Photoshop Cheat Sheet

Type Function Command Alt Command
FILE New Ctrl + N
FILE Open Ctrl + O
FILE Browse in bridge Ctrl + Alt + O
FILE Open As Ctrl + Alt + Shift + O
FILE Open as smart object Custom
FILE Close Ctrl + W
FILE Close all Ctrl + Alt + W
FILE Save Ctrl + S
FILE Save as Shift Ctrl + Alt + S
FILE Save for web Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S
FILE Revert F12
FILE Place Custom
FILE Import Custom
FILE Automate Custom
FILE File info Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I
FILE Page setup Ctrl + Shift + P
FILE Print Ctrl + P
FILE Print one copy Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P
FILE Exit Ctrl + Q
EDIT Undo / Redo Ctrl + Z
EDIT Step forward Ctrl + Shift + Z
EDIT Step backward Ctrl + Alt + Z
EDIT Fade Ctrl + Shift + Z
EDIT Cut Ctrl + X F2
EDIT Copy Ctrl + C F3
EDIT Copy merged Ctrl + Shift + C
EDIT Paste Ctrl + V F4
EDIT Paste in place Ctrl + Shift + V
EDIT Paste into Ctrl + Alt + Shift + V
EDIT Check spelling Custom
EDIT Fill Shift + F5
EDIT Stroke Custom
EDIT Content-aware scale Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C
EDIT Free transform Ctrl + T
EDIT Transform > again Ctrl + Shift + T
EDIT Auto-align layers Custom
EDIT Auto-blend layers Custom
EDIT Color settings Custom
EDIT Keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Alt + Shift + K
EDIT Menus Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M
EDIT Preferences > General Ctrl + K
VIEW Proof setup Custom
VIEW Proof colors Ctrl + Y
VIEW Gamut warning Custom + Shift + Y
VIEW Zoom in Ctrl + =
VIEW Zoom out Ctrl + -
VIEW Fit on screen Ctrl + 0
VIEW Actual pixels Ctrl + 1 Ctrl + Alt + 0
VIEW Print size Custom
VIEW Screen modes F
VIEW Extras Ctrl + H
VIEW Show > Layer edges Custom
VIEW Show > Selection edges Custom
VIEW Show > Target path Ctrl + Shift + H
VIEW Show > Grid Ctrl + '
VIEW Show > Guides Ctrl + ;
VIEW Show > Smart guides Custom
VIEW Show > Slices Custom
VIEW Show > Notes Custom
VIEW Show > Pixel grid Custom
VIEW Show > All Custom
VIEW Show > None Custom
VIEW Show extras options Custom
VIEW Rulers Ctrl + R
VIEW Snap Ctrl + Shift + ;
VIEW Snap to > Guides Custom
VIEW Snap to > Grid Custom
VIEW Snap to > Layers Custom
VIEW Snap to > Slices Custom
VIEW Snap to > Document bounds Custom
VIEW Snap to > All Custom
VIEW Snap to > None Custom
VIEW Lock guides Ctrl + Alt + ;
VIEW Clear guides Custom
VIEW New guide Custom
SELECT All Ctrl + A
SELECT Deselect Ctrl + D
SELECT Reselect Ctrl + Shift + D
SELECT Inverse Ctrl + Shift + I Shift + F7
SELECT All layers Ctrl + Alt + A
SELECT Find layers Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F
SELECT Color range Custom
SELECT Refine edge or mask Ctrl + Alt + R
SELECT Modify > Feather Shift + F6
SELECT Transform selection Custom
SELECT Load selection Custom
SELECT Save selection Custom
TOOLS Rectangular marquee M
TOOLS Elliptical marquee M
TOOLS Move V
TOOLS Lasso L
TOOLS Polygonal lasso L
TOOLS Magnetic lasso L
TOOLS Quick selection W
TOOLS Magic wand W
TOOLS Crop C
TOOLS Slice C
TOOLS Slice / Select C
TOOLS Eyedrop I
TOOLS Color sampler I
TOOLS Ruler I
TOOLS Note I
TOOLS Count I
