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 |
| Print |
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!
