Photoshop Hot Keys: Saving Time
Photoshop Hot Keys: Saving Time
Photoshop Hot Keys: Saving Time
Saving Time
Working in Photoshop with a keyboard is sort of like playing an instrument: hotkeys and
shortcuts become second nature. Most often, I’m not pressing any menu items manually.
Knowing hotkeys by heart will really ease up your workflow and save you a ton of time.
Getting Around
Undo CMD (CTRL) + Z
Save CMD (CTRL) + S
Save As CMD (CTRL) + Shift + S
Fit Canvas to Screen CMD (CTRL) + 0
Zoom In/Out of Canvas CMD (CTRL) + +/- (plus or minus)
Toggle on Ruler CMD (CTRL) + R
Toggle Guides CMD (CTRL) + ; (semicolon)
Rotate Canvas R
Close Project CMD (CTRL) + W
Layers
New Layer CMD (CTRL) + Shift + N
Merge Selected Layers CMD (CTRL) + E
Duplicate Selected Layers CMD (CTRL) + J
(If a specific part of the layer is selected,
it will only duplicate that part of the layer)
Transform
Transform Tool T
Free Transform CMD (CTRL) + T
Transform from Center Point Hold OPT (ALT) + Drag
Unconstrained Transform Hold Shift + Drag
Creation Tools
Brush Tool B
Eraser Tool E
Decrease Brush/Eraser Size [ (open bracket)
Increase Brush/Eraser Size ] (close bracket)
Paint Bucket Tool G
Eyedropper Tool I
Switch Foreground / Background Colors X
Toggle Paint Bucket Modes Shift + G
Type Tool T
Fill Layer with Background Color CMD (CTRL) + Delete (Backspace)
Fill Layer Alpha with Background Color CMD (CTRL) + Shift + Delete (Backspace
Fill Layer with Foreground Color OPT (ALT) + Delete (Backspace)
Fill Layer Alpha with Foreground Color OPT (ALT) + Shift + Delete (Backspace)
Masking
Create Clipping Mask OPT (ALT) + Click Between Layers
Switch Foreground/Background Colors X
Show/Hide Contents of Layer Mask OPT (ALT) + Click on Layer Mask
Shapes
Pen Tool P
Shape Tool U
Switch Shape Modes Shift + U
Color Adjustments
Open Hue/Saturation Panel CMD (CTRL) + U
Open Curves Panel CMD (CTRL) + M