Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Photoshop CC Share Pin Email Print lechatnoi/Getty Images. When you select layers using keyboard shortcuts while recording an action, then it is recorded in the action as a forward or backward selection instead of a fixed layer name. A Quick Guide to Using Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts. Select and Move Objects; Any selection tool + Shift +Drag Add to a selection: Any selection tool + Option +Drag Subtract from a selection: Any selection tool (except Quick Selection tool) + Shift-Option+Drag.
1. Select tools | |
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V | Move tool |
M (Shift+M) | Rectangular or Elliptical Marquee tool |
L (Shift+L) | Lasso tool or Polygona/ Magnetic Lasso tool |
W (Shift+W) | Magic Wand tool, Quick Selection tool |
C (Shift+C) | Crop tool, slide tool, slide select tool |
I (Shift+I) | Eyedropper tool, Color Sampler tool, Note Tool, Count Tool |
J (Shift+J) | Spot Healing Brush tool, Healing Brush tool, Patch tool, Red Eye tool |
B (Shift+B) | Brush tool, Pencil tool, Color Replacement tool, Mixer Brush tool |
S (Shift+S) | Clone Stamp tool, Pattern Stamp tool |
Y (Shift+Y) | History Brush tool, Art History Brush tool |
E (Shift+E) | Eraser tool, Background Eraser tool, Magic Eraser tool |
G (Shift+G) | Gradient tool, Paint Bucket tool |
O (Shift+O) | Dodge tool, Burn tool, Sponge tool |
P (Shift+P) | Pen tool, Freeform Pen tool |
T (Shift+t) | Horizontal, vertical Type tool or Type mask tool |
A (Shift+A) | Path Selection tool, Direct Selection tool |
U (Shift+U) | Rectangle tool, Rounded Rectangle tool, Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, Line tool, Custom Shape tool |
K (Shift+K) | 3D Object Rotate, Roll, Pan, Slide, Scale tool |
N (Shift+N) | 3D Camera Rotate, Roll,Pan, Walk, Zoom tool |
H | Hand tool |
R | Rotate View tool |
Z | Zoom tool |
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2. View images | |
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Ctrl+Tab | Cycle through open documents |
Shift+Command+` | Switch to previous document |
Shift+Command+W | Close a file in Photoshop and open Bridge |
Q | Toggle between Standard mode and Quick Mask mode |
F/Shift+F | Toggle (forward) between Standard screen mode, Maximized screen mode, Full screen mode, and Full screen mode with menu bar |
Space+F/Space+Shift+F | Toggle (forward) canvas color |
Double-click Hand tool | Fit image in window |
Command+1 | Magnify 100% |
Space | Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode) |
Shift+drag | Simultaneously pan multiple documents simultaneously with Hand tool |
Command+Space | Switch to Zoom In tool |
Option+Space | Switch to Zoom Out tool |
Space+drag | Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool |
Shift+return in Navigator panel zoom percentage box | Apply zoom percentage, and keep zoom percentage box active |
Command+drag over preview in Navigator panel | Zoom in on specified area of an image |
Space+drag, / drag view area box in Navigator panel | Scroll image with Hand tool |
Page Up/Page Down | Scroll up or down 1 screen |
Shift+Page Up/Page Down | Scroll up or down 10 units |
Home/End | Move view to upper-left corner or lower right corner |
(backslash) | Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (layer mask must be selected) |
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3. Puppet Warp | |
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Esc | Cancel completely |
Command+Z | Undo last pin adjustment |
Command+A | Select all pins |
Command+D | Deselect all pins |
Shift+click | Select multiple pins |
Shift+drag | Move multiple selected pins |
H | Temporarily hide pins |
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4. Refine Edge | |
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Command+Option+R | Open the Refine Edge dialog box |
F | Cycle forward through preview modes |
Shift+F | Cycle backward through preview modes |
X | Toggle between original image and selection preview |
P | Toggle between original selection and refined version |
J | Toggle radius preview on and off |
E | Toggle between Refine Radius and Erase Refinements tools |
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5. Filter Gallery | |
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Option+click a filter | Apply a new filter on top of selected |
Option+click a disclosure triangle | Open/close all disclosure triangles |
Command | Change Cancel button to Default |
Option | Change Cancel button to Reset |
Command+Z | Undo/Redo |
Command+Shift+Z | Step forward |
Command+Option+Z | Step backward |
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6. Liquify | |
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W | Forward Warp tool |
R | Reconstruct tool |
C | Twirl Clockwise tool |
S | Pucker tool |
B | Bloat tool |
O | Push Left tool |
M | Mirror tool |
T | Turbulence tool |
F | Freeze Mask tool |
D | Thaw Mask tool |
Option+tool | Reverse direction for Bloat, Pucker, Push Left, and Mirror tools |
Option+drag in preview with reconstruct tool, Displace, Amplitwist, / Affine mode selected | Continually sample the distortion |
Arrow Left/ arrow right in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, / 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 |
Arrow Left/ arrow right with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, / 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 |
Tab | Cycle through controls on right from top |
Shift+Tab | Cycle through controls on right from bottom |
Option | Change Cancel to Reset |
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7. Vanishing Point | |
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X | Zoom 2x (temporary) |
Command+[+]/Command+- | Zoom in |
Command+0 (zero) | Fit in view |
Double-click Zoom tool | Zoom to center at 100% |
]/[ | Increase brush size (Brush, Stamp tools) |
Shift+]/Shift+[ | Increase brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools) |
Command+Z | Undo last action |
Command+Shift+Z | Redo last action |
Command+D | Deselect all |
Command+H | Hide selection and planes |
Arrow Keys | Move selection 1 pixel |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Move selection 10 pixels |
Command+C | Copy |
Command+V | Paste |
Command+Shift+T | Repeat last duplicate and move |
Create a floating selection from the current selection | |
Command+drag | Fill a selection with image under the pointer |
Command+Option+drag | Create a duplicate of the selection as a floating selection |
Option+Shift to rotate | Constrain selection to a 15° rotation |
Command+click the plane | Select a plane under another selected plane |
Command+drag | Create 90 degree plane off parent plane |
Delete | Delete last node while creating plane |
Double-click the Create Plane tool | Make a full canvas plane, square to the camera |
Command+Shift+H | Show/hide measurements (Photoshop Extended only) |
Command+E | Export to a DFX file (Photoshop Extended only) |
Command+Shift+E | Export to a 3DS file (Photoshop Extended only) |
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8. Camera Raw Dialog Box | |
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Z | Zoom tool |
H | Hand tool |
I | White Balance tool |
S | Color Sampler tool |
C | Crop tool |
A | Straighten tool |
B | Spot Removal tool |
E | Red Eye Removal tool |
Command+Option+1 | Basic panel |
Command+Option+2 | Tone Curve panel |
Command+Option+3 | Detail panel |
Command+Option+4 | HSL/Grayscale panel |
Command+Option+5 | Split Toning panel |
Command+Option+6 | Lens Corrections panel |
Command+Option+7 | Camera Calibration panel |
Command+Option+8 | Presets panel. (Mac OS Universal Access zoom shortcut must be disabled in System Preferences) |
Command+Option+9 | Open Snapshots panel |
Command+Option+Shift+T | Parametric Curve Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+H | Hue Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+S | Saturation Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+L | Luminance Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+G | Grayscale Mix Targeted Adjustment tool |
T | Last-used Targeted Adjustment tool |
K | Adjustment Brush tool |
G | Graduated Filter tool |
]/[ | Increase/decrease brush size |
Shift+]/Shift+[ | Increase/decrease brush feather |
=/- | Increase/decrease Adjustment Brush tool flow in increments of 10 |
Option | Temporarily switch from Add to Erase mode for the Adjustment Brush tool, or from Erase to Add mode |
Option+]/Option+[ | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool size |
Option+Shift+]/Option+Shift+[ | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool feather |
Option+=/Option+- | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool flow in increments of 10 |
