Basics
Open File
Ctrl + Alt + O
Manage Panels - File Basics
Open/ Browse in CC Bridge
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + O
Manage Panels - File Basics
Open/ Brows in Bridge
Ctrl + W
Manage Panels - File Basics
Close
Ctrl + Alt + W
Manage Panels - File Basics
Close all
Ctrl + S
Manage Panels - File Basics
Save
Ctrl + Alt + S
Manage Panels - File Basics
Save as…
F12
Manage Panels - File Basics
Revert to last saved state
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + W
Manage Panels - File Basics
Export as…
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
Manage Panels - File Basics
Save for Web
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I
Manage Panels - File Basics
File Info
Ctrl + P
Manage Panels - File Basics
Print
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + P
Manage Panels - File Basics
Print one Copy
Ctrl + Q
Manage Panels - File Basics
Quit PhotoShop
Ctrl + Z
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Toggle Undo (one step forwards/ backwards only)
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Undo (multiple steps possible; referred to as 'step backwards')
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Redo (multiple steps possible; referred to as 'step backwards')
Shift + Ctrl + F
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Fade
Shift + Ctrl + C
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Copy Merged
Shift + Ctrl + V
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Paste in Place
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + V
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Paste Into
Shift + F5
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Fill
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + C
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Content-Aware Scale
Ctrl + T
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Free Transform
Shift + Ctrl + T
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Transform again
Shift + Ctrl + K
Manage Panels - Edit Basics
Color Settings
Ctrl + L
Manage Panels - Image Basics
Adjust Levels
Ctrl + M
Manage Panels - Image Basics
Adjsut Curves
Ctrl + U
Manage Panels - Image Basics
Adjust Hue/ Saturation
Ctrl + B
Manage Panels - Image Basics
Adjust Color Balance
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B
Manage Panels - Image Basics
Adjust to Black and White
Shift + Ctrl + N
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
New Layers
Ctrl + J
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Layer via Copy
Shift + Ctrl + J
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Layer via Cut
Ctrl + Alt + G
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Create/release Clipping Mark
Ctrl + G
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Group Layers
Shift + Ctrl + G
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Ungroup Layers
Ctrl + ,
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Hide Layers
Ctrl + ] / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Bring forwards/ bring backwards
Shift + Ctrl + ] / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Bring to front/ bring to back
Ctrl + /
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Lock Layers
Ctrl + E
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Merge Layers
Ctrl + Shift + E
Manage Panels - Layers Basics
Merge Visible
Ctrl + A
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Select all
Ctrl + D
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Deselect
Shift + Ctrl + D
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Reselect
Shift + Ctrl + I
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Inverse selection
Ctrl + Alt + A
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Select All Layers
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + F
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Find Layers
Ctrl + Alt + R
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Refine Mask
Shift + F6
Manage Panels - Select Basics
Feather
Ctrl + F
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Last Filter
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Adaptive Wide Angle
Shift + Ctrl + A
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Camera Raw Filter
Shift + Ctrl + R
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Lens Correction
Shift + Ctrl + X
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Liquify
Ctrl + Alt + V
Manage Panels - Filter Basics
Vanishing Point
Ctrl + Alt + X
Manage Panels - 3D Basics
Show/Hide Polygons
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + X
Manage Panels - 3D Basics
Reveal all
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + R
Manage Panels - 3D Basics
Render 3D Layer
Ctrl + Alt + `
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Design Space Preview
F5
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Toggle Brush Window
F6
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Toggle Color Window
F7
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Toggle Layers Window
F8
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Toggle Info Window
F9
Manage Panels - Windows Basics
Toggle Actions Window
Alt +Click New button
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Set options for new items (not for all Panels)
Alt +Click Delete button
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Delete without confirmation (for all except for the Brush panel)
Shift + Enter
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Apply value and keep text box active
Tab
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Show/Hide all panels
Shift + Tab
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Show/Hide all panels except the toolbox and options bar
Select tool and press Enter
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Highlight options bar
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Manage Panels - Shortcuts for all Panels
Increase/decrease selected values by 10
Alt +Click the check mark next to a command
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Turn command on and all others off
Alt +Click
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Turn current modal control on and toggle all other modal controls
Alt +Double-click action
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Change action or action set options
Double-click recorded command
