Hotkeys (or keyboard shortcuts) are keystrokes used to invoke a command and they usually, but not always, involve a modifier key such as Ctrl ( ), Alt (Option), or Shift. For example, instead of choosing Select > Deselect from the menus, you could simply press Ctrl+D ( +D). While hotkeys not only improve the speed and efficiency with which you use Photoshop, they sometimes provide you with functionality that is otherwise unachievable (like zooming while a dialog window is open). Below are several hotkey tables which show "all" of the Photoshop's hotkeys.

Here are a couple of additional notes:

• Mac users: Ctrl = , Alt = Option (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+D = +Option+D), and right-click = Control+click

Downloads

Photoshop7HotKeys.pdf
Photoshop 7 keyboard shortcuts organized into two pages (ideal for laminating as a double-sided reference). Page 1 is organized by commands, and page 2 is organized by keys.

PS7HotKeys-Mac.pdf
Mac version of the above Photoshop 7 keyboard shortcuts.

Photoshop6HotKeys.pdf
Two page Photoshop 6 keyboard shortcuts.

PS6HotKeys-Mac.pdf
Two page Photoshop 6 keyboard shortcuts for the Mac.

Note: Mac users may need to Control+click on the above links. PC users may need to right-click on the above links and select Save Target As.

Note: To read the PDF documents, you will have to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.