Lisa's Adobe Photoshop CS3 Keyboard Shortcuts

Here are my Adobe Photoshop CS3 Keyboard Shortcuts, most are the same as the defaults, but a few I changed. I have bolded the shortcuts that I use the most. This gives you an idea of how many photoshop tools and commands you can automate. I HIGHLY encourage you to learn shortcuts as it will make you more efficient and faster in your post processing. Ye,s these can be overwhelming -- so just pick one per week to add to your knowledge base.

Application Menus

Command Shortcut

File
New... Ctrl+N
Open... Ctrl+O
Browse... Alt+Ctrl+O or Shift+Ctrl+O
Open As... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+O
Open As Smart Object...
Open Recent>
Clear Recent
Device Central...
Close Ctrl+W
Close All Alt+Ctrl+W
Close and Go To Bridge... Shift+Ctrl+W
Save Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S
Save As... Ctrl+S
Check In...
Save for Web & Devices...
Revert F12
Place...
Import>
Variable Data Sets...
Video Frames to Layers...
Annotations...
WIA-Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet G55...
WIA Support...
Export>
Data Sets as Files...
Paths to Illustrator...
PSD2FLA...
Render Video...
Send Video Preview to Device
Video Preview...
Zoomify...
Automate>
Batch...
PDF Presentation...
Create Droplet...
Crop and Straighten Photos
Contact Sheet II...
Picture Package...
Web Photo Gallery...
DRI Pro
WP Pro
Canon 20D Resize Pro...
Imagenomic Plug-in Console...
SiteGrinder 2
SiteGrinder 2 Tools
Nik Selective Tool... Alt+Ctrl+F11
Genuine Fractals PrintPro Express...
Genuine Fractals PrintPro...
PhotoTools Batch...
PhotoTools... Alt+Ctrl+F12
Conditional Mode Change...
Fit Image...
Merge to HDR...
Photomerge...
Scripts>
Image Processor...
Layer Comps to Files...
Layer Comps to PDF...
Layer Comps to WPG...
Export Layers to Files...
Script Events Manager...
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4x6 wht borders PREFS key
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5x7 wht borders no key
5x7 wht borders PREFS key
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8x10 wht borders blk key
8x10 wht borders no key
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Kubota Action Dashboard Shift+Ctrl+A
Kubota Edge Selector
Kubota NEW Starburst
Kubota theOvalSelector
Load Files into Stack...
Browse...
File Info... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+I
Page Setup... Shift+Ctrl+P
Print... Ctrl+P
Print One Copy Alt+Shift+Ctrl+P
Exit Ctrl+Q
Edit
Undo/Redo Ctrl+Z
Step Forward Shift+Ctrl+Z
Step Backward Alt+Ctrl+Z
Fade... Shift+Ctrl+F
Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Copy Merged Shift+Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Paste Into Shift+Ctrl+V
Clear
Check Spelling...
Find and Replace Text...
Fill... Shift+F5
Stroke... Alt+Ctrl+F10
Free Transform Ctrl+T
Transform>
Again Shift+Ctrl+T
Scale
Rotate
Skew
Distort
Perspective
Warp
Rotate 180°
Rotate 90° CW
Rotate 90° CCW
Flip Horizontal Alt+Ctrl+H
Flip Vertical Alt+Ctrl+V
Auto-Align Layers...
Auto-Blend Layers
Define Brush Preset...
Define Pattern...
Define Custom Shape...
Purge>
Undo
Clipboard
Histories
All
Adobe PDF Presets...
Preset Manager...
Color Settings... Shift+Ctrl+K
Assign Profile...
Convert to Profile...
Keyboard Shortcuts... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+K
Menus... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+M
Preferences>
General... Ctrl+K
Interface...
File Handling...
Performance...
Cursors...
Transparency & Gamut...
Units & Rulers...
Guides, Grid & Slices...
Plug-Ins...
Type...
Image
Mode>
Bitmap
Grayscale
Duotone
Indexed Color
RGB Color
CMYK Color
Lab Color
Multichannel
8 Bits/Channel
16 Bits/Channel
32 Bits/Channel
Color Table...
Adjustments>
Levels... Ctrl+L
