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Note:

  • If you see "<--" or "-->" in the shortcuts list, it means you have to press the left arrow key (<--) or the right arrow key (-->).
  • If you see "(up arrow)" or "(down arrow), it means you have to press the up arrow key (up arrow) or the down arrow key (down arrow).
  • The shortcuts for actions marked with an asterisk(*) at the beginning of their name only work in Adobe Photoshop CS3.


Action Windows Mac
FileAlt+F
New DocumentCtrl+NCmd+N
New Document (last settings)Ctrl+Alt+NCmd+Opt+N
OpenCtrl+OCmd+O
Open AsCtrlAlt+Shift+OCmd+Opt+Shift+O
Page SetupCtrl+Shift+PCmd+Shift+P
PrintCtrl+PCmd+P
Print One CopyCtrl+Alt+Shift+PCmd+Opt+Shift+P
Print with PreviewCtrl+Alt+PCmd+Opt+P
RevertF12F12
SaveCtrl+SCmd+S
Save AsCtrl+Shift+SCmd+Shift+S
Save As (Copy)Ctrl+Alt+SCmd+Opt+S
Save for WebCtrl+Alt+Shift+SCmd+Opt+Shift+S
Browse (launch Adobe Bridge)Ctrl+Alt+OCmd+Opt+O
CloseCtrl+W/Ctrl+F4Cmd+W
Close AllCtrl+Alt+W/Ctrl+Shift+F4Cmd+Opt+W
Close and Go To BridgeCtrl+Shift+WCmd+Shift+W
Edit in ImageReadyCtrl+Shift+MCmd+Shift+M
ExitCtrl+QCmd+Q
File InfoCtrl+Alt+Shift+ICmd+Opt+Shift+I
EditAlt+E
Clear (selection)Delete/BackspaceDelete
Color SettingsCtrl+Shift+KCmd+Shift+K
CopyCtrl+CCmd+C
Copy MergedCtrl+Shift+CCmd+Shift+C
CutCtrl+XCmd+X
Duplicate Free TransformCtrl+Alt+TCmd+Opt+T
Duplicate Transform AgainCtrl+Alt+Shift+TCmd+Opt+Shift+T
Fade (last filter/adjustment)Ctrl+Shift+FCmd+Shift+F
Fill DialogShift+BackspaceShift+Delete
Fill from HistoryCtrl+Alt+BackspaceCmd+Opt+Delete
Fill from History & Preserve Trans.Ctrl+Alt+Shift+BackspaceCmd+Opt+Shift+Delete
Fill w/Background & Preserve Trans.Ctrl+Shift+BackspaceCmd+Shift+Delete
Fill w/Foreground & Preserve Trans.Alt+Shift+BackspaceOpt+Shift+Delete
Fill with Background ColorCtrl+BackspaceCmd+Delete
Fill with Foreground ColorAlt+BackspaceOpt+Delete
Free TransformCtrl+TCmd+T
Keyboard ShortcutsAlt+Shift+Ctrl+KOpt+Shift+Cmd+K
MenusCtrl+Alt+Shift+MCmd+Opt+Shift+M
PasteCtrl+VCmd+V
Paste Into (selection)Ctrl+Shift+VCmd+Shift+V
Paste Outside (selection)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+VCmd+Opt+Shift+V
Preferences (General)Ctrl+KCmd+K
Preferences (last used)Ctrl+Alt+KCmd+Opt+K
Step Backward (History)Ctrl+Alt+ZCmd+Opt+Z
Step Forward (History)Ctrl+Shift+ZCmd+Shift+Z
Transform AgainCtrl+Shift+TCmd+Shift+T
Undo/RedoCtrl+ZCmd+Z
ImageAlt+I
Auto ColorCtrl+Shift+BCmd+Shift+B
Auto ContrastCtrl+Alt+Shift+LCmd+Opt+Shift+L
Auto LevelsCtrl+Shift+LCmd+Shift+L
*Black & WhiteCtrl+Alt+Shift+BCmd+Opt+Shift+B
Canvas SizeCtrl+Alt+CCmd+Opt+C
Color BalanceCtrl+BCmd+B
Color Balance (last settings)Ctrl+Alt+BCmd+Opt+B
CurvesCtrl+MCmd+M
Curves (last settings)Ctrl+Alt+MCmd+Opt+M
DesaturateCtrl+Shift+UCmd+Shift+U
Hue/SaturationCtrl+UCmd+U
Hue/Saturation (last settings)Ctrl+Alt+UCmd+Opt+U
Image SizeCtrl+Alt+ICmd+Opt+I
InvertCtrl+ICmd+I
LevelsCtrl+LCmd+L
Levels (last settings)Ctrl+Alt+LCmd+Opt+I
LayerAlt+L
Bring ForwardCtrl+]Cmd+]
Bring To FrontCtrl+Shift+]TCmd+Shift+]
Create/Release Clipping Mask (Toggle)Ctrl+Alt+GCmd+Opt+G
Group LayersCtrl+GCmd+G
Layer Opacity 10% -> 100%1 -> 01 -> 0
Layer via CopyCtrl+JCmd+J
Layer via Copy (with dialog)Ctrl+Alt+JCmd+Opt+J
Layer via CutCtrl+Shift+JCmd+Shift+J
Layer via Cut (with dialog)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+JCmd+Opt+Shift+J
Merge LayersCtrl+ECmd+E
Merge VisibleCtrl+Shift+ECmd+Shift+E
New LayerCtrl+Shift+NCmd+Shift+N
New Layer (no dialog)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+NCmd+Opt+Shift+N
Next LayerAlt+]Opt+]
Previous LayerAlt+[Opt+[
Select Previous LayerAlt+Shift+[Opt+Shift+[
Select Next LayerAlt+Shift+]Opt+Shift+]
Send BackwardCtrl+[Cmd+[
Send to BackCtrl+Shift+[Cmd+Shift+[
Stamp DownCtrl+Alt+ECmd+Opt+E
Stamp VisibleCtrl+Alt+Shift+ECmd+Opt+Shift+E
Select Bottom LayerAlt+,Opt+,
Select Top LayerAlt+.Alt+.