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Display Options dialog box for recorded command
Ctrl +Double-click action
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Play entire action
Alt +Click the triangle
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Collapse/ expand all components of an action
Ctrl +Click the Play button
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Play a command
Alt +Click the New Action button
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Create new action and begin recording without confirmation
Shift +Click the action/ Command
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Select contiguous items of the same kind
Ctrl +Click the action/ Command
Manage Panels - Actions Panel
Select discontiguous items of the same kind
Alt + 3 / 4 / 5
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels
Choose specific channel (Red/Green/Blue) for adjustment
Alt + 2
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels
Choose composite channel for adjustment
Delete / Backspace
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels
Delete adjustment layer
Alt +Click Auto button
Manage Panels - Adjustment Panels
Define Auto options for Levels or Curves
Shift +Click second frame
Manage Panels - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Select/deselect multiple contiguous frames
Ctrl +Click multiple frames
Manage Panels - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Select/deselect multiple discontiguous frames
Alt + Paste Frames command from the Panel pop?up menu
Manage Panels - Animation Panel in Fames Mode
Paste using previous settings without displaying the dialog box
Alt +Click brush
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Delete brush
Double-click brush
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Rename brush
Alt + Right-click + drag left / right
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Change brush size
Alt + Right-click + drag up / down
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Decrease/ increase brush softness/ hardness
, / .
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Select previous/ next brush size
Shift + , / .
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Select first/last brush
Caps Lock
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Display precise cross hair for brushes
Shift + Alt + P
Manage Panels - Brush Panel
Toggle airbrush option
Ctrl + 3 / 4 / 5
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Select individual channels (Red/Green/Blue)
Ctrl + 2
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Select composite channel
Ctrl +Click channel thumbnail, or Alt + 3 / 4 / 5
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Load channel as selection (Red/Green/Blue)
Ctrl + Shift +Click channel thumbnail
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Add to current selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click channel thumbnail
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Subtract from current selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click channel thumbnail
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Intersect with current selection
Alt +Click Save Selection As Channel button
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Set options for Save Selection As Channel button
Ctrl +Click Create New Channel button
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Create a new spot channel
Shift +Click color channel
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Select/deselect multiple color-channel selection
Shift +Click alpha channel
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Select/deselect alpha channel and show/hide as a rubylith overlay
Double-click alpha / spot channel thumbnail
Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Display channel options
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Manage Panels - Channels Panel
Toggle composite and grayscale mask in Quick Mask mode
Alt + Shift
Manage Panels - Clone Source Panel
Show Clone Source (overlays image)
Alt + Shift + Arrow Keys
Manage Panels - Clone Source Panel
Nudge Clone Source
Alt + Shift + < / >
Manage Panels - Clone Source Panel
Rotate Clone Source
Alt + Shift + [ / ]
Manage Panels - Clone Source Panel
Scale (increase or reduce size) Clone Source
Alt +Click color in color bar
Manage Panels - Color Panel
Select background color
Right-click color bar
Manage Panels - Color Panel
Display Color Bar menu
Shift +Click color bar
Manage Panels - Color Panel
Cycle through color choices
Alt + New Snapshot
Manage Panels - History Panel
Create a new snapshot
Double-click snapshot name
Manage Panels - History Panel
Rename snapshot
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Manage Panels - History Panel
Step forward through image states
Ctrl + Alt + Z
Manage Panels - History Panel
Step backward through image states
Alt +Click the image state
Manage Panels - History Panel
Duplicate any image state, except the current state
Alt + Clear History (in History panel pop?up menu)
Manage Panels - History Panel
Permanently clear history (no Undo)
Ctrl +Click layer thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Load layer transparency as a selection
Ctrl + Shift +Click layer thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Add to current selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click layer thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Subtract from current selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click layer thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Intersect with current selection
Ctrl +Click filter mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Load filter mask as a selection
Ctrl + G
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Group layers
Ctrl + Shift + G
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Ungroup layers
Ctrl + Alt + G
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create/release clipping mask
Ctrl + Alt + A
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select all layers
Ctrl + Shift + E
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Merge visible layers
Alt +Click New Layer button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create new empty layer with dialog box
Ctrl +Click New Layer button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create new layer below target layer
Alt + .
