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Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

Search 16 source-checked Photoshop desktop shortcuts, switch between Windows and macOS, and copy the exact default keys.

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How to use

  1. 1.Choose Windows or macOS to prevent platform modifiers from being mixed.
  2. 2.Search for an action, category, or key combination.
  3. 3.Copy one default shortcut, then verify it against your installed Photoshop shortcut set.

About Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts is a focused desktop reference for 16 common actions across file handling, editing, selections, viewing, and tools. Select Windows or macOS, search for an action, category, or key name, and copy the exact visible combination. Keeping the platforms separate avoids the unsafe assumption that every Windows Ctrl command becomes the same command with Command on macOS.

The list covers new, open, save, Save As, undo or redo, step backward, copy, paste, Free Transform, deselect, inverse selection, fit on screen, 100% view, Move, Brush, and Crop. These are high-frequency defaults rather than an attempt to reproduce every application menu, panel command, tool variation, function key, timeline mode, 3D feature, or accessibility workflow. Adobe's current help page remains the authority for browsing the complete in-app list.

Default is an important qualifier. Photoshop lets users edit application-menu, panel-menu, and tool shortcuts in the Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus dialog. A studio preset, migrated preference file, language-specific configuration, plug-in, operating-system shortcut, accessibility utility, keyboard remapper, or managed workstation policy can change the key that actually reaches Photoshop. The page therefore never claims that a copied combination overrides local configuration.

Platform modifiers are written as words rather than symbols to stay clear across fonts and keyboards. Windows rows use Ctrl, Alt, and Shift; macOS rows use Command, Option, and Shift. Single-letter tool shortcuts are the same in the displayed set, but tool cycling can depend on the Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference. Compact keyboards and system function-key behavior are outside this table because they add hardware and operating-system conditions that a one-line shortcut cannot express reliably.

Context matters inside Photoshop. A shortcut can behave differently when text is being edited, a modal dialog is open, a field has focus, a tool temporarily captures a modifier, or no compatible document or selection exists. Undo behavior also depends on history state and the current Photoshop version. Test unfamiliar shortcuts on a noncritical duplicate document before building them into a repetitive production workflow. Saving a file is not a substitute for maintaining backups or version history.

Search is case-insensitive and checks the selected platform's keys along with category and action text. Searching Option on macOS can reveal a modifier-specific command, while the same search on Windows intentionally does not match Alt by translation. The result count makes the active scope explicit. A no-match state is shown instead of an unexplained empty panel, and a successful copy changes only the clicked row's button label.

The table is transcribed from Adobe's current desktop help and cross-checked against Adobe's downloadable default keyboard-shortcut reference. Eight external fixtures lock the most recognizable file, clipboard, transform, and tool commands on both platforms. Tests also enforce 16 unique row identifiers and platform-aware filtering. Because Adobe can revise application behavior, source links and the customization warning are part of the product contract rather than decorative citations.

No key listener captures your typing, no Photoshop file is opened, and no keyboard activity is uploaded. The only clipboard write happens after you click Copy. If clipboard permission is unavailable, the keys remain visible for manual selection. The tool cannot inspect your installed Photoshop version, active workspace, shortcut preset, locale, keyboard layout, plug-ins, or operating-system conflicts.

For reliable use, choose the platform where Photoshop is actually running, search by the desired action, compare the displayed keys with Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts when a command fails, and test the action on disposable work. Use Adobe's in-app dialog to resolve customized or missing mappings. Treat this page as a fast recall aid for common defaults, not as a substitute for the complete version-specific command reference or for safe document handling.

Methodology & sources

Stores 16 unique Adobe desktop shortcut actions with explicit Windows and macOS fields, filters only the active platform plus category and action, and copies the displayed keys. Eight Adobe-authored fixtures cross-check common file, clipboard, transform, and tool commands.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a listed shortcut not work in my Photoshop setup?
Photoshop shortcuts can be customized, and focused text fields, dialogs, OS mappings, accessibility tools, plug-ins, locales, or preferences can intercept or change a default combination.
Does this include every Photoshop shortcut?
No. It is a curated set of 16 common desktop defaults. Use Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts or Adobe's current help for the complete version-specific list.
Are Windows Ctrl shortcuts always Command on macOS?
No. Many common rows follow that pattern, but it is not a universal conversion rule. This table stores and displays each platform separately rather than deriving one from the other.

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