Shortcuts Photoshop CC - Keyboard shortcuts at a glance
For Windows PC and Mac - all the important keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop CC
Change the brush size or start transforming? Duplicate layers or add new layers? Invert the selection or activate the clipping tool? In our overview of the shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop CC , we summarize the most important shortcuts of the photo and image editing program for you. From showing and hiding guides to filling areas and zooming - these shortcuts will help you get around Photoshop CC faster than before.
Quick navigation to the desired Photoshop shortcut
15 frequently used shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop CC
Area
Shortcut description
Photoshop shortcuts Windows/PC
Photoshop shortcuts Mac
Tools
Change brush size (enlarge)
#
#
Tools
Change brush size (reduce)
Ö
Ö
tools
Transform
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Tools
Crop (Crop)
C
C
Tools
Fill area
Shift + F5
Shift + F5
Tools
Invert selection
Shift + Ctrl + I
Shift + Command + I
Layers
Create new layer
Shift + Ctrl + N
Shift + Command + N
Layers
Duplicate current layer
Ctrl + J
Command + J
Layers
Reduce to one layer
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Layers
Reduce visible layers to one
Shift + Ctrl + E
Shift + Command + E
View
Eyedropper tool, color picker
I
I
View
Show/hide guides
Ctrl + ,
Command + ,
View
Lock guides
Alt + Ctrl + ,
Option + Command + ,
View
Zoom (enlarge image)
Ctrl + +
Command + +
Zoom in
Zoom (reduce image)
Ctrl + -
Command + -
Cancel selection
Ctrl + D
Foreground color black, background color white
D
Switch between foreground and background color
X
Activate move tool
V
Activate brush
B
Step back
Ctrl + Z
Customize and reset keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop CC
To define your own keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop, open the Keyboard shortcuts under the Edit menu item. You can also open the Keyboard shortcuts and menus window using a shortcut:
Windows: Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K
Mac: Option + Shift + Command + K
In the table you will find an overview of the commands in the application menu and associated keyboard shortcuts. Search for the corresponding functions whose shortcuts you would like to customize and define your new shortcuts.
Once you have made your changes, you can save them as a new set using the button for Create new set from current keyboard shortcut set. Or you can click on the button for Save all changes in current keyboard shortcut set to apply your changes to the current set.
You can return to the default settings for the Photoshop shortcuts by reactivating the Photoshop defaults set.
Define Photoshop shortcuts yourself: (1) The shortcuts can be changed in the table. (2) The changes can be saved in the current set or in a new set. (3) Sets can be selected via the selection menu.
Shortcuts for the Photoshop tools in the toolbar
Icon
Icon Description
Photoshop shortcuts Windows/PC
Photoshop shortcuts Mac
Move tool
V
V
Artboard tool
V
V
Selection rectangle tool
M
M
Selection ellipse tool
M
M
Selection tool: Single row
Selection tool: Single column
Lasso tool
L
L
Polygon lasso tool
L
L
Magnetic lasso tool
L
L
Object selection tool
B
B
Quick selection tool
W
W
Magic wand tool
W
W
Crop tool
C
C
Perspective clipping tool
C
C
Slice tool
C
C
Slice selection tool
C
C
Frame tool
Pipette tool
I
I
3D material pipette
I
I
Color pick-up tool
I
I
Ruler tool
I
I
Annotation tool
I
I
Counting tool
I
I
Area repair brush
J
J
Repair brush
J
J
Touch-up tool
J
J
Content-based move tool
J
J
Remove tool
Red-eye tool
J
J
Brush
B
B
Colored pencil tool
B
B
Replace color tool
B
B
Blending brush
B
B
Copy stamp
S
S
Sample stamp
S
S
Protocol brush
Y
Y
Art protocol brush
Y
Y
Eraser tool
E
E
Background eraser tool
E
E
Magic eraser tool
E
E
Blur tool
Sharpen tool
Wipe Finger Tool
Dodge tool
O
O
Postsetter tool
O
O
Sponge tool
O
O
Drawing pen tool
P
P
Freeform pen tool
P
P
Rounding pen tool
P
P
Anchor point add tool
Delete anchor point tool
Convert Point Tool
Horizontal Text Tool
T
T
Vertical Text Tool
T
T
Horizontal text masking tool
T
T
Vertical text masking tool
T
T
Path selection tool
A
A
Direct selection tool
A
A
Rectangle tool
U
U
Ellipse tool
U
U
Triangle tool
U
U
Polygon tool
U
U
Line drawing tool
U
U
Custom shape tool
U
U
Hand tool
H
H
View-rotation tool
R
R
Zoom tool
Z
Z
Color swap
X
X
Standard colors
D
D
Edit in masking mode
Q
Q
Standard mode
F
F
Full screen mode with menu bar
F
F
Full screen mode
F
F
Keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop functions in the File menu
You can use the File menu in Photoshop CC to create new files, open existing files and save and export files that are currently being edited, among other things.
Description
Photoshop shortcuts Windows/PC
Photoshop shortcuts Mac
New shortcut
Ctrl + N
Command + N
Open
Ctrl + O
Command + O
Search in Bridge
Alt + Ctrl + O
Option + Command + O
Close Bridge
Ctrl + W
Command + W
Close & Call Bridge
Shift + Ctrl + W
Shift + Command + W
Close all documents except the current one
Ctrl + Alt + P
Command + Option + P
Save document
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Save as
Shift + Ctrl + S
Shift + Command + S
Return to the last version
F12
F12
Export as
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + W
Option + Shift + Command + W
Save for Web
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + S
Option + Shift + Command + S
File info
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + I
Option + Shift + Command + I
Print
Ctrl + P
Command + P
Preferences
Ctrl + K
Command + K
Commands and functions in the File menu of Photoshop CC
Photoshop shortcuts for functions in the Edit menu
In the Edit menu in Photoshop, you will find numerous important functions that you can use to make edits - as the name suggests. The Undo, Copy and Paste functions are probably in regular use and you will no doubt be familiar with their shortcuts. However, it is also advisable to use the corresponding shortcuts for other actions such as searching, freely transforming or filling an area. It's often quicker this way ...
Description
Photoshop shortcuts Windows/PC
Photoshop shortcuts Mac
Undo action
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Repeat action
Shift + Ctrl + Z
Shift + Command + Z
Step back
Alt + Ctrl + Z
Option + Command + Z
Step forward
Shift + Ctrl + Z
Shift + Command + Z
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Copy - reduced to one layer
Shift + Ctrl + C
Shift + Command + C
Cut
Ctrl + X
Command + X
Paste
Ctrl + V
Command + V
Paste at original position
Shift + Ctrl + V
Shift + Command + V
Free transform
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Fill area
Shift + F5
Shift + F5
Fade
Shift + Ctrl + F
Shift + Command + F
Search help
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Commands and functions in the Edit menu of Photoshop CC