Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Using keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop can improve your work efficiency.
Note:
- You can customize keyboard shortcuts in the Photoshop desktop version. See Customize Keyboard Shortcuts.
- You can view, edit, and summarize keyboard shortcuts in the “Keyboard Shortcuts” dialog box. To view keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, or use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Alt + Shift + Control + K (Windows)
- Alt + Shift + Command + K (macOS)
- In newer MacBook Pro models, the Touch Bar replaces the function keys at the top of the keyboard. See this Apple documentation article for how to use function keys on these models. Filter by:
Common Shortcuts
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Free Transform | Control + T | Command + T |
| Cycle between painting and erasing with the same brush | Press and hold ` (Grave accent) | Press and hold ` (Grave accent) |
| Decrease Brush Size | [ | [ |
| Increase Brush Size | ] | ] |
| Decrease Brush Hardness | { | { |
| Increase Brush Hardness | } | } |
| Rotate brush tip by 1 degree | Left Arrow (counter-clockwise), Right Arrow (clockwise) | Left Arrow (counter-clockwise), Right Arrow (clockwise) |
| Rotate brush tip by 15 degrees | Shift + Left Arrow (counter-clockwise), Shift + Right Arrow (clockwise) | Shift + Left Arrow (counter-clockwise), Shift + Right Arrow (clockwise) |
| Default Foreground/Background Colors | D | D |
| Switch Foreground/Background Colors | X | X |
| Zoom layer to fit screen | Alt + click layer | Option + click layer |
| New layer via copy | Control + J | Command + J |
| New layer via cut | Shift + Control + J | Shift + Command + J |
| Add to selection | Any selection tool + Shift and drag | Any selection tool + Shift and drag |
| Delete brush or swatch | Alt-click brush or swatch | Option-click brush or swatch |
| Toggle Auto-Select with Move tool | Control-click | Command-click |
| Close all open documents except the current one | Ctrl + Alt + P | Command + Option + P |
| Cancel any modal dialog window (including the Start workspace) | Esc | Esc |
| Select the first edit field in the toolbar | Enter | Return |
| Navigate between fields | Tab | Tab |
| Navigate between fields in reverse direction | Tab + Shift | Tab + Shift |
| Change “Cancel” to “Reset” | Alt | Option |
Invoke Search Experience
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Search Photoshop UI, help and learning content, and Adobe Stock resources. | Control + F | Command + F |
Use Function Keys
Note: For macOS, press and hold the Fn key and function keys (F1-F12) simultaneously to override default macOS functions such as screen brightness, volume, etc. For more information on function key behavior on Mac, see these Apple documents:
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Function | Windows | macOS |
| Launch Help | F1 | Help Key |
| Undo/Redo | F1 | |
| Cut | F2 | F2 |
| Copy | F3 | F3 |
| Paste | F4 | F4 |
| Show/Hide “Brush” Panel | F5 | F5 |
| Show/Hide “Color” Panel | F6 | F6 |
| Show/Hide “Layers” Panel | F7 | F7 |
| Show/Hide “Info” Panel | F8 | F8 |
| Show/Hide “Actions” Panel | F9 | Option + F9 |
| Revert | F12 | F12 |
| Fill | Shift + F5 | Shift + F5 |
| Feather Selection | Shift + F6 | Shift + F6 |
| Inverse Selection | Shift + F7 | Shift + F7 |
Selection Tools
Temporarily hold down a key to activate a tool. Release the key to return to the previous tool. Note: In rows with multiple tools, repeatedly pressing the same shortcut key cycles through that set of tools.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle through tools with the same shortcut key | Hold Shift and press the shortcut key (if “Use Shift Key for Tool Switch” is selected in Preferences) | Hold Shift and press the shortcut key (if “Use Shift Key for Tool Switch” is selected in Preferences) |
| Cycle through hidden tools | Alt-click tool (except Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, and Convert Point tools) | Option-click tool (except Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, and Convert Point tools) |
| Move Tool | V | V |
| Rectangular Marquee Tool † Elliptical Marquee Tool | M | M |
| Lasso Tool / Polygonal Lasso Tool / Magnetic Lasso Tool | L | L |
| Magic Wand Tool / Quick Selection Tool | W | W |
| Crop Tool / Slice Tool / Slice Select Tool | C | C |
| Eyedropper Tool † Color Sampler Tool / Ruler Tool / Notes Tool | I | I |
| Spot Healing Brush Tool / Healing Brush Tool / Patch Tool / Red Eye Tool | J | J |
| Brush Tool / Pencil Tool / Color Replacement Tool / Mixer Brush Tool | B | B |
| Clone Stamp Tool / Pattern Stamp Tool | S | S |
| History Brush Tool / Art History Brush Tool | Y | Y |
| Eraser Tool † Background Eraser Tool / Magic Eraser Tool | E | E |
| Gradient Tool / Paint Bucket Tool | G | G |
| Dodge Tool / Burn Tool / Sponge Tool | O | O |
| Pen Tool / Freeform Pen Tool | P | P |
| Horizontal Type Tool / Vertical Type Tool / Horizontal Type Mask Tool / Vertical Type Mask Tool | T | T |
| Path Selection Tool / Direct Selection Tool | A | A |
| Rectangle Tool / Rounded Rectangle Tool / Ellipse Tool / Polygon Tool / Line Tool / Custom Shape Tool | U | U |
| Hand Tool † | H | H |
| Rotate View Tool | R | R |
| Zoom Tool † | Z | Z |
| Default Foreground/Background Colors | D | D |
| Switch Foreground/Background Colors | X | X |
| Toggle Standard/Quick Mask Mode | Q | Q |
| Content-Aware Move Tool | J | J |
| Perspective Crop Tool | C | C |
| Artboard Tool | V | V |
| Rotate View Tool | R | R |
| Toggle Preserved Transparent Areas | / (Forward slash) | / (Forward slash) |
| Decrease Brush Hardness | { | { |
| Increase Brush Hardness | } | } |
| Decrease Brush Size | , | , |
| Increase Brush Size | . | . |
| Smallest Brush Size | < | < |
| Largest Brush Size | > | > |
| † “Liquify” uses the same shortcut key |
View Image
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle through open documents | Ctrl + Tab | Ctrl + Tab |
| Switch to previous document | Shift + Ctrl + Tab | Shift + Command + ` (Grave accent) |
| Close file in Photoshop and open Bridge | Shift-Ctrl-W | Shift-Command-W |
| Toggle “Standard” and “Quick Mask” modes | Q | Q |
