List of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Shortcut Keys

List of Adobe Photoshop CS5 shortcut keys

Subject Descriptors: Shortcut keys, shortcut(s).Application (Version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Task Description: What are the shortcut keys?Tutorial Date: 15 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. Updated 22 June 2010

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Shortcuts for selecting Tools

- Hold down "Shift" on the keyboard for each shortcut.- Pressing the letter more than once will switch through the different tools in that icon. * Hold down "Shift" on the keyboard and then press the letter "w" the "Magic Wand Tool" will beselected. Press "w" again and it will change it to the "Quck Selection Tool".

V Move toolM Rectangular Marquee tool, EllipticalMarquee toolL Lasso tool, Polygonal Lasso tool, MagneticLasso toolW Magic Wand tool,Quick Selection toolC Crop toolK Slice tool, Slice Select toolJ Spot Healing Brush tool, Healing Brushtool, Patch tool, Red Eye toolB Brush tool, Pencil tool, ColorReplacement toolS Clone Stamp tool, Pattern Stamp toolY History Brush tool, Art History BrushtoolE Eraser tool, BackgroundEraser tool, Magic Eraser tool (in Photoshop)G Gradient tool, Paint Bucket toolR Blur tool, Sharpen tool, SmudgetoolO Dodge tool, Burn tool, SpongetoolP Pen tool, Freeform Pen toolT Horizontal Type tool, Vertical Typetool , Horizontal Type mask tool, Vertical Type mask toolA Path Selection tool,Direct SelectiontoolU Rectangle tool, Rounded Rectangle tool, Ellipsetool, Polygon tool, Line tool , Custom Shape toolN Notes tool, Audio Annotation tool (in Photoshop)

List of Adobe Photoshop CS5 shortcut keys - 1

I Eyedropper tool, ColorSampler tool, Measure tool, Count toolH Hand toolZ Zoom tool

Keys for selecting tools in the Extract Toolbox

B Edge Highlighter toolG Fill tool I Eyedropper toolC Cleanup tool T Edge Touchup tool

Keys for selecting tools in the Liquify Toolbox

W Forward Warp toolR Reconstruct toolC Twirl Clockwise toolS Pucker toolB Bloat toolO Push Left toolM Mirror toolT Turbulence toolF Freeze Mask toolD Thaw Mask tool

Result (Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker)

Tab Cycle through controls on right from top in Adobe PhotoshopShft + Tab Cycle through controls on right from bottomSpacebar Temporarily activate Hand toolAlt Change Cancel to Reset

Result (Extract and Liquify)

Up or Down arrow keys Decreases or increases brush size in Adobe Photoshop


Result (Extract and Pattern Maker)

Ctrl + 0 Fit in windowCtrl + + (plus) Zoom inCtrl + - (hyphen) Zoom out

Result (Extract Only)

Alt Edge Highlighter/Eraser tool Toggle between Edge Highlighter tooland Eraser toolCtrl with Edge Highlighter tool selected Toggle Smart HighlightingAlt Delete Remove current highlight in AdobePhotoshopCtrl + Delete Highlight entire imageShft-click with Fill tool selected Fill foreground area and previewextractionCtrl-drag Move mask when Edge Touchuptool is selectedAlt-drag Add opacity when Cleanup tool isselectedX Toggle Show menu options inpreview between Original and Extracted in Adobe PhotoshopShft X Enable Cleanup and EdgeTouchup tools before previewF Cycle through Display menu inpreview from top to bottom in Adobe PhotoshopShft F Cycle through Display menu inpreview from bottom to topDown Arrow/Up Arrow in Brush Size text box Decrease/increase brush size by 1(Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)Left Arrow/Right Arrow with Brush Size Slider showing Decrease/increase brush size by 1(Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)0-9 Set strength of Cleanup or EdgeTouch-up tool

Results (Liquify Only)

Alt tool Reverse direction for Bloat, Pucker, Push Left,and Mirror tools in Adobe