N | Switch to New mode from Add or Erase mode of the Adjustment Brush tool or the Graduated Filter |
M | Toggle Auto Mask for Adjustment Brush tool |
Y | Toggle Show Mask for Adjustment Brush tool |
V | Toggle pins for Adjustment Brush tool, Toggle overlay for Graduated Filter, Spot Removal tool, or Red Eye Removal tool. |
L/Command+] | Rotate image left |
R/Command+[ | Rotate image right |
Command+[+]/Command+- | Zoom in / Zoom out |
Command | Temporarily switch to Zoom In tool. (Doesn’t work when Straighten tool is selected. If Crop tool is active, temporarily switches to Straighten tool.) |
Option | Temporarily switch to Zoom Out tool and change the Open Image button to Open Copy and the Cancel button to Reset. |
P | Toggle preview |
F | Full screen mode |
Shift | Temporarily activate the White Balance tool and change the Open Image button to Open Object. (Does not work if Crop tool is active.) |
Click the first point; Shift+click additional points | Select multiple points in Curves panel |
Command+click in preview | Add point to curve in Curves panel |
Arrow Keys | Move selected point in Curves panel (1 unit) |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Move selected point in Curves panel (10 units) |
Command+R | Open selected images in Camera Raw dialog box from Bridge |
Shift+double-click image | Open selected images from Bridge bypassing Camera Raw dialog box |
Option+drag Exposure, Recovery, / Black sliders | Display highlights that will be clipped in Preview |
O | Highlight clipping warning |
U | Shadows clipping warning |
Command+1 .. 5 | (Filmstrip mode) Add 1 - 5 star rating |
Command+. (period) /Command+, (comma) | (Filmstrip mode) Increase/decrease rating |
Command+6 | (Filmstrip mode) Add red label |
Command+7 | (Filmstrip mode) Add yellow label |
Command+8 | (Filmstrip mode) Add green label |
Command+9 | (Filmstrip mode) Add blue label |
Command+Shift+0 (zero) | (Filmstrip mode) Add purple label |
Command+K | Camera Raw preferences |
Option+Shift (on open) | Deletes Adobe Camera Raw preferences |
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9. Black-and-White Dialog Box | |
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Shift+Command+Option+B | Open the Black-and-White dialog box |
Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease selected value by 1% |
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease selected value by 10% |
Click+drag on the image | Change the values of the closest color slider |
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10. Curves | |
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Command+M | Open the Curves dialog box |
[+]/- | Select next / previous point on the curve |
Shift+click the points | Select multiple points on the curve |
Command+D | Deselect a point |
Select a point and press delete. | Delete a point on the curve |
Arrow Keys | Move the selected point 1 unit |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Move the selected point 10 units |
Option+drag black/white point sliders | Display highlights and shadows that will be clipped |
Command+click the image | Set a point to the composite curve |
Shift+Command+click the image | Set a point to the channel curves |
Option+click the field | Toggle grid size |
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11. Select and Move Objects | |
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Any marquee tool (except single column and single row), press space+drag | Reposition marquee while selecting |
Any selection tool+Shift+drag | Add to a selection |
Any selection tool+Option+drag | Subtract from a selection |
Any selection tool (except Quick Selection tool)+Shift-option+drag | Intersect a selection |
Shift+drag | Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active) |
Option+drag | Draw marquee from center (if no other selections are active) |
Shift+Option+drag | Constrain shape and draw marquee from center |
command (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, / any Pen tool is selected) | Switch to Move tool (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected) |
Option+drag | Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Lasso tool |
Option+click | Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to polygonal Lasso tool |
Enter/Esc/Command+. (period) | Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso |
Move tool+Option+drag selection‡ | Move copy of selection |
Any selection+Arrow Keys | Move selection area 1 pixel |
Move tool+Arrow Keys | Move selection 1 pixel |
Ctrl+Arrow Keys | Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer |
Magnetic Lasso tool+[/] | Increase/decrease detection width |
Crop tool+return /Esc | Accept cropping or exit cropping |
[/ (forward slash) | Toggle crop shield off and on |
Ruler tool+Option+drag end point | Make protractor |
Shift+drag guide | Snap guide to ruler ticks (except when View Snap is unchecked) |
Option+drag guide | Convert between horizontal and vertical guide |
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12. Transform Selections, Selection Borders, and Paths | |
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Option | Transform from center or reflect |
Shift | Constrain |
Command | Distort |
Enter | Apply |
Command+. (period) /Esc | Cancel |
Command+Option+T | Free transform with duplicate data |
Command+Shift+Option+T | Transform again with duplicate data |
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13. Edit Paths | |
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Direct selection tool+Shift+click | Select multiple anchor points |
Direct selection tool+Option+click | Select entire path |
Pen (any Pen tool), Path Selection / Direct Selection tool+Command+Option+drag | Duplicate a path |
Command | Switch from Path Selection, Pen, Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, or Convert Point tools, to Direct Selection tool |
Option | Switch from Pen tool or Freeform Pen tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction point |
Magnetic Pen tool-double-click | Close path |
Magnetic Pen tool+option-double-click | Close path with straight-line segment |
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14. Painting | |
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Any painting tool+Ctrl+Option+command and drag | Select foreground color from color picker |
Any painting tool+Option/ any shape tool+option (except when Paths option is selected) | Select foreground color from image with Eyedropper tool |
Eyedropper tool+Option+click | Select background color |
Eyedropper tool+Shift | Color sampler tool |
Color sampler tool+Option+click | Deletes color sampler |
Any painting / editing tool+1..9 | Set opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode. 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%. Two numbers in quick succession (e.g. 45 = 45%) When airbrush option is enabled, use Shift+0..9 |
Any painting / editing tool+Shift+1..9 | Sets flow for painting mode 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%. Two numbers in quick succession (e.g. 45 = 45%) When airbrush option is enabled, use Shift+1..9) |
Option+Shift+1..9 | Mixer Brush changes Mix setting |
0..9 | Mixer Brush changes Wet setting |
0 (zero) | Mixer Brush changes Wet and Mix to zero |
Shift+[+]/Shift+- | Cycle through blending modes |
Delete/Shift+Delete | Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer |
Option+Delete/Command+Delete | Fill with foreground or background color |
Command+Option+Delete | Fill from history |
Shift+Delete | Displays Fill dialog box |
[/ (forward slash) | Lock transparent pixels on/off |
Any painting tool+Shift+click | Connects points with a straight line |
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15. Blending Modes | |
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Shift+[+]/Shift+- | Cycle through blending modes |
Shift+Option+N | Normal |
Shift+Option+I | Dissolve |
Shift+Option+Q | Behind (Brush tool only) |
Shift+Option+R | Clear (Brush tool only) |
Shift+Option+K | Darken |
Shift+Option+M | Multiply |
Shift+Option+B | Color Burn |
Shift+Option+A | Linear Burn |
Shift+Option+G | Lighten |
Shift+Option+S | Screen |
Shift+Option+D | Color Dodge |
Shift+Option+W | Linear Dodge |
Shift+Option+O | Overlay |
Shift+Option+F | Soft Light |
Shift+Option+H | Hard Light |
Shift+Option+V | Vivid Light |
Shift+Option+J | Linear Light |
Shift+Option+Z | Pin Light |
Shift+Option+L | Hard Mix |
Shift+Option+E | Difference |
Shift+Option+X | Exclusion |
Shift+Option+U | Hue |
Shift+Option+T | Saturation |
Shift+Option+C | Color |
Shift+Option+Y | Luminosity |
Sponge tool+Shift+Option+D | Desaturate |
Sponge tool+Shift+Option+S | Saturate |
Dodge tool/Burn tool+Shift+Option+S | Dodge/burn shadows |
Dodge tool/Burn tool+Shift+Option+M | Dodge/burn midtones |