| Cycle through Standard Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, and Full Screen Mode (Forward) | F | F |
| Cycle through Standard Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode with Menu Bar, and Full Screen Mode (Backward) | Shift + F | Shift + F |
| Cycle (Forward) canvas color | Spacebar + F (or right-click canvas background and select color) | Spacebar + F (or Ctrl-click canvas background and select color) |
| Cycle (Backward) canvas color | Spacebar + Shift + F | Spacebar + Shift + F |
| Fit image to window | Double-click Hand Tool | Double-click Hand Tool |
| Zoom to 100% | Double-click Zoom Tool or Ctrl + 1 | Double-click Zoom Tool or Command + 1 |
| Switch to “Hand” tool (when not in text edit mode) | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Pan multiple documents simultaneously with the Hand tool | Hold Shift and drag | Hold Shift and drag |
| Switch to Zoom In tool | Ctrl + Spacebar | Command + Spacebar |
| Switch to Zoom Out tool | Alt + Spacebar | Option + Spacebar |
| Move “Zoom” marquee while dragging with Zoom tool | Hold Spacebar and drag | Hold Spacebar and drag |
| Apply zoom percentage and keep zoom percentage box active | Press Shift + Enter in “Navigator” panel | Press Shift + Return in “Navigator” panel |
| Zoom in on specific area | Ctrl-drag in Navigator panel preview | Command-drag in Navigator panel preview |
| Temporarily zoom to image | Hold H key, click image, and hold mouse button | Hold H key, click image, and hold mouse button |
| Scroll image with Hand tool | Hold Spacebar and drag, or drag view area box in “Navigator” panel | Hold Spacebar and drag, or drag view area box in “Navigator” panel |
| Scroll up or down one screen | Page Up or Page Down † | Page Up or Page Down † |
| Scroll up or down 10 units | Shift + Page Up or Page Down † | Shift + Page Up or Page Down † |
| Move view to top-left or bottom-right corner | Home or End | Home or End |
| Toggle ruby display for layer mask (Layer mask must be selected) | \ (Backslash) | \ (Backslash) |
| † Press Ctrl (Win) or Command (Mac) to scroll left (Page Up) or right (Page Down) |
Use Puppet Warp
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel completely | Esc | Esc |
| Undo last pin adjustment | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Select all pins | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
| Deselect all pins | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Select multiple pins | Shift + click | Shift + click |
| Move multiple selected pins | Hold Shift and drag | Hold Shift and drag |
| Temporarily hide pins | H | H |
*Currently not available in Photoshop for iPad.
Use Refine Edge
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Open “Refine Edge” dialog box | Ctrl + Alt + R | Command + Option + R |
| Cycle through preview modes (Forward) | F | F |
| Cycle through preview modes (Backward) | Shift + F | Shift + F |
| Toggle between original image and selection preview | X | X |
| Toggle between original selection and refined version | P | P |
| Toggle Radius preview on/off | J | J |
| Toggle between Refine Radius and Erase Refinements tools | Shift + E | Shift + E |
Use Filter Gallery
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Apply new filter on top of selected object | Alt-click filter | Option-click filter |
| Reapply last used filter | Control + Alt + F | Control + Command + F |
| Toggle all disclosure triangles | Alt-click disclosure triangle | Option-click disclosure triangle |
| Change “Cancel” button to “Default” | Ctrl | Command |
| Change “Cancel” button to “Reset” | Alt | Option |
| Undo/Redo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Step Forward | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
| Step Backward | Ctrl + Alt + Z | Command + Option + Z |
Use Liquify Filter
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Warp Tool | W | W |
| Reconstruct Tool | R | R |
| Twirl Clockwise Tool | C | C |
| Pucker Tool | S | S |
| Bloat Tool | B | B |
| Push Left Tool | O | O |
| Mirror Tool | M | M |
| Turbulence Tool | T | T |
| Freeze Mask Tool | F | F |
| Thaw Mask Tool | D | D |
| Inverse direction for “Bloat”, “Pucker”, “Push Left”, and “Mirror” tools | Alt-click tool | Option-click tool |
| Sample distortions continuously | Hold Alt and drag in preview while Reconstruct tool, “Displace”, “Amplify” or “Affinity” mode is selected | Hold Option and drag in preview while Reconstruct tool, “Displace”, “Amplify” or “Affinity” mode is selected |
| Decrease/Increase brush size by 2, or decrease/increase density, pressure, rate or turbulence jitter by 1 | Down Arrow / Up Arrow in “Brush Size”, “Density”, “Pressure”, “Rate”, or “Turbulence Jitter” text box † | Down Arrow / Up Arrow in “Brush Size”, “Density”, “Pressure”, “Rate”, or “Turbulence Jitter” text box † |
| Decrease/Increase brush size by 2, or decrease/increase density, pressure, rate or turbulence jitter by 1 | Left Arrow / Right Arrow in “Brush Size”, “Density”, “Pressure”, “Rate”, or “Turbulence Jitter” slider † | Left Arrow / Right Arrow in “Brush Size”, “Density”, “Pressure”, “Rate”, or “Turbulence Jitter” slider † |
| Cycle through controls on the right from top to bottom | Tab | Tab |
| Cycle through controls on the right from bottom to top | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Change “Cancel” to “Reset” | Alt | Option |
| † Hold Shift to decrease/increase by 10 |
Use Vanishing Point
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom 2x (Temporary) | X | X |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + (Plus) | Command + + (Plus) |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - (Hyphen) | Command + - (Hyphen) |
| Fit in View | Ctrl + 0 (Zero), double-click Hand Tool | Command + 0 (Zero), double-click Hand Tool |
| Zoom to center at 100% | Double-click Zoom Tool | Double-click Zoom Tool |
| Increase brush size (Brush Tool, Stamp Tool) | ] | ] |
| Decrease brush size (Brush Tool, Stamp Tool) | [ | [ |
| Increase brush hardness (Brush Tool, Stamp Tool) | Shift + ] | Shift + ] |
| Decrease brush hardness (Brush Tool, Stamp Tool) | Shift + [ | Shift + [ |
| Undo last action | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Redo last action | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