TOOLS Spot brush J
TOOLS Healing brush J
TOOLS Patch J
TOOLS Content-aware move J
TOOLS Red eye J
TOOLS Brush B
TOOLS Pencil B
TOOLS Color replacement B
TOOLS Mixer brush B
TOOLS Clone stamp S
TOOLS Pattern stamp S
TOOLS History brush Y
TOOLS Art history brush Y
TOOLS Eraser E
TOOLS Background eraser E
TOOLS Magic eraser E
TOOLS Gradient G
TOOLS Paint bucket G
TOOLS Blur Custom
TOOLS Sharpen Custom
TOOLS Smudge Custom
TOOLS Dodge O
TOOLS Burn O
TOOLS Sponge O
TOOLS Pen P
TOOLS Freeform pen P
TOOLS Add or delete anchor point Custom
TOOLS Convert point Alt + Pen tool
TOOLS Horizontal and vertical type T
TOOLS Horizontal and vertical type mask T
TOOLS Path selection A
TOOLS Direct selection A
TOOLS Rectangle U
TOOLS Rounded rectangle U
TOOLS Ellipse U
TOOLS Polygon U
TOOLS Line U
TOOLS Custom shape U
TOOLS 3D object rotate K
TOOLS 3D object roll, pan, slide, scale K
TOOLS 3D camera rotate, roll, pan, walk, zoom N
TOOLS Hand H
TOOLS Rotate view R
TOOLS Zoom Z
TOOLS Default foreground / background colors D
TOOLS Switch foreground / background colors X
TOOLS Toggle standard / quick mask modes Q
TOOLS Toggle screen modes F
TOOLS Toggle preserve transparency /
TOOLS Brush size increase or decrease [ OR ]
TOOLS Brush hardness increase or decrease Shift + [ OR ]
TOOLS Previous or next brush ,or.
TOOLS First or last brush < or >
IMAGE Brightness / contrast Custom
IMAGE Levels Ctrl + L
IMAGE Curves Ctrl + M
IMAGE Exposure Custom
IMAGE Vibrance Custom
IMAGE Hue / saturation Ctrl + U
IMAGE Color balance Ctrl + B
IMAGE Black and white Ctrl + Alt + Shift + B
IMAGE Invert Ctrl + I
IMAGE Selective color Custom
IMAGE Desaturate Ctrl + Shift + U
IMAGE Match color Custom
IMAGE Replace color Custom
IMAGE Auto tone Ctrl + Shift + L
IMAGE Auto contrast Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L
IMAGE Auto color Ctrl + Shift + B
IMAGE Channel Mixer Custom
IMAGE Photo filter Custom
IMAGE Shadow / highlight Custom
IMAGE Image size Ctrl + Alt + I
IMAGE Canvas size Ctrl + Alt + C
IMAGE Analysis > Record measurements Ctrl + Shift + M
LAYER New > Layer Ctrl + Shift + N
LAYER New > Background Custom
LAYER New > Group Custom
LAYER New > Group from layers Custom
LAYER New > Layer via copy Ctrl + J
LAYER New > Layer via cut Ctrl + Shift + J
LAYER Duplicate layer (group) Custom
LAYER Delete > Delete layer (group) Custom
LAYER Delete > Hidden layers Custom
LAYER Layer content options Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Reveal all Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Hide all Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Reveal selection Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Hide selection Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Delete Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Apply Custom
LAYER Enable / disable layer mask Custom
LAYER Link / unlink layer mask Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Reveal all or hide all Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Current path Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Delete Custom
LAYER Enable / disable vector mask Custom