PhotoshopAlt-drag in preview with Reconstruct tool, Displace, Amplitwist, or Affine mode selected Continually sample the distortionDown Arrow/Up Arrow in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter text box Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density,pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)Left Arrow/Right Arrow with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slider showing Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density,pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)Ctrl Z Redo last step in Adobe Photoshop

Results (Pattern Maker Only)

Ctrl + D Delete current selectionCtrl + Z Undo a selection moveCtrl + G Generate or generate againShft + Alt + select Intersect with current selectionX Toggle view: original/generatedpatternHome Go to first tile in Tile History inAdobe PhotoshopEnd Go to last tile in Tile HistoryLeft Arrow, Page Up Go to previous tile in Tile HistoryRight Arrow, Page Down Go to next tile in Tile HistoryDelete Delete current tile from Tile HistoryShft-press shortcut key Nudge selection when viewing theoriginal (if Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference is selected)Shft + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Increase selection nudging whenviewing theoriginal

Keys for using the Filter Gallery

Alt-click a filter Apply a new filter on top of selectedAlt-click a disclosure triangle Open/close all disclosure trianglesCtrl Change Cancel button to Default in Adobe PhotoshopAlt Change Cancel button to ResetCtrl + Z Undo/Redo


Ctrl + Shft + Z Step forwardCtrl + Alt + Z Step backward

Keys for using the Refine Edge dialog box

Ctrl + Alt + R Open the Refine Edge dialog boxF Cycle (forward) through preview modesShft F Cycle (backward) through preview modes in Adobe PhotoshopX Toggle between original image and selection previewP Toggle the preview option (on and off) in Adobe Photoshop

Key for using the Black-and-White dialog box

Shft + Ctrl + Alt + B Open the Black-and-White dialog box in Adobe PhotoshopLeft Arrow/Right Arrow Increase/decrease selected value by %1Shft + Left Arrow/Right Arrow Increase/decrease selected value by %10Click-drag on the image Change the values of the closest color slider

Keys for using the Camera Raw dialog box

Z Zoom toolH Hand toolI White Balance toolS Color Sampler toolC Crop toolA Straighten toolL Rotate image leftR Rotate image rightCtrl + + (plus) Zoom inCtrl + - (hyphen) Zoom outCtrl Temporarily switch to Zoom In tool inAdobe Photoshop(Doesn't work when Straighten tool is selected. If Crop tool is active, temporarily switches to Straightentool.)Shft Temporarily active the White Balancetool (does not work if Crop tool is active)Click the first point; Shft-click additional points Select multiple points in Curves panelCtrl-click in preview Add point to curve in Curves panelArrow keys Move selected point in Curves panel


(1 unit)Shft-arrow Move selected point in Curves panel(10 units)Ctrl + R Open selected images in CameraRaw dialog box from BridgeShft double-click imag Open selected images from Bridgebypassing Camera Raw dialog box in Adobe PhotoshopAlt Change Cancel button to Reset andSave button to bypass Save dialog boxRight Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Display highlights that will be clipped inPreview

Keys for using the Curves dialog box

Ctrl M Open the Curves dialog box in Adobe PhotoshopCtrl + Tab Select next point on the curveShft + Ctrl + Tab Select the previous point on the curveCtrl-click on the points Select multiple points on the curveCtrl + D Deselect a pointSelect a point and press Delete To delete a point on the curveArrow keys Move the selected point 1 unitShft + Arrow keys Move the selected point 10 unitsAlt-drag black/white point sliders Display highlights and shadows that will be clipped in AdobePhotoshopCtrl-click the image Set a point to the composite curveShft + Ctrl-click the image Set a point to the channel curvesAlt-click the field Toggle grid size

Keys for using Photo Merge

A Select Image tool in Adobe PhotoshopR Rotate Image toolV Set Vanishing Point toolZ Zoom toolH Move View toolSpacebar Switch to Move View tool (temporary)Ctrl + Z Step backwardCtrl + Shft + Z Step forwardRight Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Move selected image 1 pixelAlt Change Cancel to Reset