| Deselect all | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Hide selection and planes | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
| Move selection 1 pixel | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Move selection 10 pixels | Shift + Arrow keys | Shift + Arrow keys |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Repeat last copy and move | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Create floating selection from current selection | Ctrl + Alt + T | Command + Option + T |
| Fill selection with image under pointer | Ctrl-drag | Command-drag |
| Create copy of selection as floating selection | Ctrl + Alt-drag | Command + Option-drag |
| Constrain selection to 15° rotation | Alt + Shift while rotating | Option + Shift while rotating |
| Select plane under another selected plane | Ctrl-click plane | Command-click plane |
| Create plane at 90° to parent plane | Ctrl-drag | Command-drag |
| Delete previous node while creating plane | Backspace | Delete |
| Create full canvas plane (aligned with camera) | Double-click Create Plane tool | Double-click Create Plane tool |
Use Camera Raw Dialog Box
Note: Temporarily hold down a key to activate a tool. Release the key to return to the previous tool.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Tool | Z | Z |
| Hand Tool | H | H |
| White Balance Tool | I | I |
| Color Sampler Tool | S | S |
| Crop Tool | C | C |
| Straighten Tool | A | A |
| Spot Removal Tool | B | B |
| Red Eye Removal Tool | E | E |
| Basic Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 1 | Command + Option + 1 |
| Tone Curve Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 2 | Command + Option + 2 |
| Detail Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 3 | Command + Option + 3 |
| HSL/Grayscale Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 4 | Command + Option + 4 |
| Split Toning Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 5 | Command + Option + 5 |
| Lens Corrections Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 6 | Command + Option + 6 |
| Camera Calibration Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 7 | Command + Option + 7 |
| Presets Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 9 | Command + Option + 9 (Must disable macOS Universal Access zoom shortcuts in System Preferences) |
| Open Snapshots Panel | Ctrl + Alt + 9 | Command + Option + 9 |
| Parametric Curve Targeted Adjustment Tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T | Command + Option + Shift + T |
| Hue Targeted Adjustment Tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + H | Command + Option + Shift + H |
| Saturation Targeted Adjustment Tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S | Command + Option + Shift + S |
| Luminance Targeted Adjustment Tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L | Command + Option + Shift + L |
| Grayscale Mix Targeted Adjustment Tool | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + G | Command + Option + Shift + G |
| Last used Targeted Adjustment Tool | T | T |
| Adjustment Brush Tool | K | K |
| Graduated Filter Tool | G | G |
| Increase/Decrease Brush Size | ] / [ | ] / [ |
| Increase/Decrease Brush Feather | Shift + ] / Shift + [ | Shift + ] / Shift + [ |
| Increase/Decrease Adjustment Brush tool flow in increments of 10 | = (Equal sign) / - (Hyphen) | = (Equal sign) / - (Hyphen) |
| Temporarily switch from “Add” to “Erase” mode for Adjustment Brush, or vice-versa | Alt | Option |
| Increase/Decrease temporary Adjustment Brush size | Alt + ] / Alt + [ | Option + ] / Option + [ |
| Increase/Decrease temporary Adjustment Brush feather | Alt + Shift + ] / Alt + Shift + [ | Option + Shift + ] / Option + Shift + [ |
| Increase/Decrease temporary Adjustment Brush flow in increments of 10 | Alt + = (Equal sign) / Alt + - (Hyphen) | Option + = (Equal sign) / Option + - (Hyphen) |
| Switch from “Add” or “Erase” mode of Adjustment Brush or Graduated Filter to “New” mode | N | N |
| Toggle “Auto Mask” for Adjustment Brush | M | M |
| Toggle “Show Mask” for Adjustment Brush | Y | Y |
| Toggle Adjustment Brush tip | V | V |
| Toggle overlay for Graduated Filter, Spot Removal Tool, or Red Eye Removal Tool. | V | V |
| Rotate image left | L or Ctrl + ] | L or Command + ] |
| Rotate image right | R or Ctrl + [ | R or Command + [ |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + (Plus) | Command + + (Plus) |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - (Hyphen) | Command + - (Hyphen) |
| Temporarily switch to Zoom In tool (Not available when Straighten tool is selected. If Crop tool is active, temporarily switch to Straighten tool.) | Ctrl | Command |
| Temporarily switch to Zoom Out tool and change “Open Image” to “Open Copy” and “Cancel” to “Reset”. | Alt | Option |
| Toggle Preview | P | P |
| Full Screen Mode | F | F |
| Temporarily activate White Balance tool and change “Open Image” to “Open Object”. (Does not work if Crop tool is active.) | Shift | Shift |
| Select multiple points in Curve panel | Click first point, then Shift-click other points | Click first point, then Shift-click other points |
| Add point to curve in Curve panel | Ctrl-click in preview | Command-click in preview |
| Move selected point in Curve panel (1 unit) | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Move selected point in Curve panel (10 units) | Shift + Arrow keys | Shift + Arrow keys |
| Open selected image in Bridge’s Camera Raw dialog | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
| Open selected image from Bridge bypassing Camera Raw dialog | Shift + double-click image | Shift + double-click image |
| Show highlights that will be clipped in Preview | Alt-drag “Exposure”, “Recovery”, or “Blacks” slider | Option-drag “Exposure”, “Recovery”, or “Blacks” slider |
| Highlight clipping warning | O | O |
| Shadow clipping warning | U | U |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add 1 - 5 star rating | Ctrl + 1 - 5 | Command + 1 - 5 |
| (Filmstrip mode) Increase/Decrease star rating | Ctrl + . (Period) / Ctrl + , (Comma) | Command + . (Period) / Command + , (Comma) |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add red label | Ctrl + 6 | Command + 6 |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add yellow label | Ctrl + 7 | Command + 7 |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add green label | Ctrl + 8 | Command + 8 |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add blue label | Ctrl + 9 | Command + 9 |
