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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sharki333" data-source="post: 2791721" data-attributes="member: 78721">Photoshop Secret Shortcuts It is proven that by using software shortcuts can boost up productivity. Here are 30 secret Photoshop shortcuts that I’ve learned from years of experience. Well, what I mean by "secret" is that these shortcuts are not documented in the menus. Keep reading and you will find how these shortcuts can speed up your productivity. I bet you don’t know all of them. Note: this article is written in Mac Photoshop format. If you are using PC, Cmd = Ctrl and Opt = Alt. <ol style="text-align: center"> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Drag selection With the Marquee tool, drag on the document (do not release the mouse yet), now hold down Spacebar, it will let you drag the undefined selection. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Navigate the document left or right Hold down the Cmd key and scroll up or down allows you to navigate the document left or right. For example, hold down Cmd + scroll up will navigate to right. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Browse the font list       Put your cursor in the font list dropdown, you can browse the font list by pressing arrow Up or Down key. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-3.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Scale font size       Select the text that you want to scale the font size, press Cmd + Shift + > or < to increase / decrease font size. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-4.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Zoom with the scroll wheel       You can zoom in / out by   Cmd + Opt + scroll up or down. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-5.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Drag to adjust  numberic value Mouseover the input box, hold down Cmd + drag left or right to increase / decrease. Hold down Cmd + Opt or Shift key and drag can change the value in decimal or 10 interval. This shortcut works in all dialog palettes. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-6.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Scroll to adjust  numeric value Put the cursor in the input box, scroll up or down to increase / decrease value. This shortcut works in all dialog palettes. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-7.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Arrow up / down to adjust numeric value Put the cursor in the input box, press arrow Up or Down to increase / decrease. Hold down Shift and press arrow Up or Down will change value in 10 interval. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-8.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Zoom to 100%       Double click on the Zoom tool will zoom document to 100%. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-9.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Collapse or expand all layer groups You can collapse or expand all root-level layer groups by holding down Cmd + click on the triangle icon. Hold down Cmd + Opt + click on the triangle icon will collapse or expand all level layer groups. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-10.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Show / hide in a row If you need to show / hide more than one layers, instead of clicking one by one, you can click on the visibility icon and drag in a row. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-11.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Hide other layers       Hold down Opt + click on the visibility icon will hide all other layers. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-12.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Navigate layer blending mode       Opt + Shift + "-" or "+" key allows you to navigate through the blending mode dropdown. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-13.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Set specific blending mode       Opt + Shift + C, N, M, S, D… allows to set layer to specific blending mode.       For examples:       Normal = Opt + Shift + N       Screen = Opt + Shift + S       Multiply = Opt + Shift + M       Color = Opt + Shift + C <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-14.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Lock layer transparency       Press forward slash ("/") to lock layer transparency. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-15.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Load Channel selection You probably know that Cmd + number keys (1, 2, 3) will activate the channels in sequent. Press Cmd + Opt + number keys will load the selection. For example, press Cmd + Opt + 4 will load Alpha channel 1. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-16.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Tool panels       Press Tab to toggle tool panels. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-17.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Precise cursor       Caps lock will display tool cursor in precise mode. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-18.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Navigate the tool list You can navigate through the tool list by pressing Shift + tool shorcut. For example: B = Brush tool, if you press Shift + B again, you will switch to Pencil tool. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-19.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Increase / decrease brush size With the Brush tool selected, you can increase / decrease the brush size by pressing [ or ] key (square bracket key). Press Shift + [ or ] will increase / decrease brush hardness. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-20.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Opacity You can set the layer opacity by pressing the number keys (ie. 1 = 10%, 2 = 20%…). When you have the brush tool selected, pressing the number keys will adjust the brush opacity. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-21.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Duplicate layer       There are several shortcuts to duplicate layers.       1. You can hold down Cmd + Opt + drag to duplicate the active layer.       2. Cmd + Opt + arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right).       3. Cmd + J will duplicate the active layer in exact position.       4. Hold down Opt + drag within the Layers palette can also duplicate layers. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-22.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Copy visible and paste in a new layer       Press Cmd + Opt + Shift + E will copy the visible layers and paste in a new layer. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-23.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Change workspace background       By default Photoshop use grey for the workspace background color. You can change that by:       1. select your favorite color       2. choose the Paint Bucket tool       3. Hold down Shift + click on the working area (outside the document area) <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-24.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Update: right-click on the workspace area to get a dropdown menu - allows you to set the background to black, grey, or a custom color (commented by Todd Patrick).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Fill background or foreground color       Opt + Delete (Backspace) = fill the layer with foreground color.       Cmd + Delete (Backspace) = fill the layer with background color <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-25.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Update:       Cmd + Shift + Delete (Backspace) = Fill non-transparent pixels with background color       Opt + Shift + Delete (Backspace) = Fill non-transparent pixels with foreground color       (commented by André Dion) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Switch between document windows       Ctrl + Tab will switch between document windows. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-26.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Load layer transparent       Cmd + click on the layer thumbnail will load its transparency. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-27.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Scale proportionally from center When you are using the Marquee tools or Free Transform, hold down Opt + Shift + drag will scale proportionally from the center. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-28.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Shortcut to Eyedropper If you have the Brush tool selected, hold down Opt key will quickly activate the Eyedropper tool. Hold down Opt + Shift will activate the Color Sampler Tool. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-29.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Finally… Finally, if you want to check or set your own custom shortcuts, press Cmd + Opt + Shift + K will bring up the Keyboard Shortcuts panel. <img src="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/shortcuts-30.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> </ol> Additional from the comments <ul style="text-align: center"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In some dialog boxes, holding the Opt key will turn the “Cancel” button into a most useful “Reset”. (by Miguel Tavares)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">To stroke a path, first select the path, then change to the brush tool, select a brush, and type Enter or Return. This works with all of the brush-like tools (eraser, clone, blur, etc.). (by buddhistMonkey)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">To turn a path into a selection, type Command-Enter or Command-Return (doesn’t matter what tool is selected). If there is already a selection, then Command-Shift-Return will add your path’s shape to the selection, Command-Option-Return will subtract it, and Command-Option-Shift-Return will select the intersection. (by buddhistMonkey)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you are adding a “Drop Shadow” layer effect, and you have the Layer Style dialog open to the Drop Shadow settings, you can move the shadow around by clicking and dragging in the image. This also works with the “Inner Shadow” effect. If you hold down the Option key, you can also adjust the Gradient Overlay, Pattern Overlay, and Satin effects by clicking and dragging. (by buddhistMonkey)</li> </ul></blockquote>

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