31 Crazy Helpful Photoshop Shortcuts Revealed To Boost Workflow

31 Crazy Helpful Photoshop Shortcuts Revealed To Boost Workflow — Retouching Blog

31 Crazy Helpful Photoshop Shortcuts Revealed To Boost Workflow

 

Tutvid Reveals 31 Powerful Shortcuts You Probably Didn’t Know

Photoshop shortcuts are an excellent way to speed your workflow. Most Photoshoppers are aware of the Popular Photoshop Shortcuts, but there are many that slip through the cracks of the Photoshop interface hidden away from the user. Nathaniel Dodson of Tutvid takes it upon himself to share 31 helpful Photoshop shortcuts. 

Shortcut List:

  • Precise Brushing Mode – Caps Lock
  • Add a Clipping Mask – Alt/Opt + G
  • Fill and Preserve Transparency – Shift + Alt/Opt + Backspace/Delete
  • Camera RAW Switching Panels – Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + 1-9
  • Create Filled Layer Mask – Alt/Opt + Click
  • Copy from Multiple Layers – Shift+Cmd+C
  • Load Channel as a Selection – Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + Shift + 2-5
  • Hide/Show Layer(s) – Cmd/Ctrl + ,
  • Cycle through Brushes – (<) or (>)
  • Open Adjustment w/ Previous Settings – Add Alt/Opt to Adjustment Hotkey
  • Last Filter w/ Dialog Box to Adjust – Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + F
  • Choose Different Layer Styles – Cmd/Ctrl + 0-9
  • Drag in and Center image – Hold Shift Key
  • Create New Layer Behind – Cmd/Ctrl + Click
  • Load Path as a Selection – Cmd/Ctrl + Enter/Return
  • Find Free Transform Handles – Cmd+T and then Cmd+0
  • Bird’s Eye View – Hold “H” and drag
  • Flip Tool Usage – Alt/Opt
  • Show/Hide Marching Ants – Cmd/Ctrl + H
  • Align Text Left, Center, Right – Cmd-Shift-L/C/R
  • Show/Hide Guides – Cmd/Ctrl + ;
  • Show/Hide Rulers – Cmd/Ctrl + R
  • Temporarily Disable Snapping – Ctrl key
  • Hotkey Select “Deep” Tools in Toolbar – Shift + Hotkey
  • Panel Control in UI – Tab & Shift + Tab
  • Nudge Points on Curves Line – Arrow Keys & Ctrl/Tab to go to next point
  • Cycle Through Tools in Toolbar – Alt/Opt + Click Icons
  • Navigate Document – Mouse Wheel + Cmd/Ctrl & Mouse Wheel
  • Mouse Wheel to Zoom – Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + Mouse Wheel
  • Select Layer Contents in Layers Panel – Cmd/Ctrl + Click w/ Move Tool
  • Duplicate and Nudge Graphic – Alt/Opt + Arrow (add shift to nudge 10px)
31 Crazy Helpful Photoshop Shortcuts Revealed To Boost Workflow — Retouching Blog

Hope these shortcuts are helpful to you. Although, I’m not much of a shortcut user; I think will find some of these helpful. Which one’s do you find helpful? Did you know of any of these shortcuts already? See more videos/tutorials by Tutvid on Youtube or Tutvid’s blog.

Want a printable version of the cheatsheet? Download the printable PDF here!