Dodge tool/Burn tool+Shift+Option+H | Dodge/burn highlights |
Shift+Option+N | Set blending mode to Threshold for bitmap images, Normal for all other images |
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16. Select and Edit text | |
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Command+drag type when Type layer is selected | Move type in image |
Shift+arrow keys, ctrl+Shift+arrow keys etc. | Select Characters: Use Standard Use Standard Mac OS Editing Shortcuts |
Shift+click | Select characters from insertion point to mouse click point |
Shift+click | Create a new text layer, when a text layer is selected in the Layers panel |
Double-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, / quintuple-click | Select a word, line, paragraph, or story |
Command+H | Show/Hide selection on selected type |
Command | Display the bounding box for transforming text when editing text, or activate Move tool if cursor is inside the bounding box |
Command+drag a bounding box handle | Scale text within a bounding box when resizing the bounding box |
Space+drag | Move text box while creating text box |
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17. Format Type | |
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Horizontal Type tool+Command+Shift+l, c, /R | Align left, center, or right |
Vertical Type tool+Command+Shift+l, c, /R | Align top, center, or bottom |
Command+Shift+X | Choose 100% horizontal scale |
Command+Shift+Option+X | Choose 100% vertical scale |
Command+Shift+Option+A | Choose Auto leading |
Command+control+Shift+Q | Choose 0 for tracking |
Command+Shift+J | Justify paragraph, left aligns last line |
Command+Shift+F | Justify paragraph, justifies all |
Command+control+Shift+Option+H | Toggle paragraph hyphenation on/off |
Command+Shift+Option+T | Toggle single/every-line composer on/off |
Command+Shift+</> | Decrease or increase type size of selected text 2 points or pixels |
Option+Arrow Down/Arrow Up | Decrease or increase leading 2 points or pixels |
Shift+Option+Arrow Down/Arrow Up | Decrease or increase baseline Shift 2 points or pixels |
Option+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000 ems |
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
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18. Slicing and Optimizing | |
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Command | Toggle between Slice tool and Slice Selection tool |
Shift+drag | Draw square slice |
Option+drag | Draw from center outward |
Shift+Option+drag | Draw square slice from center outward |
Space+drag | Reposition slice while creating slice |
Ctrl+click slice | Open context-sensitive menu |
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19. Photoshop CS5 Panels |
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All Panels | |
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Option+click New button | Set options for new items (except for Actions, Animation, Styles, Brushes, Tool Presets, and Layer Comps panels) |
Shift+return | Apply value and keep text box active |
Tab | Show/Hide all panels |
Shift+Tab | Show/Hide all panels except the toolbox and options bar |
Select tool and press return | Highlight options bar |
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease selected values by 10 |
Action Panel | |
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Option+click the check mark next to a command | Turn command on and all others off, or turns all commands on |
Option+click | Turn current modal control on and toggle all other modal controls |
Option+double-click action / action set | Change action or action set options |
Double-click recorded command | Display Options dialog box for recorded command |
Command+double-click an action | Play entire action |
Option+click the triangle | Collapse/expand all components of an action |
Command+click the Play button | Play a command |
Option+click the New Action button | Create new action and begin recording without confirmation |
Shift+click the action/Command | Select contiguous items of the same kind |
Command+click the action/Command | Select discontiguous items of the same kind |
Adjustment Panel | |
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Option+3 (red), option+4 (green), option+5 (blue) | Choose specific channel for adjustment |
Option+2 | Choose composite channel for adjustment |
Delete | Delete adjustment layer |
Option+click Auto button | Define Auto options for Levels or Curves |
Animation Panel (Frames Mode) | |
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Shift+click second frame | Select/deselect multiple contiguous frames |
Command+click multiple frames | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous frames |
Option+Paste Frames command from the Panel pop-up menu | Paste using previous settings without displaying the dialog box |
Animation Panel (Timeline Mode, PS extended) | |
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Space | Start playing the timeline or Animation panel |
Option+click the current-time display in the upper-left corner of the timeline. | Switch between timecode and frame numbers (current time view) |
Option+click on list triangles | Expand and collapse list of layers |
Hold down the Shift key when clicking the next/previous Frame buttons (on either side of the Play button). | Jump to the next/previous whole second in timeline |
Hold down the Shift key while dragging the current time. | Increase playback speed |
Hold down the command key while dragging the current time. | Decrease playback speed |
Shift+drag | Snap an object (keyframe, the current time, layer in point, and so on) to the nearest object in timeline |
Option+drag (first / last keyframe in the group) | Scale (evenly distribute to condensed or extended length) a selected group of multiple keyframes |
Arrow Left/Page Up | Back one frame |
Arrow Right/Page Down | Forward one frame |
Shift+Arrow Left/ Shiftpage up | Back ten frames |
Shift+Arrow Right/Shift+Page Down | Forward ten frames |
Home/End | Move to the beginning / to the end of the timeline |
Shift+Home/Shift+End | Move to the beginning / to the end of the work area |
Arrow Up | Move to 'In' point of the current layer |
Arrow Down | Move to the 'Out' point of the current layer |
Shift+Arrow Up/Shift+Arrow Down | Back 1 second / Forward 1 second |
Esc | Return a rotated document to its original orientation |
Brush Panel | |
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Option+click brush | Delete brush |
Double-click brush | Rename brush |
Ctrl+Option+drag left / right | Change brush size |
Ctrl+Option+drag up / down | Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness |
, (comma) / . (period) | Select previous/next brush size |
Shift+, (comma) /Shift+. (period) | Select first/ Select last brush |
Caps Lock | Display precise cross hair for brushes |
Shift+Option+P | Toggle airbrush option |
Channels Panel | |
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Command+3 (red), command+4 (green), command+5 (blue) | Select individual channels |
Command+2 | Select composite channel |
Command+click channel thumbnail, /Option+3 (red), option+4 (green), option+5 (blue) | Load channel as selection |
Command+Shift+click channel thumbnail | Add to current selection |
Command+Option+click channel thumbnail | Subtract from current selection |
Command+Shift+Option+click channel thumbnail | Intersect with current selection |
Option+click Save Selection As Channel button | Set options for Save Selection As Channel button |
Command+click Create New Channel button | Create a new spot channel |
Shift+click color channel | Select/deselect multiple color-channel selection |
Shift+click alpha channel | Select/deselect alpha channel and show/hide as a rubylith overlay |
Double-click alpha / spot channel thumbnail | Display channel options |
~ | Toggle composite and grayscale mask in Quick Mask mode |
Clone Source Panel | |
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Option+Shift | Show Clone Source (overlays image) |
Option+Shift+Arrow Keys | Nudge Clone Source |
Option+Shift+</> | Rotate Clone Source |
Option+Shift+[/] | Scale (increase or reduce size) Clone Source |
Color Panel | |
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Option+click color in color bar | Select background color |
Ctrl+click color bar | Display Color Bar menu |
Shift+click color bar | Cycle through color choices |
History Panel | |
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Option+new Snapshot | Create a new snapshot |
Double-click snapshot name | Rename snapshot |
Command+Shift+Z | Step forward through image states |
Command+Option+Z | Step backward through image states |
Option+click the image state | Duplicate any image state, except the current state |
