Adobe Photoshop CS5 shortcut keys, adobe photoshop shortcuts keys list - Prism Multimedia

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Photoshop shortcuts to speed up your workflow
Part 1
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These shortcuts include layering, text, viewing
and image handling.
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When working in Photoshop, simple tasks can
become a hindrance to your workflow. So to help
out, we've got a great selection of Photoshop
shortcuts right here, all guaranteed to speed up
your workflow once you get the hang of them.
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Create New layerMAC ShiftCmdNWINDOWS
ShiftCtrlN
Get started on your latest project in next to no
time with this handy shortcut that instantly
whips up a new layer and dialog box
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Create new layer behind selected layerMAC
CtrlNew Layer iconWINDOWS CmdNew Layer Icon
Mastering the new layer shortcut is a doddle, so
once your ready to drop in a layer behind it, be
sure to use this shortcut.
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Fill a layerMAC AltBackspace (foreground) or
CmdBackspace (background)WINDOWS AltDelete
(foreground) or CtrlDelete (background)
This command will fill an empty later with the
current foreground or background colour.
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Flatten layersMAC CmdAltShiftEWINDOWS
CtrlAltShiftE
Add a new, empty layer to the top of your stack,
select it and use the above command to flatten
the layers in an image to sharpen the result.
This adds a flattened version of the image to the
new layer but leaves the layers intact too
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Merge visible layersMAC CmdShiftEWINDOWS
CtrlShiftE
This command will allow you merge all your
existing layers in order to create one new layer.
Beware! Once merged, they are extremely difficult
to seperate.
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Stamp down selected layersMAC
CmdAltEWINDOWS CtrlAltE
Once you've selected your layers, use this
command to merge them into just one layer. To see
them merged as a new layer, simply add in the
Shift modifier. This is useful if you need to
make adjustments later on.
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New layer via copyMAC CmdJWINDOWS CtrlJ
Use this command to create a new layer from an
existing one. Sound complicated? Give it a go!
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New layer via cutMAC CmdShiftJWINDOWS
CtrlShiftJ
Like creating a new layer via copy, this command
will create a new layer with the selected image
area in it, the only difference via cut is that
it will remove the selected image portion from
the original image.
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Bring layer to top of stackMAC
CmdShiftWINDOWS CtrlShift
Here, you can move your preferred layer to the
top of the stack of images you're working with in
Photoshop.
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Send layer to bottom of stackMAC
CmdShiftWINDOWS CtrlShift
This is plenty self-explanatory in that it does
exactly the same as the command above but in the
opposite direction.
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Bring layer forwardMAC CmdWINDOWS Ctrl
This will allow you to bring any selected image
to the front.
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Send layer backMAC CmdWINDOWS Ctrl
If you decide to change your mind, you can always
select the image and send it to the back of the
pile!
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