PHOTOSHOP SHORTCUT:
01. Create New layer
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MAC: Shift+Cmd+N
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WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+N
Get
started on your latest project in next to no time with this handy shortcut that
instantly whips up a new layer and dialogue box.
02. Create new layer behind selected
layer
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MAC: Ctrl+New Layer icon
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WINDOWS: Cmd+New Layer Icon
Mastering
the new layer shortcut is a doddle, so once you're ready to drop in a layer
behind it, be sure to use this shortcut.
03. Fill a layer
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MAC: Alt+Backspace (foreground) or Cmd+Backspace (background)
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WINDOWS: Alt+Delete (foreground) or Ctrl+Delete (background)
This
command will fill an empty later with the current foreground or background
colour.
04. Flatten layers
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MAC: Cmd+Alt+Shift+E
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E
Add
a new, empty layer to the top of your stack, select it and use the above
command to flatten the layers in an image to sharpen the result. This adds a
flattened version of the image to the new layer but leaves the stacked layers
intact too.
05. Merge visible layers
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+E
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+E
This
command enables you to merge all your existing layers to create one new layer.
Beware! Once merged, they're extremely difficult to separate.
06. Stamp down selected layers
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MAC: Cmd+Alt+E
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+E
Once
you've selected your layers, use this command to merge them into just one
layer. To see them merged as a new layer, simply add in the Shift modifier.
This is useful if you need to make adjustments later on.
07. New layer via copy
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MAC: Cmd+J
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+J
Use
this command to create a new layer from an existing one. Sound complicated?
Give it a go!
08. New layer via cut
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+J
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+J
Like
creating a new layer via copy, this command will create a new layer with the
selected image area in it. The only difference via cut is that it will remove
the selected image portion from the original image.
09. Bring layer to top of stack
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+]
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+]
Here,
you can move your preferred layer to the top of the stack of images you're
working with in Photoshop.
10. Send layer to bottom of stack
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+[
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+[
Yep,
this is pretty self-explanatory. It does exactly the same as the command above,
but in the opposite direction.
11. Bring layer forward
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MAC: Cmd+]
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+]
This
Photoshop shortcut enables you to bring any selected image to the front.
12. Send layer back
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MAC: Cmd+[
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+[
If
you decide to change your mind, you can always select the image and send it to
the back of the pile.
13. Copy multiple layers
·
MAC: Shift+Cmd+C
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WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+C
Draw
a selection, then use this command to take every layer into the clipboard,
rather than just the current layer selection.
14. Reselect
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+D
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+D
This
is a great command for when you accidentally click away from a section. Pressing
these keys will have that section reselected in no time.
15. Invert selection
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+I
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+I
Select
objects around a pre-selected image. This way, you can work around your main
focus without losing it.
16. Select all layers
·
MAC: Cmd+Opt+A
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+A
A
perfect command for those times when you need to get everything in sync.
17. Select bottom layer
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MAC: Opt+,
·
WINDOWS: Alt+,
This
will select the bottom layer in the Layers panel.
18. Select top layer
·
MAC: Opt+.
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WINDOWS: Alt+.
This
will select the top layer in the Layers panel.
19. Deselect from the selection area
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MAC: Opt+drag
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WINDOWS: Alt+drag
If
you need to deselect a certain area sharpish, then hit these keys and drag your
mouse.
20. Deselect all but the intersected
area
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MAC: Shift+Opt+drag
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WINDOWS: Shift+Alt+drag
If
you don't want to deselect an area, you can use this shortcut to ensure you're
clicking on what you want.
21. Deselect the entire image
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MAC: Cmd+D
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+D
If
you need to get away from the image, use this Photoshop shortcut to deselect
anything that you've clicked on.
22. Find the sizing handles
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MAC: Cmd+T, then Cmd+0
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+T, then Ctrl+0
When
pasting a layer or selection into a Photoshop image and it's bigger than the
current image, it can be difficult to find the sizing handles. This command
selects Transform and sizes the image inside the window so you can see the
sizing handles.
