Adobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts
Getting startedGetting startedIn Photoshop
Open the shortcut settings, cancel a dialog, or move between fields. These are useful entry points before working with tools and documents.
Option + Shift + Command + K (macOS).
View keyboard shortcuts
In the Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus dialog
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Cancel any modal dialog window (including the Start workspace) Esc Esc
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Select the first edit field of the toolbar Enter Return
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Navigate between fields Tab Tab
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Navigate between fields in the opposite direction Tab + Shift Tab + Shift
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Change Cancel to Reset Alt Option
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Selection and layout toolsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Tools sharing a letter form a group. The last-used tool and [Use Shift Key for Tool Switch] affect which group member is selected.
Rectangular Marquee tool Elliptical Marquee tool M M
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Lasso tool Polygonal Lasso tool Magnetic Lasso tool L L
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Magic Wand tool Quick Selection tool Object Selection tool W W
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Move tool Artboard tool V V
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Crop tool Slice tool Slice Select tool Perspective Crop tool C C
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Frame tool K K
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Path Selection tool Direct Selection tool A A
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Pen tool Freeform Pen tool Curvature Pen tool P P
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Rectangle tool Ellipse tool Polygon tool Line tool Custom Shape tool U U
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Horizontal Type tool Vertical Type tool Horizontal Type Mask tool Vertical Type Mask tool T T
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Cycle through tools with the same shortcut key Shift-press shortcut key (if Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference is selected) Shift-press shortcut key (if Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference is selected)
Shift-press shortcut key
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Switch to Move tool Ctrl (except when Hand, Slide, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected) Command (except when Hand, Slide, Path, Shape, or any Pen tool is selected)
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Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso Enter/Esc or Ctrl + . (period) Return/Esc or Command + . (period)
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Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso Enter/Esc or Ctrl + . (period) Return/Esc or Command + . (period)
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Increase/decrease detection width Magnetic Lasso tool + [or] Magnetic Lasso tool + [or]
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Move tool Artboard 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 Object Selection tool W W Crop tool Slice tool Slice Select tool Perspective Crop tool C C Eyedropper tool Color Sampler tool Ruler tool Note tool I I Frame tool K K Spot Healing Brush tool Healing Brush tool J J Patch tool Red Eye tool Content Aware Move tool 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 Curvature 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 Ellipse tool Polygon tool Line tool Custom Shape tool U U Hand tool (Use the spacebar with any selected tool to turn the cursor into a hand/pan tool) H H Rotate View tool R R Zoom tool Liquify Z Z Default Foreground/Background tool D D Switch Foreground/Background tool X X Toggle Standard/Quick Mask modes Q Q Artboard tool V V Decrease Brush Hardness { { Increase Brush Hardness } } Previous Brush , , Next Brush . . First Brush < < Last Brush > > Note: Holding down a key temporarily activates a tool. Letting go of the key returns to the previous tool. In rows with multiple tools, repeatedly press the same shortcut to toggle through the group.
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Press Delete to remove recently added segments or fastening points if needed.
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Painting and retouching toolsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Choose a tool for painting or repair. Applying strokes, erasing, or sampling still requires the appropriate pointer action.
Brush tool Pencil tool Color Replacement tool Mixer Brush tool B B
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Eraser tool Background Eraser tool Magic Eraser tool E E
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Spot Healing Brush tool Healing Brush tool J J Patch tool Red Eye tool Content Aware Move tool
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Clone Stamp tool Pattern Stamp tool S S
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History Brush tool Art History Brush tool Y Y
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Gradient tool Paint Bucket tool G G
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Dodge tool Burn tool Sponge tool O O
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Eyedropper tool Color Sampler tool Ruler tool Note tool I I
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Switch the Brush tool between paint and erase modes Hold down the tilde symbol (~) Hold down the tilde symbol (~)
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Color sampler tool Eyedropper tool + Shift Eyedropper tool + Shift
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Canvas and document viewsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Move between documents, change viewing modes, and navigate the canvas.
