Shortcut keys in Photoshop can significantly speed up your workflow. Here is a categorized list of commonly used shortcuts for Windows and Mac.
1. Basic Shortcuts
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| New File | Ctrl + N |
Command + N |
| Open File | Ctrl + O |
Command + O |
| Save | Ctrl + S |
Command + S |
| Save As | Ctrl + Shift + S |
Command + Shift + S |
Ctrl + P |
Command + P |
|
| Close File | Ctrl + W |
Command + W |
2. Undo/Redo Shortcuts
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
Command + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Command + Shift + Z |
| Step Backward | Alt + Ctrl + Z |
Option + Command + Z |
| Step Forward | Shift + Ctrl + Z |
Shift + Command + Z |
3. Selection Tools
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Marquee Tool | M |
M |
| Lasso Tool | L |
L |
| Quick Selection Tool | W |
W |
| Move Tool | V |
V |
| Deselect | Ctrl + D |
Command + D |
| Reselect | Shift + Ctrl + D |
Shift + Command + D |
| Feather Selection | Shift + F6 |
Shift + F6 |
4. Layer Shortcuts
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| New Layer | Ctrl + Shift + N |
Command + Shift + N |
| Duplicate Layer | Ctrl + J |
Command + J |
| Merge Layers | Ctrl + E |
Command + E |
| Group Layers | Ctrl + G |
Command + G |
| Ungroup Layers | Shift + Ctrl + G |
Shift + Command + G |
| Bring Layer to Top | Ctrl + Shift + ] |
Command + Shift + ] |
| Send Layer to Bottom | Ctrl + Shift + [ |
Command + Shift + [ |
5. Brush Tool and Editing
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Brush Tool | B |
B |
| Increase Brush Size | ] |
] |
| Decrease Brush Size | [ |
[ |
| Eraser Tool | E |
E |
| Clone Stamp Tool | S |
S |
| Gradient Tool | G |
G |
6. Zoom and View
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + |
Command + + |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - |
Command + - |
| Fit to Screen | Ctrl + 0 |
Command + 0 |
| Hand Tool | H |
H |
| Full-Screen Mode | F |
F |
7. Color and Adjustment Tools
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Foreground/Background Color | X |
X |
| Default Colors (Black/White) | D |
D |
| Levels Adjustment | Ctrl + L |
Command + L |
| Hue/Saturation | Ctrl + U |
Command + U |
| Invert Colors | Ctrl + I |
Command + I |
8. Text and Shapes
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Text Tool | T |
T |
| Rectangle Tool | U |
U |
| Cycle Through Shape Tools | Shift + U |
Shift + U |
9. Miscellaneous
| Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Rulers | Ctrl + R |
Command + R |
| Hide/Show Grid | Ctrl + ' |
Command + ' |
| Hide/Show Guides | Ctrl + ; |
Command + ; |
| Free Transform | Ctrl + T |
Command + T |
Conclusion
Learning and using Photoshop shortcuts can significantly boost your productivity and make editing more efficient. Memorize the keys you use most often for seamless navigation and better results!