Auto Levels Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Contrast Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L
Auto Color Shift+Ctrl+B
Curves... Ctrl+M
Color Balance... Ctrl+B
Brightness/Contrast...
Black & White... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+B
Hue/Saturation...
Desaturate Shift+Ctrl+U
Match Color...
Replace Color...
Selective Color...
Channel Mixer...
Gradient Map...
Photo Filter...
Shadow/Highlight... F8
Exposure...
Invert Ctrl+I
Equalize
Threshold...
Posterize...
Variations...
Duplicate... Alt+Ctrl+F1
Apply Image...
Calculations...
Image Size... Alt+Ctrl+I
Canvas Size... Alt+Ctrl+C
Pixel Aspect Ratio>
Custom Pixel Aspect Ratio...
Delete Pixel Aspect Ratio...
Reset Pixel Aspect Ratios...
Square
Rotate Canvas>
180°
90° CW
90° CCW
Arbitrary...
Flip Canvas Horizontal Alt+Ctrl+H
Flip Canvas Vertical Alt+Ctrl+V
Crop
Trim...
Reveal All
Variables>
Define...
Data Sets...
Apply Data Set...
Trap...
Layer
New>
Layer... Shift+Ctrl+N
Background
Group...
Group from Layers...
Layer via Copy Ctrl+J
Layer via Cut Shift+Ctrl+J
Duplicate Layer (Group)...
Delete>
Delete Layer (Group)
Hidden Layers
Layer (Group) Properties
Layer Style>
Blending Options...
Drop Shadow...
Inner Shadow...
Outer Glow...
Inner Glow...
Bevel and Emboss...
Satin...
Color Overlay...
Gradient Overlay...
Pattern Overlay...
Stroke...
Copy Layer Style
Paste Layer Style
Clear Layer Style
Global Light...
Create Layers
Show/Hide All Effects
Scale Effects...
Smart Filter>
Disable Smart Filters
Delete Filter Mask
Disable Filter Mask
Clear Smart Filters
New Fill Layer>
Solid Color...
Gradient...
Pattern...
New Adjustment Layer>
Levels... Alt+Ctrl+F9
Curves...
Color Balance...
Brightness/Contrast...
Black & White...
Hue/Saturation... Ctrl+U
Selective Color...
Channel Mixer...
Gradient Map...
Photo Filter...
Exposure...
Invert...
Threshold...
Posterize...
Change Layer Content>
Solid Color...
Gradient...
Pattern...
Levels...
Curves...
Color Balance...
Brightness/Contrast...
Black & White...
Hue/Saturation...
Selective Color...
Channel Mixer...
Gradient Map...
Photo Filter...
Exposure...
Invert...
Threshold...
Posterize...
Layer Content Options...
Layer Mask>
Reveal All Shift+Ctrl+R
Hide All Shift+Ctrl+H
Reveal Selection
Hide Selection
Delete
Apply
Enable/Disable Layer Mask
Link/Unlink Layer Mask
Vector Mask>
Reveal All
Hide All
Current Path
Delete
Enable/Disable Vector Mask
Link/Unlink Vector Mask
Create/Release Clipping Mask Alt+Ctrl+G
Smart Objects>
Convert to Smart Object
New Smart Object via Copy
Edit Contents
Export Contents...
Replace Contents...
Stack Mode>
None
Rasterize
Type>
Create Work Path
Convert to Shape
Horizontal
Vertical
Anti-Alias None
Anti-Alias Sharp
Anti-Alias Crisp
Anti-Alias Strong
Anti-Alias Smooth
Convert Text Shape Type
Warp Text...
Update All Text Layers
Replace All Missing Fonts
Rasterize>
Type
Shape
Fill Content
Vector Mask
Smart Object
Layer
All Layers
New Layer Based Slice
Group Layers Ctrl+G
Ungroup Layers Shift+Ctrl+G
Hide Layers
Arrange>
Bring to Front Shift+Ctrl+]
Bring Forward Ctrl+]
Send Backward Ctrl+[
Send to Back Shift+Ctrl+[
Reverse
Align>
Top Edges
Vertical Centers
Bottom Edges
Left Edges
Horizontal Centers
Right Edges
Distribute>
Top Edges
Vertical Centers
Bottom Edges
Left Edges
Horizontal Centers
Right Edges
Lock All Layers
Link/Unlink Layers
Select Linked Layers
Merge Layers
Merge Visible Shift+Ctrl+E
Flatten Image Ctrl+E
Matting>
Defringe...
Remove Black Matte
Remove White Matte
Select
All Ctrl+A
Deselect Ctrl+D
Reselect Shift+Ctrl+D
Inverse Shift+Ctrl+I
Shift+F7
All Layers Alt+Ctrl+A
Deselect Layers
Similar Layers
Color Range...
Refine Edge... Alt+Ctrl+R
Modify>
Border...
Smooth...
Expand...
Contract...
Feather... Alt+Ctrl+D
Shift+F6
Grow
Similar
Transform Selection
Load Selection...
Save Selection...

