Helpful General Photoshop Shortcuts Cmd/Ctrl + S: Save Image to File This makes it possible for you to merge your layers together without flattening your image (flattening is a bit of a no-no in Photoshop). This shortcut is a lot of keystrokes all at once but it allows you to merge all the layers for the image together into a new layer. The transform tool allows you to change the shape or size of the layer you are working on.Ĭmd/Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E: Merge All Layers Into New Layer This command quickly creates a clipping mask on the layer you have selected. This is a great tool to help you keep your layers organized by keeping like layers together or grouping layers for a certain part of your image into a folder. This allows you take a set of selected layers and group them together into one layer. This shortcut will fill your current layer with the foreground color you have set. Alt + Backspace (PC) or Alt + Delete (Mac): Fill with Foreground Color This quick shortcut will fill your current layer with the background color you have set. Ctrl + Backspace (PC) or Cmd + Delete (Mac): Fill with Background Color Works great when you make a mistake or just aren’t satisfied with your last step. Allowing you to basically delete the last step you made. This helpful shortcuts quickly duplicates (makes a copy) of the layer you have selected. Helpful Photoshop Layer Shortcuts Cmd/Ctrl + J: Duplicate Layer This shortcut is handy when working with layer masks and you need to between the black and white brush often. This shortcut lets you switch the foreground and background color. This comes in handy when working on a layer mask where you are using black and white brushes often.
This shortcut sets the foreground and background colors back to their default colors. This tool is handy for creating shapes to place on your images.ĭ: Default Foreground / Background colors You can use the Eraser tool to erase parts of an image or layer. This tool can be used to revert certain areas of your image back to a previous state in your history. This tool is helpful for removing acne or other distractions from an image. This allows you to select the Clone Stamp tool. You'll need the Brush tool for painting on your image or painting on layer masks. If you need to be more precise, see the Clone Stamp Tool. These can be used to have Photoshop correct facial blemishes or other image distractions. This important tool will be used to crop your image to a certain dimension or ratio. W: Opens Quick Selection / Magic Wand ToolĪutomatically opens the Quick Selection tool or Magic Wand tool so you can “outline” or select certain parts of an image.
This tool is helpful for making selections in any shape needed for your image. This tool is helpful for making large rectangular or circular selections to your image. The move tool is important for moving layers around to new positions on your image. You can press the H key to select the Hand tool directly. This tool will help you move selections and shapes to the position you want without leaving the current tool you are in. This handy shortcut temporarily switches your cursor to the hand tool, regardless of what tool is currently open. Photoshop Main Toolbar Shortcuts Space Bar: Temporary Switch to Hand Tool We have put together our 35+ essential Photoshop shortcuts that are the most important ones you NEED TO KNOW in order to save the most time editing and working in Photoshop.Īnd make sure not to miss our downloadable Photoshop Shortcut Cheat Sheet included at the end of this post! Instead of searching for specific tools or commands, you can just use your keyboard and Photoshop hotkeys to quickly achieve what you want to do. There are MANY Photoshop keyboard shortcuts to help you do this. With so many buttons and options, we as photographers, are always looking for ways to save time during the Photoshop editing process. We love saving you time! This has been our primary goal at Pretty Actions for Photoshop since our very beginning! Today's post will help you do just that - SAVE TIME! 35 Essential Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts
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