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select top layer
Alt + ,
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select bottom layer
Shift + Alt + [ / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Add to layer selection in Layers panel
Alt + [ / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select next layer down/up
Ctrl + [ / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Move target layer down/up
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + E
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer
Highlight layers you want to merge, then Control + E
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Merge layers
Ctrl + Shift + [ / ]
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Move layer to bottom or top
Alt + Merge Down command from the Panel pop?up menu
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Copy current layer to layer below
Alt + Merge Visible command from the Panel pop?up menu
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer
Right-click the eye icon
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups
Alt +Click the eye icon
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Show/hide all other currently visible layers
/
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock
Double-click layer effect/style
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Edit layer effect/style, options
Alt-Double-click layer effect/style
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Hide layer effect/style
Double-click layer
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Edit layer style
Shift +Click vector mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Disable/enable vector mask
Double-click layer mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Open Layer Mask Display Options dialog box
Shift +Click layer mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle layer mask on/off
Shift +Click filter mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle filter mask on/off
Alt +Click layer mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle between layer mask/composite image
Alt +Click filter mask thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle between filter mask/composite image
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Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Toggle rubylith mode for layer mask on/off
Double-click type layer thumbnail
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select all type; temporarily select Type tool
Alt +Click the line dividing two layers
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create a clipping mask
Double-click the layer name
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Rename layer
Double-click the filter effect
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Edit filter settings
Double-click the Filter Blending icon
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Edit the Filter Blending options
Ctrl +Click New Group button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create new layer group below current layer
Alt +Click New Group button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create new layer group with dialog box
Alt +Click Add Layer Mask button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create layer mask that hides all (or selection)
Ctrl +Click Add Layer Mask button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create vector mask that reveals all (or path area)
Ctrl + Alt +Click Add Layer Mask button
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Create vector mask that hides all or displays path area
Right-click layer group and choose Group Properties, / Double-click group
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Display layer group properties
Shift +Click
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select/ deselect multiple contiguous layers
Ctrl +Click
Manage Panels - Layers Panel
Select/ deselect multiple discontiguous layers
Alt +Click Create New Layer Comp button
Manage Panels - Layer Comps Panel
Create new layer comp without the New Layer Comp box
Double-click layer comp
Manage Panels - Layer Comps Panel
Open Layer Comp Options dialog box
Double-click layer comp name
Manage Panels - Layer Comps Panel
Rename in-line
Shift +Click
Manage Panels - Layer Comps Panel
Select/ deselect multiple contiguous layer comps
Ctrl +Click
Manage Panels - Layer Comps Panel
Select/ deselect multiple discontiguous layer comps
Ctrl +Click pathname
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Load path as selection