Alt-move pointer over image Show individual image border

Key for using Vanishing Point

Z Zoom toolX Zoom 2x (temporary)H Hand toolSpacebar Switch to Hand tool (temporary)Ctrl + + (plus) Zoom inCtrl + - (hyphen) Zoom outCtrl + 0 (zero), Double-click Hand tool Fit in viewDouble-click Zoom tool Zoom to center at 100%] Increase brush size (Brush, Stamp tools)[ Decrease brush size (Brush, Stamp tools)Shft + ] Increase brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools)Shft + [ Decrease brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools)Ctrl + Z Undo last actionCtrl + Shft + Z Redo last actionCtrl + D Deselect allCtrl + H Hide selection and planesArrow keys Move selection 1 pixelShft + arrow keys Move selection 10 pixelsCtrl + C CopyCtrl + V PasteCtrl + Shft + T Repeat last duplicate and moveCtrl Alt T Create a floating selection from the current selection inAdobe PhotoshopCtrl-drag Fill a selection with image under the pointerCtrl + Alt-drag Create a duplicate of a floating selectionAlt + Shft to rotate Constrain a rotate plan to a 15º rotationCtrl-click the plane Select a plane under another selected plane in AdobePhotoshopAlt-click OK Render plane gridsCtrl-drag Create 90 degree plane off parent planeBackspace Delete last node while creating planeDouble-click the Create Plane tool Make a full canvas plane, square to the cameraCtrl + Shft + H Show/hide measurements (Photoshop Extended only)Ctrl + E Export to a DFX file (Photoshop Extended only)Ctrl + Shft + E Export to a 3DS file (Photoshop Extended only)


Keys for working with Blending Modes

Shft + + (plus) or - (minus) Cycle through blending modesShft + Alt + N NormalShft + Alt + I DissolveShft + Alt + Q Behind (Brush tool only)Shft + Alt + R Clear (Brush tool only)Shft + Alt + K DarkenShft + Alt + M MultiplyShft + Alt + B Color BurnShft + Alt + A Linear BurnShft + Alt + G LightenShft + Alt + S ScreenShft + Alt + D Color DodgeShft + Alt + W Linear DodgeShft + Alt + O OverlayShft + Alt + F Soft LightShft + Alt + H Hard LightShft + Alt + V Vivid LightShft + Alt + J Linear LightShft + Alt + Z Pin LightShft + Alt + L Hard MixShft + Alt + E DifferenceShft + Alt + X ExclusionShft + Alt + U HueShft + Alt + T SaturationShft + Alt + C ColorShft + Alt + Y LuminositySponge tool + Shft + Alt + D DesaturateSponge tool + Shft + Alt + S SaturateDodge tool/Burn tool + Shft + Alt + S Dodge/burn shadowsDodge tool/Burn tool + Shft + Alt + M Dodge/burn midtonesDodge tool/Burn tool + Shft + Alt + H Dodge/burn highlightsShft Alt N Set blending mode to Threshold for bitmapimages,Normal for all other images in Adobe Photoshop