| (Filmstrip mode) Add purple label | Ctrl + Shift + 0 | Command + Shift + 0 |
| Camera Raw Preferences | Ctrl + K | Command + K |
| Delete Adobe Camera Raw preferences | Ctrl + Alt (while opening) | Option + Shift (while opening) |
Use Black and White Dialog Box
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Open “Black and White” dialog box | Shift + Ctrl + Alt + B | Shift + Command + Option + B |
| Increase/Decrease selected value by 1% | Up Arrow / Down Arrow | Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
| Increase/Decrease selected value by 10% | Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow | Shift + Up Arrow / Down Arrow |
| Change value of the nearest color slider | Click and drag on image | Click and drag on image |
Use Curves
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Open “Curves” dialog box | Ctrl + M | Command + M |
| Select next point on curve | + (Plus) | + (Plus) |
| Select previous point on curve | - (Minus) | - (Minus) |
| Select multiple points on curve | Shift-click the points | Shift-click the points |
| Deselect a point | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Delete a point on curve | Select a point and press Delete | Select a point and press Delete |
| Move selected point 1 unit | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Move selected point 10 units | Shift + Arrow keys | Shift + Arrow keys |
| Show highlights and shadows that will be clipped | Alt-drag Black/White point slider | Option-drag Black/White point slider |
| Set a point on composite curve | Ctrl-click image | Command-click image |
| Set a point on channel curve | Shift + Ctrl-click image | Shift + Command-click image |
| Toggle grid size | Alt-click field | Option-click field |
Select and Move Objects
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Reposition marquee while selecting ‡ | Any marquee tool (except single column and single row) + Spacebar and drag | Any marquee tool (except single column and single row) + Spacebar and drag |
| Add to selection | Any selection tool + Shift and drag | Any selection tool + Shift and drag |
| Subtract from selection | Any selection tool + Alt and drag | Any selection tool + Option and drag |
| Intersect with selection | Any selection tool (except Quick Selection tool) + Shift + Alt and drag | Any selection tool (except Quick Selection tool) + Shift + Option and drag |
| Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selection is active) ‡ | Hold Shift and drag | Hold Shift and drag |
| Draw marquee from center (if no other selection is active) ‡ | Hold Alt and drag | Hold Option and drag |
| Constrain shape and draw marquee from center ‡ | Shift + Alt and drag | Shift + Option and drag |
| Switch to Move tool | Ctrl (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected) | Command (except when Hand, Slice, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected) |
| Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Lasso tool | Hold Alt and drag | Hold Option and drag |
| Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Polygonal Lasso tool | Alt-click | Option-click |
| Apply/Cancel Magnetic Lasso operation | Enter / Esc or Ctrl + . (Period) | Return / Esc or Command + . (Period) |
| Move copy of selection | Move tool + Alt and drag selection ‡ | Move tool + Option and drag selection ‡ |
| Move selected area 1 pixel | Any selection + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow † | Any selection + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow † |
| Move selection 1 pixel | Move tool + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow †‡ | Move tool + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow †‡ |
| Move layer 1 pixel when nothing is selected on layer | Ctrl + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow † | Command + Right, Left, Up, or Down Arrow † |
| Increase/Decrease detection width | Magnetic Lasso tool + [ or ] | Magnetic Lasso tool + [ or ] |
| Accept crop or exit crop | Crop tool + Enter or Esc | Crop tool + Return or Esc |
| Toggle crop shield on/off | / (Forward slash) | / (Forward slash) |
| Create protractor | Ruler tool + Alt and drag end point | Ruler tool + Option and drag end point |
| Snap guide to ruler marks (except when View > Snap is unchecked) | Hold Shift and drag guide | Hold Shift and drag guide |
| Toggle between horizontal and vertical guide | Hold Alt and drag guide | Hold Option and drag guide |
| † Hold Shift to move 10 pixels ‡ Applies to Shape tools |
Transform Selection, Selection Border, and Path
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Transform from center or symmetrically | Alt | Option |
| Constrain | Shift | Shift |
| Distort | Ctrl | Command |
| Apply | Enter | Return |
| Cancel | Ctrl + . (Period) or Esc | Command + . (Period) or Esc |
| Free Transform with duplicated data | Ctrl + Alt + T | Command + Option + T |
| Transform again with duplicated data | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T | Command + Shift + Option + T |
Edit Path
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select multiple anchor points | Direct Selection tool + Shift-click | Direct Selection tool + Shift-click |
| Select entire path | Direct Selection tool + Alt-click | Direct Selection tool + Option-click |
| Duplicate path | Pen (any Pen tool), Path Selection tool, or Direct Selection tool + Ctrl + Alt and drag | Pen (any Pen tool), Path Selection tool, or Direct Selection tool + Command + Option and drag |
| Switch from Path Selection tool, Pen tool, Add Anchor Point tool, Delete Anchor Point tool, or Convert Point tool to Direct Selection tool | Ctrl | Command |
| Switch from Pen tool or Freeform Pen tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction point | Alt | Option |
| Close path | Magnetic Pen tool + double-click | Magnetic Pen tool + double-click |
| Close path with straight segments | Magnetic Pen tool + Alt-double-click | Magnetic Pen tool + Option-double-click |
Painting Tools