Option+clear History | Permanently clear history (no Undo) in History panel pop-up menu |
Info Panel | |
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Click eyedropper icon | Change color readout modes |
Click crosshair icon | Change measurement units |
Layers Panel | |
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Command+click layer thumbnail | Load layer transparency as a selection |
Command+Shift+click layer thumbnail. | Add to current selection |
Command+Option+click layer thumbnail. | Subtract from current selection |
Command+Shift+Option+click layer thumbnail. | Intersect with current selection |
Command+click filter mask thumbnail | Load filter mask as a selection |
Command+G | Group layers |
command-Shift+G | Ungroup layers |
command-option+G | Create/release clipping mask |
Command+Option+A | Select all layers |
Command+Shift+E | Merge visible layers |
Option+click New Layer button | Create new empty layer with dialog box |
Command+click New Layer button | Create new layer below target layer |
Option+. (period) | Select top layer |
Option+, (comma) | Select bottom layer |
Shift+Option+[/] | Add to layer selection in Layers panel |
Option+[/] | Select next layer down/up |
Command+[/] | Move target layer down/up |
Command+Shift+Option+E | Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer |
Highlight the layers you want to merge, then Command+E | Merge layers |
Command+Shift+[/] | Move layer to bottom or top |
Option+Merge Down command from the Panel pop-up menu | Copy current layer to layer below |
Option+Merge Visible command from the Panel pop-up menu | Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer |
Ctrl+click the eye icon | Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups |
Option+click the eye icon | Show/hide all other currently visible layers |
[/ (forward slash) | Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock |
Double-click layer effect/style | Edit layer effect/style, options |
option-double-click layer effect/style | Hide layer effect/style |
Double-click layer | Edit layer style |
Shift+click vector mask thumbnail | Disable/enable vector mask |
Double-click layer mask thumbnail | Open Layer Mask Display Options dialog box |
Shift+click layer mask thumbnail | Toggle layer mask on/off |
Shift+click filter mask thumbnail | Toggle filter mask on/off |
Option+click layer mask thumbnail | Toggle between layer mask/composite image |
Option+click filter mask thumbnail | Toggle between filter mask/composite image |
(backslash), /Shift+Option+click | Toggle rubylith mode for layer mask on/off |
Double-click type layer thumbnail | Select all type; temporarily select Type tool |
Option+click the line dividing two layers | Create a clipping mask |
Double-click the layer name | Rename layer |
Double-click the filter effect | Edit filter settings |
Double-click the Filter Blending icon | Edit the Filter Blending options |
Command+click New Group button | Create new layer group below current layer/layer set |
Option+click New Group button | Create new layer group with dialog box |
Option+click Add Layer Mask button | Create layer mask that hides all/selection |
Command+click Add Layer Mask button | Create vector mask that reveals all/path area |
Command+Option+click Add Layer Mask button | Create vector mask that hides all or displays path area |
Ctrl+click the layer group and choose Group Properties, / double-click group | Display layer group properties |
Shift+click | Select/deselect multiple contiguous layers |
Command+click | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layers |
Layers Comps Panel | |
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Option+click Create New Layer Comp button | Create new layer comp without the New Layer Comp box |
Double-click layer comp | Open Layer Comp Options dialog box |
Double-click layer comp name | Rename in-line |
Shift+click | Select/deselect multiple contiguous layer comps |
Command+click | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layer comps |
Paths Panel | |
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Command+click pathname | Load path as selection |
Command+Shift+click pathname | Add path to selection |
Command+Option+click pathname | Subtract path from selection |
Command+Shift+Option+click pathname | Retain intersection of path as selection |
Command+Shift+H | Hide path |
Option+click button | Set options for Fill Path with Foreground Color button, Stroke Path with Brush button, Load Path as a Selection button, Make Work Path from Selection button, and Create New Path button |
Swatches Panel | |
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Click in empty area of panel | Create new swatch from foreground color |
Command+click swatch | Set swatch color as background color |
Option+click swatch | Delete swatch |
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20. 3D tools (PS Extended) | |
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N | Enable 3D camera tools |
Option+Command+X | Hide nearest surface |
Option+Shift+Command+X | Show all surfaces |
Ctrl+click /Option | Change between Rotate, Roll, Drag, Slide, and Scale 3D Object Tool |
Shift | Scale on the Y plane |
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21. Measurement (PS Extended) | |
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Shift+Command+M | Record a measurement |
Command+D | Deselects all measurements |
Command+A | Selects all measurements |
Shift+Command+H | Hide/show all measurements |
Delete | Removes a measurement |
Arrow Keys | Nudge the measurement |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Nudge the measurement in increments |
Command+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Extend/shorten selected measurement |
Shift+Command+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Extend/shorten selected measurement in increments |
Command+up/down arrow key | Rotate selected measurement |
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22. DICOM files (PS Extended) | |
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Z | Zoom tool |
H | Hand tool |
W | Window Level tool |
Command+A | Select all frames |
Command+D | Deselect all frames except the current frame |
Arrow Keys | Navigate through frames |
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23. Extract and Pattern Maker (plug-in) |
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Extract and Pattern Maker | |
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Command+0 (zero) | Fit in window |
Command+[+]/Command+- | Zoom in / Zoom out |
Tab | Cycle through controls on right from top |
Shift+Tab | Cycle through controls on right from bottom |
Space | Temporarily activate Hand tool |
Option | Change Cancel to Reset |
Extract Only | |
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B | Edge Highlighter tool |
G | Fill tool |
I | Eyedropper tool |
C | Cleanup tool |
T | Edge Touchup tool |
Option+Edge Highlighter/Eraser tool | Toggle between Edge Highlighter tool and Eraser tool |
command with Edge Highlighter tool selected | Toggle Smart Highlighting |
Option+Delete | Remove current highlight |
Command+Delete | Highlight entire image |
Shift+click with Fill tool selected | Fill foreground area and preview extraction |
Command+drag | Move mask when Edge Touchup tool is selected |
Option+drag | Add opacity when Cleanup tool is selected |
X | Toggle Show menu options in preview between Original and Extracted |
Shift+X | Enable Cleanup and Edge Touchup tools before preview |
F | Cycle through Display menu in preview from top to bottom |
Shift+F | Cycle through Display menu in preview from bottom to top |
Arrow Down/ arrow up in Brush Size text box | Decrease/increase brush size by 1 |
Arrow Left/arrow right with Brush Size Slider showing | Decrease/increase brush size by 1 |
0..9 | Set strength of Cleanup or Edge Touchup tool |
Pattern Maker Only | |
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Command+D | Delete current selection |
Command+Z | Undo a selection move |
Command+G | Generate or generate again |
Shift+Option+select | Intersect with current selection |
X | Toggle view: original/generated pattern |
Home | Go to first tile in Tile History |
End | Go to last tile in Tile History |
arrow left, page up | Go to previous tile in Tile History |
arrow right, page down | Go to next tile in Tile History |
Delete | Delete current tile from Tile History |
arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Nudge selection when viewing the original |
Shift+arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Increase selection nudging when viewing the original |
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24. Function keys | |
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help key | Start Help |
F2 | Cut |