Select Layers to Bottom LayerAlt+Shift+,Opt+Shift+,
Select Layers to Top LayerAlt+Shift+.Opt+Shift+.
Ungroup LayersCtrl+Shift+GCmd+Shift+G
SelectAlt+SAlt+S
AllCtrl+ACmd+A
All LayersCtrl+Alt+ACmd+Opt+A
DeselectCtrl+DCmd+D
FeatherCtrl+Alt+DCmd+Opt+D
InverseCtrl+Shift+ICmd+Shift+I
Move Selection (while creating)SpaceSpace
*Refine EdgeCtrl+Alt+RCmd+Opt+R
ReselectCtrl+Shift+DCmd+Shift+D
FilterAlt+T
ExtractCtrl+Alt+XCmd+Opt+X
Last FilterCtrl+FCmd+F
Last Filter (show dialog box)Ctrl+Alt+FCmd+Opt+F
LiquifyCtrl+Shift+XCmd+Shift+X
Pattern MarkerCtrl+Alt+Shift+XCmd+Opt+Shift+X
Vanishing PointCtrl+Alt+VCmd+Opt+V
ViewAlt+V
Actual PixelsCtrl+Alt+0Cmd+Opt+0
Extras (show/hide)Ctrl+HCmd+H
Fit on ScreenCtrl+0Cmd+0
Gamut WarningCtrl+Shift+YCmd+Shift+Y
Grid (show/hide)Ctrl+ 'Cmd+ '
Guides (lock/unlock)Ctrl+Alt+ ;Cmd+Opt+ ;
Guides (show/hide)Ctrl+ ;Cmd+ ;
Proof Colors (CMYK previewCtrl+YCmd+Y
Rulers (show/hide)Ctrl+RCmd+R
Snap (on/offCtrl+Shift+ ;Cmd+Shift+ ;
Target Path (show/hide)Ctrl+Shift+HCmd+Shift+H
Zoom InCtrl+ +Cmd+ +
Zoom In & Resize WindowCtrl+Alt+ +Cmd+Opt+ +
Zoom OutCtrl+ -Cmd+ -
Zoom Out & Resize WindowsCtrl+Alt+ -Cmd+Opt+ -
WindowAlt+W
All Palettes (show/hide)TabTab
Tool Bar & Palettes (show/hide)Shift+TabShift+Tab
Actions Palette (show/hide)F9F9
Brushes Palette (show/hide)F5F5
Color Palette (show/hide)F6F6
Info Palette (show/hide)F8F8
Layers PaletteF7F7
Options Bar (show)Return/EnterReturn
Tools
Add Shape++
Subtract Shape--
Preserve Transparency (toggle)//
Decrease Brush Size[[
Increase Brush Size]]
Decrease Brush Softness by 25%Shift+[Shift+[
Increase Brush Hardness by 25%Shift+]Shift+]
Previous Brush<<
Next Brush>>
First BrushShift+<Shift+<
Last BrushShift+>Shift+>
Tool Opacity 10% -> 100%1 -> 01 -> 0
Flow/Airbrush Opacity 10% -> 100%Shift+1 -> 0Shift+1 -> 0
Path/Direct Selection ToolAA
Brush/Pencil/Color Replacement ToolBB
Crop ToolCC
Default ColorsDD
Eraser ToolEE
Cycle Screen ModesFF
Gradient/Paint Bucket ToolGG
Hand ToolHH
Eyedropper/Sampler/Measure ToolII
Spot Healing/Healing/Patch/Red EyeJJ
Slice ToolKK
Lasso ToolLL
Marquee ToolMM
Notes/Audio Annotation ToolNN
Dodge/Burn/Sponge ToolOO
Pen/Freeform Pen ToolPP
Standard/Quick Mask ModeQQ
Blur/Sharpen/Smudge ToolRR
Clone/Pattern Stamp ToolSS
Type Tool (vertical/horizontal)TT
Shape ToolUU
Move ToolVV
Magic Wand ToolWW
Switch ColorsXX
History/Art History Brush ToolYY
Zoom ToolZZ
Hand Tool (toggle)SpaceSpace
Zoom In (toggle)Ctrl+SpaceCmd+Space
Zoom Our (toggle)Alt{SpaceOpt+Space
Cycle Path/Direction Selection ToolsShift+AShift+A
Cycle Brush/Pencil/Color ReplacementShift+BShift+B
Cycle Eraser ToolsShift+EShift+E
Menubar (show/hide)Shift+FShift+F
Toggle Gradient/Paint Bucket ToolsShift+GShift+G
Cycle Eyedropper/Sampler/MeasureShift+IShift+I
Cycle Spot/Healing/Patch/Red EyeShift+JShift+J
Toggle Slice/Slice Select ToolsShift+KShift+K
Cycle Lasso ToolsShift+LShift+L
Toggle Rectangular/Elliptical MarqueeShift+MShift+M
Toggle Notes/Audio Annotation ToolsShift+NShift+N