Keys for Viewing Images

Ctrl + Tab Cycles through opendocumentsShft-Ctrl-W Close a file in Photoshop


and open BridgeQ Toggle between Standardmode and Quick Mask modeF Toggle (forward) betweenStandard screen mode,Maximized screen mode, Full screen mode, and Full screen mode with menu barShft F Toggle (backward) betweenStandard screen mode, Maximized screen mode, Full screen mode, and Full screen mode with menu barSpace + F Toggle (forward) canvascolor (or right-click canvas background and select color)Space + Shft + F Toggle (backward) canvascolorDouble-click Hand tool Fit image in windowDouble-click Zoom tool Magnify 100%Spacebar Switch to Hand tool (whennot in text-edit mode) in Adobe PhotoshopCtrl + spacebar Switch to Zoom In toolAlt + spacebar Switch to Zoom Out toolSpacebar-drag Move Zoom marquee whiledragging with the Zoom toolShft + Enter in Navigator palette zoom percentage box Apply zoom percentage, and keepzoom percentage box activeCtrl-drag over preview in Navigator palette Zoom in on specified area of animageSpacebar-drag, or drag view area box in Navigator palette Scroll image with Hand tool inAdobe PhotoshopPage Up or Page Down Scroll up or down 1 screenShft + Page Up or Page Down Scroll up or down 10 unitsHome or End Move view to upper leftcorner or lower right corner\ (backslash) Toggle layer mask on/off asrubylith (layer mask must be selected)

Keys for Selecting and Moving Objects

Any marquee tool (except single column and single row) + spacebar-drag Reposition marqueewhile selecting*Any selection tool Shft-drag Add to aselection in Adobe Photoshop


Any selection tool + Alt-drag Subtract from aselectionAny selection tool (except Quick Selection tool) + Shft-Alt-drag Intersect a selectionShft-drag Constrainmarquee to square or circle (ifno other selections are active)*Alt-drag Drawmarquee from center (if no other selectionsare active)*Shft + Alt-drag Constrain shapeand draw marquee from center*Ctrl (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected) Switch to Move tool inAdobe PhotoshopAlt-drag Switch fromMagnetic Lasso tool to Lasso toolAlt-click Switch fromMagnetic Lasso tool to polygonalLasso toolEnter/Esc or Ctrl + . (period) Apply/cancel anoperation of the Magnetic LassoMove tool + Alt-drag selection* Move copy ofselectionAny selection + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Move selection area1 pixelMove tool + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Move selection 1pixelCtrl + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow Move layer 1 pixelwhen nothing selected on layerMagnetic Lasso tool + [ or ] Increase/decrease detection widthCrop tool Enter or Esc Accept croppingor exit cropping in Adobe Photoshop/ (forward slash) Toggle cropshield off and onRuler tool + Alt-drag end point Make protractorShft-drag guide Snap guide toruler ticks (except when View >Snap is unchecked)Alt-drag guide Convert betweenhorizontal and vertical guide


Keys for Editing Paths

Direct selection tool Shft-click Select multipleanchor points in PhotoshopDirect selection tool + Alt-click Select entire pathPen (any pen tool), Path Selection or Direct Selection tool + Ctrl + Alt-drag Duplicate a pathCtrl Switch fromPath Selection, Pen, Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, or Convert Point tools, to Direct Selection toolAlt Switch fromPen tool or Freeform Pen tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction pointMagnetic Pen tool-double-click Close pathMagnetic Pen tool + Alt-double-click Close path withstraight-line segment

Keys for Painting Objects

Any painting tool + Alt or any shape tool + Alt (except when Paths optn is selected) EyedroppertoolEyedropper tool + Alt-click Selectbackground colorEyedropper tool + Shft Colorsampler toolColor sampler tool + Alt-click Deletescolor samplerAny painting or editing tool + Shft + number keys Setsopacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, use Shift + number keys)Any painting or editing tool + Shft + number keys Sets flowfor painting mode(e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, omit Shift)Shft (plus) or - (minus) Cyclesthrough blending modes in PhotoshopAlt + Backspace, or Ctrl + Backspace Fillsselection/layer with foreground or backgroundcolor (Hold down Shift to preserve


transparency)Ctrl + Alt + Backspace Fillsfrom history (Hold down Shift to preserve transparency)Shft + Backspace Displays Fill dialog box/ (forward slash) Locktransparent pixels on/off in PhotoshopAny painting tool + Shft-click Connects points with a straight line

Keys for transforming Selections, Selection Boarders, and Paths

Alt Transform from center or reflectShft ConstrainCtrl DistortEnter ApplyCtrl + . (period) or Esc CancelCtrl + Alt + T Free transform with duplicate dataCtrl + Shft + Alt + T Transform again with duplicate data

