Notes:

Topic: Essential Functions and Shortcuts in Photoshop

File:

- Open or save a le.

Edit:

- Contains commands related to job editing.

Image:

- Functions for image correction.

Layer:

- Commands related to layers are grouped here.

Select:

- Allows editing of the selected area.

Filter:

- Apply various special e ects and lters.

View:

- Provides options for ruler, reference, and view settings.

Window:

- Allows changes to the working environment, such as window and tool arrangements.

Help:

- Accesses the help function for assistance.

Common Shortcuts:

- Ctrl+N: Creates a new canvas, where size and resolution can be set.

- Ctrl+O: Loads a saved le.

- Ctrl+S: Saves the le.

- Ctrl+Shift+S: Saves the le as a di erent name or format.

- Ctrl+Shift+N: Adds a new layer.

- [ ]: Adjusts the size of the brush tool.

- B: Selects the brush tool for drawing, with brush settings accessible via right-click.

- E: Activates the eraser tool for erasing, with transparency adjustments using numeric keys.

- Alt: Converts the cursor into an eyedropper tool.

- Space: Enables screen panning by holding down the spacebar and dragging.

- Z: Activates the magni er tool for zooming in. Alt+click/drag zooms out.

- R: Activates the screen rotation tool for rotating the canvas.

- Lasso tool: Creates a selection area.

- M: Designates the selection area using the shape selection tool.

- Ctrl+drag: Selects a speci c area and allows movement.

- Ctrl+T: Transforms and rotates the selection.

- Ctrl+D: Deselects the current selection.

- Shift (Hold): Adds to the selection, Alt (Hold): Subtracts from the selection.

- Ctrl+C: Copies the selection.

- Ctrl+V: Pastes the copied image.

- History (Care2): Undoes the most recent operation and tracks the work history.

Note: Photoshop o ers numerous functions and shortcuts across the screen, allowing for
various editing and design capabilities. Familiarize yourself with essential shortcuts for e cient
work ow. The selection tools and their modi ers provide exibility in creating and manipulating
selections. Make use of the History panel to undo recent operations and monitor your work
progress.
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