Here's a table of some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Photoshop on both Windows and Mac:
File Operations:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| New Document | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
| Open Document | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
| Save | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Save As | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Close | Ctrl + W | Command + W |
| Close All | Ctrl + Alt + W | Command + Option + W |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Duplicate Layer | Ctrl + J | Command + J |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
| Deselect | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Free Transform | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
| Close and Go to Bridge | Ctrl + Alt + O | Command + Option + O |
| Revert | F12 | F12 |
Edit:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Step Backward | Ctrl + Alt + Z | Command + Option + Z |
| Step Forward | Ctrl + Shift + Z | Command + Shift + Z |
| Transform Again | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Cut Special | Shift + Ctrl + X | Shift + Command + X |
| Paste Special | Shift + Ctrl + V | Shift + Command + V |
| Define Brush Preset | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + B | Option + Shift + Command + B |
Tools:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Move Tool | V | V |
| Marquee Selection | M | M |
| Lasso Selection | L | L |
| Magic Wand Selection | W | W |
| Crop Tool | C | C |
| Eyedropper Tool | I | I |
| Brush Tool | B | B |
| Clone Stamp Tool | S | S |
| Eraser Tool | E | E |
| Gradient Tool | G | G |
| Blur Tool | R | R |
| Pen Tool | P | P |
| Text Tool | T | T |
| Hand Tool | H | H |
| Zoom Tool | Z | Z |
Layers:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Layer | Ctrl + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N |
| Merge Layers | Ctrl + E | Command + E |
| Duplicate Layer | Ctrl + J | Command + J |
| Group Layers | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Toggle Layer Visibility | / | / |
| Flatten Image | Ctrl + Shift + E | Command + Shift + E |
| Layer Opacity | 0-9 | 0-9 |
| Bring to Front | Ctrl + Shift + ] | Command + Shift + ] |
| Send to Back | Ctrl + Shift + [ | Command + Shift + [ |
Image Adjustments:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness/Contrast | Ctrl + Shift + L | Command + Shift + L |
| Hue/Saturation | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
| Levels | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
| Curves | Ctrl + M | Command + M |
| Color Balance | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
| Desaturate | Shift + Ctrl + U | Shift + Command + U |
| Invert Colors | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
| Auto Tone | Shift + Ctrl + L | Shift + Command + L |
| Auto Contrast | Alt + Shift + Ctrl + L | Option + Shift + Command + L |
Filters:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Gaussian Blur | Ctrl + Alt + G | Command + Option + G |
| Smart Sharpen | Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I | Command + Option + Shift + I |
| Lens Correction | Shift + Ctrl + R | Shift + Command + R |
| Liquify | Shift + Ctrl + X | Shift + Command + X |
| Vanishing Point | Alt + Ctrl + V | Option + Command + V |
| Render | Shift + Ctrl + / | Shift + Command + / |
| Filter Gallery | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
Miscellaneous:
| Functionality | Windows Shortcut | Mac Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Show/Hide Extras | Ctrl + H | Command + H |
| Full Screen Mode | F | F |
| Toggle Rulers | Ctrl + R | Command + R |
| Preferences | Ctrl + K | Command + K |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + + | Command + + |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + - | Command + - |
| Fit to Screen | Ctrl + 0 | Command + 0 |
These are some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop. Remember that you can customize these shortcuts or view the complete list by going to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts in Photoshop.
