This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Result |
Shortcut |
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Switch to Eyedropper tool |
Any painting tool or shape tool + Option (except Impressionist Brush) |
Select background color |
Eyedropper tool + Option-click |
Set opacity, tolerance, or exposure for painting |
Any painting or editing tool + number keys (for example, 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 and 5 in quick succession = 45%). |
Cycle through blending modes |
Shift + + (plus) or - (minus) |
Fill selection/layer with foreground or background color |
Option + Delete (Backspace), or Command + Delete (Backspace) |
Display Fill dialog box |
Shift + Delete (Backspace) |
Lock transparent pixels on/off |
/ (forward slash) |
Connect points with a straight line (draw a straight line) |
Any painting tool + Shift-click |
Delete brush |
Option-click brush |
Decrease/increase brush size |
[ or ] |
Decrease/increase brush softness/hardness in 25% increments |
Shift + [ or ] |
Select previous/next brush size |
, (comma) or . (period) |
Select first/last brush |
Shift + , (comma) or . (period) |
Display precise cross hair for brushes |
Caps Lock |