Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)

Selecting and Moving Object

Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso tool

Enter/Esc

All hotkeys for Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)

Tools
Cycle through nested tools

Option + Click tool

Tools
Move

V

Tools
Zoom

Z

Tools
Hand

H

Tools
Eyedropper

I

Tools
Rectangular Marquee

M

Tools
Elliptical Marquee

M

Tools
Lasso

L

Tools
Polygon Lasso

L

Tools
Magnetic Lasso

L

Tools
Quick Selection

A

Tools
Selection Brush

A

Tools
Magic Wand

A

Tools
Refined Selection

A

Tools
Auto Selection

A

Tools
Horizontal Type

T

Tools
Vertical Type

T

Tools
Horizontal Type Mask

T

Tools
Vertical Type Mask

T

Tools
Text on Selection

T

Tools
Text on Shape

T

Tools
Text on Path

T

Tools
Crop

C

Tools
Perspective Crop

C

Tools
Recompose

W

Tools
Cookie Cutter

C

Tools
Straighten

P

Tools
Eye

Y

Tools
Spot Healing Brush

J

Tools
Healing Brush

J

Tools
Clone Stamp

S

Tools
Pattern Stamp

S

Tools
Eraser

E

Tools
Magic Eraser

E

Tools
Background Eraser

E

Tools
Pencil

N

Tools
Brush

B

Tools
Impressionist Brush

B

Tools
Color Replacement Brush

B

Tools
Smart Brush

F

Tools
Detailed Smart Brush

F

Tools
Paint Bucket

K

Tools
Gradient

G

Tools
Custom Shape

U

Tools
Rectangle Shape

U

Tools
Rounded Rectangle Shape

U

Tools
Ellipse Shape

U

Tools
Polygon Shape

U

Tools
Star Shape

U

Tools
Line Shape

U

Tools
Shape Select

U

Tools
Blur

R

Tools
Sharpen

R

Tools
Smudge

R

Tools
Sponge

O

Tools
Dodge

O

Tools
Burn

O

Tools
Show/Hide all panels

Tab

Tools
Default forground and background colors

D

Tools
Switch forgorund and background colors

X

Text
Select characters from insertion point to mouse click point

Shift and Click

Text
Move 1 character left/right, 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right

Arrow Keys / Command + Left Arrow/Right Arrow

Text
Select word, line, or paragraph

Double-click / Triple-click / Quadruple-click

Text
Scale and skew text within a bounding box when resizing the bounding box

Command and Drag a bounding box handle

Text
Return to default font style

Command + Shift + Y

Text
Turn Underlining on/off

Command + Shift + U

Text
Turn Strikethrough on/off

Command + Shift + /

Text
Decrease or increase type size of selected text 1 pt/px

Command + Shift + < / >

Selecting and Moving Object
Deselect a selection

Command + D

Selecting and Moving Object
Reposition marquee while selecting

Spacebar and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Add to or subtract from a selection

Any selection tool + Shift / Option and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active)

Shift and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Draw marquee from center (if no other selections are active)

Option and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Constrain shape and draw marquee from center

Shift + Option and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Polygonal Lasso tool

Option-click and drag

Selecting and Moving Object
Delete last anchor point for Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso tool

Delete

Selecting and Moving Object
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso tool

Enter/Esc

Selecting and Moving Object
Move copy of selection

Move tool+ Option-drag selection

Selecting and Moving Object
Move selection area 1 pixel

Any selection + Arrow Keys

Selecting and Moving Object
Move selection 1 pixel

Move tool + Arrow Keys

Selecting and Moving Object
Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer

Command + Arrow Keys

Selecting and Moving Object
Increase/decrease detection width

Magnetic Lasso tool + [ / ]