Ctrl + Shift +Click pathname
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Add path to selection
Ctrl + Alt +Click pathname
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Subtract path from selection
Ctrl + Alt + Shift +Click pathname
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Retain intersection of path as selection
Ctrl + Shift + H
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Hide path
Alt +Click button
Manage Panels - Paths Panel
Set options for Fill Path with Foreground Color button, Stroke Path with Brush button, Load Path as a Selection button, Make Work Path from Selection button, and Create New Path button
Click in empty area of panel
Manage Panels - Swatches Panel
Create new swatch from foreground color
Ctrl +Click swatch
Manage Panels - Swatches Panel
Set swatch color as background color
Alt +Click swatch
Manage Panels - Swatches Panel
Delete swatch
H
Selecting Tools
Hand tool
V
Selecting Tools
Move Tool
M
Selecting Tools
Marquee Tools
L
Selecting Tools
Lasso Tools
W
Selecting Tools
Magic Wand and Quick Selection Tool
C
Selecting Tools
Crop and Slice Tools
I
Selecting Tools
Eyedropper, Color Sampler, Ruler, Note, and Count Tool
J
Selecting Tools
Spot Healing Brush, Patch, and Red Eye Tool
B
Selecting Tools
Brush, Pencil, Color Replacement, and
S
Selecting Tools
Clone Stamp tool
Y
Selecting Tools
History Brush tool
E
Selecting Tools
Eraser tool
G
Selecting Tools
Gradient tool
O
Selecting Tools
Dodge tool
P
Selecting Tools
Pen tool
T
Selecting Tools
Type tool
A
Selecting Tools
Path Selection tool
U
Selecting Tools
Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Line, and Custom Shape Tool
K
Selecting Tools
3D Object Tools
N
Selecting Tools
3D Camera Tools
R
Selecting Tools
Rotate View tool
Z
Selecting Tools
Zoom tool
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Manage Views
Cycle forwards/ backwards through open documents
F / Shift + F
Manage Views
Toggle Fullscreen Modes forward/ backwards
Ctrl + [ + ] / -
Manage Views
Zoom in/ zoom out
Ctrl + 0
Manage Views
Zoom to fit screen
Ctrl + 1
Manage Views
Zoom to 100%
Press and hold H , then Click
Manage Views
Temporarily Zoom into an Image
Ctrl + '
Manage Views
Show/Hide Grid
Ctrl + ;
Manage Views
Show/Hide Guides
Ctrl + R
Manage Views
Show/Hide Rulers
Space
Manage Views
Temporarily Switch to Hand Tool
Shift + Page Up / Page Down
Manage Views
Scroll up/ scroll down in small increments
Page Up / Page Down
Manage Views
Scroll up/ down one screen
Home / End
Manage Views
Scroll to to upper-left/ lower-right corner
Ctrl + Shift + ;
Manage Views
Toggle Snap
Ctrl + Alt + ;
Manage Views
Lock Guides
Ctrl + Y
Manage Views
Proof Colors
Shift + Ctrl + Y
Manage Views
Gamut Warning
Q
Manage Views
Toggle Quick Mask Mode
Ctrl + H
Manage Views
Extras
Shift + Ctrl + H
Manage Views
Show Target Path
Ctrl + Alt + R
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Open Refine Edge Dialog Box
F / Shift + F
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Cycle forwards/backwards through preview modes
X
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Toggle between original image and selection preview
P
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Toggle between original selection and refined version
J
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Toggle radius preview on and off
Shift + E
Refine Edge Dialog Box
Toggle between Refine Radius and Erase Refinements tools
Shift + Ctrl + X
Liquify Window
Open Liquify Window
W
Liquify Window
Forward Warp tool
R
Liquify Window
Reconstruct tool
C
Liquify Window
Twirl Clockwise tool
S
Liquify Window
Pucker tool
B
Liquify Window
Bloat tool
O
Liquify Window
Push Left tool
M
Liquify Window
Mirror tool
T
Liquify Window
Turbulence tool
F
Liquify Window
Freeze Mask tool
D
Liquify Window
Thaw Mask tool
Alt + tool
Liquify Window
Reverse direction for Bloat, Pucker, Push Left, and Mirror tools
Alt +Drag in preview
Liquify Window
Continually sample the distortion
Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Liquify Window
Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or most other parameters by 1 (With Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slider showing)
Tab / Shift + Tab
Liquify Window
Cycle forwards/backwards through controls on right from top
Alt
Liquify Window
Change Cancel to Reset
[ / ]
Vanishing Point Tools (Brush, Stamp, Plane, Marquee, etc)
Increase/ Decrease Brush Size (Brush and Stamp Tools)
Shift + [ / ]
Vanishing Point Tools (Brush, Stamp, Plane, Marquee, etc)
Increase/ Decrease Brush Hardnewss
