Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)
Selecting and Moving Object
Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active)
Shift and drag
All hotkeys for Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)
ToolsCycle through nested tools |
Option + Click tool |
ToolsMove |
V |
ToolsZoom |
Z |
ToolsHand |
H |
ToolsEyedropper |
I |
ToolsRectangular Marquee |
M |
ToolsElliptical Marquee |
M |
ToolsLasso |
L |
ToolsPolygon Lasso |
L |
ToolsMagnetic Lasso |
L |
ToolsQuick Selection |
A |
ToolsSelection Brush |
A |
ToolsMagic Wand |
A |
ToolsRefined Selection |
A |
ToolsAuto Selection |
A |
ToolsHorizontal Type |
T |
ToolsVertical Type |
T |
ToolsHorizontal Type Mask |
T |
ToolsVertical Type Mask |
T |
ToolsText on Selection |
T |
ToolsText on Shape |
T |
ToolsText on Path |
T |
ToolsCrop |
C |
ToolsPerspective Crop |
C |
ToolsRecompose |
W |
ToolsCookie Cutter |
C |
ToolsStraighten |
P |
ToolsEye |
Y |
ToolsSpot Healing Brush |
J |
ToolsHealing Brush |
J |
ToolsClone Stamp |
S |
ToolsPattern Stamp |
S |
ToolsEraser |
E |
ToolsMagic Eraser |
E |
ToolsBackground Eraser |
E |
ToolsPencil |
N |
ToolsBrush |
B |
ToolsImpressionist Brush |
B |
ToolsColor Replacement Brush |
B |
ToolsSmart Brush |
F |
ToolsDetailed Smart Brush |
F |
ToolsPaint Bucket |
K |
ToolsGradient |
G |
ToolsCustom Shape |
U |
ToolsRectangle Shape |
U |
ToolsRounded Rectangle Shape |
U |
ToolsEllipse Shape |
U |
ToolsPolygon Shape |
U |
ToolsStar Shape |
U |
ToolsLine Shape |
U |
ToolsShape Select |
U |
ToolsBlur |
R |
ToolsSharpen |
R |
ToolsSmudge |
R |
ToolsSponge |
O |
ToolsDodge |
O |
ToolsBurn |
O |
ToolsShow/Hide all panels |
Tab |
ToolsDefault forground and background colors |
D |
ToolsSwitch forgorund and background colors |
X |
TextSelect characters from insertion point to mouse click point |
Shift and Click |
TextMove 1 character left/right, 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right |
Arrow Keys / Command + Left Arrow/Right Arrow |
TextSelect word, line, or paragraph |
Double-click / Triple-click / Quadruple-click |
TextScale and skew text within a bounding box when resizing the bounding box |
Command and Drag a bounding box handle |
TextReturn to default font style |
Command + Shift + Y |
TextTurn Underlining on/off |
Command + Shift + U |
TextTurn Strikethrough on/off |
Command + Shift + / |
TextDecrease or increase type size of selected text 1 pt/px |
Command + Shift + < / > |
Selecting and Moving ObjectDeselect a selection |
Command + D |
Selecting and Moving ObjectReposition marquee while selecting |
Spacebar and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectAdd to or subtract from a selection |
Any selection tool + Shift / Option and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectConstrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active) |
Shift and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectDraw marquee from center (if no other selections are active) |
Option and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectConstrain shape and draw marquee from center |
Shift + Option and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectSwitch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Polygonal Lasso tool |
Option-click and drag |
Selecting and Moving ObjectDelete last anchor point for Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso tool |
Delete |
Selecting and Moving ObjectApply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso tool |
Enter/Esc |
Selecting and Moving ObjectMove copy of selection |
Move tool+ Option-drag selection |
Selecting and Moving ObjectMove selection area 1 pixel |
Any selection + Arrow Keys |
Selecting and Moving ObjectMove selection 1 pixel |
Move tool + Arrow Keys |
Selecting and Moving ObjectMove layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer |
Command + Arrow Keys |
Selecting and Moving ObjectIncrease/decrease detection width |
Magnetic Lasso tool + [ / ] |
Selecting and Moving ObjectAccept cropping or exit cropping |
Crop tool + Enter /Esc |
Selecting and Moving ObjectToggle crop shield off and on |
/ |
Layers PanelSet layer options |
Option-click New button |
Layers PanelDelete without confirmation |
Option-click Trash button |
Layers PanelApply value and keep text box active |
Shift + Enter |
Layers PanelLoad layer transparency as a selection |
Command-click layer thumbnail |
Layers PanelAdd to current selection |
Command + Shift-click layer |
Layers PanelSubtract from current selection |
Command + Option-click layer thumbnail |
Layers PanelIntersect with current selection |
Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail |
Layers PanelMerge visible layers |
Command + Shift + E |
Layers PanelCreate new empty layer with dialog |
Option-click New Layer button |
Layers PanelCreate new layer below target layer |
Command-click New Layer button |
Layers PanelActivate bottom/top layer |
Option + . / , |
Layers PanelSelect next layer down/up |
Option + [ / ] |
Layers PanelMove target layer down/up |
Command + [ / ] |
Layers PanelMerge a copy of all visible layers into target layer |
Command + Shift + Option + E |
Layers PanelMerge down |
Command + E |
Layers PanelShow/hide all other currently visible layers |
Option-click the eye icon |
Layers PanelToggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock |
/ |
Layers PanelSelect all text; temporarily select Type tool |
Double-click text layer thumbnail |
Layers PanelCreate a clipping mask |
Option-click the line dividing two layers |
Layers PanelRename layer |
Double-click the layer name |
Layers PanelAdd to layer selection in Layers panel |
Shift + Option + [ / ] |
Layers PanelCopy the mask from one layer to another, and ask to replace if the mask is already present |
Option + drag layer mask |
Painting and BrushesSwitch to Eyedropper tool |
Any painting tool or shape tool + Option |
Painting and BrushesSelect background color |
Eyedropper tool + Option-click |
Painting and BrushesCycle through blending modes |
Shift + + / - |
Painting and BrushesFill selection/layer with foreground or background color |
Option + Backspace / Command + Backspace |
Painting and BrushesDisplay Fill dialog box |
Shift + Backspace |
Painting and BrushesLock transparent pixels on/off |
/ |
Painting and BrushesConnect points with a straight line (draw a straight line) |
Any painting tool + Shift-click |
Painting and BrushesDelete brush |
Option-click brush |
Painting and BrushesDecrease/increase brush size |
[ / ] |
Painting and BrushesDecrease/increase brush softness/hardness in 25% increments |
Shift+ [ / ] |
Painting and BrushesSelect previous/next brush size |
, / . |
Painting and BrushesSelect first/last brush |
Shift + , / . |
Painting and BrushesDisplay precise cross hair for brushes |
Caps Lock |