Cycle Dodge/Burn/Sponge ToolsShift+OShift+O
Toggle Pen/Freeform Pen ToolsShift+PShift+P
Cycle Blur/Sharpen/Smudge ToolsShift+RShift+R
Toggle Clone/Pattern Stamp ToolsShift+SShift+S
Cycle Type Tools (vertical/horizontal)Shift+TShift+T
Cycle Shape/Line ToolsShift+UShift+U
Toggle History/Art History BrushShift+YShift+Y
Type
Align LeftCtrl+Shift+LCmd+Shift+L
Align RightCtrl+Shift+RCmd+Shift+R
Bold (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+BCmd+Shift+B
Center TextCtrl+Shift+CCmd+Shift+C
Change Kerning by 100/1000emCtrl+Alt+<--,-->Cmd+Opt+<--,-->
Change Kerning by 20/1000emAlt+<--,-->Opt+<--,-->
Decrease/Increase Baseline by 10ptCtrl+Alt+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)Cmd+Opt+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Decrease/Increase Baseline by 2ptAlt+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)Opt+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Decrease/Increase Leading by 10ptCtrl+Alt+(up arrow), (down arrow)Cmd+Opt+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Decrease/Increase Leading by 2ptAlt+(up arrow), (down arrow)Opt+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Decrease/Increase Type Size by 10ptCtrl+Alt+Shift+<,>Cmd+Opt+Shift+<,>
Decrease/Increase Type Size by 2ptCtrl+Shift+<,>Cmd+Shift+<,>
Hyphenation (toggle)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+HCmd+Opt+Shift+H
Italic (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+ICmd+Shift+I
Justify Paragraph (Force Last Line)Ctrl+Shift+FCmd+Shift+F
Justify Paragraph (Left Align Last Line)Ctrl+Shift+JCmd+Shift+J
Move Cursor One Word Left or RightCtrl+<--,-->Cmd+<--,-->
Move Cursor to End of LineEndEnd
Move Cursor to End of StoryCtrl+EndCmd+End
Move Cursor to StartCtrl+Shift+ICmd+Shift+I
Move Cursor to Start of StoryCtrl+HomeCmd+Home
Move to Previous/Next ParagraphCtrl+(up arrow), (down arrow)Cmd+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Regular (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+YCmd+Shift+Y
Select One Character to Left or RightShift+<--,-->Shift+<--,-->
Select One Line (to end) Up or DownCtrl+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)Cmd+Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Select One Line Up or DownShift+(up arrow), (down arrow)Shift+(up arrow), (down arrow)
Select One Word to Left or RightCtrl+Shift+<--,-->Cmd+Shift+<--,-->
Select Type to End of LineShift+EndShift+End
Select Type to End of StoryCtrl+Shift+EndCmd+Shift+End
Select Type to Start of LineShift+HomeShift+Home
Select Type to Start of StoryCtrl+Shift+HomeCmd+Shift+Home
Set Horizontal Scale to 100%Ctrl+Shift+XCmd+Shift+X
Set Leading to AutoCtrl+Alt+Shift+ACmd+Opt+Shift+A
Set Tracking to 0Ctrl+Shift+QCmd+Shift+Q
Set Vertical Scale to 100%Ctrl+Alt+Shift+XCmd+Opt+Shift+X
Set Leading to AutoCtrl+Alt+Shift+ACmd+Opt+Shift+A
Show/Hide TypeCtrl+HCmd+H
Small Caps (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+HCmd+Shift+H