LAYER Link / unlike vector mask Custom
LAYER Create / Release clipping mask Ctrl + Alt + G
LAYER Convert to smart object Custom
LAYER New smart object via copy Custom
LAYER Edit contents Custom
LAYER Export contents Custom
LAYER Replace contents Custom
LAYER Smart objects > Rasterize Custom
LAYER Group layers Ctrl + G
LAYER Ungroup layers Ctrl + Shift + G
LAYER Hide layers Custom
LAYER Arrange > Bring forward Ctrl + ]
LAYER Arrange > Send backward Ctrl + [
LAYER Arrange > Bring to front Ctrl + Shift + ]
LAYER Arrange > Send to back Ctrl + Shift + [
LAYER Arrange > Reverse Custom
LAYER Lock all layers Custom
LAYER Link / unlink layers Custom
LAYER Select linked layers Custom
LAYER Merge layers Ctrl + E
LAYER Merge visible Ctrl + Shift + E
LAYER Flatten image Custom
LAYER Matting > Defringe Custom
LAYER Matting > Remove black matte Custom
LAYER Matting > Remove white matte Custom
FILTER Last filter Ctrl + F
FILTER Adaptive wide angle Ctrl + Alt + Shift + A
FILTER Camera raw filter Ctrl + Shift + A
FILTER Lens correction Ctrl + Shift + R
FILTER Liquefy Ctrl + Shift + X
FILTER Vanishing point Ctrl + Alt + V
3D New layer from 3D file Custom
3D Render Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R
3D Show / hide polygon within selection Ctrl + Alt + X
3D Show / hide polygon reveal all Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X
CHANNEL RGB or CMYK composite Ctrl + 2
CHANNEL Red or cyan Ctrl + 3
CHANNEL Green or magenta Ctrl + 4
CHANNEL Blue or yellow Ctrl + 5
CHANNEL Black Ctrl + 6
WINDOWS Arrange > Minimize Custom
WINDOWS Actions F9 Alt + F9
WINDOWS Adjustments Custom
WINDOWS Brushes F5
WINDOWS Brush presets Custom
WINDOWS Channels Custom
WINDOWS Character styles Custom
WINDOWS Color F6
WINDOWS Historgram Custom
WINDOWS History Custom
WINDOWS Info F8
WINDOWS Layer comps Custom
WINDOWS Layers F7
WINDOWS Paragraph styles Custom
WINDOWS Paths Custom
WINDOWS Properties Custom
WINDOWS Swatches Custom
WINDOWS Timeline Custom
HELP Photoshop help F1
Type Function Command Alt Command
PHOTOSHOP MENU Preferences > General Cmd + K
PHOTOSHOP MENU Hide Photoshop Cmd + H
PHOTOSHOP MENU Hide others Cmd + Opt + H
PHOTOSHOP MENU Quit Photoshop Cmd + Q
FILE New Cmd + N
FILE Open Cmd + Ctrl + O
FILE Browse in bridge Cmd + Shift + O Cmd + Opt + O
FILE Open as smart object Custom
FILE Close Cmd + W
FILE Close all Cmd + Opt + W
FILE Close and go to bridge Cmd + Shift + W
FILE Save Cmd + S
FILE Save as Cmd + Shift + S Cmd + Opt + S
FILE Save for web Cmd + Opt + Shift + S
FILE Revert F12
FILE Place Custom
FILE Import Custom
FILE Automate Custom
FILE File info Cmd + Opt + Shift + I
FILE Print Cmd + P
FILE Print one copy Cmd + Opt + Shift + P
EDIT Undo / Redo Cmd + Z F1
EDIT Step forward Cmd + Shift + Z
EDIT Step backward Cmd + Opt + Z
EDIT Fade Cmd + Shift + F
EDIT Cut Cmd + X F2
EDIT Copy Cmd + C F3
EDIT Copy merged Cmd + Shift + C
EDIT Paste Cmd + V F4
EDIT Paste in place Cmd + Shift + V
EDIT Paste into Cmd + Opt + Shift + V
EDIT Check spelling Custom
EDIT Fill Shift + F5
EDIT Stroke Custom
EDIT Content-aware scale Cmd + Opt + Shift + C
EDIT Free transform Cmd + T
