Adobe Photoshop Quick Reference Guide

Basic Key Commands (CMD instead of CTRL for Macs)

V move tool

A path selection tool

Y history brush tool

Q quick mask tool

P pen tool

T type tool

M marquee tool

L lasso tool

B paintbrush tool

R rotate tool

S clone stamp tool

CTRL+R ruler tool

E eraser tool

J healing brush tool + red eye tool

U shapes (draw) tool (includes lines)

G gradient tool + paint bucket tool

I eye dropper tool

W magic wand tool + quick selection tool

O dodge tool + burn tool

C crop tool + slice tool

H hand tool

Z zoom tool

CTRL + N new

CTRL + O open

CTRL + S save

Shift + CTRL + S save as

CTRL + ALT + I Image size

CTRL + ALT + C Canvas Size

CTRL + E Merge (layer) Down

Shift + CTRL + E Merge Visible Layers

(there are often alternate operations related to the one-letter shortcut keys. Use Shift + shortcut key to switch to different options related to that key.)

F-Key Commands

F1 Adobe Help (online)

F5 Brush toolbar

F6 Color toolbar

F7 Layers toolbar

F8 Info + Properties toolbar

F9Actions toolbar

NOTE: FREQUENTLY USED COMMANDS IN RED

-compiled by Claire Antelman