This is not a complete list of keyboard shortcuts. This table lists only those shortcuts that are not displayed in menu commands or tool tips.
Result |
Windows |
Mac OS |
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Eyedropper tool |
Any painting tool + Alt or any shape tool + Alt (except when Paths option is selected) |
Any painting tool + Option or any shape tool + Option (except when Paths option is selected) |
Select background color |
Eyedropper tool + Alt-click |
Eyedropper tool + Option-click |
Color sampler tool |
Eyedropper tool + Shift |
Eyedropper tool + Shift |
Deletes color sampler |
Color sampler tool + Alt-click |
Color sampler tool + Option-click |
Sets opacity, tolerance, strength, or exposure for painting mode |
Any painting or editing tool + number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, use Shift + number keys) |
Any painting or editing tool + number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, use Shift + number keys) |
Sets flow for painting mode |
Any painting or editing tool + Shift + number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, omit Shift) |
Any painting or editing tool + Shift + number keys (e.g., 0 = 100%, 1 = 10%, 4 then 5 in quick succession = 45%) (When airbrush option is enabled, omit Shift) |
Cycles through blending modes |
Shift + + (plus) or – (minus) |
Shift + + (plus) or – (minus) |
Fills selection/layer with foreground or background color |
Alt + Backspace, or Control + Backspace† |
Option + Delete, or Command + Delete† |
Fills from history |
Control + Alt + Backspace† |
Command + Option + Delete† |
Displays Fill dialog box |
Shift + Backspace |
Shift + Delete |
Lock transparent pixels on/off |
/ (forward slash) |
/ (forward slash) |
Connects points with a straight line |
Any painting tool + Shift-click |
Any painting tool + Shift-click |
†Hold down Shift to preserve transparency |