Filter
Last Filter Ctrl+F
Convert for Smart Filters
Extract... Alt+Ctrl+X
Filter Gallery...
Liquify... Shift+Ctrl+X
Pattern Maker... Alt+Shift+Ctrl+X
Vanishing Point...
Artistic>
Colored Pencil...
Cutout...
Dry Brush...
Film Grain...
Fresco...
Neon Glow...
Paint Daubs...
Palette Knife...
Plastic Wrap...
Poster Edges...
Rough Pastels...
Smudge Stick...
Sponge...
Underpainting...
Watercolor...
Blur>
Average
Blur
Blur More
Box Blur...
Gaussian Blur...
Lens Blur...
Motion Blur...
Radial Blur...
Shape Blur...
Smart Blur...
Surface Blur...
Brush Strokes>
Accented Edges...
Angled Strokes...
Crosshatch...
Dark Strokes...
Ink Outlines...
Spatter...
Sprayed Strokes...
Sumi-e...
Distort>
Diffuse Glow...
Displace...
Glass...
Lens Correction...
Ocean Ripple...
Pinch...
Polar Coordinates...
Ripple...
Shear...
Spherize...
Twirl...
Wave...
ZigZag...
Noise>
Add Noise...
Despeckle
Dust & Scratches...
Median...
Reduce Noise...
Pixelate>
Color Halftone...
Crystallize...
Facet
Fragment
Mezzotint...
Mosaic...
Pointillize...
Render>
Clouds
Difference Clouds
Fibers...
Lens Flare...
Lighting Effects...
Sharpen>
Sharpen
Sharpen Edges
Sharpen More
Smart Sharpen...
Unsharp Mask...
Sketch>
Bas Relief...
Chalk & Charcoal...
Charcoal...
Chrome...
Conté Crayon...
Graphic Pen...
Halftone Pattern...
Note Paper...
Photocopy...
Plaster...
Reticulation...
Stamp...
Torn Edges...
Water Paper...
Stylize>
Diffuse...
Emboss...
Extrude...
Find Edges
Glowing Edges...
Solarize
Tiles...
Trace Contour...
Wind...
Texture>
Craquelure...
Grain...
Mosaic Tiles...
Patchwork...
Stained Glass...
Texturizer...
Video>
De-Interlace...
NTSC Colors
Other>
Custom...
High Pass...
Maximum...
Minimum...
Offset...