Keys for Selecting, Editing, and Navigating Through Text

Ctrl-drag type when Type layer is selected Move type in imageShft + Left Arrow/Right Arrow or Down Arrow/Up Arrow, or Ctrl + Shft + Left Arrow/Right Arr Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/rightShft-click Select characters from insertion point to mouse click pointLeft Arrow/Right Arrow, Down Arrow/Up Arrow, or Ctrl + Left Arrow/Right Arrow Move 1 character left/right, 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/rightShft-click Create a new text layer, when a text layer is selected in the Layers paletteDouble-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, or quintuple-click Select word, line, paragraph, or story in PhotoshopCtrl + H Show/Hide selection on selected typeCtrl Display the bounding box for transforming text when editing text, or activate Move tool if cursor is inside the bounding box


Ctrl-drag a bounding box handle Scale text within a bounding box when resizing the bounding boxSpacebar-drag Move text box while creating text box in Photoshop

Keys for Formatting Type

Horizontal type tool + Ctrl + Shft + L, C, or R Align left, center, or rightVertical type tool + Ctrl + Shft + L, C, or R Align top, center, or bottomCtrl + Shft + Y Return to default font styleCtrl + Shft + X Choose 100% horizontal scaleCtrl + Shft + Alt + X Choose 100% vertical scaleCtrl + Shft + Alt + A Choose Auto leadingCtrl + Shft + Q Choose 0 for trackingCtrl + Shft + J Justify paragraph, left aligns last lineCtrl + Shft + F Justify paragraph, justifies allCtrl + Shft + Alt + H Toggle paragraph hyphenation on/offCtrl + Shft + Alt + T Toggle single/every-line composer on/offCtrl + Shft + < or > Decrease or increase type size of selected text2 points or pixels (Hold down Alt key to decrease/increase by 10)Alt + Down Arrow or Up Arrow Decrease or increase leading 2 points or pixels(Hold down Ctrl key to decrease/increase by 10)Shft + Alt + Down Arrow or Up Arrow Decrease or increase baseline shift 2 points orpixels (Hold down Ctrl key to decrease/increase by 10)Alt + Left Arrow or Right Arrow Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000ems (Hold down Ctrl key to decrease/increase by 10)

Keys for Slicing and Optimizing

Ctrl Toggle between Slice tool and Slice Selection toolShft-drag Draw square sliceAlt-drag Draw from center outwardShft + Alt-drag Draw square slice from center outwardSpacebar-drag Reposition slice while creating slice


Keys for Using Palettes

Alt-click New button Set options (except for Actions,Animation, Styles,Brushes, Tool Presets, and Layer Comps palettes) in PhotoshopAlt-click Delete button Delete without confirmation (exceptforthe Brushes palette)Shft + Enter Apply value and keep text box activeCtrl-click channel, layer, or path thumbnail. Load as a selection in PhotoshopCtrl + Shft-click channel, layer, or path thumbnail. Add to current selectionCtrl + Alt-click channel, path, or layer thumbnail. Subtract from current selectionCtrl + Shft + Alt-click channel, path, or layer thumbnail. Intersect with current selectionTab Show/Hide all palettesShft + Tab Show/Hide all palettes except thetoolbox andoptions barSelect tool and press Enter Highlight options barShft + Up Arrow/Down Arrow Increase/decrease units by 10 in apop-up menu

Keys for using the Actions Palette

Alt-click the check mark next to a cmnd. Turn command on and all others off, or turns allcommands onAlt-click Turn current modal control on and toggle allother modal controlsAlt double-click action set Change action set options in Photoshop actionspalleteDouble-click set or actions Display Options dialog boxCtrl + double-click an action Play entire actionAlt-click the triangle Collapse/expand all components of an actionCtrl-click the Play button Play a commandAlt-click the New Action button Create new action and begin recording withoutconfirmationShft-click the action/cmnd Select contiguous items of the same kindCtrl-click the action/cmnd Select discontiguous items of the same kind

