# PhotoshopElements

# Keys for selecting tools

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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Cycle through tools that have the same keyboard shortcut | Shift-press keyboard shortcut (preference setting, Use Shift Key for Tool Switch, must be enabled)
Cycle through nested tools | Option-click tool
Move tool | V
Zoom tool | Z
Hand tool | H
Eyedropper tool | I
Rectangular Marquee tool Elliptical Marquee tool | M
Lasso tool Magnetic Lasso tool Polygonal Lasso tool | L
Magic Wand tool | W
Selection Brush tool (or Quick Selection tool) | A
Horizontal Type tool Vertical Type tool Horizontal Type Mask tool Vertical Type Mask tool | T
Crop tool | C
Cookie Cutter tool | Q
Straighten tool | P
Red Eye Removal tool | Y
Spot Healing Brush tool Healing Brush tool | J
Clone Stamp tool Pattern Stamp tool | S
Pencil tool | N
Eraser tool Background Eraser tool Magic Eraser tool | E
Brush tool Impressionist Brush Color Replacement tool | B
Paint Bucket tool | K
Gradient tool | G
Rectangle tool Rounded Rectangle tool Ellipse tool Polygon tool Line tool Custom Shape tool Shape Selection tool | U
Blur tool Sharpen tool Smudge tool | R
Sponge tool Dodge tool Burn tool | O
Show/Hide all palettes (not including Content and Layers palette) | Tab
Default foreground and background colors | D
Switch foreground and background colors | X

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