View
Proof Setup>
Custom...
Working CMYK
Working Cyan Plate
Working Magenta Plate
Working Yellow Plate
Working Black Plate
Working CMY Plates
Macintosh RGB
Windows RGB
Monitor RGB
Proof Colors Ctrl+Y
Gamut Warning Shift+Ctrl+Y
Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction
32-bit Preview Options...
Zoom In Ctrl++
Ctrl+=
Zoom Out Ctrl+-
Fit on Screen Ctrl+0
Actual Pixels Alt+Ctrl+0
Print Size
Screen Mode>
Standard Screen Mode
Maximized Screen Mode
Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar
Full Screen Mode
Extras Ctrl+H
Show>
Layer Edges
Selection Edges
Target Path
Grid Ctrl+'
Guides Ctrl+;
Smart Guides
Slices
Annotations
All
None
Show Extras Options...
Rulers Ctrl+R
Snap Shift+Ctrl+;
Snap To>
Guides
Grid
Layers
Slices
Document Bounds
All
None
Lock Guides Alt+Ctrl+;
Clear Guides
New Guide...
Lock Slices
Clear Slices
Window
Arrange>
Cascade
Tile Horizontally
Tile Vertically
Arrange Icons
Match Zoom
Match Location
Match Zoom and Location
New Window
Workspace>
Save Workspace...
Delete Workspace...
Default Workspace
Reset Palette Locations
Reset Keyboard Shortcuts
Reset Menus
Keyboard Shortcuts & Menus...
Basic
Legacy
What's New in CS3
Automation
Color and Tonal Correction
Image Analysis
Painting and Retouching
Printing and Proofing
Video and Film
Web Design
Working with Type
Actions Alt+F9 or F9
Animation
Brushes F5
Channels
Character
Clone Source
Color F6
Histogram
History
Info
Layer Comps
Layers F7
Navigator
Options
Paragraph
Paths
Styles
Swatches
Tool Presets
Tools
Help
Photoshop Help F1

Palette Menus
Command Shortcut

Actions
Button Mode
New Action...
New Set...
Duplicate
Delete
Play Shift+Ctrl+F11
Start/Stop Recording
Record Again...
Insert Menu Item...
Insert Stop...
Insert Path
Set Options...
Playback Options...
Clear All Actions
Reset Actions
Load Actions...
Replace Actions...
Save Actions...
Animation (Frames)
New Frame
Delete Frames
Delete Animation
Copy Frames
Paste Frames...
Select All Frames
Go To>
Next Frame
Previous Frame
First Frame
Last Frame
Tween...
Reverse Frames
Optimize Animation...
Make Frames From Layers
Flatten Frames Into Layers
Match Layer Across Frames...
Create New Layer for Each New Frame
New Layers Visible in All Frames
Palette Options...
Animation (Timeline)
Delete Keyframe(s)
Keyframe Interpolation>
Linear
Hold
Select All Keyframes
Select No Keyframes
Copy Keyframe(s)
Paste Keyframe(s)
Set Start of Work Area
Set End of Work Area
Go To>
Time...
Next Frame
Previous Frame
First Frame
Last Frame
Work Area Start
Work Area End
Allow Frame Skipping
Move Layer In Point to Current Time
Move Layer End Point to Current Time
Trim Layer Start to Current Time
Trim Layer End to Current Time
Trim Document Duration to Work Area
Split Layer
Lift Work Area
Extract Work Area
Make Frames From Layers
Flatten Frames Into Layers
Edit Timeline Comment...
Document Settings...
Convert to Frame Animation
Onion Skin Settings...
Enable Onion Skins
Show>
All Layers
Favorite Layers
Set Favorite Layers
Palette Options...
Brushes
Expanded View
New Brush Preset...
Clear Brush Controls
Reset All Locked Settings
Copy Texture to Other Tools
Rename Brush...
Delete Brush
Text Only
Small Thumbnail
Large Thumbnail
Small List
Large List
Stroke Thumbnail
Preset Manager...
Reset Brushes...
Load Brushes...
Save Brushes...
Replace Brushes...
Channels
New Channel...
Duplicate Channel...
Delete Channel
New Spot Channel...
Merge Spot Channel
Channel Options
Split Channels
Merge Channels...
Palette Options...
Clone Source
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Source 4
Source 5
Reset Transform
Show Overlay
Auto Hide Overlay
Invert Overlay
Color
Grayscale Slider
RGB Sliders
HSB Sliders
CMYK Sliders
Lab Sliders
Web Color Sliders
Copy Color as HTML
RGB Spectrum
CMYK Spectrum
Grayscale Ramp
Current Colors
Make Ramp Web Safe
Histogram
Uncached Refresh
Compact View
Expanded View
All Channels View
Show Statistics
Show Channels in Color
History
Step Forward Shift+Ctrl+Z
Step Backward Alt+Ctrl+Z
New Snapshot...
Delete
Clear History
New Document
History Options...
Info
Palette Options...
Color Samplers
Layer Comps
New Layer Comp...
Duplicate Layer Comp
Delete Layer Comp
Update Layer Comp
Apply Layer Comp
Next Layer Comp
Previous Layer Comp
Restore Last Document State
Layer Comp Options...
Layers
New Layer... Shift+Ctrl+N
Duplicate Layer (Group)...
Delete Layer (Group)
Delete Hidden Layers
New Group...
New Group from Layers...
Lock All Layers
Convert to Smart Object
Edit Contents
Layer (Group) Properties
Blending Options...
Create/Release Clipping Mask Alt+Ctrl+G
Link/Unlink Layers
Select Linked Layers
Merge Layers
Merge Visible Shift+Ctrl+E
Flatten Image Ctrl+E
Animation Options>
Automatic
Always Show
Always Hide
Palette Options...
Navigator
Palette Options...
Paths
New Path...
Duplicate Path...
Delete Path
Make Work Path...
Make Selection...
Fill Path...
Stroke Path...
Clipping Path...
Palette Options...
Status
Versions...
Show in Bridge...
Show>
Version Cue
Document Sizes
Document Profile
Document Dimensions
Scratch Sizes
Efficiency
Timing
Current Tool
32-bit Exposure
Styles
New Style...
Text Only
Small Thumbnail
Large Thumbnail
Small List
Large List
Preset Manager...
Reset Styles...
Load Styles...
Save Styles...
Replace Styles...
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Abstract Styles
AlWard-NaturePrints-01
Buttons
Dotted Strokes
Glass Buttons
Image Effects
Photographic Effects
Text Effects 2
Text Effects
Textures
Web Styles
Swatches
New Swatch...
Small Thumbnail
Large Thumbnail
Small List
Large List
Preset Manager...
Reset Swatches...
Load Swatches...
Save Swatches...
Save Swatches for Exchange...
Replace Swatches...
ANPA Colors
DIC Color Guide
VisiBone
VisiBone2
Web Hues
Web Safe Colors
Web Spectrum
Windows
Tool Presets
New Tool Preset...
Rename Tool Preset...
Delete Tool Preset
Sort By Tool
Show All Tool Presets
Show Current Tool Presets
Text Only
Small List
Large List
Reset Tool
Reset All Tools
Preset Manager...
Reset Tool Presets...
Load Tool Presets...
Save Tool Presets...
Replace Tool Presets...
Art History
Brushes
Crop and Marquee