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + B
Black-and-White Dialog Box
Open Black-and-White Dialog Box
Tab / Shift + Tab
Black-and-White Dialog Box
Jump to next/ jump to previous slider
Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Black-and-White Dialog Box
Increase/Decrease selected value by 10%
Arrow Up / Arrow Down
Black-and-White Dialog Box
Increase/Decrease selected value by 1%
Ctrl + M
Curves Dialog Box
Open Curves Dialog Box
Click
Curves Dialog Box
Add a point to the Curve
+/-
Curves Dialog Box
Cycle through point on the curve
Ctrl + D
Curves Dialog Box
Delete a point from the Curve
Shift +Click
Curves Dialog Box
Select one or multiple points on the curve
Delete
Curves Dialog Box
Delete selected points on the curve
Arrow Keys
Curves Dialog Box
Move selected points by 1 unit
Shift + Arrow Keys
Curves Dialog Box
Move selected points by 10 unit
Ctrl +Click on the Image
Curves Dialog Box
Add a Point to the composite curve
Shift + Ctrl +Click on the Image
Curves Dialog Box
Add a Point to the channel curve
Any selection tool then press and hold Shift
Select and Move Objects
Add to a selection
Any selection tool + Alt +Drag
Select and Move Objects
Subtract from a selection
Any selection tool + Shift + Alt +Drag
Select and Move Objects
Intersect a selection
Shift +Drag
Select and Move Objects
Constrain marquee to square or circle
Alt +drag
Select and Move Objects
Draw marquee from center
Shift + Alt +Drag
Select and Move Objects
Constrain shape and draw marquee from center
Press and hold Ctrl
Select and Move Objects
Switch to Move Tool (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, or any Pen Tool is selected
Alt +Drag
Select and Move Objects
Switch from Magnetic Lasso Tool to Lasso Tool
Alt and click
Select and Move Objects
Switch from Magnetic Lasso Tool to polygonal Lasso Tool
Enter
Select and Move Objects
Apply an operation of the Magnetic Lasso; press Escape to cancel
Move Tool + Alt +Drag selection
Select and Move Objects
Move copy of selection
Any selection + Arrow Keys
Select and Move Objects
Move selection area 1 pixel
Move Tool + Arrow Keys
Select and Move Objects
Move selection 1 pixel
Ctrl + Arrow Keys
Select and Move Objects
Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer
Magnetic Lasso Tool + [ / ]
Select and Move Objects
Increase/decrease detection width (follow width in status bar)
Crop tool + Enter
Select and Move Objects
Accept cropping. Press Escape to exit croppoing
/
Select and Move Objects
Toggle crop shield off and on
Ruler Tool + Alt +Drag end point
Select and Move Objects
Make protractor
Shift +Drag guide
Select and Move Objects
Snap guide to ruler ticks (except when View > Snap is unchecked)
Alt +Drag guide
Select and Move Objects
Convert between horizontal and vertical guide
Alt
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Transform from center or reflect
Shift
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Constrain
Ctrl
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Distort
Enter
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Apply
Esc
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Cancel
Ctrl + Alt + T
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Free transform with duplicate data
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T
Transform Selections, Borders, and Paths
Transform again with duplicate data
Direct selection tool + Shift +Click
Edit Paths
Select multiple anchor points
Direct selection tool + Alt +Click
Edit Paths
Select entire path
Pen (any Pen Tool), Path Selection / Direct Selection tool + Ctrl + Alt +Drag
Edit Paths
Duplicate a path
Ctrl
Edit Paths
Switch to Direct Selection tool (from Path Selection, Pen, etc.)
Alt
Edit Paths
Switch to Convert Point Tool (from Pen Tools) when pointer is over anchor or direction point
Magnetic Pen Tool + Double-click
Edit Paths
Close path
Magnetic Pen Tool + Alt + Double-click
Edit Paths
Close path with straight-line segment
Any Painting Tool + Shift + Alt + Right-click and drag
Painting Tools
Select foreground color from color picker
Any painting / shape tool + Alt
Painting Tools
Select foreground color from image with Eyedropper tool
Eyedropper tool + Alt +Click
Painting Tools
Select background color
Eyedropper tool + Shift
Painting Tools
Color sampler tool
Color sampler tool + Alt +Click
Painting Tools
Deletes color sampler
Any Painting / Editing Tool + 0 .. 9
Painting Tools
Sets opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for Painting Mode to 10%, 20% etc. use 0 for 100%, and use 2 numbers in quick succession for specific percentage.
