Photoshop shortcuts you need to know
Use Photoshop shortcuts to speed up your workflow with tips that cover layering, text, viewing, and image handling.Photoshop shortcuts are the answer to simple tasks taking forever. Fiddly extra steps can be an issue when using Photoshop, slowing down your workflow, and taking up valuable brain space. Photoshop pros use shortcuts to solve the problem.
Manipulating and arranging layers is simple with these great Photoshop shortcuts
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01. Show and hide the layers panel
- WINDOWS: F7
- MAC: F7
02. Scroll through the Layers
- MAC: Option [ ]
- WINDOWS: Alt [ ]
03. Create a New layer
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+N
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+N
04. Create a new layer behind the selected layer
- MAC: Ctrl+New Layer icon
- WINDOWS: Cmd+New Layer Icon
05. Fill a layer
- MAC: Alt+Backspace (foreground) or Cmd+Backspace (background)
- WINDOWS: Alt+Delete (foreground) or Ctrl+Delete (background)
06. Flatten layers
- MAC: Cmd+Alt+Shift+E
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E
07. Merge visible layers
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+E
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+E
08. Stamp down selected layers
- MAC: Cmd+Alt+E
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+E
09. New layer via copy
- MAC: Cmd+J
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+J
10. New layer via cut
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+J
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+J
11. Bring layer to the top of the stack
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+]
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+]
12. Send layer to the bottom of the stack
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+[
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+[
13. Bring layer forward
- MAC: Cmd+]
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+]
14. Send layer back
- MAC: Cmd+[
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+[
15. Copy multiple layers
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+C
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+C
Adding, subtracting, inverting. Getting selections right has never been easier
16. Re-select
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+D
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+D
17. Invert selection
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+I
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+I
18. Select all layers
- MAC: Cmd+Opt+A
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+A
19. Select the bottom layer
- MAC: Opt+,
- WINDOWS: Alt+,
20. Select the top layer
- MAC: Opt+.
- WINDOWS: Alt+.
21. Deselect from the selection area
- MAC: Opt+drag
- WINDOWS: Alt+drag
22. Deselect all but the intersected area
- MAC: Shift+Opt+drag
- WINDOWS: Shift+Alt+drag
23. Deselect the entire image
- MAC: Cmd+D
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+D
24. Find the sizing handles
- MAC: Cmd+T, then Cmd+0
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+T, then Ctrl+0
25. Move a selection
- MAC: Spacebar+Marquee tool
- WINDOWS: Spacebar+Marquee tool
26. Select individual channels
- MAC: Cmd+3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
27. Select a color from an image
- MAC: Opt+Brush tool
- WINDOWS: Alt+Brush tool
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28. Increase/decrease brush size
- MAC: ]/[
- WINDOWS: ]/[
29. Fill
- MAC: Shift+F5
- WINDOWS: Shift+F5
30. Increase/decrease brush hardness
- MAC: }/{
- WINDOWS: }/{
31. Previous/next brush
- MAC: ,/.
- WINDOWS: ,/.
32. First/last brush
- MAC: </>
- WINDOWS: </>
33. Toggle airbrush option
- MAC: Shift+Opt+P
- WINDOWS: Shift+Alt+P
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34. Save for web & devices
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+Opt+S
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S
35. Close and go to Bridge
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+W
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+W
We love Clipping Masks. Does that make us weird? DOES IT?! Ok. Fair enough
36. Levels
- MAC: Cmd+L
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+L
37. Free Transform
- MAC: Cmd+T
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+T
38. Curves
- MAC: Cmd+M
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+M
39. Colour Balance
- MAC: Cmd+B
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+B
40. Hue/Saturation
- MAC: Cmd+U
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+U
41. Desaturate
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+U
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+U
42. Quick image fixes
Auto Tone
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+L
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Contrast
- MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+L
- WINDOWS: Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Color
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+B
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+B
43. Lens correction
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+R
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+R
44. Adaptive Wide Angle
- MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+A
- WINDOWS: Opt+Shift+Ctrl+A
45. Camera Raw Filter
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+A
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+A
46. Content Aware Scale
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+Opt+C
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C
47. Content-Aware Move
- MAC AND WINDOWS: Shift+J
48. Create clipping mask
- MAC: Cmd+Opt+G
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+G
49. Blending modes
- MAC: Shift++ or –
- WINDOWS: Shift++ or –
50. Black and white dialogue box
- MAC: Shift+Cmd+Opt+B
- WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+Alt+B
51. Change image size
- MAC: Cmd+Opt+i
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+i
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52. Show/Hide polygons
Within Selection
- MAC: Opt+Cmd+X
- WINDOWS: Alt+Ctrl+X
Reveal All
- MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+X
- WINDOWS: Opt+Shift+Ctrl+X
53. Render
- MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+R
- WINDOWS: Alt+Shift+Ctrl+R
Just how sharp is that pic of a knight? Only one way to tell: CMD+OPT+0, baby!