F3 | Copy |
F4 | Paste |
F5 | Show/Hide Brush panel |
F6 | Show/Hide Color panel |
F7 | Show/Hide Layers panel |
F8 | Show/Hide Info panel |
Option+F9 | Show/Hide Actions panel |
F12 | Revert |
Shift+F5 | Fill |
Shift+F6 | Feather Selection |
Shift+F7 | Inverse Selection |
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1. Shortcut Keys for selecting tools | |
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shift-press shortcut key (if 'Use shift Key for Tool Switch' preference is selected) | Cycle through tools with the same shortcut key |
option - click + tool (except add anchor point, delete anchor point, and convert point tools) | Cycle through hidden tools |
V | Move tool |
M | Rectangular Marquee tool, Elliptical Marquee tool |
L | Lasso tool, Polygonal Lasso tool, Magnetic Lasso tool |
W | Magic Wand tool, Quick Selection tool |
C | Crop tool, Slice tool, Slice Select tool |
I | Eyedropper tool, Color Sampler tool, Ruler tool, Note tool Count tool |
J | Spot Healing Brush tool, Healing Brush tool, Patch tool, Red Eye tool |
B | Brush tool, Pencil tool,Color Replacement tool |
S | Clone Stamp tool, Pattern Stamp tool |
Y | History Brush tool, Art History Brush tool |
E | Eraser tool, Background Eraser tool, Magic Eraser tool |
G | Gradient tool Paint Bucket tool |
O | Dodge tool, Burn tool, Sponge tool |
P | Pen tool, Freeform Pen tool |
T | Horizontal Type tool, Vertical Type tool, Horizontal Type mask tool, Vertical Type mask tool |
A | Path Selection tool, Direct Selection tool |
U | Rectangle tool, Rounded Rectangle tool, Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, Line tool Custom Shape tool |
K | 3D Rotate tool, 3D Roll tool, 3D Pan tool, 3D Slide tool, 3D Scale tool |
N | 3D Orbit tool, 3D Roll View tool, 3D Pan View tool, 3D Walk View tool, 3D Zoom tool |
H | Hand tool |
R | Rotate View tool |
Z | Zoom tool |
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2. Shortcut Keys for selecting tools in the Extract toolbox | |
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B | Edge Highlighter tool |
G | Fill tool |
I | Eyedropper tool |
C | Cleanup tool |
T | Edge Touchup tool |
W | Forward Warp tool |
R | Reconstruct tool |
C | Twirl Clockwise tool |
S | Pucker tool |
B | Bloat tool |
O | Push Left tool |
M | Mirror tool |
T | Turbulence tool |
F | Freeze Mask tool |
D | Thaw Mask tool |
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3. Shortcut Keys for working with Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker | |
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Tab | Cycle through controls on right from top (Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker) |
Shift+Tab | Cycle through controls on right from bottom (Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker) |
Space | Temporarily activate Hand tool (Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker) |
Option | Change Cancel to Reset (Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker) |
]/[ | Decreases or increases brush size (Extract and Liquify) |
Command+0 (zero) | Fit in window(Extract and Pattern Maker) |
Command+[+ (plus) | Zoom in (Extract and Pattern Maker) |
command - - (hyphen) | Zoom out (Extract and Pattern Maker) |
Option+ Edge Highlighter/Eraser tool | Toggle between Edge Highlighter tool and Eraser tool (Extract only) |
command with Edge Highlighter tool selected | Toggle Smart Highlighting (Extract only) |
Option+Delete | Remove current highlight (Extract only) |
Command+Delete | Highlight entire image (Extract only) |
shift - click with Fill tool selected | Fill foreground area and preview extraction (Extract only) |
command - drag | Move mask when Edge Touchup tool is selected (Extract only) |
option - drag | Add opacity when Cleanup tool is selected (Extract only) |
X | Toggle Show menu options in preview between Original and Extracted (Extract only) |
Shift+X | Enable Cleanup and Edge Touchup tools before preview (Extract only) |
F | Cycle through Display menu in preview from top to bottom (Extract only) |
Shift+F | Cycle through Display menu in preview from bottom to top (Extract only) |
Arrow Down/arrow up in Brush Size text box | Decrease/increase brush size by 1 (Extract only) |
Shift+Arrow Down/Shift+ arrow up in Brush Size text box | Decrease/increase brush size by 10 (Extract only) |
Arrow Left/arrow right with Brush Size Slider showing | Decrease/increase brush size by 1 (Extract only) |
Shift+Arrow Left/Shift+ Arrow Right with Brush Size Slider showing | Decrease/increase brush size by 10 (Extract only) |
0 thru 9 | Set strength of Cleanup or Edge Touch-up tool (Extract only) |
Option+ tool | Reverse direction for Bloat, Pucker, Push Left, and Mirror tools (Liquify only) |
option - drag in preview with Reconstruct tool, Displace, Amplitwist, / Affine mode selected | Continually sample the distortion (Liquify only) |
Arrow Down/arrow up in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, / Turbulent Jitter text box | Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 (Liquify only) |
Arrow Left/arrow right with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, / Turbulent Jitter slider showing | Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 (Liquify only) |
Command+Z | Redo last step (Liquify only) |
Command+D | Delete current selection (Pattern Maker only) |
Command+Z | Undo a selection move (Pattern Maker only) |
Command+G | Generate or generate again (Pattern Maker only) |
Shift+Option+ select | Intersect with current selection (Pattern Maker only) |
X | Toggle view: original/generated pattern (Pattern Maker only) |
Home | Go to first tile in Tile History (Pattern Maker only) |
End | Go to last tile in Tile History (Pattern Maker only) |
arrow left, page up | Go to previous tile in Tile History (Pattern Maker only) |
arrow right, page down | Go to next tile in Tile History (Pattern Maker only) |
Delete | Delete current tile from Tile History (Pattern Maker only) |
arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Nudge selection when viewing the original (Pattern Maker only) |
Shift+ right arrow, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Increase selection nudging when viewing the original (Pattern Maker only) |
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4. Shortcut Keys for using the Filter Gallery | |
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option - click a filter | Apply a new filter on top of selected |
option - click a disclosure triangle | Open/close all disclosure triangles |
Command | Change Cancel button to Default |
Option | Change Cancel button to Reset |
Command+Z | Undo/Redo |
Command+Shift+Z | Step forward |
Command+Option+Z | Step backward |
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5. Shortcut Keys for using the Refine Edge dialog box | |
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Command+Option+R | Open the Refine Edge dialog box |
F | Cycle (forward) through preview modes |
Shift+F | Cycle (backward) through preview modes |
X | Toggle between original image and selection preview |
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6. Shortcut Keys for using the Black-and-White dialog box | |
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P | Toggle the preview option (on and off) |
Shift+Command+Option+B | Open the Black-and-White dialog box |
Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease selected value by 1% |
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease selected value by 10% |
Click-drag on the image | Change the values of the closest color slider |
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7. Shortcut Keys for using the Camera Raw dialog box | |
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Z | Zoom tool |
H | Hand tool |
I | White Balance tool |
S | Color Sampler tool |
Command+Option+Shift+T | Parametric Curve Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+H | Hue Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+S | Saturation Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+L | Luminance Targeted Adjustment tool |
Command+Option+Shift+G | Grayscale Mix Targeted Adjustment tool |
T | Last-used Targeted Adjustment tool |
C | Crop tool |
A | Straighten tool |
B | Spot Removal tool |
E | Red Eye Removal tool |
K | Adjustment Brush tool |
G | Graduated Filter tool |
]/[ | Increase/decrease brush size |
Shift+]/Shift+[ | Increase/decrease brush feather |
= (equal sign) / - (hyphen) | Increase/decrease Adjustment Brush tool flow in increments of 10 |
Option | Temporarily switch from Add to Erase mode for the Adjustment Brush tool, or from Erase to Add mode |
Option+]/Option+[ | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool size |
Option+Shift+]/Option+Shift+[ | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool feather |