Keys for using the Animation Palette

Shft-click second frame. Select/deselect multiplecontiguous framesCtrl-click multiple frames. Select/deselect multiple


discontiguous frames in Photoshop Animation palleteAlt + Paste Frames cmnd from the Palette pop*'up menu Paste using previous settings withoutdisplayingthe dialog box

Keys for using the Animation Palette Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended Only)

Spacebar Start playing the timeline or Animation paletteAlt + click the current-time display Switch between timecode and frame numbers (current time view). (Alt + click the current-time display in the upper-left corner of the timeline).Alt + click Expand and collapse list of layersHold down the Shft key when clicking the Next/Previous Frame buttons (on either side of the Playbutton) Jump to the next/previous whole second in timeline (during playback)Hold down the Shft key while dragging the current time. Increase playback speed in Photoshop Animation palette (Timeline mode)Hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the current time. Decrease playback speedShft-drag Snap an object (keyframe, the current time, layer in point, and so on) to the nearest object in timelineAlt-drag (first or last keyframe in the selection) Scale (evenly distribute to condensed or extended length) a selected group of multiple keyframes

Keys for using the Clone Source

Alt + Shft Show Clone Source (overlays image)Alt + Shft + arrow keys Nudge Clone SourceAlt + Shft + < or > Rotate Clone SourceAlt + Shft + [ or ] Scale (increase or reduce size) Clone Source


Keys for using the Brush Palette

Alt-click brush Delete brushDouble-click brush Rename brush[ or ] Decrease/increase brush sizeShft + [ or ] Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness in 25% increments, (comma) or . (period) Select previous/next brush sizeShft + , (comma) or . (period) Select first/last brushCaps Lock Display precise cross hair for brushesShft Alt P Toggle airbrush option in Photoshop brushes palette

Keys for using the Channels Palette

Alt-click button Set options for Save Selection as ChannelbuttonCtrl-click Create New Channel button Create a new spot channel in PhotoshopChannels paletteShft-click color channel Select/deselect multiple color-channelselectionShft-click alpha channel Select/deselect alpha channel andshow/hide as a rubylith overlayDouble-click alpha or spot channel thumbnail Display channel options~ (tilde) Display composite

Keys for using the Color Palette

Alt-click color in color bar Select background colorRight-click color bar Display Color Bar menu in Photoshop Color paletteShft-click color bar Cycle through color choices

Keys for using the History Palette

Alt + New Snapshot Create a new snapshotDouble-click snapshot name Rename snapshotCtrl + Shft + Z Step forward through image statesCtrl Alt Z Step backward through image states inPhotoshop History paletteAlt-click the image state Duplicate any image state, except thecurrent state


Keys for using the Info Palette

Click eyedropper icon Change color readout modesClick cross-hair icon Change measurement units

Keys for using the Layer Comps Palette

Alt-click Create New Layer Comp button Create new layer comp + boxDouble-click layer comp Open Layer Comp Options dialog boxDouble-click layer comp name Rename inlineShft-click Select/deselect multiple contiguous layer compsCtrl-click Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layer comps

Keys for using the Layers Palette

Ctrl-click layer thumbnail Load layer transparency as aselectionCtrl-click filter mask thumbnail Load filter mask as a selectionCtrl G Group layers in PhotoshopLayers paletteCtrl + Shft + G Ungroup layersCtrl + Alt + G Create/release clipping maskCtrl + Alt + A Select all layersCtrl + Shft + E Merge visible layersAlt-click New Layer button Create new empty layer withdialog boxCtrl-click New Layer button Create new layer below targetlayerAlt . (period) Select top layer in PhotoshopAlt + , (comma) Select bottom layerShft + Alt + [ or ] Add to layer selection inLayers paletteAlt + [ or ] Select next layer down/upCtrl + [ or ] Move target layer down/upCtrl + Shft + Alt + E Merge a copy of all visiblelayers into target layerCtrl + E Merge downCtrl + Shft + [ or ] Move layer to bottom or topAlt + Merge Down cmnd from the Palette pop*'up menu Copy current layer to layer below inPhotoshop