Tools
Tools Shortcut
Move Tool V
Rectangular Marquee Tool M
Elliptical Marquee Tool M
Single Row Marquee Tool
Single Column Marquee Tool
Lasso Tool L
Polygonal Lasso Tool L
Magnetic Lasso Tool L
Quick Selection Tool W
Magic Wand Tool W
Crop Tool C
Slice Tool
Slice Select Tool
Spot Healing Brush Tool J
Healing Brush Tool J
Patch Tool P
Red Eye Tool J
Brush Tool B
Pencil Tool B
Color Replacement Tool B
Clone Stamp Tool S
Pattern Stamp Tool S
History Brush Tool Y
Art History Brush Tool Y
Eraser Tool E
Background Eraser Tool E
Magic Eraser Tool E
Gradient Tool G
Paint Bucket Tool G
Blur Tool R
Sharpen Tool R
Smudge Tool R
Dodge Tool O
Burn Tool U
Sponge Tool K
Pen Tool
Freeform Pen Tool
Add Anchor Point Tool
Delete Anchor Point Tool
Convert Point Tool
Horizontal Type Tool T
Vertical Type Tool T
Horizontal Type Mask Tool T
Vertical Type Mask Tool T
Path Selection Tool A
Direct Selection Tool A
Rectangle Tool
Rounded Rectangle Tool
Ellipse Tool
Polygon Tool
Line Tool
Custom Shape Tool
Notes Tool N
Audio Annotation Tool N
Eyedropper Tool I
Color Sampler Tool I
Ruler Tool I
Hand Tool H
Zoom Tool Z
Default Foreground/Background Colors D
Switch Foreground/Background Colors X
Toggle Standard/Quick Mask Modes Q
Toggle Screen Modes F
Toggle Preserve Transparency /
Decrease Brush Size [
Increase Brush Size ]
Decrease Brush Hardness {
Increase Brush Hardness }
Previous Brush ,
Next Brush .
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