Strikethrough (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+/Cmd+Shift+/
Subscript (toggle)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ +Cmd+Opt+Shift+ +
Superscript (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+ +Cmd+Shift+ +
Toggle Single/Every-Line ComposerCtrl+Alt+Shift+TCmd+Opt+Shift+T
Underlining (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+UCmd+Shift+U
Uppercase (toggle)Ctrl+Shift+KCmd+Shift+K
Cancel Type ChangesEscEsc
Commit Type ChangesCtrl+Return/EnterCmd+Return
Channels
Add Composite SelectionCtrl+Alt+Shift+~Cmd+Opt+Shift+~
Add Layer Mask SelectionCtrl+Alt+Shift+\Cmd+Opt+Shift+\
Add Selection Channel 1 -> 9Ctrl+1 -> 9Cmd+1 -> 9
Channel/Rubylith View (toggle)~~
Layer Mask as Rubylith (toggle)\\
Load Composite as SelectionCtrl+Alt+~Cmd+Opt+~
Load Layer Mask as SelectionCtrl+Alt+\Cmd+Opt+\
Load Selection Channel 1 -> 9Ctrl+Alt+1 -> 9Cmd+Opt+1 -> 9
Select Channel 1 -> 9Ctrl+1 -> 9Cmd+1 -> 9
Select Composite ChannelCtrl+~Cmd+~
Select Layer Mask (Channel)Ctrl+\Cmd+\
Show Composite Channel (toggle)Shift+~Shift+~
Blending Modes
Cycle Blending Modes BackwardShift+-Shift+-
Cycle Blending Modes ForwardShift+ +Shift+ +
BehindAlt+Shift+QOpt+Shift+Q
ClearAlt+Shift+ROpt+Shift+R
ColorAlt+Shift+COpt+Shift+C
Color BurnAlt+Shift+BOpt+Shift+B
Color DodgeAlt+Shift+DOpt+Shift+D
DarkenAlt+Shift+KOpt+Shift+K
DifferenceAlt+Shift+EOpt+Shift+E
DissolveAlt+Shift+IOpt+Shift+I
ExclusionAlt+Shift+XOpt+Shift+X
Hard LightAlt+Shift+HOpt+Shift+H
Hard Mix/ThresholdAlt+Shift+LOpt+Shift+L
HueAlt+Shift+UOpt+Shift+U
LightenAlt+Shift+GOpt+Shift+G
Linear BurnAlt+Shift+AOpt+Shift+A
Linear DodgeAlt+Shift+Opt+Shift+W
Linear LightAlt+Shift+JOpt+Shift+J
LuminosityAlt+Shift+MOpt+Shift+M
NormalAlt+Shift+NOpt+Shift+N
OverlayAlt+Shift+OOpt+Shift+O
Pin LightAlt+Shift+ZOpt+Shift+Z
SaturationAlt+Shift+TOpt+Shift+T
ScreenAlt+Shift+SOpt+Shift+S
Soft LightAlt+Shift+FOpt+Shift+F
Vivid LightAlt+Shift+VOpt+Shift+V
Pass Through (Groups)Alt+Shift+POpt+Shift+P
Desaturate (Sponge Tool)Alt+Shift+DOpt+Shift+D
Saturate (Sponge Tool)Alt+Shift+SOpt+Shift+S
Highlights (Dodge & Burn Tools)Alt+Shift+HOpt+Shift+H
Midtones (Dodge & Burn Tools)Alt+Shift+MOpt+Shift+M
Shadows (Dodge & Burn Tools)Alt+Shift+SOpt+Shift+S
Navigation
Move View to Bottom RightEndEnd
Move View to Top LeftHomeHome
Next DocumentCtrl+TabCmd+Tab
Previous DocumentCtrl+Shift+TabCmd+Shift+Tab
Scroll View Down 10pxShift+PageDownShift+PageDown
Scroll View Down One PagePageDownPageDown
Scroll View Left 10pxCtrl+Shift+PageUpCmd+Shift+PageUp
Scroll View Left One PagePageUpPageUp
Pan/Zoom Multiple DocumentsShiftShift
Miscellaneous
HelpF1Help
Accept OperationReturn/EnterReturn
Cancel OperationEsc/Ctrl+ .Esc/Cmd+ .
Apply Zoom and Keep Zoom Field ActiveShift+ReturnShift+Return
New Frame (Animation)Ctrl+Alt+Shift+FCmd+Opt+Shift+F
Select Active PathCtrl+Shift+Enter .Cmd+Shift+Enter .
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