Option+=/ option - - | Increase/decrease temporary Adjustment Brush tool flow in increments of 10 |
N | Switch to New mode from Add or Erase mode of the Adjustment Brush tool or the Graduated Filter |
M | Toggle Auto Mask for Adjustment Brush tool |
Y | Toggle Show Mask for Adjustment Brush tool |
V | Toggle pins for Adjustment Brush tool |
V | Toggle overlay for Graduated Filter, Spot Removal tool, or Red Eye Removal tool. |
L/Command+] | Rotate image left |
R/Command+[ | Rotate image right |
Command+[+ (plus) | Zoom in |
command - - (hyphen) | Zoom out |
Command | Temporarily switch to Zoom In tool |
Option | Temporarily switch to Zoom Out tool and change the Open Image button to Open Copy and the Cancel button to Reset. |
P | Toggle preview |
F | Full screen mode |
Shift | Temporarily activate the White Balance tool and change the Open Image button to Open Object. |
Click the first point; shift-click additional points | Select multiple points in Curves panel |
command-click in preview | Add point to curve in Curves panel |
Arrow Keys | Move selected point in Curves panel (1 unit) |
shift-arrow key | Move selected point in Curves panel (10 units) |
Command+R | Open selected images in Camera Raw dialog box from Bridge |
Shift+ double-click image | Open selected images from Bridge bypassing Camera Raw dialog box |
option-drag Exposure, Recovery, / Black sliders | Display highlights that will be clipped in Preview |
O | Highlight clipping warning |
U | Shadows clipping warning |
Right-click | Context menu |
Command+K | Camera Raw preferences |
Command+ option (on open) | Deletes Adobe Camera Raw preferences |
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8. Shortcut Keys for using the Curves dialog box | |
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Command+M | Open the Curves dialog box |
+ (plus) | Select next point on the curve |
- (minus) | Select the previous point on the curve |
Shift-click the points | Select multiple points on the curve |
Command+D | Deselect a point |
Select a point and press delete | To delete a point on the curve |
Arrow Keys | Move the selected point 1 unit |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Move the selected point 10 units |
option -drag black/white point sliders | Display highlights and shadows that will be clipped |
command-click the image | Set a point to the composite curve |
Shift+ command-click the image | Set a point to the channel curves |
option - click the field | Toggle grid size |
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9. Shortcut Keys for using Vanishing Point | |
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Z | Zoom tool |
X | Zoom 2x (temporary) |
H | Hand tool |
Space | Switch to Hand tool (temporary) |
Command+[+ (plus) | Zoom in |
command - - (hyphen) | Zoom out |
Command+ 0 (zero), Double-click Hand tool | Fit in view |
Double-click Zoom tool | Zoom to center at 100% |
] | Increase brush size (Brush, Stamp tools) |
[ | Decrease brush size (Brush, Stamp tools) |
Shift+] | Increase brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools) |
Shift+[ | Decrease brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools) |
Command+Z | Undo last action |
Command+Shift+Z | Redo last action |
Command+D | Deselect all |
Command+H | Hide selection and planes |
Arrow Keys | Move selection 1 pixel |
Shift+Arrow Keys | Move selection 10 pixels |
Command+C | Copy |
Command+V | Paste |
Command+Shift+T | Repeat last duplicate and move |
Command+Option+T | Create a floating selection from the current selection |
command-drag | Fill a selection with image under the pointer |
Command+ option -drag | Create a duplicate of the selection as a floating selection |
Option+ shift to rotate | Constrain selection to a 15° rotation |
command-click the plane | Select a plane under another selected plane |
command-drag | Create 90 degree plane off parent plane |
Backspace | delete last node while creating plane |
Double-click the Create Plane tool | Make a full canvas plane, square to the camera |
Command+Shift+H | Show/hide measurements (Photoshop Extended only) |
Command+E | Export to a DFX file (Photoshop Extended only) |
Command+Shift+E | Export to a 3DS file (Photoshop Extended only) |
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10. Shortcut Keys for working with blending modes | |
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Shift+[+ (plus) / - (minus) | Cycle through blending modes |
Shift+Option+N | Normal |
Shift+Option+I | Dissolve |
Shift+Option+Q | Behind (Brush tool only) |
Shift+Option+R | Clear (Brush tool only) |
Shift+Option+K | Darken |
Shift+Option+M | Multiply |
Shift+Option+B | Color Burn |
Shift+Option+A | Linear Burn |
Shift+Option+G | Lighten |
Shift+Option+S | Screen |
Shift+Option+D | Color Dodge |
Shift+Option+W | Linear Dodge |
Shift+Option+O | Overlay |
Shift+Option+F | Soft Light |
Shift+Option+H | Hard Light |
Shift+Option+V | Vivid Light |
Shift+Option+J | Linear Light |
Shift+Option+Z | Pin Light |
Shift+Option+L | Hard Mix |
Shift+Option+E | Difference |
Shift+Option+X | Exclusion |
Shift+Option+U | Hue |
Shift+Option+T | Saturation |
Shift+Option+C | Color |
Shift+Option+Y | Luminosity |
Sponge tool +Shift+Option+D | Desaturate |
Sponge tool +Shift+Option+S | Saturate |
Dodge tool/Burn tool +Shift+Option+S | Dodge/burn shadows |
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11. Shortcut Keys for viewing images | |
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Command+Tab | Cycles through open documents |
shift - command - w | Close a file in Photoshop and open Bridge |
Q | Toggle between Standard mode and quick Mask mode |
F | Toggle (forward) between Standard screen mode, Maximized screen mode, Full screen mode, and Full screen mode with menu bar |
Shift+F | Toggle (backward) between Standard screen mode, Maximized screen mode, Full screen mode, and Full screen mode with menu bar |
Space+ f (or right-click canvas background and select color) | Toggle (forward) canvas color |
Space+Shift+F | Toggle (backward) canvas color |
Double-click Hand tool | Fit image in window |
Double-click Zoom tool | Magnify 100% |
Space | Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode) |
shift-drag | Simultaneously pan multiple documents simultaneously with Hand tool |
Command+Space | Switch to Zoom In tool |
Option+Space | Switch to Zoom Out tool |
space - drag | Move Zoom marquee while dragging with the Zoom tool |
Shift+ enter in Navigator panel zoom percentage box | Apply zoom percentage, and keep zoom percentage box active |
command-drag over preview in Navigator panel | Zoom in on specified area of an image |
Hold down h and then click in the image and hold down the mouse button | Temporarily zoom into an image |
space-drag, / drag view area box in Navigator panel | Scroll image with Hand tool |
Page Up/Page Down | Scroll up or down 1 screen |
Shift+Page Up/Page Down | Scroll up or down 10 units |
Home/End | Move view to upper-left corner or lower right corner |
(backslash) | Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (layer mask must be selected) |
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12. Shortcut Keys for selecting and moving objects | |
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Any marquee tool (except single column and single row) + space-drag | Reposition marquee while selecting‡ |
Any selection tool + shift-drag | Add to a selection |
Any selection tool + option-drag | Subtract from a selection |
Any selection tool (except quick Selection tool) + shift-option-drag | Intersect a selection |
shift-drag | Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active)‡ |
option-drag | Draw marquee from center (if no other selections are active)‡ |
Shift+ option-drag | Constrain shape and draw marquee from center‡ |
command (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, / any Pen tool is selected) | Switch to Move tool |
option - drag | Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Lasso tool |
option - click | Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to polygonal Lasso tool |
Enter/Esc/Command+ . (period) | Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso |
Move tool + option-drag selection | Move copy of selection |
Any selection + arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Move selection area 1 pixel |
Move tool + arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Move selection 1 pixel |
Command+ arrow right, arrow left, arrow up, /Arrow Down | Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer |
Magnetic Lasso tool +[/] | Increase/decrease detection width |
Crop tool +Enter/Esc | Accept cropping or exit cropping |
[/ (forward slash) | Toggle crop shield off and on |
Ruler tool + option-drag end point | Make protractor |