Any Painting / Editing Tool + Shift + 0 .. 9
Painting Tools
Sets flow for Painting Mode
Alt + Shift + 1 ... 9
Painting Tools
Mixer Brush changes Mix setting
1 ... 9
Painting Tools
Mixer Brush changes Wet setting
0 (zero)
Painting Tools
Mixer Brush changes Wet and Mix to zero
Shift + [ + ] / -
Painting Tools
Cycle through blending modes
Backspace
Painting Tools
Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer
Alt + Backspace
Painting Tools
Fill with foreground or background color
Ctrl + Alt + Backspace
Painting Tools
Fill from history
Shift + Backspace
Painting Tools
Displays Fill dialog box
/
Painting Tools
Lock transparent pixels on/ off
Any Painting Tool + Shift +Click
Painting Tools
Connects points with a straight line
Shift + [ + ] / -
Blending Modes
Cycle through blending modes
Shift + Alt + N
Blending Modes
Normal
Shift + Alt + I
Blending Modes
Dissolve
Shift + Alt + Q
Blending Modes
Behind (Brush tool only)
Shift + Alt + R
Blending Modes
Clear (Brush tool only)
Shift + Alt + K
Blending Modes
Darken
Shift + Alt + M
Blending Modes
Multiply
Shift + Alt + B
Blending Modes
Color Burn
Shift + Alt + A
Blending Modes
Linear Burn
Shift + Alt + G
Blending Modes
Lighten
Shift + Alt + S
Blending Modes
Screen
Shift + Alt + D
Blending Modes
Color Dodge
Shift + Alt + W
Blending Modes
Linear Dodge
Shift + Alt + O
Blending Modes
Overlay
Shift + Alt + F
Blending Modes
Soft Light
Shift + Alt + H
Blending Modes
Hard Light
Shift + Alt + V
Blending Modes
Vivid Light
Shift + Alt + J
Blending Modes
Linear Light
Shift + Alt + Z
Blending Modes
Pin Light
Shift + Alt + L
Blending Modes
Hard Mix
Shift + Alt + E
Blending Modes
Difference
Shift + Alt + X
Blending Modes
Exclusion
Shift + Alt + U
Blending Modes
Hue
Shift + Alt + T
Blending Modes
Saturation
Shift + Alt + C
Blending Modes
Color
Shift + Alt + Y
Blending Modes
Luminosity
Sponge tool + Shift + Alt + D
Blending Modes
Desaturate
Sponge tool + Shift + Alt + S
Blending Modes
Saturate
Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + S
Blending Modes
Dodge/burn shadows
Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + M
Blending Modes
Dodge/burn midtones
Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + H
Blending Modes
Dodge/burn highlights
Shift + Alt + N
Blending Modes
Set blending mode Normal (or to to Threshold for bitmap images)
Ctrl +Drag type when Type layer is selected
Select and Edit Text
Move type in image
Shift + Arrow Keys
Select and Edit Text
Extend selection by 1 character
Shift +Click
Select and Edit Text
Select characters from insertion point to mouse click point
Shift +Click
Select and Edit Text
Create a new text layer, when a text layer is selected in the Layers panel
Click 2x, 3x, 4x, / 5x in fast succession
Select and Edit Text
Select a Word, Line, Paragraph, or Story
Ctrl + H
Select and Edit Text
Hide/Show selection on selected type
Ctrl
Select and Edit Text
Display the Bounding Box for transforming text (or activate Move Tool when inside the Bounding Box)
Ctrl +Drag a Bounding Box handle
Select and Edit Text
Scale text within Bounding Box when resizing the bounding box
Space +Drag
Select and Edit Text
Move text box while creating text box
Ctrl + Shift + L , C , / R
Format Text Type
Align left, center, or right (Horizontal Type) or top, center, or bottom (Vertical Type)
Ctrl + Shift + X
Format Text Type
Choose 100% horizontal scale
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X
Format Text Type
Choose 100% vertical scale
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
Format Text Type
Choose Auto leading
Ctrl + Shift + Q
Format Text Type
Choose 0 for tracking
Ctrl + Shift + J
Format Text Type
Justify paragraph, left aligns last line
Ctrl + Shift + F
Format Text Type
Justify paragraph, justifies all
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H
Format Text Type
Toggle paragraph hyphenation
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T
Format Text Type
Toggle single/every-line composer
Ctrl + Shift + < / >
Format Text Type
Decrease/ increase Type Size by 2 points or pixels
Alt + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Format Text Type
Decrease/ increase leading 2 points or pixels
Shift + Alt + Arrow Down / Arrow Up
Format Text Type
Decrease/ increase Baseline Shift 2 points or pixels
Alt + Arrow Left / Arrow Right
Format Text Type
Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000 ems
Ctrl
Slicing and Optimizing
Toggle between Slice tool and Slice Selection tool
Shift +Drag
Slicing and Optimizing
Draw square slice
Alt +Drag
Slicing and Optimizing
Draw from center outward
Shift + Alt +Drag
Slicing and Optimizing
Draw square slice from center outward
Space +Drag
Slicing and Optimizing
Reposition slice while creating slice
Right-click slice
Slicing and Optimizing
Open context-sensitive menu