23. Move a selection
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MAC: Spacebar+Marquee tool
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WINDOWS: Spacebar+Marquee tool
Want
to move a selection easily? Simply choose the Marquee tool, and press and hold
the Spacebar. Continue to do so until the selection is in the correct place.
24. Select individual channels
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MAC: Cmd+3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+3 (red), 4 (green), 5 (blue)
Selecting
with Photoshop Channels makes removing a complex object from the background
much easier than using other tools. And using this Photoshop shortcut makes the
process even simpler.
25. Select a colour from an image
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MAC: Opt+Brush tool
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WINDOWS: Alt+Brush tool
When
working with a Photoshop brush, if you want to sample a colour from an image,
instead of clicking the Eyedropper tool, simply hold the Alt or Option key to
switch temporarily. Then let go to return to the Brush tool.
26. Increase/decrease brush size
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MAC: ]/[
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WINDOWS: ]/[
Getting
your brush size just right is one of the most important aspects of Photoshop.
Do it with this command.
27. Fill
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MAC: Shift+F5
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WINDOWS: Shift+F5
Whether
you want to fill the selection with the foreground colour or with a selected
pattern, use this Photoshop shortcut to get the job done quickly.
28. Increase/decrease brush hardness
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MAC: }/{
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WINDOWS: }/{
Brush
hardness is just as important, so get it right with this shortcut.
29. Previous/next brush
·
MAC: ,/.
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WINDOWS: ,/.
Save
time and distractions by using these simple commands to swiftly move through
the various brushes on offer.
30. First/last brush
·
MAC: </>
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WINDOWS: </>
If
you don't want to have go through the entire array of Brushes on offer, hit
these commands to go back to the start or end.
31. Toggle airbrush option
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MAC: Shift+Opt+P
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WINDOWS: Shift+Alt+P
Simulate
spraying painting with Photoshop's Airbrush tool using this helpful shortcut.
32. Save for web & devices
·
MAC: Cmd+Shift+Opt+S
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S
Pretty
self-explanatory, but if you prefer not to drag your mouse onto a number of
options, use this Photoshop shortcut on your keyboard.
33. Close and go to Bridge
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+W
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+W
As
the name implies, this will close your document and then open up Adobe Bridge,
where you can select the next file you wish to work on.
34. Levels
·
MAC: Cmd+L
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+L
When
editing your images, you'll be using the Levels box regularly. Save yourself
some time with this Photoshop shortcut.
35. Free Transform
·
MAC: Cmd+T
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+T
This
command opens Photoshop's Free Transform tool for resizing, rotating, and
skewing an image using a draggable outline.
36. Curves
·
MAC: Cmd+M
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+M
This
Photoshop shortcut enables you to quickly edit the Curves on an image.
37. Colour Balance
·
MAC: Cmd+B
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+B
This
is the perfect Photoshop shortcut to edit the Colour Balance of your images.
38. Hue/Saturation
·
MAC: Cmd+U
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+U
These
two powerful Photoshop tools will aid you in the colour balance battle, and
decrease the amount of crossover.
39. Desaturate
·
MAC: Cmd+Shift+U
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+U
Convert
your colour image to grayscale values, leaving the image in the same colour
mode.
40. Quick image fixes
Auto Tone
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MAC: Shift+Cmd+L
·
WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Contrast
·
MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+L
·
WINDOWS: Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Color
·
MAC: Shift+Cmd+B
·
WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+B
After
a quick fix for a photo? While they're not reliable cure-alls, these tools are
usually worth a go for automatically improving your images.
41. Lens correction
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MAC: Shift+Cmd+R
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WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+R
The
camera always lies, particularly where lens distortion is involved. Use the
lens correction filter to reduce the effect of barrel distortion, pincushion
distortion and vignetting.