Hand tool (Use the spacebar with any selected tool to turn the cursor into a hand/pan tool) H H
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Rotate View tool R R
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Zoom tool Liquify Z Z
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Cycle through open documents Ctrl + Tab Control + Tab
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Switch to previous document Shift + Ctrl + Tab Shift + Command + ` (grave accent)
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Toggle (forward) between Standard screen mode, Full screen mode with menu bar, and Full screen mode F F
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Toggle (backward) between Standard screen mode, Full screen mode with menu bar, and Full screen mode Shift + F Shift + F
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Toggle (forward) canvas color Spacebar + F (or right-click canvas background and select color) Spacebar + F (or control-click canvas background and select color)
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Toggle (backward) canvas color Spacebar + Shift + F Spacebar + Shift + F
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Move view to upper-left corner or lower-right corner Home or End Home or End
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Close all open documents other than the current document Ctrl + Alt + P Command + Option + P
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Close a file in Photoshop and open Bridge Shift-Ctrl-W Shift-Command-w
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Switch to Hand tool (when not in text-edit mode) Spacebar Spacebar
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Scroll up or down 1 screen Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down]) [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down])
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Scroll up or down 1 screen Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down]) [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down])
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Scroll up or down 10 units Shift + Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down]) Shift + Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down])
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Scroll up or down 10 units Shift + Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down]) Shift + Page Up or Page Down (hold down Ctrl [Win] or Command [Mac] to scroll left [page left] or right [page down])
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Revert F12 F12
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Magnify 100% Double-click Zoom tool or Ctrl + 1 Double-click Zoom tool or Ctrl + 1
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Brush tips and paint strengthPhotoshopWith a painting or editing tool that supports brush settings, and focus outside text fields
Change brush size, hardness, angle, opacity, and flow. Tool-specific settings and Airbrush prerequisites remain on each item.
Decrease brush size [ [
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Increase brush size ] ]
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Decrease brush hardness { {
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Increase brush hardness } }
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Rotate the brush tip by 1 degree Left arrow (counterclockwise), right arrow (clockwise) Left arrow (counterclockwise), right arrow (clockwise)
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Rotate the brush tip by 15 degrees Shift + left arrow (counterclockwise) Shift + right arrow (clockwise) Shift + left arrow (counterclockwise) Shift + right arrow (clockwise)
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Previous Brush , ,
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Next Brush . .
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First Brush < <
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Last Brush > >
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Sets opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode Any painting or 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) Any painting or 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)
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Sets flow for painting mode Any painting or 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) Any painting or 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)
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Sets opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode Any painting or 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) Any painting or 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)
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Sets flow for painting mode Any painting or 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) Any painting or 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)
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Mixer Brush changes Mix settings Alt + Shift + number Option + Shift + number
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Mixer Brush changes Wet settings Number keys Number keys
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Mixer Brush changes Wet and Mix to zero 00 00
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Foreground, background, and fillsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Work with foreground and background colors, fill commands, and transparency protection.
Default foreground/background colors D D
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Switch foreground/background colors X X
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Fill with foreground or background color Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + Backspace (hold down Shift to preserve transparency) Option + Delete or Command + Delete (hold down Shift to preserve transparency)
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Fill with foreground or background color Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + Backspace (hold down Shift to preserve transparency) Option + Delete or Command + Delete (hold down Shift to preserve transparency)
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Fill from history Ctrl + Alt + Backspace Command + Option + Delete
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Displays Fill dialog box Shift + Backspace Shift + Delete
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Lock transparent pixels on/off / (forward slash) / (forward slash)
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Fill with foreground or background color Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + Backspace (hold down Shift to preserve transparency) Option + Delete or Command + Delete (hold down Shift to preserve transparency)
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Fill with foreground or background color Alt + Backspace or Ctrl + Backspace (hold down Shift to preserve transparency) Option + Delete or Command + Delete (hold down Shift to preserve transparency)
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Open Fill dialog box on the background or standard layer Backspace or Shift + Backspace Delete or Shift + Delete
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Fill Shift + F5 Shift + F5
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Layers and groupsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas or [Layers] panel active, outside text entry
Create layers and organize their grouping and stacking order.