shift-drag guide | Snap guide to ruler ticks (except when View Snap is unchecked) |
option-drag guide | Convert between horizontal and vertical guide |
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13. Shortcut Keys for editing paths | |
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Direct selection tool + shift-click | Select multiple anchor points |
Direct selection tool + option - click | Select entire path |
Pen (any Pen tool), Path Selection / Direct Selection tool +Command+ option-drag | Duplicate a path |
Command | Switch from Path Selection, Pen, Add Anchor Point, delete Anchor Point, or Convert Point tools, to Direct Selection tool |
Option | Switch from Pen tool or Freeform Pen tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction point |
Magnetic Pen tool-double-click | Close path |
Magnetic Pen tool + option-double-click | Close path with straight-line segment |
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14. Shortcut Keys for painting objects | |
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Any painting tool +Option/ any shape tool + option (except when Paths option is selected) | Eyedropper tool |
Eyedropper tool + option - click | Select background color |
Eyedropper tool +Shift | Color sampler tool |
Color sampler tool + option - click | deletes color sampler |
Any painting / editing tool + number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, use shift + number keys) | Sets opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode |
Any painting / editing tool +Shift+ number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, omit shift) | Sets flow for painting mode |
Shift+[+ (plus) / - (minus) | Cycles through blending modes |
Option+ backspace, /Command+Backspace | Fills selection/layer with foreground or background color |
Command+Option+Backspace | Fills from history |
Shift+Backspace | Displays Fill dialog box |
[/ (forward slash) | Lock transparent pixels on/off |
Any painting tool + shift-click | Connects points with a straight line |
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15. Shortcut Keys for transforming selections, selection borders, and paths | |
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Option | Transform from center or reflect |
Shift | Constrain |
Command | Distort |
Enter | Apply |
Command+./Esc | Cancel |
Command+Option+T | Free transform with duplicate data |
Command+Shift+Option+T | Transform again with duplicate data |
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16. Shortcut Keys for selecting, editing, and navigating through text | |
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command-drag type when Type layer is selected | Move type in image |
Shift+Arrow Left/Arrow Right/Arrow Down/arrow up, /Command+Shift+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right |
shift-click | Select characters from insertion point to mouse click point |
Arrow Left/arrow right, arrow down/arrow up, /Command+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Move 1 character left/right, 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right |
shift-click | Create a new text layer, when a text layer is selected in the Layers panel |
Double-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, / quintuple-click | Select a word, line, paragraph, or story |
Command+H | Show/Hide selection on selected type |
Command | Display the bounding box for transforming text when editing text, or activate Move tool if cursor is inside the bounding box |
command-drag a bounding box handle | Scale text within a bounding box when resizing the bounding box |
space-drag | Move text box while creating text box |
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17. Shortcut Keys for formatting type | |
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Horizontal Type tool +Command+Shift+ l,c, /R | Align left, center, or right |
Vertical Type tool +Command+Shift+ l,c, /R | Align top, center, or bottom |
Command+Shift+X | Choose 100% horizontal scale |
Command+Shift+Option+X | Choose 100% vertical scale |
Command+Shift+Option+A | Choose Auto leading |
Command+Shift+Q | Choose 0 for tracking |
Command+Shift+J | Justify paragraph, left aligns last line |
Command+Shift+F | Justify paragraph, justifies all |
Command+Shift+Option+H | Toggle paragraph hyphenation on/off |
Command+Shift+Option+T | Toggle single/every-line composer on/off |
Command+Shift+</> | Decrease or increase type size of selected text 2 points or pixels |
Option+ arrow downor arrow up | Decrease or increase leading 2 points or pixels |
Shift+Option+Arrow Down/Arrow Up | Decrease or increase baseline shift 2 points or pixels |
Option+Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000 ems |
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18. Shortcut Keys for slicing and optimizing | |
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Command | Toggle between Slice tool and Slice Selection tool |
shift-drag | Draw square slice |
option-drag | Draw from center outward |
Shift+ option - drag | Draw square slice from center outward |
space - drag | Reposition slice while creating slice |
Right-click slice | Open context-sensitive menu |
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19. Shortcut Keys for using panels | |
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option - click New button | Set options (except for Actions, Animation, Styles, Brushes, Tool Presets, and Layer Comps panels) |
option - click delete button | delete without confirmation (except for the Brushes panel) |
Shift+Enter | Apply value and keep text box active |
command-click channel, layer, / path thumbnail. | Load as a selection |
Command+ shift-click channel, layer, / path thumbnail. | Add to current selection |
Command+ option - click channel, path, / layer thumbnail. | Subtract from current selection |
Command+Shift+ option - click channel, path, / layer thumbnail | Intersect with current selection |
Tab | Show/Hide all panels |
Shift+Tab | Show/Hide all panels except the toolbox and options bar |
Select tool and press enter | Highlight options bar |
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Increase/decrease units by 10 in a pop-up menu |
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20. Shortcut Keys for using the Actions panel | |
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option - click the check mark next to a command. | Turn command on and all others off, or turns all commands on |
option - click | Turn current modal control on and toggle all other modal controls |
Option+ double-click action / action set | Change action or action set options |
Double-click recorded command | Display Options dialog box for recorded command |
Command+ double-click an action | Play entire action |
option - click the triangle | Collapse/expand all components of an action |
command-click the Play button | Play a command |
option - click the New Action button | Create new action and begin recording without confirmation |
shift-click the action/Command | Select contiguous items of the same kind |
command-click the action/Command | Select discontiguous items of the same kind |
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21. Shortcut Keys for using the Adjustments panel | |
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Option+ 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue) | Choose a channel for adjustment |
Command+ 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue) | Select individual channels in the Channels panel |
Option+Command+ 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue) | Load individual channel as selection |
Option+2 | Choose composite channel for adjustment |
Command+2 | Select composite channel in Channel panel |
(backslash) | Toggle layer or smart filter masks |
Hold down (backslash) | Temporarily view the state of previous adjustment layer |
Command+1 | 100% view |
Command+Tab | Switch to next document |
Shift+Command+Tab | Switch to previous document |
Delete/Backspace | delete layer |
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22. Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel | |
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shift-click second frame | deselect multiple contiguous frames |
command-click multiple frames | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous frames |
Option+ Paste Frames command from the Panel pop-up menu | Paste using previous settings without displaying the dialog box |
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23. Shortcut Keys for using the Animation panel in Timeline Mode (Photoshop Extended) | |
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Space | Start playing the timeline or Animation panel |