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select foreground color from color picker | Any painting tool + Shift + Alt + right-click and drag | Any painting tool + Control + Option + Command and drag |
| Select foreground color from image using Eyedropper tool | Any painting tool + Alt or any Shape tool + Alt (except when “Path” option is selected) | Any painting tool + Option or any Shape tool + Option (except when “Path” option is selected) |
| Select background color | Eyedropper tool + Alt-click | Eyedropper tool + Option-click |
| Color Sampler tool | Eyedropper tool + Shift | Eyedropper tool + Shift |
| Delete color sampler | Color Sampler tool + Alt-click | Color Sampler tool + Option-click |
| Set opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode | Any painting or editing tool + numeric keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 followed by 5 = 45%) (If “Airbrush” option is enabled, use Shift + numeric keys) | Any painting or editing tool + numeric keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 followed by 5 = 45%) (If “Airbrush” option is enabled, use Shift + numeric keys) |
| Set flow for painting mode | Any painting or editing tool + Shift + numeric keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 followed by 5 = 45%) (If “Airbrush” option is enabled, omit Shift key) | Any painting or editing tool + Shift + numeric keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 followed by 5 = 45%) (If “Airbrush” option is enabled, omit Shift key) |
| Mixer Brush: Change “Mix” setting | Alt + Shift + Number | Option + Shift + Number |
| Mixer Brush: Change “Wet” setting | Numeric keys | Numeric keys |
| Mixer Brush: Change “Wet” and “Mix” to zero | 00 | 00 |
| Cycle through blending modes | Shift + + (Plus) or - (Minus) | Shift + + (Plus) or - (Minus) |
| Open “Fill” dialog box on background or standard layer | Backspace or Shift + Backspace | Delete or Shift + Delete |
| Fill with foreground or background color | Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + Backspace † | Option + Delete or Command + Delete † |
| Fill from history | Ctrl + Alt + Backspace † | Command + Option + Delete † |
| Show “Fill” dialog box | Shift + Backspace | Shift + Delete |
| Toggle Lock Transparent Pixels on/off | / (Forward slash) | / (Forward slash) |
| Connect points with straight lines | Any painting tool + Shift and click | Any painting tool + Shift and click |
| † Hold Shift to preserve transparency |
Blending Modes
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle through blending modes | Shift + + (Plus) or - (Minus) | Shift + + (Plus) or - (Minus) |
| Normal | Shift + Alt + N | Shift + Option + N |
| Dissolve | Shift + Alt + I | Shift + Option + I |
| Behind (Brush tool only) | Shift + Alt + Q | Shift + Option + Q |
| Clear (Brush tool only) | Shift + Alt + R | Shift + Option + R |
| Darken | Shift + Alt + K | Shift + Option + K |
| Multiply | Shift + Alt + M | Shift + Option + M |
| Color Burn | Shift + Alt + B | Shift + Option + B |
| Linear Burn | Shift + Alt + A | Shift + Option + A |
| Lighten | Shift + Alt + G | Shift + Option + G |
| Screen | Shift + Alt + S | Shift + Option + S |
| Color Dodge | Shift + Alt + D | Shift + Option + D |
| Linear Dodge | Shift + Alt + W | Shift + Option + W |
| Overlay | Shift + Alt + O | Shift + Option + O |
| Soft Light | Shift + Alt + F | Shift + Option + F |
| Hard Light | Shift + Alt + H | Shift + Option + H |
| Vivid Light | Shift + Alt + V | Shift + Option + V |
| Linear Light | Shift + Alt + J | Shift + Option + J |
| Pin Light | Shift + Alt + Z | Shift + Option + Z |
| Hard Mix | Shift + Alt + L | Shift + Option + L |
| Difference | Shift + Alt + E | Shift + Option + E |
| Exclusion | Shift + Alt + X | Shift + Option + X |
| Hue | Shift + Alt + U | Shift + Option + U |
| Saturation | Shift + Alt + T | Shift + Option + T |
| Color | Shift + Alt + C | Shift + Option + C |
| Luminosity | Shift + Alt + Y | Shift + Option + Y |
| Desaturate | Shift + Alt + D while clicking Sponge tool | Shift + Option + D while clicking Sponge tool |
| Saturate | Shift + Alt + S while clicking Sponge tool | Shift + Option + S while clicking Sponge tool |
| Dodge/Burn Shadows | Shift + Alt + S while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool | Shift + Option + S while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool |
| Dodge/Burn Midtones | Shift + Alt + M while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool | Shift + Option + M while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool |
| Dodge/Burn Highlights | Shift + Alt + H while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool | Shift + Option + H while clicking Dodge tool/Burn tool |
| Set blending mode to “Threshold” for bitmap images, “Normal” for others | Shift + Alt + N | Shift + Option + N |
Select and Edit Text
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Move text in image | Hold Ctrl and drag text when Type layer is selected | Hold Command and drag text when Type layer is selected |
| Select 1 character left/right or 1 line up/down, or 1 word left/right | Shift + Left/Right Arrow or Down/Up Arrow, or Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right Arrow | Shift + Left/Right Arrow or Down/Up Arrow, or Command + Shift + Left/Right Arrow |
| Select characters between insertion point and mouse click point | Hold Shift and click | Hold Shift and click |
| Move 1 character left/right, 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right | Left/Right Arrow, Down/Up Arrow, or Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow | Left/Right Arrow, Down/Up Arrow, or Command + Left/Right Arrow |
| Create a new text layer when a text layer is selected in “Layers” panel | Hold Shift and click | Hold Shift and click |
| Select word, line, paragraph, or story | Double-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, or quintuple-click | Double-click, triple-click, quadruple-click, or quintuple-click |
| Show/Hide selection on selected text | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
| Show bounding box for transforming text while editing, or activate Move tool when cursor is in bounding box | Ctrl | Command |
| Scale text within bounding box while resizing bounding box | Ctrl-drag bounding box handle | Command-drag bounding box handle |
