Keyboard shortcuts
On Windows, use Ctrl where this page says Cmd.
File
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+O |
Open… |
| Cmd+W |
Close |
| Cmd+S |
Save |
| Shift+Cmd+S |
Save As… |
| Shift+Cmd+E |
Export… |
| Cmd+P |
Print… |
| Cmd+, |
Settings |
Edit
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+Z |
Undo |
| Shift+Cmd+Z (Windows: Ctrl+Y) |
Redo |
View
| Shortcut |
Command |
| 0 or Cmd+0 |
Fit to window |
| 1 or Cmd+1 |
Actual pixels |
| + or Cmd+= |
Zoom in |
| - or Cmd+- |
Zoom out |
| Space (held) |
Pan with any tool |
| \ |
Show the mask of the active layer |
| Shortcut |
Tool |
| H |
Hand |
| V |
Move |
| C |
Crop |
| S |
Straighten |
| I |
Tone Sampler |
| B |
Mask Brush |
| J |
Spot Brush |
| O |
Dodge & Burn |
| M |
Marquee |
| L |
Lasso |
While painting
| Shortcut |
Command |
| [ and ] |
Smaller and larger brush |
| X |
Swap reveal and hide, or dodge and burn |
| Alt at the start of a stroke |
Use the opposite Dodge & Burn mode for that stroke |
Layers and masks
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+J |
Duplicate layer |
| Cmd+G |
Group layers |
| Shift+Cmd+G |
Ungroup layers |
| Alt+Cmd+G |
Create or release a clipping mask |
| Shift+Alt+Cmd+E |
Stamp Visible |
| Cmd+I |
Invert mask |
| Delete or Backspace |
Delete the selected layers |
Selections
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Cmd+A |
Select all |
| Cmd+D |
Deselect |
| Shift+Cmd+I |
Inverse |
| Shift, Alt while selecting |
Add, subtract (both for intersect) |
| Enter |
Close a polygon lasso |
| Backspace |
Remove the last corner |
Crop and rotate
| Shortcut |
Command |
| Arrow keys (Move tool) |
Nudge the layer 1 pixel; with Shift, 10 |
| Enter |
Apply the crop, or finish straightening |
| Escape |
Cancel the crop or leave straightening |
| Cmd+] |
Rotate 90° clockwise |
| Cmd+[ |
Rotate 90° anticlockwise |