Option+ click the current-time display in the upper-left corner of the timeline. | Switch between timecode and frame numbers (current time view) |
Option+ click | Expand and collapse list of layers |
Hold down the shift key when clicking the Next/Previous Frame buttons (on either side of the Play button). | Jump to the next/previous whole second in timeline |
Hold down the shift key while dragging the current time. | Increase playback speed |
Hold down the command key while dragging the current time. | Decrease playback speed |
shift-drag | Snap an object (keyframe, the current time, layer in point, and so on) to the nearest object in timeline |
alt-drag (first / last keyframe in the selection) | Scale (evenly distribute to condensed or extended length) a selected group of multiple keyframes |
Arrow Left/Page Up | Back one frame |
Arrow Right/Page Down | Forward one frame |
Shift+Arrow Left/Shift+Page Up | Back ten frames |
Shift+Arrow Right/Shift+Page Down | Forward ten frames |
Home | Move to the beginning of the timeline |
End | Move to the end of the timeline |
Shift+ home | Move to the beginning of the work area |
Shift+ end | Move to the end of the work area |
Arrow Up | Move to In point of the current layer |
Arrow Down | Move to the Out point of the current layer |
Shift+Arrow Up | Back 1 second |
Shift+ down Arrow | Foward 1 second |
Esc | Return a rotated document to its original orientation |
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24. Shortcut Keys for using the Clone Source | |
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Option+Shift | Show Clone Source (overlays image) |
Option+Shift+Arrow Keys | Nudge Clone Source |
Option+Shift+</> | Rotate Clone Source |
Option+Shift+[/] | Scale (increase or reduce size) Clone Source |
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25. Shortcut Keys for using the Brushes panel | |
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option - click brush | delete brush |
Double-click brush | Rename brush |
Option+ right click + drag | Change brush size |
Option+Shift+ right click + drag | Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness |
, (comma) /. | Select previous/next brush size |
Shift+ , (comma) /. | Select first/last brush |
Caps Lock/Shift+ caps Lock | Display precise cross hair for brushes |
Shift+Option+P | Toggle airbrush option |
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26. Shortcut Keys for using the Channels panel | |
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option - click Save Selection As Channel button | Set options for Save Selection As Channel button |
command-click Create New Channel button | Create a new spot channel |
shift-click color channel | Select/deselect multiple color-channel selection |
shift-click alpha channel | Select/deselect alpha channel and show/hide as a rubylith overlay |
Double-click alpha / spot channel thumbnail | Display channel options |
~ (tilde) | Toggle composite and grayscale mask in quick Mask mode |
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27. Shortcut Keys for using the Color panel | |
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option - click color in color bar | Select background color |
Right-click color bar | Display Color Bar menu |
shift-click color bar | Cycle through color choices |
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28. Shortcut Keys for using the History panel | |
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Option+ new Snapshot | Create a new snapshot |
Double-click snapshot name | Rename snapshot |
Command+Shift+Z | Step forward through image states |
Command+Option+Z | Step backward through image states |
option - click the image state | Duplicate any image state, except the current state |
Option+ clear History (in History panel pop-up menu) | Permanently clear history (no Undo) |
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29. Shortcut Keys for using the Info panel | |
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Click eyedropper icon | Change color readout modes |
Click crosshair icon | Change measurement units |
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30. Shortcut Keys for using the Layer Comps panel | |
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Windows | Result |
option - click Create New Layer Comp button | Create new layer comp without the New Layer Comp box |
Double-click layer comp | Open Layer Comp Options dialog box |
Double-click layer comp name | Rename in-line |
shift-click | Select/deselect multiple contiguous layer comps |
command-click | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layer comps |
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31. Shortcut Keys for using the Layers panel | |
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command-click layer thumbnail | Load layer transparency as a selection |
command-click filter mask thumbnail | Load filter mask as a selection |
Command+G | Group layers |
Command+Shift+G | Ungroup layers |
Command+Option+G | Create/release clipping mask |
Command+Option+A | Select all layers |
Command+Shift+E | Merge visible layers |
option - click New Layer button | Create new empty layer with dialog box |
command-click New Layer button | Create new layer below target layer |
Option+. | Select top layer |
Option+ , (comma) | Select bottom layer |
Shift+Option+[/] | Add to layer selection in Layers panel |
Option+[/] | Select next layer down/up |
Command+[/] | Move target layer down/up |
Command+Shift+Option+E | Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer |
Highlight layers you want to merge, then command +E | Merge layers |
Command+Shift+[/] | Move layer to bottom or top |
Option+ Merge Down command from the Panel pop-up menu | Copy current layer to layer below |
Option+ Merge Visible command from the Panel pop-up menu | Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer |
Right-click the eye icon | Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups |
option - click the eye icon | Show/hide all other currently visible layers |
[/ (forward slash) | Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock |
Double-click layer effect/style | Edit layer effect/style, options |
option-double-click layer effect/style | Hide layer effect/style |
Double-click layer | Edit layer style |
shift-click vector mask thumbnail | Disable/enable vector mask |
Double-click layer mask thumbnail | Open Layer Mask Display Options dialog box |
shift-click layer mask thumbnail | Toggle layer mask on/off |
shift-click filter mask thumbnail | Toggle filter mask on/off |
option - click layer mask thumbnail | Toggle between layer mask/composite image |
option - click filter mask thumbnail | Toggle between filter mask/composite image |
(backslash), /Shift+ option - click | Toggle rubylith mode for layer mask on/off |
Double-click type layer thumbnail | Select all type; temporarily select Type tool |
option - click the line dividing two layers | Create a clipping mask |
Double-click the layer name | Rename layer |
Double-click the filter effect | Edit filter settings |
Double-click the Filter Blending icon | Edit the Filter Blending options |
command-click New Layer Set button | Create new layer set below current layer/layer set |
option - click New Layer Set button | Create new layer set with dialog box |
option - click Add Layer Mask button | Create layer mask that hides all/selection |
command-click Add Layer Mask button | Create vector mask that reveals all/path area |
Command+ option - click Add Layer Mask button | Create vector mask that hides all or displays path area |
Right-click layer group and choose Group Properties, / double-click group | Display layer group properties |
shift-click | Select/deselect multiple contiguous layers |
command-click | Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layers |
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32. Shortcut Keys for using the Paths panel | |
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Command+ shift-click pathname | Add path to selection |
Command+ option - click pathname | Subtract a path from selection |
Command+Shift+ option - click pathname | Retain intersection of path as a selection |
Command+Shift+H | Hide path |
option - click button | Set options for Fill Path with Foreground Color button, Stroke Path with Brush button, Load Path as a Selection button, Make Work Path from Selection button, and Create New Path button |
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33. Shortcut Keys for using the Swatches panel | |
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Click in empty area of panel | Create new swatch from foreground color |
command-click swatch | Set swatch color as background color |
option - click swatch | delete swatch |
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