| Move text box while creating it | Hold Spacebar and drag | Hold Spacebar and drag |
Format Text
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Align left, center, or right | Horizontal Type Tool + Ctrl + Shift + L, C, or R | Horizontal Type Tool + Command + Shift + L, C, or R |
| Align top, center, or bottom | Vertical Type Tool + Ctrl + Shift + L, C, or R | Vertical Type Tool + Command + Shift + L, C, or R |
| Select 100% horizontal scale | Ctrl + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X |
| Select 100% vertical scale | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + X | Command + Shift + Option + X |
| Select Auto leading | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + A | Command + Shift + Option + A |
| Select 0 kerning | Ctrl + Shift + Q | Command + Ctrl + Shift + Q |
| Justify paragraph (last line left-aligned) | Ctrl + Shift + J | Command + Shift + J |
| Justify paragraph (fully justified) | Ctrl + Shift + F | Command + Shift + F |
| Toggle paragraph hyphenation on/off | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + H | Command + Ctrl + Shift + Option + H |
| Toggle Single-line/Every-line Composer on/off | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T | Command + Shift + Option + T |
| Decrease/Increase size of selected text (2 points/pixels) | Ctrl + Shift + < or > † | Command + Shift + < or > † |
| Increase/Decrease leading by 2 points or pixels | Alt + Down/Up Arrow †† | Option + Down/Up Arrow †† |
| Increase/Decrease baseline shift by 2 points or pixels | Shift + Alt + Down/Up Arrow †† | Shift + Option + Down/Up Arrow †† |
| Decrease/Increase kerning/tracking (20/1000 em) | Alt + Left/Right Arrow †† | Option + Left/Right Arrow †† |
| † Hold Alt (Win) or Option (Mac) to decrease/increase by 10 †† Hold Ctrl (Win) or Command (Mac) to decrease/increase by 10 |
Slice and Optimize Slices
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle between Slice tool and Slice Selection tool | Ctrl | Command |
| Draw square slice | Hold Shift and drag | Hold Shift and drag |
| Draw from center outward | Hold Alt and drag | Hold Option and drag |
| Draw square slice from center outward | Shift + Alt and drag | Shift + Option and drag |
| Reposition slice while creating it | Hold Spacebar and drag | Hold Spacebar and drag |
| Open context-sensitive menu | Right-click slice | Ctrl-click slice |
Use Panels
This portion of the list provides shortcuts that do not appear in menu commands or tooltips.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Set options for new items (except Actions, Animation, Styles, Brushes, Tool Presets, and Layer Comps panels) | Alt-click “New” button | Option-click “New” button |
| Delete without confirmation (except Brushes panel) | Alt-click “Delete” button | Option-click “Delete” button |
| Apply value and keep text box enabled | Shift + Enter | Shift + Return |
| Show/Hide all panels | Tab | Tab |
| Show/Hide all panels except Toolbox and Options bar | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Highlight options bar | Select tool, then press Enter | Select tool, then press Return |
| Increase/Decrease selected value by 10 | Shift + Up/Down Arrow | Shift + Up/Down Arrow |
Use Actions Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Open one command and close all others, or open all commands | Alt-click checkmark next to command | Option-click checkmark next to command |
| Open current modal control and bridge all others | Alt-click | Option-click |
| Change action or action set options | Alt-double-click action or action set | Option-double-click action or action set |
| Display “Options” dialog for recorded command | Double-click recorded command | Double-click recorded command |
| Play entire action | Ctrl-double-click action | Command-double-click action |
| Collapse/Expand all components of an action | Alt-click triangle | Option-click triangle |
| Play command | Ctrl-click “Play” button | Command-click “Play” button |
| New action and start recording without confirmation | Alt-click “New Action” button | Option-click “New Action” button |
| Select adjacent items of the same type | Shift-click action/command | Shift-click action/command |
| Select non-adjacent items of the same type | Ctrl-click action/command | Command-click action/command |
Use Adjustment Layers
Note: If you want to use channel shortcuts starting with Alt/Option + 1 for red, choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, then select Use Legacy Channel Shortcuts. Then restart Photoshop.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select specific channel for adjustment | Alt + 3 (Red), 4 (Green), 5 (Blue) | Option + 3 (Red), 4 (Green), 5 (Blue) |
| Select composite channel for adjustment | Alt + 2 | Option + 2 |
| Delete adjustment layer | Delete or Backspace | Delete |
| Define auto options for Levels and Curves | Alt-click “Auto” button | Option-click “Auto” button |
Use Animation Panel in Frame Mode
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select/Deselect multiple contiguous frames | Shift-click second frame | Shift-click second frame |
| Select/Deselect multiple non-adjacent frames | Ctrl-click multiple frames | Command-click multiple frames |
| Paste using previous settings without showing dialog | Alt + “Paste Frames” command in panel flyout menu | Option + “Paste Frames” command in panel flyout menu |
Use Brush Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Delete brush | Alt-click brush | Option-click brush |
| Rename brush | Double-click brush | Double-click brush |
| Change brush size | Alt + Right-click + Drag left or right | Ctrl + Option + Drag (left or right) |
| Decrease/Increase brush softness/hardness | Alt + Right-click + Drag up or down | Ctrl + Option + Drag up or down |
| Select previous/next brush size | , (Comma) or . (Period) | , (Comma) or . (Period) |
| Select first/last brush | Shift + , (Comma) or . (Period) | Shift + , (Comma) or . (Period) |
| Show precise crosshair for brush | Caps Lock or Shift + Caps Lock | Caps Lock |
| Toggle airbrush option | Shift + Alt + P | Shift + Option + P |
Use Channels Panel
Note: If you want to use channel shortcuts starting with Ctrl/Command + 1 for red, choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, then select Use Legacy Channel Shortcuts.
