Boost your productivity and creativity in Photoshop with these essential keyboard shortcuts. We’ve compiled a list of the most used shortcuts, categorized by function, and highlighted their availability across different Photoshop versions.

General Shortcuts

• Ctrl + N (Cmd + N on Mac): Create a new document.
• Ctrl + O (Cmd + O on Mac): Open an existing document.
• Ctrl + S (Cmd + S on Mac): Save your document.

Selection Tools

• V: Move Tool (All Versions)
• M: Marquee Tool (Rectangular or Elliptical, All Versions)
• L: Lasso Tool (All Versions)

Editing Tools

• Ctrl + T (Cmd + T on Mac): Transform (Available since Photoshop 6.0)
• B: Brush Tool (All Versions)
• E: Eraser Tool (All Versions)

Layer Management

• Ctrl + J (Cmd + J on Mac): Duplicate Layer (Since Photoshop 7.0)
• Ctrl + Shift + N (Cmd + Shift + N on Mac): New Layer (Since Photoshop 6.0)
• Ctrl + G (Cmd + G on Mac): Group Layers (Introduced in Photoshop CS)

Color Adjustments

• Ctrl + U (Cmd + U on Mac): Hue/Saturation (Since Photoshop 5.0)
• Ctrl + L (Cmd + L on Mac): Levels (All Versions)
• Ctrl + M (Cmd + M on Mac): Curves (Since Photoshop 6.0)

Viewing and Navigation

• Ctrl + + / – (Cmd + + / – on Mac): Zoom In/Out (All Versions)
• Spacebar + Drag: Hand Tool (All Versions)
• Tab: Show/Hide Panels (All Versions)

Exporting

• Ctrl + Shift + S (Cmd + Shift + S on Mac): Save As (All Versions)
• Alt + Ctrl + Shift + S (Option + Cmd + Shift + S on Mac): Save for Web (Photoshop CS6 and earlier)

Make your creative journey smoother by mastering these shortcuts. Whether you’re using the latest version or an older one, these tools will enhance your workflow.

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