Selecting and Moving Object
Accept cropping or exit cropping

Crop tool + Enter /Esc

Selecting and Moving Object
Toggle crop shield off and on

/

Layers Panel
Set layer options

Option-click New button

Layers Panel
Delete without confirmation

Option-click Trash button

Layers Panel
Apply value and keep text box active

Shift + Enter

Layers Panel
Load layer transparency as a selection

Command-click layer thumbnail

Layers Panel
Add to current selection

Command + Shift-click layer

Layers Panel
Subtract from current selection

Command + Option-click layer thumbnail

Layers Panel
Intersect with current selection

Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail

Layers Panel
Merge visible layers

Command + Shift + E

Layers Panel
Create new empty layer with dialog

Option-click New Layer button

Layers Panel
Create new layer below target layer

Command-click New Layer button

Layers Panel
Activate bottom/top layer

Option + . / ,

Layers Panel
Select next layer down/up

Option + [ / ]

Layers Panel
Move target layer down/up

Command + [ / ]

Layers Panel
Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer

Command + Shift + Option + E

Layers Panel
Merge down

Command + E

Layers Panel
Show/hide all other currently visible layers

Option-click the eye icon

Layers Panel
Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock

/

Layers Panel
Select all text; temporarily select Type tool

Double-click text layer thumbnail

Layers Panel
Create a clipping mask

Option-click the line dividing two layers

Layers Panel
Rename layer

Double-click the layer name

Layers Panel
Add to layer selection in Layers panel

Shift + Option + [ / ]

Layers Panel
Copy the mask from one layer to another, and ask to replace if the mask is already present

Option + drag layer mask

Painting and Brushes
Switch to Eyedropper tool

Any painting tool or shape tool + Option

Painting and Brushes
Select background color

Eyedropper tool + Option-click

Painting and Brushes
Cycle through blending modes

Shift + + / -

Painting and Brushes
Fill selection/layer with foreground or background color

Option + Backspace / Command + Backspace

Painting and Brushes
Display Fill dialog box

Shift + Backspace

Painting and Brushes
Lock transparent pixels on/off

/

Painting and Brushes
Connect points with a straight line (draw a straight line)

Any painting tool + Shift-click

Painting and Brushes
Delete brush

Option-click brush

Painting and Brushes
Decrease/increase brush size

[ / ]

Painting and Brushes
Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness in 25% increments

Shift+ [ / ]

Painting and Brushes
Select previous/next brush size

, / .

Painting and Brushes
Select first/last brush

Shift + , / .

Painting and Brushes
Display precise cross hair for brushes

Caps Lock

Similar combinations for other applications


VLC Media Player (Windows)
Exit full screen mode
Most used

Esc


Google Mail (Windows)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Ctrl+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Civilization V (Windows)
Menu
General Hotkeys

Esc


Civilization V (Windows)
End Turn
General Hotkeys

Enter


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
With active selection: move up / move down
Navigate Gantt Chart and Select Tasks

Enter / Shift + Enter


Google Chrome (Windows)
Edit the element
Manage Chrome DevTools - Elements Panel

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Dropbox (Web Application)
Hide Popup/ back tally
16 Shortcuts for Dropbox (Web Application)

esc


Firebug (Windows)
Finish editing
CSS-Panel

Enter


Firebug (Windows)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Firebug (Linux)
Finish editing
CSS-Panel

Enter


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Open folder or start application
Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Enter


Firebug (Linux)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Open message
Messages in Main View - Message List and Single Messages

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Work with Data Selections - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Accept an entry
Edit Fields

Enter


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Cancel an entry
Edit Fields

Esc


Google Earth 5 (MacOS)
Zooms into selected item
Places Panel

Enter


Firebug (MacOS)
Finish editing
CSS-Panel

Enter


Firebug (MacOS)
Cancel editing
CSS-Panel

Esc


Thunderbird (Windows)
Open message (in new window or tab)
Navigate Messages

Ctrl + O / Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Photoshop CS5 Panels - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Thunderbird (Linux)
Open message (in new window or tab)
Navigate Messages

