Adobe Photoshop Elements (MacOS)
Selecting and Moving Object
Move selection area 1 pixel
Any selection + Arrow Keys
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 |