Mastering Adobe Photoshop 7.0 can significantly enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow. Keyboard shortcuts are vital tools that can make your photo editing process more efficient and enjoyable. This guide provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts categorized for easy reference, along with essential tips and tricks for remembering them.
Photoshop Essential Keyboard Shortcuts Categories
Popular shortcuts
| Result | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free Transform | Control + T | Command + T |
| Toggle between painting and erasing with the same brush | Hold down ~ (tilde accent) | Hold down ~ (tilde accent) |
| Deselect selections | Control + D | Command + D |
| Undo last command | Control + Z | Command + Z |
| Decrease Brush Size | [ | [ |
| Increase Brush Size | ] | ] |
| Decrease Brush Hardness | { | { |
| Increase Brush Hardness | } | } |
| Rotate the brush tip by 1 degree | Left Arrow (anti-clockwise), Right Arrow (clockwise) | Left Arrow (anti-clockwise), Right Arrow (clockwise) |
| Rotate the brush tip by 15 degrees | Shift + Left Arrow (anti-clockwise), Shift + Right Arrow (clockwise) | Shift + Left Arrow (anti-clockwise), Shift + Right Arrow (clockwise) |
| Default Foreground/Background colors | D | D |
| Switch Foreground/Background colors | X | X |
| Fit layer(s) to 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 a selection | Any selection tool + Shift-drag | Any selection tool + Shift-drag |
| Delete brush or swatch | Alt-click brush or swatch | Option-click brush or swatch |
| Toggle auto-select checkbox in the Options bar with Move tool selected | Control-click | Command-click (Hold the Command key) |
| Close all open documents other than the current document | Ctrl + Alt + P | Command + Option + P |
| Cancel any modal dialog window (including the Start Workspace) | Escape | Escape |
| Selects the first edit field of the toolbar | Enter | Return |
| Navigate between fields | Tab | Tab |
| Navigate between fields in the opposite direction | Tab + Shift | Tab + Shift |
| Change Cancel to Reset | Alt | Option |
File Management
- Ctrl + N: Create a new file
- Ctrl + O: Open an existing file
- Ctrl + S: Save the current file
- Ctrl + Shift + S: Save As a new file
- Ctrl + P: Print the current document
- Ctrl + W: Close the current file
Editing
- Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action
- Ctrl + Shift + Z: Redo the last undone action
- Ctrl + X: Cut the selected area
- Ctrl + C: Copy the selected area
- Ctrl + V: Paste the copied content
- Ctrl + T: Free Transform
- Alt + Ctrl + Z: Step backward (multiple undo)
Selection
- Ctrl + A: Select all
- Ctrl + D: Deselect all
- Ctrl + Shift + I: Inverse the selection
- M: Rectangular Marquee Tool
- L: Lasso Tool
- W: Magic Wand Tool
Layer Management
- Ctrl + J: Duplicate the current layer
- Ctrl + E: Merge selected layers
- Ctrl + Shift + E: Merge all visible layers
- Ctrl + G: Group layers
- Ctrl + Shift + G: Ungroup layers
- Ctrl + Alt + G: Create Clipping Mask
View and Navigation
- Ctrl + +: Zoom in
- Ctrl + -: Zoom out
- Ctrl + 0: Fit to screen
- Spacebar: Hand Tool (for moving around)
- Tab: Show/Hide all panels
- F: Toggle screen modes
Tools
- B: Brush Tool
- E: Eraser Tool
- G: Gradient Tool
- I: Eyedropper Tool
- T: Text Tool
- R: Rotate View Tool
Important Notes on Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts
- Customization: Photoshop allows you to customize your keyboard shortcuts. Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts to tailor them to your preference.
- Efficiency: Regular use of keyboard shortcuts can save you a significant amount of time, making your workflow faster and more efficient.
- Consistency: Adobe maintains consistency across its software suite. Many shortcuts in Photoshop are similar to those in other Adobe products like Illustrator and InDesign.
Tips and Tricks for Remembering Shortcuts
- Practice Regularly: The more you use the shortcuts, the more they become second nature.
- Use Mnemonics: Create memory aids. For example, think of “B” for Brush, “E” for Eraser.
- Print a Cheat Sheet: Keep a printed list of shortcuts near your workspace for quick reference.
- Start Simple: Focus on learning a few essential shortcuts first, then gradually add more as you become comfortable.
- Group Learning: Learn shortcuts by category, such as file management or selection tools, to make it easier to remember.
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