Ctrl + O / Enter


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Open message (in new window or tab)
Navigate Messages

Command + O / Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Open a hyperlink. The cursor must be placed anywhere within the formatted hyperlink text.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

enter


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the selected outline or page.
Specific OneNote Shortcuts for Selecting, Editing, and Formatting

esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Execute
Manage Chrome DevTools - Console Panel

Enter


Microsoft Projects 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action for the selected item
Navigate Projects Help

Enter


Android Emulator (Windows)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Edit the element
Manage Chrome DevTools - Elements Panel

Enter


Google Mail (Windows)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Exit reading layout view.
Working with documents: Full Screen Reading view

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Open selected link in current tab
Inside Webpages

Enter


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Editor - Select Text

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Open selected link in current tab
Inside Webpages

Enter


SharpDevelop 4.0 (Windows)
Clear all selections
Standard Editor Shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Create another row when at the end cell of a table. Press ENTER a second time to finish the table.
Creating and Manipulating OneNote Tables

enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Manage Access Features - Menus

Esc


Firefox (Linux)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Stop loading page
Inside Webpages

Esc


Firefox (MacOS)
Stop Loading
Page Manipulation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Thunderbird (Windows)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Manage Access Features - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Create a row above the current one in a table (when the cursor is at the beginning of any row).
Creating and Manipulating OneNote Tables

enter


Firefox (Linux)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Thunderbird (MacOS)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Add the selected field to the form or report detail section
Manage Access Features - Field List Pane

Enter


Thunderbird (Linux)
Stop
Retrieve Messages

Esc


Firefox (Windows)
Close search window
Search

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Open folder or start application
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Manage Access Features - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Execute
Manage Chrome DevTools - Console Panel

Enter


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off.
Edit and move text and graphics: Extend a selection

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Manage Access Features - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Work with Data Selections - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (Windows)
Find next / find previous match
Search

Enter / Shift + Enter with text found on webpage


Google Chrome (Windows)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
Work with Data Selections - Auto Filter

Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Open message
Messages in Compose View - Message List and Single Messages

Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
While searching all notebooks, go to the selected result and dismiss Search.
Searching Notes

enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Work with Data Selections - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Microstation v8i (Windows)
Smart LockIn Rectangular coordinates,
Microstation AccuDraw/ AccuSnap Shortcuts - Drawing Plane

Enter


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Reset View
View

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2010 (Windows)
Dismiss Search and return to the page.
Searching Notes

esc


Tally 9.0 (Windows)
Clear entry
Inventory Vouchers

Esc


Phoenix Viewer (Windows)
Chat
World

Enter


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Add topic (sibling, next, same level)
Most used - Same level

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Google Chrome (Linux)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table's title bar to the last cell you edited
Manage Access Features - Database Diagram

Enter


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Coding - Select Text

Esc


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Interrupt
General shortcuts

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Enter


Tekla Structures 14.0 (Windows)
Repeat the last command
General shortcuts

Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)
Slide Show: End
40 Shortcuts for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (Windows)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Insert and Edit Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Open folder or start application
Windows Admin - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Enter


Microsoft Word 2007 (Windows)
New paragraphs in a cell
Edit and move text and graphics: Insert paragraphs and tab characters in a table

Enter


Mindjet Mindmanager 2012 (Windows)
Add topic (sibling, next, same level)
Reorganizing - Same level

Enter


Google Chrome (Linux)
Find next / find previous match
Search

Enter / Shift + Enter with text found on webpage


Google Chrome (Linux)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Manage Access Features - Pivot Table

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
End presentation.
Slide Shows

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel a cell entry
Entering data on a sheet

Esc


Google Docs (Windows)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Google Docs (MacOS)
Move focus outside of input box
Comment View

Esc


Total Commander 8 (Windows)
Change directory / run program / run associated program / execute command line if not empty. If the source directory shows the contents of an archive, further information on the packed file is given.
Main Shortcuts

