Hotkeys (or keyboard shortcuts) are keystrokes used to invoke a command and they
usually, but not always, involve a modifier key such as Ctrl ( 
),
Alt (Option), or Shift. For example, instead of choosing Select > Deselect from
the menus, you could simply press Ctrl+D ( +D).
While hotkeys not only improve the speed and efficiency with which you use Photoshop,
they sometimes provide you with functionality that is otherwise unachievable
(like zooming while a dialog window is open). Below are several hotkey tables
which show "all" of the Photoshop's hotkeys.Here are a couple of additional notes:
- Mac users: Ctrl = ,
Alt = Option (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+D = +Option+D),
and right-click = Control+click
Downloads
Photoshop7HotKeys.pdf
Photoshop 7 keyboard shortcuts organized into two pages (ideal for laminating
as a double-sided reference). Page 1 is organized by commands, and page 2 is
organized by keys.
PS7HotKeys-Mac.pdf
Mac version of the above Photoshop 7 keyboard shortcuts.
Photoshop6HotKeys.pdf
Two page Photoshop 6 keyboard shortcuts.
PS6HotKeys-Mac.pdf
Two page Photoshop 6 keyboard shortcuts for the Mac.
Note: Mac users may need to Control+click on the above links.
PC users may need to right-click on the above links and select Save Target
As.
Note: To read the PDF documents, you will have to install Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