EDIT Transform > again Cmd + Shift + T
EDIT Auto-align layers Custom
EDIT Auto-blend layers Custom
EDIT Color settings Cmd + Shift + K
EDIT Keyboard shortcuts Cmd + Opt + Shift + K
EDIT Menus Cmd + Opt + Shift + M
VIEW Proof colors Cmd + Y
VIEW Gamut warning Cmd + Shift + Y
VIEW Zoom in Cmd + +
VIEW Zoom out Cmd + -
VIEW Fit on screen Cmd + 0
VIEW Actual pixels Cmd + 1 Cmd + Opt + 0
VIEW Print size Custom
VIEW Screen modes F
VIEW Extras Cmd + H
VIEW Show > Layer edges Custom
VIEW Show > Selection edges Custom
VIEW Show > Target path Cmd + Shift + H
VIEW Show > Grid Cmd + '
VIEW Show > Guides Cmd + ;
VIEW Show > Smart guides Custom
VIEW Show > Slices Custom
VIEW Show > Notes Custom
VIEW Show > Pixel grid Custom
VIEW Show > All Custom
VIEW Show > None Custom
VIEW Show extras options Custom
VIEW Rulers Cmd + R
VIEW Snap Cmd + Shift + ;
VIEW Snap to > Guides Custom
VIEW Snap to > Grid Custom
VIEW Snap to > Layers Custom
VIEW Snap to > Slices Custom
VIEW Snap to > Document bounds Custom
VIEW Snap to > All Custom
VIEW Snap to > None Custom
VIEW Lock guides Cmd + Opt + ;
VIEW Clear guides Custom
VIEW New guide Custom
SELECT All Cmd + A
SELECT Deselect Cmd + D
SELECT Reselect Cmd + Shift + D
SELECT Inverse Cmd + Shift + I Shift + F7
SELECT All layers Cmd + Opt + A
SELECT Find layers Cmd + Opt + Shift + F
SELECT Color range Custom
SELECT Refine edge or mask Cmd + Opt + R
SELECT Modify > Feather Shift + F6
SELECT Transform selection Custom
SELECT Load selection Custom
SELECT Save selection Custom
TOOLS Rectangular marquee M
TOOLS Elliptical marquee M
TOOLS Move V
TOOLS Lasso L
TOOLS Polygonal lasso L
TOOLS Magnetic lasso L
TOOLS Quick selection W
TOOLS Magic wand W
TOOLS Crop C
TOOLS Slice C
TOOLS Slice Select C
TOOLS Eyedrop I
TOOLS Color sampler I
TOOLS Ruler I
TOOLS Note I
TOOLS Count I
TOOLS Spot brush J
TOOLS Healing brush J
TOOLS Patch J
TOOLS Content-aware move J
TOOLS Red eye J
TOOLS Brush B
TOOLS Pencil B
TOOLS Color replacement B
TOOLS Mixer brush B
TOOLS Clone stamp S
TOOLS Pattern stamp S
TOOLS History brush Y
TOOLS Art history brush Y
TOOLS Eraser E
TOOLS Background eraser E
TOOLS Magic eraser E
TOOLS Gradient G
TOOLS Paint bucket G
TOOLS Blur Custom
TOOLS Sharpen Custom
TOOLS Smudge Custom
TOOLS Dodge O
TOOLS Burn O
TOOLS Sponge O
TOOLS Pen P
TOOLS Freeform pen P
TOOLS Add or delete anchor point Custom
TOOLS Convert point Opt + Pen tool
TOOLS Horizontal and vertical type T
TOOLS Horizontal and vertical type mask T
TOOLS Path selection A
TOOLS Direct selection A
TOOLS Rectangle U
TOOLS Rounded rectangle U
TOOLS Ellipse U
TOOLS Polygon U
TOOLS Line U
TOOLS Custom shape U
TOOLS 3D object rotate K
TOOLS 3D object roll, pan, slide, scale K
TOOLS 3D camera rotate, roll, pan, walk, zoom N
TOOLS Hand H
TOOLS Rotate view R
TOOLS Zoom Z
TOOLS Default foreground / background colors D
TOOLS Switch foreground / background colors X
TOOLS Toggle standard / quick mask modes Q
TOOLS Toggle screen modes F12
TOOLS Toggle preserve transparency /
TOOLS Brush size increase or decrease [ OR ]
TOOLS Brush hardness increase or decrease Shift + [ OR ]
TOOLS Previous or next brush ,or.
