This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Result |
Shortcut |
---|---|
Set layer options |
Option-click New button |
Delete without confirmation |
Option-click Trash button |
Apply value and keep text box active |
Shift + Enter |
Load layer transparency as a selection |
Command-click layer thumbnail |
Add to current selection |
Command + Shift-click layer thumbnail |
Subtract from current selection |
Command + Option-click layer thumbnail |
Intersect with current selection |
Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail |
Merge visible layers |
Command + Shift + E |
Create new empty layer with dialog |
Option-click New Layer button |
Create new layer below target layer |
Command-click New Layer button |
Activate bottom/top layer |
Shift + Option + [ or ] |
Select next layer down/up |
Option + [ or ] |
Move target layer down/up |
Command + [ or ] |
Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer |
Command + Shift + Option + E |
Merge down |
Command + E |
Copy current layer to layer below |
Option + Merge Down command from the palette pop-up menu |
Copy all visible layers to active layer |
Option + Merge Visible command from the palette pop-up menu |
Copy visible linked layers to active layer |
Option + Merge Linked command from the palette pop-up menu |
Show/hide all other currently visible layers |
Option-click the eye icon |
Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock |
/ (forward slash) |
Edit layer properties |
Double-click layer thumbnail |
Select all text; temporarily select Type tool |
Double-click text layer thumbnail |
Create a clipping mask |
Option-click the line dividing two layers |
Rename layer |
Double-click the layer name |