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or formula bar
Working in cells or the Formula bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Restore the selected minimized window when all windows are minimized
Manage Access Features - Manage Windows

Enter


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigation - Advanced Selections

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) - Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended)

Esc


Oracle SQL Developer 4 (Windows)
Cancel
Code Editor

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform action for currently selected item
Manage Access Features - Help Window

Enter


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Exit current mode.
Select and Move Elements

Esc


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Activate a placeholder object in a new presentation (only if the frame is selected).
Select and Move Elements

Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Open message
Calendar Shortcuts - Message List and Single Messages

Enter


Open Office Impress (Linux)
Moves the focus to the first slide.
Slide Sorter

Esc


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Open folder or start application
Windows Explorer - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Enter


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Select container of selected content
Selecting and moving objects

Esc / double-click


Opera (Linux)
Activate
Focus

Enter


Opera (Linux)
Exit Context or Cancel
Focus

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Code Snippets (Visual C# Scheme) - Select Text

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects

Crop tool + Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Open folder or start application
Ease of Access and Magnifier - Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Enter


Sublime Text (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Selections - Advanced Selections

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Insert and Edit Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
Insert and Edit Data - Auto Filter

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel an entry in the cell or the formula bar
Formatting and editing data

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Insert and Edit Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Text and Data - Menus

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Text and Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Apply
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Enter


Evernote (Windows)
Places focus in the note editor of the selected note.
Note List

Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Cancel
Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths

Command + . / Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Add the selected field to the form or report detail section
Working with Text and Data - Field List Pane

Enter


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Toggle between text selection and cell selection
Working with Tables

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Evernote (Windows)
Move focus from note editor to note list
Note Editor

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Format Data - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Opera (Linux)
Follow selected link
Link

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Text and Data - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
End a presentation.
Show PowerPoint Presentation with Shortcuts

Esc / -


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Enter


Opera (Linux)
Open bookmark
Bookmarks

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Format Data - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Smartplant Review (Windows)
Stop the current view update, key frame motion, or raytrace
Managing Smartplan Review

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Text and Data - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Close menu or dialog
Manage Visual Studio

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Loupe view
Comparing photos in the Library module

E / Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Android Emulator (Linux)
Back Button
Main Device Keys

Esc


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Launch active icon
Navigating Desktop

Enter


Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows)
Launch active object
Navigating Desktop

Enter


Visual Studio 2015 (Windows)
Leave bookmark window and focus on editor
Bookmarks

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select an object (with text selected inside the object).
Work with Text and Objects

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select text within an object (with an object selected).
Work with Text and Objects

Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Loupe view
Comparing photos in the Library module

E / Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing photos in the Library module

G / Esc


Microsoft Windows 7 (Windows)
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Close contact
Contacts Shortcuts

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Esc


VLC Media Player (MacOS)
Exit full screen mode
Movie Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table's title bar to the last cell you edited
Working with Text and Data - Database Diagram

Enter


Kanban Tool (Web Application)
closing card without saving
Online Kanban Board for Visual Project Management

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2011 (MacOS)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (MacOS)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (MacOS)
Return a rotated document to its original orientation
Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended)

Esc


InDesign CS5 (MacOS)
Move focus to selected object, text, or window
Panels

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Start a new paragraph in table.
Basic Text Navigation and Formatting

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Text and Data - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2010 (Windows)
Move to next field, or add line to multiline field
Business Card View

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Format Data - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Go to root
Node navigation commands

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (MacOS)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Avid Media Composer 7 (Windows)
Toggle between making the Source and Record monitors active.
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
Format Data - Auto Filter

Enter


iTunes (Windows)
Play the currently selected song immediately
Playback shortcuts

Enter


iTunes (MacOS)
Play the currently selected song from the beginning
Playback shortcuts

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Format Data - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Artboard tool mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