TOOLS First or last brush < or >
IMAGE Brightness / contrast Custom
IMAGE Levels Cmd + L
IMAGE Curves Cmd + M
IMAGE Exposure Custom
IMAGE Vibrance Custom
IMAGE Hue / saturation Cmd + U
IMAGE Color balance Cmd + B
IMAGE Black and white Cmd + Opt + Shift + B
IMAGE Invert Cmd + I
IMAGE Selective color Custom
IMAGE Desaturate Cmd + Shift + U
IMAGE Match color Custom
IMAGE Replace color Custom
IMAGE Auto tone Cmd + Shift + L
IMAGE Auto contrast Cmd + Opt + Shift + L
IMAGE Auto color Cmd + Shift + B
IMAGE Photo filter Custom
IMAGE Shadow / highlight Custom
IMAGE Image size Cmd + Opt + I
IMAGE Canvas size Cmd + Opt + C
IMAGE Analysis > Record measurements Cmd + Shift + M
LAYER New > Layer Cmd + Shift + N
LAYER New > Background Custom
LAYER New > Group Custom
LAYER New > Group from layers Custom
LAYER New > Layer via copy Cmd + J
LAYER New > Layer via cut Cmd + Shift + J
LAYER Duplicate layer (group) Custom
LAYER Delete > Delete layer (group) Custom
LAYER Delete > Hidden layers Custom
LAYER Layer content options Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Reveal all Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Hide all Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Reveal selection Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Hide selection Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Delete Custom
LAYER Layer mask > Apply Custom
LAYER Enable / disable layer mask Custom
LAYER Link / unlink layer mask Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Reveal all or hide all Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Current path Custom
LAYER Vector mask > Delete Custom
LAYER Enable / disable vector mask Custom
LAYER Link / unlike vector mask Custom
LAYER Create / Release clipping mask Cmd + Opt + G
LAYER Convert to smart object Custom
LAYER New smart object via copy Custom
LAYER Edit contents Custom
LAYER Export contents Custom
LAYER Replace contents Custom
LAYER Smart objects > Rasterize Custom
LAYER Group layers Cmd + G
LAYER Ungroup layers Cmd + Shift + G
LAYER Hide layers Custom
LAYER Arrange > Bring to front Cmd + Shift + ]
LAYER Arrange > Send to back Cmd + Shift + [
LAYER Arrange > Bring forward Cmd + ]
LAYER Arrange > Send backward Cmd + [
LAYER Arrange > Reverse Custom
LAYER Lock all layers Custom
LAYER Link / unlink layers Custom
LAYER Select linked layers Custom
LAYER Merge layers Cmd + E
LAYER Merge visible Cmd + Shift + E
LAYER Flatten image Custom
LAYER Matting > Defringe Custom
LAYER Matting > Remove black matte Custom
LAYER Matting > Remove white matte Custom
FILTER Last filter Cmd + F
FILTER Adaptive wide angle Cmd + Opt + Shift + A
FILTER Camera raw filter Cmd + Shift + A
FILTER Lens correction Cmd + Shift + R
FILTER Liquefy Cmd + Shift + X
FILTER Vanishing point Cmd + Opt + V
3D New layer from 3D file Custom
3D Render Cmd + Opt + Shift + R
3D Show / hide polygon within selection Cmd + Opt + X
3D Show / hide polygon reveal all Cmd + Opt + Shift + X
CHANNELS RGB or CMYK composite Cmd + 2
CHANNELS Red or cyan Cmd + 3
CHANNELS Green or magenta Cmd + 4
CHANNELS Blue or yellow Cmd + 5
CHANNELS Black Cmd + 6
WINDOW Arrange > Minimize Cmd + Ctrl + M
WINDOW Actions Opt + F9
WINDOW Adjustments Custom
WINDOW Brushes F5
WINDOW Brush presets Custom
WINDOW Channels Custom
WINDOW Character styles Custom
WINDOW Color F6
WINDOW Historgram Custom
WINDOW History Custom
WINDOW Info F8
WINDOW Layer comps Custom
WINDOW Layers F7
HELP Photoshop help Custom