BEST 50
PHOTOSHOP CS4 SHORTCUTS
Working with Adobe Photoshop of any version in its complexity could be a daunting task if the menus and many sub-menus in it have not been mastered by the user.
I've worked abit with the Software and it calls for more "relationship" in getting the best out of it.
And getting the most out of Graphic/Photo-Editing Software calls for time. Most importantly,using shortcuts most of the time drags the user(s) to expertise in Graphics & its family.
So,why not save loads of time by using these BEST 50
PHOTOSHOP CS4 SHORTCUTS and become an expert too.
Here they are:
- V – Move tool
- M – Rectangular Marquee tool,Elliptical Marquee tool
- L – Lasso tool,Polygonal Lasso tool, Magnetic Lasso tool
- W – Magic Wand tool,Quick Selection tool
- C – Crop tool, Slice tool, Slice Select tool
- I – Eyedropper tool, Color Sampler tool, Ruler tool, Note tool, Count tool
- J – Spot Healing Brush tool, Healing Brush tool, Patch tool, Red Eye tool
- B – Brush tool, Pencil tool, Color Replacement tool
- S – Clone Stamp tool,Pattern Stamp tool
- Y – History Brush tool,Art History Brush tool
- E -Eraser tool, Background Eraser tool,Magic Eraser tool
- G – Gradient tool,Paint Bucket tool
- O – Dodge tool, Burn tool, Sponge tool
- P – Pen tool, Freeform Pen tool
- T – Horizontal Type tool, Vertical Type tool, Horizontal Type mask tool,Vertical Type mask tool
- A – Path Selection tool, Direct Selection tool
- U – Rectangle tool,Rounded Rectangle tool,Ellipse tool,Polygon tool,Line tool,Custom Shape tool
- K - 3D Rotate tool,3D Roll tool,3D Pan tool,3D Slide tool,3D Scale tool
- N – 3D Orbit tool ,3D Roll View tool,3D Pan View tool, 3D Walk View tool, 3D Zoom tool
- H – Hand tool
- R – Rotate View tool
- Z – Zoom tool
Brushes panel keys are important too; some of the tools are brushes based.
- Delete brush – Alt-click brush
- Rename brush – Double-click brush
- Change brush size – Alt + right click + drag
- Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness - Alt + Shift + right click + drag
- Select previous/next brush size – , (comma) or . (period)
- Select first/last brush – Shift + , (comma) or . (period)
- Display precise cross hair for brushes – Caps Lock or Shift + Caps Lock
- Toggle airbrush option - Shift + Alt + P
Transforming selections,
select borders and paths are also important and
here are your keyboard shortcuts:
- Transform from center or reflect - Alt
- Constrain – Shift
- Distort – Control
- Apply – Enter
- Cancel – Control + . (period) or Esc
- Free transform with duplicate data - Control + Alt + T
- Transform again with duplicate data – Control + Shift + Alt + T
The Layer panel also has shortcuts that you may use, here are some:
- Group layers – Control + G
- Ungroup layers – Control + Shift + G
- Create/release clipping mask – Control + Alt + G
- Select all layers - Control + Alt + A
- Merge visible layers – Control + Shift + E
- Edit layer style – Double-click layer
- Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups – Right-click the eye icon
- Disable/enable vector mask – Shift-click vector mask thumbnail
- Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock – / (forward slash)
- Edit layer effect/style, options – Double-click layer effect/style
- Move layer to bottom or top – Control + Shift + [ or ]
- Copy current layer to layer below – Alt + Merge Down command from the Panel pop‑up menu
- Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer – Alt + Merge Visible command from the Panel pop‑up menu.
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