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