02/06/2025
📌 Must-Know Photoshop Shortcut Keys for Every Designer!
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Whether you're retouching, designing, or creating from scratch — these keys will save you hours.
💻 Adobe Photoshop shortcut keys.
🔧 General Shortcuts
New File – Ctrl + N
Open File – Ctrl + O
Save File – Ctrl + S
Save As – Ctrl + Shift + S
Close File – Ctrl + W
Undo – Ctrl + Z
Step Forward (Redo) – Shift + Ctrl + Z
Cut – Ctrl + X
Copy – Ctrl + C
Paste – Ctrl + V
Free Transform – Ctrl + T
Select All – Ctrl + A
Deselect – Ctrl + D
Invert Selection – Ctrl + Shift + I
🧰 Tool Shortcuts
Move Tool – V
Rectangular Marquee Tool – M
Lasso Tool – L
Magic Wand / Quick Select Tool – W
Crop Tool – C
Eyedropper Tool – I
Spot Healing Brush Tool – J
Brush Tool – B
Clone Stamp Tool – S
History Brush Tool – Y
Eraser Tool – E
Gradient Tool / Paint Bucket – G
Blur / Sharpen / Smudge Tool – R
Dodge / Burn / Sponge Tool – O
Pen Tool – P
Type Tool – T
Path Selection Tool – A
Zoom Tool – Z
Hand Tool – H
🎨 Brush & Color Controls
Decrease Brush Size – [
Increase Brush Size – ]
Decrease Brush Hardness – {
Increase Brush Hardness – }
Default Foreground/Background Colors – D
Switch Foreground/Background Colors – X
🗂️ Layers
New Layer – Shift + Ctrl + N
Duplicate Layer – Ctrl + J
Marge Layers – Ctrl + E
Merge Visible – Shift + Ctrl + E
Bring Layer to Top – Shift + Ctrl + ]
Send Layer to Bottom – Shift + Ctrl + [
Group Layers – Ctrl + G
Ungroup Layers – Shift + Ctrl + G
🖼️ View & Navigation
Zoom In – Ctrl + +
Zoom Out – Ctrl +
Fit on Screen – Ctrl + 0
100% Zoom – Ctrl + 1
Toggle Screen Modes – F
Toggle Rulers – Ctrl + R
Toggle Guides – Ctrl + ;
Toggle Grid – Ctrl + '
Quick Mask Mode – Q