New layer Ctrl + Shift + N Command + Shift + N
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New layer via copy Ctrl + J Command + J
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New layer via cut Shift + Ctrl + J Shift + Command + J
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Group layers Ctrl + G Command + G
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Ungroup layers Ctrl + Shift + G Command + Shift + G
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Create/release clipping mask Ctrl + Alt + G Command + Option + G
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Select all layers Ctrl + Alt + A Command + Option + A
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Merge visible layers Ctrl + Shift + E Command + Shift + E
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Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E Command + Shift + Option + E
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Merge layers Highlight layers you want to merge, then Ctrl + E Highlight the layers you want to merge, then Command + E
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Select top layer Alt + . (period) Option + . (period)
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Select bottom layer Alt + , (comma) Option + , (comma)
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Select next layer down/up Alt + [ or ] Option + [ or ]
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Add to layer selection in Layers panel Shift + Alt + [ or ] Shift + Option + [ or ]
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Move target layer down/up Ctrl + [ or ] Command + [ or ]
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Move layer to bottom or top Ctrl + Shift + [ or ] Command + Shift + [ or ]
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Press an arrow key to move content 1 pixel.
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Press Shift + arrow key to move content 10 pixels
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Selections and masksPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs, except for items that explicitly specify the [Select and Mask] workspace
Change a selection or mask display. The layer-targeting and layer-mask inversion commands are limited to the PDF’s [Select and Mask] context; their individual conditions identify that scope.
Deselect selections Ctrl + D Command + D
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Toggle between Standard mode and Quick Mask mode Q Q
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Select and mask Ctrl + Alt + R Command + Option + R
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Invert a layer mask Ctrl + I Command + I
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Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith (layer mask must be selected) \ (backslash) \ (backslash)
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Target the layer Ctrl + 2 Command + 2
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Feather selection Shift + F6 Shift + F6
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Inverse selection Shift + F7 Shift + F7
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Masks in [Select and Mask]PhotoshopIn the [Select and Mask] workspace context documented by the Adobe PDF; required focus, selection state, and current-build behavior remain unconfirmed
The PDF lists mask targeting in its [Use Select and Mask] table. The section context does not establish mutually exclusive runtime conditions for this shortcut and the layer-mask rubylith shortcut.
Target the mask Ctrl + \ \
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Black & White adjustmentPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Call the documented image adjustment command. The shortcut alone is not evidence that a new adjustment layer is created.
Use the black-and-white adjustment Shift + Ctrl + Alt + B Shift + Command + Option B
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Curves and control pointsPhotoshopIn Photoshop
Open [Curves], work with its control points, and change the active color channel.
Open the Curves dialog box Ctrl + M Command + M
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Select next point on the curve + +
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Select the previous point on the curve - -
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Deselect a point Ctrl + D Command + D
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Delete a point on the curve Select a point and press Delete Select a point and press Delete
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Move the selected point 1 unit Arrow keys Arrow keys
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Move the selected point 10 units Shift + Arrow keys Shift + Arrow keys
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Change color channels Alt + 2 = RGB Alt + 3 = Red Alt + 4 = Green Alt + 5 = Blue Option + 2 = RGB Option + 3 = Red Option + 4 = Green Option + 5 = Blue
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Blending modesPhotoshopWith a Photoshop tool that supports blending modes, outside text entry and dialogs
Find a blending mode by name. Brush-only modes and the special Bitmap-image case have their own conditions.