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select individual channels | Ctrl + 3 (Red), 4 (Green), 5 (Blue) | Command + 3 (Red), 4 (Green), 5 (Blue) |
| Select composite channel | Ctrl + 2 | Command + 2 |
| Load channel as selection | Control-click channel thumbnail, or Alt + Ctrl + 3 (Red), Alt + Ctrl + 4 (Green), Alt + Ctrl + 5 (Blue) | Command-click channel thumbnail, or Option + Command + 3 (Red), Option + Command + 4 (Green), Option + Command + 5 (Blue) |
| Add to current selection | Ctrl + Shift-click channel thumbnail | Command + Shift-click channel thumbnail |
| Subtract from current selection | Control + Alt-click channel thumbnail | Command + Option-click channel thumbnail |
| Intersect with current selection | Control + Shift + Alt-click channel thumbnail | Command + Shift + Option-click channel thumbnail |
| Set options for “Save Selection as Channel” button | Alt-click “Save Selection as Channel” button | Option-click “Save Selection as Channel” button |
| Create new spot channel | Ctrl-click “Create New Channel” button | Command-click “Create New Channel” button |
| Select/Deselect multiple color channel selections | Shift-click color channels | Shift-click color channels |
| Select/Deselect alpha channel and show/hide ruby overlay | Shift-click alpha channel | Shift-click alpha channel |
| Show channel options | Double-click alpha or spot channel thumbnail | Double-click alpha or spot channel thumbnail |
| Toggle composite and grayscale mask in Quick Mask mode | Any tool (including brush): Shift + ~ (Tilde) Any tool (except brush): ` (Grave accent) | Any tool (including brush): Shift + ~ (Tilde) Any tool (except brush): ` (Grave accent) |
Use Clone Source Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Show clone source (overlay image) | Alt + Shift | Option + Shift |
| Nudge clone source | Alt + Shift + Arrow keys | Option + Shift + Arrow keys |
| Rotate clone source | Alt + Shift + < or > | Option + Shift + < or > |
| Scale (Increase or decrease size) clone source | Alt + Shift + [ or ] | Option + Shift + [ or ] |
Use Color Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Select background color | Alt-click color in color bar | Option-click color in color bar |
| Show “Color Bar” menu | Right-click color bar | Ctrl-click color bar |
| Cycle through available colors | Shift-click color bar | Shift-click color bar |
Use History Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Create a new snapshot | Alt + New Snapshot | Option + New Snapshot |
| Rename snapshot | Double-click snapshot name | Double-click snapshot name |
| Step forward through image states | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
| Step backward in image states | Ctrl + Alt + Z | Command + Option + Z |
| Duplicate any image state (except current one) | Alt-click image state | Option-click image state |
| Permanently clear history (cannot undo) | Alt + “Clear History” (in History panel flyout menu) | Option + “Clear History” (in History panel flyout menu) |
Use Info Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Change color readout mode | Click Eyedropper icon | Click Eyedropper icon |
| Change measurement units | Click crosshair icon | Click crosshair icon |
Use Layers Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Load layer transparency as selection | Ctrl-click layer thumbnail | Command-click layer thumbnail |
| Add to current selection | Ctrl + Shift-click layer thumbnail | Command + Shift-click layer thumbnail |
| Subtract from current selection | Ctrl + Alt-click layer thumbnail | Command + Option-click layer thumbnail |
| Intersect with current selection | Ctrl + Shift + Alt-click layer thumbnail | Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail |
| Load filter mask as selection | Ctrl-click filter mask thumbnail | Command-click filter mask thumbnail |
| New Layer | Control + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N |
| New layer via copy | Control + J | Command + J |
| New layer via cut | Shift + Control + J | Shift + Command + J |
| Group layers | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Ungroup layers | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Shift + G |
| Create/Release Clipping Mask | Ctrl + Alt + G | Command + Option + G |
| Select all layers | Ctrl + Alt + A | Command + Option + A |
| Merge visible layers | Ctrl + Shift + E | Command + Shift + E |
| Create new empty layer with dialog | Alt-click “New Layer” button | Option-click “New Layer” button |
| Create new layer below target layer | Ctrl-click “New Layer” button | Command-click “New Layer” button |
| Select top layer | Alt + . (Period) | Option + . (Period) |
| Select bottom layer | Alt + , (Comma) | Option + , (Comma) |
| Add to layer selection in “Layers” panel | Shift + Alt + [ or ] | Shift + Option + [ or ] |
| Select next layer down/up | Alt + [ or ] | Option + [ or ] |
| Move target layer down/up | Ctrl + [ or ] | Command + [ or ] |
| Merge copy of all visible layers into target layer | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E | Command + Shift + Option + E |
| Merge layers | Highlight layers to merge, then press Control + E. | Highlight layers to merge, then press Command + E. |
| Move layer to bottom or top | Ctrl + Shift + [ or ] | Command + Shift + [ or ] |
| Copy current layer to layer below | Alt + “Merge Down” command in panel flyout menu | Option + “Merge Down” command in panel flyout menu |
| Merge all visible layers into a new layer above currently selected layer | Alt + “Merge Visible” command in panel flyout menu | Option + “Merge Visible” command in panel flyout menu |
| Only show/hide this layer/layer group, or show/hide all layers/layer groups | Right-click eye icon | Ctrl-click eye icon |
| Show/hide all other currently visible layers | Alt-click eye icon | Option-click eye icon |
| Toggle Lock Transparency or last applied lock for target layer | / (Forward slash) | / (Forward slash) |
| Edit layer effect/style, options | Double-click layer effect/style | Double-click layer effect/style |
| Hide layer effect/style | Alt-double-click layer effect/style | Option-double-click layer effect/style |
| Edit layer style | Double-click layer | Double-click layer |
| Disable/Enable Vector Mask | Shift-click vector mask thumbnail | Shift-click vector mask thumbnail |
| Open “Layer Mask Display Options” dialog | Double-click layer mask thumbnail | Double-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle layer mask on/off | Shift-click layer mask thumbnail | Shift-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle filter mask on/off | Shift-click filter mask thumbnail | Shift-click filter mask thumbnail |
| Toggle between layer mask and composite image | Alt-click layer mask thumbnail | Option-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle between filter mask and composite image | Alt-click filter mask thumbnail | Option-click filter mask thumbnail |
| Toggle layer mask ruby show mode on/off | \ (Backslash), or Shift + Alt-click | \ (Backslash), or Shift + Option-click |
| Select all text; temporarily select text tool | Double-click text layer thumbnail | Double-click text layer thumbnail |
| Create Clipping Mask | Alt-click boundary between two layers | Option-click boundary between two layers |
| Rename layer | Double-click layer name | Double-click layer name |
| Edit filter settings | Double-click filter effect | Double-click filter effect |
| Edit filter blending options | Double-click “Filter Blending” icon | Double-click “Filter Blending” icon |
| Create new layer group below current layer/layer group | Ctrl-click “New Group” button | Command-click “New Group” button |
| Create new layer group with dialog | Alt-click “New Group” button | Option-click “New Group” button |
| Create layer mask that hides everything/selection | Alt-click “Add Layer Mask” button | Option-click “Add Layer Mask” button |
| Create vector mask that shows all/path area | Ctrl-click “Add Layer Mask” button | Command-click “Add Layer Mask” button |
| Create vector mask that hides all or shows path area | Ctrl + Alt-click “Add Layer Mask” button | Command + Option-click “Add Layer Mask” button |
| Show layer group properties | Right-click layer group and select “Group Properties”, or double-click group. | Ctrl-click layer group and select “Group Properties”, or double-click group. |
| Select/Deselect multiple contiguous layers | Shift-click | Shift-click |
| Select/Deselect multiple non-contiguous layers | Ctrl-click | Command-click |
Note: If you use Kotoeri as your Japanese input method, the “Toggle layer mask ruby show mode on/off” shortcut will start an action in Kotoeri. Please switch to another mode (e.g., “U.S.”) to enable this shortcut.