Alt + Merge Visible cmnd from the Palette pop*'up menu Merge all visible layers to a new layerabove the currently selected layerRight-click the eye icon Show/hide this layer/layer grouponly or all layers/layer groupsAlt-click the eye icon Show/hide all other currentlyvisible layers/ (forward slash) Toggle lock transparency fortarget layer, or last applied lockDouble-click layer effect/style Edit layer effect/style, optionsAlt-double-click layer effect/style Hide layer effect/styleDouble-click layer Edit layer styleShft-click vector mask thumbnail Disable/enable vector mask inPhotoshopDouble-click layer mask thumbnail Open Layer Mask Display Optionsdialog boxShft-click layer mask thumbnail Toggle layer mask on/offShft-click filter mask thumbnail Toggle filter mask on/offAlt-click layer mask thumbnail Toggle between layermask/composite imageAlt-click filter mask thumbnail Toggle between filtermask/composite image\ (backslash), or Shft + Alt-click Toggle rubylith mode for layermask on/offDouble-click type layer thumbnail Select all type; temporarily selecttype toolAlt-click the line dividing two layers Create a clipping maskDouble-click the layer name Rename layerDouble-click the filter effect Edit filter settingsDouble-click the Filter Blending icon Edit the Filter Blending optionsCtrl-click New Layer Set button Create new layer set below currentlayer/layer setAlt-click New Layer Set button Create new layer set with dialogboxAlt-click Add Layer Mask button Create layer mask that hidesall/selectionCtrl-click Add Layer Mask button Create vector mask that revealsall/selectionCtrl + Alt-click Add Layer Mask button Create vector mask that hidesall/selectionRight-click layer group or double-click group Display layer group propertiesShft-click Select/deselect multiple


contiguous layersCtrl-click Select/deselect multiplediscontiguous layers

Keys for using the Paths Palette

Ctrl + Shft-click pathname Add path to selectionCtrl + Alt-click pathname Subtract a path from selectionCtrl + Shft + Alt-click pathname Retain intersection of path as a selectionCtrl + Shft + H Hide pathAlt-click button Set options for Fill Path with Foreground Color button, StrokePath with Brush button, Load Path as a Selection button, Make Work Path from Selection button, and Create New Path button

Keys for using the Swatches Palette

Click in empty area of palette Create new swatch from foreground colorCtrl-click swatch Select background colorAlt-click swatch Delete color

Keys for using Measurement (Photoshop Extended Only)

Shft + Ctrl + M Record a measurementCtrl + D Deselects all measurementsCtrl + A Selects all measurementsShft + Ctrl + H Hide/show all measurementsBackspace Removes a measurementArrow keys Nudge the measurementShft arrow keys Nudge the measurement in increments in PhotoshopLeft/right arrow key Extend/shorten selected measurementShft + left/right arrow key Extend/shorten selected measurement in incrementsCtrl + arrow key Rotate selected measurementShft + Ctrl + arrow key Rotate selected measurement in increments


Keys for using 3D tools (Photoshop Extended)

O Enable 3D object toolsC Enable 3D camera toolsShft Constrain 3D object tool/3D camera tool to a single direction of movement in Photoshop 3DtoolsR Rotate the 3D object/Orbit the 3D cameraL Roll the 3D object/Roll the 3D cameraH Drag the 3D object/Pan the 3D cameraS Slide the 3D object/Walk the 3D cameraZ Scale the 3D object/Zoom the 3D camera

Keys for working with DICOM files (Photoshop Extended)

Z Zoom toolH Hand toolW Window Level toolCtrl + A Select all framesCtrl + D Deselect all framesRight Arrow/Left Arrow Navigate through frames (Photoshop extended)


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