FreeMind 0.9.0 (Windows)
Add sibling node
New node commands

Enter


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Exit Full Screen mode
Viewing Artwork

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Open the selected menu, or perform the action assigned to the selected button.
PowerPoint Taks Panes

Space / Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Youtube Player (Windows)
Focus away from Search Bar
Gain Control of Youtube Video

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel completely
Puppet Warp

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Restore the selected minimized window when all windows are minimized
Working with Text and Data - Manage Windows

Enter


HoneyView 5.03 (Windows)
Select Image
Main Shortcuts

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
Formulas and Names - Manage Active Selections

Esc


HoneyView 5.03 (Windows)
select image
Main Shortcuts

Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Start a new paragraph.
Move around in Tables

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform action for currently selected item
Working with Text and Data - Help Window

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action for the selected item on a smart tag menu.
Manage Smart Tags

Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close the smart tag menu or message.
Manage Smart Tags

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
Formulas and Names - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Youtube Player (Windows)
Leave full screen mode
Video Control

Esc


iTunes (Windows)
Click the currently selected control
With full keyboard navigation enabled

Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
Play slide show
Slideshow module

Enter


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Close a selected drop-down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Esc


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to a default button in a dialog box.
Work with Dialog Boxes

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
Working with Access Views - Menus

Esc


Gwenview (Linux)
Switches back to Browse Mode.
30 Shortcuts for Gwenview (Linux)

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Working with Access Views - Dialog Boxes

Esc


IntelliJ (Linux)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
Select a focused item.
Work with the Selection pane.

Space / Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Add the selected field to the form or report detail section
Working with Access Views - Field List Pane

Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
Play slide show
Slideshow module

Enter


Photoshop Lightroom 4 (MacOS)
End slide show
Slideshow module

Esc


IntelliJ (Windows)
Go to editor (from tool window)
Navigation

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
Working with Access Views - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Adobe Illustrator CS5 (Windows)
Deselect a width point
Creating variable width points

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Enter / Shift + Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
Working with Access Views - Edit Text and Data

Esc


FL Studio (Windows)
Toggle max/min Playlist
Window Navigation

Enter


FL Studio (Windows)
Closes a window
Window Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel Selection
Navigate Inside Selected Text Blocks

Esc


Presonus Studio One (Windows)
Start
Transport Menu

Enter


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Turn extend mode off
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell
Edit Content of Cells

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry
Edit Content of Cells

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
Formulas and Names - Dialog Boxes

Esc


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool.
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Layout Tools

Enter / Shift + Enter on numeric keypad.


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
Formulas and Names - Auto Filter

Enter


IntelliJ (Windows)
Remove all selections
Multiple Selection

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
Formulas and Names - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table's title bar to the last cell you edited
Working with Access Views - Database Diagram

Enter


Virtual DJ (Windows)
Loop 0
All Shortcuts

Esc


Adobe Flash Professional (Windows)
Play
Timeline

Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Command + . (period)


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Insert paragraph break
Insert Special Characters, Text Elements, and Breaks

Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Expand or collapse panel in focus (press F6 to move focus to Tools pane, then tab to desired panel)
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Space / Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ r eturn / Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Open the menu and move the focus to the first menu option when focus is on a command with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Space / Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move active cell down / up in a selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Enter / Shift + Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Move the focus back to the parent command button with a submenu or submenu element with a flyout
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Run the command in focus
Navigation - Navigating task panes

Space / Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Selection.
The Rest - Manage Active Selections

Esc


Twitter (Web Application)
Open Tweet details
Actions

Enter


Qt Creator (Windows)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Apply
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (MacOS)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Command + . (period) / Esc


Qt Creator (MacOS)
Move to Edit mode
General

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
Working with Access Views - Pivot Table

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Complete a cell entry and move down in the selection. With multiple cells selected: fill cell range with current cell.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Activate highlighted link
Navigation - Navigating the Help window

Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso
Select and Move Objects

Enter / Esc / Ctrl + . (period)


Autodesk Maya 2015 (Windows)
Complete current tool
General Tools

Enter


Feedly (Web Application)
Open selected article
Selected Article Actions

enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel a cell entry.
The Rest - Edit Inside Cells

Esc


Feedly (Web Application)
Close selected article
Selected Article Actions

esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Accept cropping or exit cropping
Select and Move Objects

Crop tool+ Enter / Esc


Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)
Close Start Menu
Manage Start Button and Task Bar

Esc


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Apply
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Enter


Adobe Photoshop CS5 (Windows)
Cancel
Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths

Ctrl + . (period) / Esc


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close traditional search window if active
Search and Replace

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Open pop-up note (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Closes pop-up (or text field in Comments List) for comment that has focus
Comments

Esc


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Select a highlighted control in the top bar
Navigation

Enter / Space


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Activate selected tool, item (such as a movie clip or bookmark), or command
Navigation

Space / Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Restore the selected minimized window when all windows are minimized
Working with Access Views - Manage Windows

Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Return to Hand tool or Select tool
Navigation

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Activate the selected command or control in the Ribbon, Open the selected menu or gallery in the Ribbon
Ribbon Shortcuts

Space / Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Finish modifying a value in a control in the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document
Ribbon Shortcuts

Enter


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
Press the Go Back button in a folder if focus is on the button.
PDF Portfolios

Enter / Space


Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
If pressed when focus is on a row in the file list representing a subfolder, navigate to a subfolder, or open an attachment in Preview mode.
PDF Portfolios

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform action for currently selected item
Working with Access Views - Help Window

Enter


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Issue a command in a selected button’s menu
Layout Mode Shortcuts - Relationships Graph

Enter / Space to display the menu, Up Arrow or Down Arrow to make a selection in the menu, then Enter to issue the command


Atom (text editor) 1.0 (Linux)
Open selected item
Tree View

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Display the selected item
Pivot Tables

Enter


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Close print preview
Print Documents

Esc


Atom (text editor) 1.0 (Windows)
Open selected item
Tree View

Enter


Notepad++ 6 (Windows)
Split line downwards, or create new line
Edit menu

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list
Auto Filter

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2013 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next / previous record
Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool.
Text Shortcuts - Layout Tools

Enter / Shift + Enter on numeric keypad.


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the visible menu; or, with a submenu visible, to close the submenu
The Rest - Menus

Esc


Google Mail (MacOS)
Generally resets state. Often necessary before using a Keyboard Shortcut to move out of the current task or field. Sometimes reloading page helps via Command+R.
Navigate Main Gmail Window

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
Stop webpage loading
Browse between Webpages

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Close the selected drop-down list box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default command button in the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Perform the action assigned to the default button in the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box.
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel the command and close the dialog box
The Rest - Dialog Boxes

Esc


Google Chrome (MacOS)
With focus on Search box: Close Search box
Search

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Filter the list by using the selected item in the AutoFilter list.
The Rest - Auto Filter

Enter


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Rename selected Layer, Composition, Folder, etc
Basics

Enter


Prezi (Web Application)
Finish current action or close open dialog
Editing

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Remove Focus from Selection.
The Rest - Work with Smart Art Graphics

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Rename selected Layer, Composition, Folder, etc
Basics

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Add the selected field to the form or report detail section
The Rest - Field List Pane

Enter


Adobe After Effects CC (Windows)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


Prezi (Web Application)
End presentation
Presenting

Esc


Adobe After Effects CC (MacOS)
Interrupt running a script
Basics

Esc


GTDNext.com (Windows)
Start a new action at the current level of indent
Center Pane Shortcuts

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel Extend mode
The Rest - Select and move Fields or Columns

Esc


Camtasia 8 (Windows)
Remove focus from current control, menu, pr close dialog box
Standard Windows Shortcuts