Normal Shift + Alt + N Shift + Option + N
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Dissolve Shift + Alt + I Shift + Option + I
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Multiply Shift + Alt + M Shift + Option + M
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Darken Shift + Alt + K Shift + Option + K
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Color Burn Shift + Alt + B Shift + Option + B
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Linear Burn Shift + Alt + A Shift + Option + A
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Screen Shift + Alt + S Shift + Option + S
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Lighten Shift + Alt + G Shift + Option + G
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Color Dodge Shift + Alt + D Shift + Option + D
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Linear Dodge Shift + Alt + W Shift + Option + W
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Overlay Shift + Alt + O Shift + Option + O
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Soft Light Shift + Alt + F Shift + Option + F
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Hard Light Shift + Alt + H Shift + Option + H
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Vivid Light Shift + Alt + V Shift + Option + V
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Linear Light Shift + Alt + J Shift + Option + J
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Pin Light Shift + Alt + Z Shift + Option + Z
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Hard Mix Shift + Alt + L Shift + Option + L
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Difference Shift + Alt + E Shift + Option + E
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Exclusion Shift + Alt + X Shift + Option + X
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Hue Shift + Alt + U Shift + Option + U
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Saturation Shift + Alt + T Shift + Option + T
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Color Shift + Alt + C Shift + Option + C
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Luminosity Shift + Alt + Y Shift + Option + Y
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Behind (Brush tool only) Shift + Alt + Q Shift + Option + Q
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Clear (Brush tool only) Shift + Alt + R Shift + Option + R
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Cycle through blending modes Shift + + (plus) or – (minus) Shift + + (plus) or – (minus)
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Set blending mode to Threshold for bitmap images, Normal for all other images Shift + Alt + N Shift + Option + N
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Sponge modes and Dodge/Burn rangesPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Set the Sponge tool’s saturation mode or choose the tonal range for dodging and burning.
Desaturate Sponge tool + Shift + Alt + D Sponge tool + Shift + Option + D
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Saturate Sponge tool + Shift + Alt + S Sponge tool + Shift + Option + S
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Dodge/burn shadows Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + S Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Option + S
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Dodge/burn midtones Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + M Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Option + M
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Dodge/burn highlights Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Alt + H Dodge tool/Burn tool + Shift + Option + H
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Type characters and paragraphsPhotoshopWhile editing type in Photoshop
Select characters and lines, position the insertion point, and format type and paragraphs.
Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up or 1 word left/right Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right arrow Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Command + Shift + Left/Right arrow
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Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up or 1 word left/right Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right arrow Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Command + Shift + Left/Right arrow
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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
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Align left, right, center Horizontal Type tool + Ctrl + Shift + L, C, or R Horizontal Type tool + Command + Shift + L, C, or R
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Align left, right, center Horizontal Type tool + Ctrl + Shift + L, C, or R Horizontal Type tool + Command + Shift + L, C, or R
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Align left, right, center Horizontal Type tool + Ctrl + Shift + L, C, or R Horizontal Type tool + Command + Shift + L, C, or R
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Choose 100% horizontal scale Ctrl + Shift + X Command + Shift + X
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Choose 100% vertical scale Ctrl + Shift + Alt + X Command + Shift + Option + X
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Choose Auto leading Ctrl + Shift + Alt + A Command + Shift + Option + A
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Justify paragraph, left aligns last line Ctrl + Shift + J Command + Shift + J
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Justify paragraph, justifies all Ctrl + Shift + F Command + Shift + F
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Decrease or increase leading 2 points or pixels Alt + Down/Up arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Option + Down/Up arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase baseline shift 2 points or pixels Shift + Alt + Down/Up arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Shift + Option + Down/Up arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000 ems Alt + Left/Right arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Option + Left/Right arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up or 1 word left/right Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right arrow Shift + Left/Right arrow or Up/Down arrow or Command + Shift + Left/Right arrow
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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
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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
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Show/Hide selection on selected type Ctrl + H Command + H
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Display the bounding box for transforming text when editing text, or activate Move tool if cursor is inside the bounding box Ctrl Command
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Display the bounding box for transforming text when editing text, or activate Move tool if cursor is inside the bounding box Ctrl Command
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Decrease or increase type size of selected text 2 points or pixels Ctrl + Shift + < or > (hold down Alt to decrease/increase by 10) Command + Shift + < or > (hold down Option to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase type size of selected text 2 points or pixels Ctrl + Shift + < or > (hold down Alt to decrease/increase by 10) Command + Shift + < or > (hold down Option to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase leading 2 points or pixels Alt + Down/Up arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Option + Down/Up arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase baseline shift 2 points or pixels Shift + Alt + Down/Up arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Shift + Option + Down/Up arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease or increase kerning/tracking 20/1000 ems Alt + Left/Right arrow (hold down Ctrl to decrease/increase by 10) Option + Left/Right arrow (hold down Command to decrease/increase by 10)
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Toggle paragraph hyphenation on/off Ctrl + Shift + Alt + H Command + Control + Shift + Option + H
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Toggle single/every-line composer on/off Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T Command + Shift + Option + T
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Liquify tools and settingsPhotoshopIn Photoshop’s [Liquify] dialog
Select Liquify tools and change their controls. Letter keys here use the filter’s own tool assignments.
