Notes:

Topic: Essential Functions and Shortcuts in Photoshop

File:

- Use this menu to open and save les.

Edit:

- Contains commands for editing tasks.

Image:

- Functions related to image correction and enhancement.

Layer:

- Commands speci c to managing layers.

Select:

- Allows editing within the selected area.

Filter:

- Apply special e ects and lters to your image.

View:

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

Window:

- Customize the working environment, including window and tool arrangements.

Help:

- Access the help function for assistance.

Common Shortcuts:

- Ctrl+N: Create a new canvas with speci c size and resolution.

- Ctrl+O: Open a saved le.

- Ctrl+S: Save the current le.

- Ctrl+Shift+S: Save the le with a di erent name or format.

- Ctrl+Shift+N: Add a new layer to your project.

- [ ]: Adjust the brush size.

- B: Select the brush tool for drawing; access brush settings with a right-click.

- E: Activate the eraser tool; adjust transparency using numeric keys.

- Alt: Convert the cursor to the eyedropper tool.

- Space: Hold down the spacebar and drag to pan across the screen.

- Z: Activate the magni er tool; use Alt+click/drag to zoom out.

- R: Use the screen rotation tool to rotate the canvas.

- Lasso tool: Create a selection area.

- M: Use the shape selection tool to designate the selection area.

- Ctrl+drag: Select and move a speci c area.

- Ctrl+T: Transform and rotate the selection.

- Ctrl+D: Deselect the current selection.

- Hold Shift: Add to the selection; hold Alt: Subtract from the selection.

- Ctrl+C: Copy the selection.

- Ctrl+V: Paste the copied image.

- History (Care2): Undo the most recent operation and track work history.

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Note: Photoshop provides a wide range of functions and shortcuts to streamline your editing
and design tasks. Familiarize yourself with these essential shortcuts to enhance your work ow.
Utilize the selection tools and modi ers for greater exibility in creating and manipulating
selections. The History panel is useful for undoing recent operations and monitoring your
progress.

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