Use Layer Comps Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Create new layer comp without “New Layer Comp” box | Alt-click “Create New Layer Comp” button | Option-click “Create New Layer Comp” button |
| Open “Layer Comp Options” dialog | Double-click layer comp | Double-click layer comp |
| Rename sequentially | Double-click layer comp name | Double-click layer comp name |
| Select/Deselect multiple contiguous layer comps | Shift-click | Shift-click |
| Select/Deselect multiple non-contiguous layer comps | Ctrl-click | Command-click |
Use Paths Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Load path as selection | Control-click path name | Command-click path name |
| Add path to selection | Ctrl + Shift-click path name | Command + Shift-click path name |
| Subtract path from selection | Ctrl + Alt-click path name | Command + Option-click path name |
| Intersect area of path with selection | Ctrl + Shift + Alt-click path name | Command + Shift + Option-click path name |
| Hide path | Ctrl + Shift + H | Command + Shift + H |
| Set options for “Fill Path with Foreground Color” button, “Stroke Path with Brush” button, “Load Path as Selection” button, “Make Work Path from Selection” button, and “Create New Path” button | Alt-click the button | Option-click the button |
Use Swatches Panel
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Create new swatch from foreground color | Click in empty area of panel | Click in empty area of panel |
| Set swatch color as background color | Ctrl-click swatch | Command-click swatch |
| Delete swatch | Alt-click swatch | Option-click swatch |
Use Extract and Pattern Maker (Optional plug-ins)
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Result (Extract and Pattern Maker) | Windows | macOS |
| Fit in Window | Ctrl + 0 | Command + 0 |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + (Plus) | Command + + (Plus) |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - (Hyphen) | Command + - (Hyphen) |
| Cycle through controls on the right from top to bottom | Tab | Tab |
| Cycle through controls on the right from bottom to top | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |
| Temporarily activate Hand tool | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Change “Cancel” to “Reset” | Alt | Option |
| Edge Highlighter tool | B | B |
| Fill tool | G | G |
| Eyedropper tool | I | I |
| Eraser tool | C | C |
| Edge Touchup tool | T | T |
| Toggle between Edge Highlighter tool and Eraser tool | Alt + Edge Highlighter / Eraser tool | Option + Edge Highlighter / Eraser tool |
| Toggle Smart Highlighting | Ctrl while Edge Highlighter tool is selected | Command while Edge Highlighter tool is selected |
| Remove current highlight | Alt + Delete | Option + Delete |
| Highlight entire image | Ctrl + Delete | Command + Delete |
| Fill foreground area and preview extract | Hold Shift-click with Fill tool selected | Hold Shift-click with Fill tool selected |
| Move mask while Edge Touchup tool is selected | Ctrl-drag | Command-drag |
| Add opacity while Eraser tool is selected | Alt-drag | Option-drag |
| Toggle between “Original” and “Extracted” in Show menu for preview | X | X |
| Enable Eraser tool and Edge Touchup tool before preview | Shift + X | Shift + X |
| Cycle through Show menu in preview from top to bottom | F | F |
| Cycle through Show menu in preview from bottom to top | Shift + F | Shift + F |
| Decrease/Increase brush size by 1 | Down Arrow / Up Arrow in “Brush Size” text box † | Down Arrow / Up Arrow in “Brush Size” text box † |
| Decrease/Increase brush size by 1 | Left Arrow / Right Arrow in “Brush Size” slider † | Left Arrow / Right Arrow in “Brush Size” slider † |
| Set strength of Eraser tool or Edge Touchup tool | 0–9 | 0–9 |
| † Hold Shift to decrease/increase by 10 | ||
| Delete current selection | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Undo selection move | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Generate or generate again | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Intersect with current selection | Hold Shift and Alt to select | Hold Shift and Option to select |
| Toggle view: Original/Generated pattern | X | X |
| Go to first tile in Tile History | Home | Home |
| Go to last tile in Tile History | End | End |
| Go to previous tile in Tile History | Left Arrow, Page Up | Left Arrow, Page Up |
| Go to next tile in Tile History | Right Arrow, Page Down | Right Arrow, Page Down |
| Delete current tile from Tile History | Delete | Delete |
| Nudge selection while viewing original | Arrow keys | Arrow keys |
| Increase selection nudge amount while viewing original | Shift + Arrow keys | Shift + Arrow keys |