Forward Warp tool W W
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Reconstruct tool R R
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Twirl Clockwise tool C C
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Pucker tool S S
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Bloat tool B B
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Push Left tool O O
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Freeze Mask tool F F
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Thaw Mask tool D D
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Smooth tool E E
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Face tool A A
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Hand tool H H
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Zoom tool Z Z
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Cycle through controls on right from top Tab Tab
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Cycle through controls on right from top Shift + Tab Shift + Tab
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Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 Down/Up Arrow in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter text box (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10) Down/Up Arrow in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter text box (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 Down/Up Arrow in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter text box (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10) Down/Up Arrow in Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter text box (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 Left/Right arrow with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slide showing (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10) Left/Right arrow with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slide showing (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)
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Decrease/increase brush size by 2, or density, pressure, rate, or turbulent jitter by 1 Left/Right arrow with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slide showing (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10) Left/Right arrow with Brush Size, Density, Pressure, Rate, or Turbulent Jitter slide showing (Hold down Shift to decrease/increase by 10)
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Reverse direction for Bloat, Pucker, and Push Left tools Alt + tool Option + tool
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Vanishing PointPhotoshopIn Photoshop’s [Vanishing Point], with focus outside text fields
Work with selections and the view on perspective planes.
Zoom 2x (temporary) X X
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Zoom in Ctrl ++ Command ++
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Zoom out Ctrl +- Command +-
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Fit in view Ctrl + 0, double-click Hand tool Command + 0, double-click Hand tool
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Deselect all Ctrl + D Command + D
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Hide selection and planes Ctrl + H Command + H
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Move selection 1 pixel Arrow keys Arrow keys
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Move selection 10 pixels Shift + Arrow keys Shift + Arrow keys
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Copy Ctrl + C Command + C
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Paste Ctrl + V Command + V
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Repeat last duplicate and move Ctrl + Shift + T Command + Shift + T
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Create a floating selection from the current selection Ctrl + Alt + T Command + Option + T
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Undo last action Ctrl + Z Command + Z
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Redo last action Ctrl + Shift + Z Command + Shift + Z
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Delete last node while creating plane Backspace Delete
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Increase brush size (Brush, Stamp tools) ] ] Decrease brush size (Brush, Stamp tools) [ [
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Increase brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools) Shift + ] Shift + ] Decrease brush hardness (Brush, Stamp tools) Shift + [ Shift + [
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Puppet Warp pinsPhotoshopWhile using Puppet Warp in Photoshop
Select existing pins, hide their display temporarily, or cancel the distortion. Adding and dragging pins are separate pointer operations.
Select all pins Ctrl + A Command + A
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Deselect all pins Ctrl + D Command + D
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Hide pins Hold down the H key to hide the pins and release to bring back the pins Hold down the H key to hide the pins and release to bring back the pins
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Cancel distortions Esc Esc
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Image channelsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas or [Channels] panel active, outside text entry
Target an RGB or composite channel and switch the Quick Mask display.
Select individual channels Ctrl + 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue) Command + 3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
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Select composite channel Ctrl + 2 Command + 2
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Toggle composite and grayscale mask in Quick Mask mode Any tool, including the Brush tool: Shift + ~ (tilde) Any tool, excluding the Brush tool: ` (grave accent) Any tool, including the Brush tool: Shift + ~ (tilde) Any tool, excluding the Brush tool: ` (grave accent)
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Image and selection transformsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Start a transform, nudge a selection or its pixels, and accept or exit a crop.
