Useful Photoshop shortcodes

Adobe Photoshop CS6 has maintained all the features from the older version and added new features that help users to get better quality in less possible time frame. You might be familiar with all the features but not all shortcuts. Here is the list of useful shortcuts for both Mac and PC to work even faster than clicking through the tools.

Photoshop tool palette through Shortcuts

Useful shortcuts for other functions in Photoshop:

Task	Shortcut (Windows)	Shortcut (Mac)
Draw straight lines.	Alt-click with Lasso tool	Option-click with Lasso tool
Add to the selection outline.	Shift-drag	Shift-drag
Deselect from the selection area.	Alt-drag	Option-drag
Deselect all but the intersected area.	Hold down Shift+Alt and drag	Hold down Shift+Option and drag
Deselect the entire image.	Ctrl+D	Command+D
Reselect the last selection.	Ctrl+Shift+D	Command+Shift+D
Hide extras.	Ctrl+H	Command+H
Fill the selection with foreground color.	Alt+Backspace	Option+Delete
Fill the selection with background color.	Ctrl+Backspace	Command+Delete
Reapply the last filter.	Ctrl+F	Command+F
Adjust levels.	Ctrl+L	Command+L
Use Free Transform.	Ctrl+T	Command+T
Edit Key Shortcuts	Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S	Command + Shift + K.
Preferences	Ctrl + K	Command + K
Levels	Ctrl + L	Command + L
Curves	Ctrl + M	Command + M
Hue / Saturation	Ctrl + U	Command + U
Color Balance	Ctrl + B	Command + B
Desaturate	Ctrl + Shift + U	Command + Shift + U
Image Size	Ctrl + Alt + I	Command + Option + I
New Layer	Shift + Ctrl + N	Command + Shift + N
Liquify	Shift + Ctrl + X	Command + Shift + X
Invert	Ctrl + I	Command +I
Fit on screen	Ctrl + 0	Command + 0
Ruler	Ctrl + R	Command + R
Show grid	Ctrl + ‘	Command + ‘
Show guides	Ctrl +;	Command + ;
Locking Guides	Alt + Ctrl + ;	Option + Command + ;
Brush size	[ and ]	[ and ]
Brush hardness	Shift + [ and Shift +]	{ and }