54. View actual pixels
- MAC: Cmd+Opt+0
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+0
55. Fit on screen
- MAC: Cmd+0
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+0
56. Zoom in
- MAC: Cmd++
- WINDOWS: Ctrl++
57. Zoom out
- MAC: Cmd+-
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+-
Text options are a pain to find in Photoshop because everyone uses these
58. Increase/decrease the size of selected text by 2pts
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+>/<
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+>/<
59. Increase/decrease size of selected text by 10pts
- MAC: Cmd+Option+Shift->/<
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+>/<
60. Increase/decrease kerning or tracking
- MAC: Opt+right/left arrow
- WINDOWS: Alt+right/left arrow
61. Align text left/centre/right
- MAC: Cmd+Shift+L/C/R
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+L/C/R
62. Show/Hide selection on selected type
- MAC: Cmd+H
- WINDOWS: Ctrl+H
Must-Know Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts!
The following are 22 of my most commonly used Photoshop Keyboard shortcuts.
- These are simple commands that are pretty easy to pull off, and they will certainly speed up your productivity and workflow.
- Save As: Command Shift "S"
- Save for Web: Command Shift Option "S"
- Undo: Command "Z"
- Step Back: Command Option "Z"
- Duplicate: Command "J"
- Duplicate all visible Layers: Command Shift Option "E"
- Hide Extras: Command "H"
- Full-screen: "F"
- Default Colors: D (black and white)
- Flip Foreground and Background colors: "X"
- Hand tool while in another tool: Hold Spacebar
- Fill with Background color: Command Delete
- Fill with Foreground color: Option Delete
- Open the Fill dialog box: Shift Delete
- Decrease/Increase Brush Size: [ or ]
- Deselect: Command "D"
- Restore Last Selection: Shift Command "D"
- Move tool while in painting tool: hold Command
- Eyedropper while in any paint tool: hold Option
- Cross-Hair Cursor on any painting tool: Caps Lock
- Lock transparent pixels: / (backslash)
- Commit edits when typing: Command Return
Number Pad Keyboard Shortcuts!
Although the number pad pictured to the right is from a Mac Keyboard, all of the Photoshop keyboard shortcuts will work for Windows as well.Layer Opacity & Tool Opacity:
10% : 1 20% : 2 30% : 3
40% : 4 50% : 5 60% : 6
70% : 7 80% : 8 90% : 9
100% : 0
40% : 4 50% : 5 60% : 6
70% : 7 80% : 8 90% : 9
100% : 0
- Do a combination of keys for a specific percentage. (i.e. 1 and 2 for 12% opacity)
- Flow: Shift (and same as above)
- Fit To Screen: Command 0
- Actual Pixels (100%): Command 1
- Load Channel as a selection: Option Command 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
Arrow & “Other Keys” Keyboard Shortcuts!
- The Arrow & the “other” keys are found in between the “typewriter” keys and the numeric keypad. These Photoshop keyboard shortcuts are used mostly for moving objects or moving the screen to a different point.
- When the Move tool is active press any of the arrow keys to move 1 pixel in that direction. Hold Shift to move 10 pixels at a time.
- If the Move tool is not active hold Command and then tap on the arrow keys, and hold shift to move 10 pixels at a time.
- Move duplicate of selection 1 px: Command Option (any of the 4 arrow keys)
- Move duplicate of selection 10 px: Command Option Shift (any of the 4 arrow keys) “Other” Keys:
Other” Keys:
- Move view to upper-left corner: Home
- Move view to lower-right corner: End
- Scroll up 1 Screen: Page Up
- Scroll down 1 screen: Page Down
- Scroll left 1 screen: Command Page Up
- Scroll right 1 screen: Command Page Down
- (Hold Shift in any of the four above to move by 10 units)
Painting Keyboard Shortcuts!
- The Painting Photoshop keyboard shortcuts work with any painting or brush tools.
- Fill with background-color: Command Delete
- (Shift Command Delete to fill only opaque pixels)
- Fill with foreground color: Option Backspace
- (Shift Option Delete to fill only opaque pixels)
- Fill dialog box: Shift Backspace
- Sample as background color: Option (w/ Eyedropper)
- Move tool while in any painting tool: hold Command
- Eyedropper while in any paint tool: hold Option
- Cross-Hair cursor: Caps Lock
- Decrease/Increase Brush Size: [ or ]
- Decrease/Increase Hardness of Brush: Shift [ or Shift ]
- Switch between preset Brushes: < or >
- Erase to History source state: Option Eraser Tool
- Cycle through blend modes: Shift + or Shift –
Selection Keyboard Shortcuts!