Esc


Camtasia 2 (MacOS)
Replay current caption segment
Timeline & Editing

Enter


Sway 2016 (Windows)
Cancel the current action, remove the current selection, or exit Play mode
Basic Commands

Esc


Camtasia 2 (MacOS)
Rewind to start
Timeline & Editing

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel / undo changes in the current field or current record
The Rest - Edit Text and Data

Esc


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
For Video - Exit full-screen video.
Instant Messaging

Esc


Microsoft Outlook 2016 (Windows)
Clear the search results
Search

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Save
Capturing

Enter


Google Mail (MacOS)
Closes Task Window if focus is on it (see limitations above)
Tasks in Gmail

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Activate the selected command or control in the Ribbon, Open the selected menu or gallery in the Ribbon..
Work with the Excel Ribbon

Space / Enter


Onshape (Windows)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Finish modifying a value in a control in the Ribbon, and move focus back to the document.
Work with the Excel Ribbon

Enter


Onshape (Windows)
Accept command
General

Enter


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Exit full-screen video.
Conversation or Meeting Stage

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Save to bottom of current list
Rapid Entry

Enter


GTDNext.com (Windows)
Select the current list
Left Navigation Area Shortcuts

Enter


Onshape (MacOS)
Cancel command
General

Esc


Onshape (MacOS)
Accept command
General

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next / previous record.
Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


Nirvana (Web Application)
Remove focus
Rapid Entry

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Save at bottom of list
Rapid Entry

Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Create another row when at the end cell of a table. Press Enter a second time to finish the table
OneNote Tables

Enter


Skype for Business (Lync) 2016 (Windows)
Close a tab.
Tabbed conversations

Esc


Nirvana (Web Application)
Cancel current action
Global

Esc


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Create row above the current one in table (when the cursor is at the beginning of any row)
OneNote Tables

Enter


Microsoft Excel 2010 (Windows)
Display the selected item.
Pivot Tables

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table cell to the table's title bar
The Rest - Database Diagram

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move from a table's title bar to the last cell you edited
The Rest - Database Diagram

Enter


Autodesk Maya 2017 (Windows)
Complete current tool
General Tools

Enter


FileMaker Pro (Windows)
Issue a command in a selected button’s menu
Text Shortcuts - Relationships Graph

Enter / Space to display the menu, Up Arrow or Down Arrow to make a selection in the menu, then Enter to issue the command


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Loupe view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

E / Enter


Photoshop Lightroom CC (MacOS)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Loupe view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

E / Enter


Photoshop Lightroom CC (Windows)
Switch to Grid view
Comparing Photos in the Library Module

G / Esc


Access 2016 (Windows)
Restore the window
Windows/Content Switching/Navigation

Enter


Access 2010 (Windows)
Move down / move up
The Rest - Pivot Table

Enter / Shift + Enter


Microsoft Edge Browser (Windows)
Stop loading the page / Close sidebar (if open; e.g.: Bookmarks)
View / Print

Esc


Access 2010 (Windows)
Cancel refresh operation in progress
The Rest - Pivot Table

Esc


Google Slides (Windows)
Play the selected video
Working Point Navigation Action

Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
While searching all notebooks, go to selected result and dismiss search
Search Notes

Enter


Plex (Windows)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (Windows)
Activate selected commend/Open Selected menu on ribbon
Navigation Operation

Spacebar / Enter


Microsoft OneNote 2016 (Windows)
Dismiss search and return to page
Search Notes

Esc


Microsoft Excel 2016 (Windows)
Move to the first field in the next/ previous record
Select Cells - Data Forms

Enter / Shift + Enter


FileMaker Pro (MacOS)
Toggle the current tool with the Selection tool.
Database Management Shortcuts - Layout Tools

Enter / Shift + Enter on numeric keypad.


Plex (MacOS)
Exit
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Esc


Plex (Windows)
Select current item
Graphics(Audio/Video) Control

Enter