42. Adaptive Wide Angle
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MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+A
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WINDOWS: Opt+Shift+Ctrl+A
Wide-angle
lenses can bring their own particular distortions, and Photoshop has a filter
for this. The Adaptive Wide Angle filter can quickly straighten lines that
appear curved in panoramas, or photos taken with fish-eye and wide-angle
lenses.
43. Camera Raw Filter
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MAC: Shift+Cmd+A
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WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+A
With
older versions of Photoshop you have to run Adobe Camera Raw as a separate
program. But in Photoshop CC it's available as a filter, enabling you to
non-destructively apply sophisticated adjustments to any image type.
44. Content Aware Scale
·
MAC: Cmd+Shift+Opt+C
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+C
Scale
your image to your preferred state with this super-quick Photoshop shortcut.
45. Content-Aware Move
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MAC AND
WINDOWS: Shift+J
The latest content-aware tool in Photoshop
CC enables you to move objects around in a photograph, and
it'll intelligently fill in the gaps where they used to be.
46. Create clipping mask
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MAC: Cmd+Opt+G
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+G
A
great way to keep shadows and shading where they belong, the clipping mask tool
is basic but useful.
47. Blending modes
·
MAC: Shift++ or -
·
WINDOWS: Shift++ or -
Photoshop
has a variety of blending modes to create cool effects. Use this command to
cycle through each.
48. Black and white dialogue box
·
MAC: Shift+Cmd+Opt+B
·
WINDOWS: Shift+Ctrl+Alt+B
Speed
up the process of converting colour photos to black and white with this
Photoshop shortcut, which opens the black and white adjustment dialogue box.
49. Change image size
·
MAC: Cmd+Opt+i
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+i
Set
up your image sizes with ease with this quick and simple shortcut.
50. Show/Hide polygons
Within Selection
·
MAC: Opt+Cmd+X
·
WINDOWS: Alt+Ctrl+X
Reveal All
·
MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+X
·
WINDOWS: Opt+Shift+Ctrl+X
If
you're working with 3D assets, use this option to view the polygons that make
up your 3D models.
51. Render
·
MAC: Opt+Shift+Cmd+R
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WINDOWS: Alt+Shift+Ctrl+R
Once you're happy with
your 3D model, use this Photoshop shortcut to create a final render and create
the highest quality version for output to web, print, or animation.
52. View actual pixels
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MAC: Cmd+Opt+0
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+0
Viewing
an image in Photoshop in actual pixels gives you the chance to see each pixel
individually – ensuring your work is perfect.
53. Fit on screen
·
MAC: Cmd+0
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+0
This
Photoshop shortcut is a great way to view your work in all its glory on screen.
54. Zoom in
·
MAC: Cmd++
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl++
If
you want to get down to the nitty gritty of an image, zoom right in with this
Photoshop shortcut command.
55. Zoom out
·
MAC: Cmd+-
·
WINDOWS: Ctrl+-
Get
an insight into how your work will look from afar with this zoom out command.
56. Increase/decrease size of selected
text by 2pts
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+>/<
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+>/<
Experiment
with text in Photoshop by using this command to change its size by 2pts.
57. Increase/decrease size of selected
text by 10pts
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MAC: Cmd+Option+Shift->/<
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+>/<
This
Photoshop shortcut works the same as the command above, but it's by 10pts this
time.
58. Increase/decrease kerning or
tracking
·
MAC: Opt+right/left arrow
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WINDOWS: Alt+right/left arrow
Adjust
the space between your text in Photoshop with this handy keyboard command.
59. Align text left/centre/right
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MAC: Cmd+Shift+L/C/R
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+Shift+L/C/R
A
great way to experiment with the alignment of your text, this Photoshop
shortcut will enable you to do it quickly.
60. Show/Hide selection on selected type
·
MAC: Cmd+H
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WINDOWS: Ctrl+H
Speed
up the process of selecting elements on type with this easy-to-remember
shortcut.
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