- Select All: Command + A
- Select all Opaque Pixels: Command-click on Layer Thumbnail
- Inverse: Shift + Command + I
- Deselect: Command + D
- Restore Last Selection: Command + Shift + D
- Feather Selection: Shift + F6
- Draw Marquee from Center: Hold Option
- Add to a Selection: Shift
- Subtract from a Selection: Option
- Intersect with a Selection: Shift-Option
- Move Selection (in 1-pixel Increments): Arrow Keys
- Move Selection (in 10-pixel Increments): Shift Arrow Keys
- Move Marquee while drawing selection: Hold Space
- Select layer luminosity: Command Option Shift ~ (2 on Windows)
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts for Type!
- Align Center: Command + Shift + C
- Align Left: Command + Shift + L
- Align Right: Command + Shift + R
- Justify par., left aligns last line: Command + Shift + J
- Justify par., force the last line: Command + Shift + F
- Justify paragraph: Command + Shift + F
- Bold / Faux Bold: Command + Shift + B
- Italic / Faux Italic: Command + Shift + I
- Underline: Command + Shift + U
- Small Caps: Command + Shift + H
- Show Hide Selection: Command + H
- Auto leading: Command + Shift + Option + A
- 0 for tracking: Command + Control + Shift + Q
- All Caps (on/off): Command + Shift + K
- Hyphenation (on/off): Command + Option + Shift + H
Blend Mode Keyboard Shortcuts!
- Blending Modes have shortcuts as well! You don’t have to memorize them all. Just the ones you use most often.
- Cycle through blending modes: Shift + or Shift –
- Normal: Shift + Option + N
- Dissolve: Shift +Option + I
- Behind (Brush tool only): Shift + Option + Q
- Clear (Brush tool only): Shift + Option + R
- Darken: Shift + Option + K
- Multiply: Shift + Option + M
- Color Burn: Shift + Option + B
- Linear Burn: Shift + Option + A
- Lighten: Shift + Option + G
- Screen: Shift + Option + S
- Color Dodge: Shift + Option + D
- Linear Dodge: Shift + Option + W
- Overlay: Shift + Option + O
- Soft Light: Shift + Option + F
- Hard Light: Shift + Option + H
- Vivid Light: Shift + Option + V
- Linear Light: Shift + Option + J
- Pin Light: Shift + Option + Z
- Hard Mix: Shift + Option + L
- Difference: Shift + Option + E
- Exclusion: Shift + Option + X
- Hue: Shift + Option + U
- Saturation: Shift + Option + T
- Color: Shift + Option + C
- Luminosity: Shift Option Y
Other Useful Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts!
- Switch between open documents: Command-Tab
- Redo Last Filter: Command + F
- Opens Last Filter Dialog Box: Command + Option + F
Reset Dialog Box: Hold Option, Cancel turns into Reset {alertInfo}
- Repeat last Transformation: Command + Shift + T
- Highlight Fields in Options bar: (n/a for all tools) Enter
- Canvas Size Dialog Box: Command + Option + C
- Image Size Dialog Box: Command + Option + I
- Show/hide panels and Toolbar: Tab
- Show/hide panels: Shift + Tab
- Don’t Snap object edge while moving: Hold Control
- Hide all other layers: Option-click on the visibility icon
- Change the range of the Dodge or Burn Tools:
- (Dodge or Burn Tool must be active)
- Shadows: Shift + Option + S
- Midtones: Shift + Option + M
- Highlights: Shift + Option + H
- Desaturate Sponge tool: Shift + Option + D
- Saturate Sponge tool: Shift + Option + S
- The threshold for bitmap images: Shift + Option + N
- Keyboard Shortcuts panel: Command + Option + Shift + K
- To check or set your own custom shortcuts
- Blur Gallery (Field, Iris, Tilt-Shift)
- Temporarily hide on-canvas UI: "H"
- Temporarily show blur mask: "M"
Liquify
- Load Last Mesh: "M"
- Mirror Tool: "X"
- Crop Tool
- Commit crop: Return
- Cancel crop: "Esc"
- Switch crop box orientation (portrait or landscape): "X"
- Reset crop box: Backspace or Delete
- Hide and show cropped area: /
- Create a new crop box: Shift Drag
- Constrain proportions: Shift-drag corner handle
- Invoke Straighten tool: Command
- Prevent crop box from shrinking: Command rotate
- Temporarily disable snap to edge: Command drag
- Cycle overlay options: "O"
- Cycle overlay orientation: Shift + O
- Front Image (Crop tool & Perspective Crop tool): "I" (Creative Cloud only)
- Clear print settings: hold spacebar while selecting
- File > Print.
- Adaptive Wide AngleTool Shortcuts
- Constraint tool: "C"
- Polygon Constraint tool: "Y"
- Move tool: "M"
- Hand tool: "H"
- Zoom tool: "Z"
Control shortcuts
- Preview: "P"
- Show Constraint: "W"
- Show Mesh: "E"
- Correction: "T"
- Scale: "S"
- Focal Length: "F"
- Crop Factor: "R"
- As Shot: "A"
Hidden shortcuts not visible in the interface
- Toggle transparent matte: "L"
- Temporary zoom: "X"
- Revert the last-added polygon corner: "E"
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