Free transform Ctrl + T Command + T
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Move selection area 1 pixel Any selection + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, or Down arrow (applies to shape tools) Any selection + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, or Down arrow (applies to shape tools)
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Move selection 1 pixel Move tool + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow (applies to shape tools | hold down Shift to move 10 pixels) Move tool + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow (applies to shape tools | hold down Shift to move 10 pixels)
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Accept cropping or exit cropping Crop tool + Enter or Esc Crop tool + Return or Esc
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Accept cropping or exit cropping Crop tool + Enter or Esc Crop tool + Return or Esc
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Toggle crop shield off and on // (forward slash) // (forward slash)
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Liquify filter Shift + Ctrl + X Shift + Command + X
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Move selection 1 pixel Move tool + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow (applies to shape tools | hold down Shift to move 10 pixels) Move tool + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow (applies to shape tools | hold down Shift to move 10 pixels)
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Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer Ctrl + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, or Down arrow (applies to shape tools) Command + Right arrow, Left arrow, Up arrow, Down arrow (applies to shape tools)
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Photoshop panelsPhotoshopWith the Photoshop canvas active, outside text entry and dialogs
Make room for the canvas or show the panels used to inspect and edit an image.
Press Tab to hide all panels, including the Tools panel and Options bar.
Press Tab again to show all panels
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Press Shift + Tab to hide all panels except the Tools panel and Options bar.
Press Shift + Tab again to show all panels
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Show/Hide Brush panel F5 F5
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Show/Hide Color panel F6 F6
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Show/Hide Layers panel F7 F7
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Show/Hide Info panel F8 F8
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Show/Hide Actions panel F9 F9
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Cut, copy, and pastePhotoshopWhen using Photoshop’s standard editing shortcuts
Use the documented function-key editing commands on an editable target.
Cut F2 F2
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Copy F3 F3
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Paste F4 F4
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Undo and redoPhotoshopWhen using Photoshop’s standard undo shortcuts
Undo an edit or reapply an undone action. The legacy shortcut preference changes the context for the modern shortcuts.
Press Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Command + Z (macOS) to undo your last action.
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Press Shift + Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Shift + Command + Z (macOS) to redo the undone action.
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Undo/Redo F1
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Apps and the screenOperating system
Find apps, switch between open apps and windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Fn-Shift-A: Show or hide Apps (macOS Tahoe 26 or later) or Launchpad (earlier versions of macOS).
Source checked: macOS Sequoia 15 (2026-10-19) — The official list’s reference to Launchpad in earlier macOS versions was used as source evidence for Sequoia 15, the earlier of the two target versions. This is not a hardware test.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The official list explicitly identifies Apps for macOS Tahoe 26 or later. This is a source check, not a hardware test.
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Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Control-F3 or Fn-Control-F3: Move focus to the Dock.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-11-02) — Reviewed Apple’s full live English shortcut page on November 2, 2026, and matched the quoted action to both Control and Fn-Control alternatives. This is a current-source review, not a device test or a separate version-specific key check for Tahoe 26 or Sequoia 15.
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Control-F4 or Fn-Control-F4: Move focus to the active window or next window.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-11-02) — Reviewed Apple’s full live English shortcut page on November 2, 2026, and matched the quoted action to both Control and Fn-Control alternatives. This is a current-source review, not a device test or a separate version-specific key check for Tahoe 26 or Sequoia 15.
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Command-Q: Quit the current app.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Control-Command-Q: Lock your screen.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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FilesOperating system
Open and save documents, move between folders in Finder, and navigate Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify Finder-only commands.
Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command-S: Save the current document.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command-N: Open a new Finder window.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command–Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command–Left Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder. Command–Right Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command–Down Arrow: Open the selected item.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-20) — The key-to-action mapping was checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test; a separate version-specific key check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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Settings and permissionsOperating system
For Mac-wide settings, open [System Settings] and enter a setting name in the search field. For app permissions, go to [System Settings] › [Privacy & Security] and open the feature you want to check, such as [Files & Folders]. To open an app’s own settings, bring that app to the front.
Tip: Press Command–Space bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field. Open an app. Enter the app name in Spotlight, then press Return.
Source checked: macOS Sequoia 15 (2026-10-20) — The Sequoia 15 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it (https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-pro/apd10f8d1038/2024/mac/15). The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-20) — The Tahoe 26 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it. The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.
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Command-Comma (,): Open settings (preferences) for the front app.
Source checked: macOS Tahoe 26 (2026-10-20) — The key-to-action mapping was checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test; a separate version-specific key check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
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