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Photoshop CS2 Tutorials
Photoshop CS2 Keyboard Shortcuts
Get ready to become a Photoshop CS2 Speed Freak!
Around here, we love to do things better and faster. Along with new features comes new keyboard shortcuts. So don’t waste any time. Get to know all of the keyboard shortcuts that are new to Photoshop CS2. Also, check out shortcuts for the new Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw!
| Description | PC | Mac |
| Photoshop CS2 (Tools) | ||
| Spot Healing Brush | J | J |
| Red Eye Tool | J | J |
| Photoshop CS2 (File Menu) | ||
| Browse (Launch Adobe Bridge) | Ctrl+Alt+O | Cmd+Option+O |
| Close and Go To Bridge | Ctrl+Shift+W | Cmd+Shift+W |
| File Info | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I | Cmd+Option+Shift+I |
| Open As | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+O | Cmd+Option+Shift+O |
| Menus | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M | Cmd+Option+Shift+M |
| Photoshop CS2 (Animation Palette) | ||
| New Frame (Animation Palette) | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F | Cmd+Option+Shift+F |
| Select All Layers | Ctrl+Alt+A | Cmd+Option+A |
| Photoshop CS2 (Image Menu) | ||
| Image Size (Thank you!!!) | Ctrl+Alt+I | Cmd+Option+I |
| Canvas Size (It’s about time!) | Ctrl+Alt+C | Cmd+Option+C |
| Photoshop CS2 (Layers) | ||
| Create Release Clipping Mask | Ctrl+Alt+G | Cmd+Option+G |
| Group Layers | Ctrl+G | Cmd+G |
| Select Previous Layer | Alt+Shift+ [ | Option+Shift+ [ |
| Select Next Layer | Alt+Shift+ ] | Option+Shift+ ] |
| Select Bottom Layer | Alt+ , (comma) | Option+ , (comma) |
| Select Top Layer | Alt+ . (period) | Option+ . (period) |
| Select Layers to Bottom Layer | Alt+Shift+ , (comma) | Option+Shift+ , (comma) |
| Select Layers to Top Layer | Alt+Shift+ . (period) | Option+Shift+ . (period) |
| Ungroup Layers | Ctrl+Shift+G | Cmd+Shift+G |
| Photoshop CS2 (Filter Menu) | ||
| Vanishing Point | Ctrl+Alt+V | Cmd+Option+V |
| Photoshop CS2 (Selections) | ||
| Add Composite Selection | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ ~ | Cmd+Option+Shift+ ~ |
| Add Layer Mask Selection | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ \ | Cmd+Option+Shift+ \ |
| Add Selection Channel 1 thru 9 | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 thru 9 | Cmd+Option+Shift+1 thru 10 |
| Adobe Bridge (File Menu) | ||
| New Window | Ctrl+N | Cmd+N |
| New Folder | Ctrl+Shift+N | Cmd+Shift+N |
| Open in Camera Raw | Ctrl+R | Cmd+R |
| Open | Ctrl+O | Cmd+O |
| Eject | Ctrl+E | Cmd+E |
| Close Window | Ctrl+W | Cmd+W |
| Move to Recycle Bin (Delete Image or Folder) | Ctrl+Del | Cmd+Del |
| Return Adobe Photoshop CS2 | Ctrl+Alt+O | Cmd+Option+O |
| File Info | Ctrl+Shift+Shift+I | Cmd+Shift+Shift+I |
| Versions | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V | Cmd+Shift+Option+V |
| Exit | Ctrl+Q | Cmd+Q |
| Adobe Bridge (Edit Menu) | ||
| Undo/Redo | Ctrl+Z | Cmd+Z |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cmd+X |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Cmd+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Cmd+V |
| Duplicate | Ctrl+D | Cmd+D |
| Select All | Ctrl+A | Cmd+A |
| Select Labeled | Ctrl+Alt+L | Cmd+Option+L |
| Select Unlabeled | Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L | Cmd+Shift+Option+L |
| Invert Select | Ctrl+Shift+I | Cmd+Shift+I |
| Deselect All | Ctrl+Shift+A | Cmd+Shift+A |
| Find | Ctrl+F | Cmd+F |
| Copy Camera Raw Settings | Ctrl+Alt+C | Cmd+Option+C |
| Paste Camera Raw Settings | Ctrl+Alt+V | Cmd+Option+V |
| Rotate 90o Clockwise | Ctrl+] | Cmd+] |
| Rotate 90o Counter Clockwise | Ctrl+[ | Cmd+[ |
| Creative Suite Color Settings | Ctrl+Shift+K | Cmd+Shift+K |
| Bridge Preferences | Ctrl+K | Cmd+K |
| Adobe Bridge (Tools Menu) | ||
| Batch Rename | Ctrl+Shift+R | Cmd+Shift+R |
| Synchronise (Version Cue) | Ctrl+Shift+B | Cmd+Shift+B |
| Mark In Use (Version Cue) | Ctrl+Shift+M | Cmd+Shift+M |
| Save a Version (Version Cue) | Ctrl+Shift+V | Cmd+Shift+V |
| Make Alternates (Version Cue) | Ctrl+Shift+G | Cmd+Shift+G |
| Adobe Bridge (View Menu) | ||
| Compact Mode | Ctrl+Enter | Cmd+Enter |
| Slide Show | Ctrl+L | Cmd+L |
| Show Thumbnails Only | Ctrl+T | Cmd+T |
| Refresh | F5 | F6 |
| Adobe Bridge (Label Menu) | ||
| No Rating | Ctrl+0 | Cmd+0 |
| Assign * Rating | Ctrl+1 | Cmd+1 |
| Assign ** Rating | Ctrl+2 | Cmd+2 |
| Assign *** Rating | Ctrl+3 | Cmd+3 |
| Assign **** Rating | Ctrl+4 | Cmd+4 |
| Assign ***** Rating | Ctrl+5 | Cmd+5 |
| Decrease Rating | Ctrl+, | Cmd+, |
| Increase Rating | Ctrl+. | Cmd+. |
| Assign Red label | Ctrl+6 | Cmd+6 |
| Assign Yellow Label | Ctrl+7 | Cmd+7 |
| Assign Green Label | Ctrl+8 | Cmd+8 |
| Assign Blue Label | Ctrl+9 | Cmd+9 |
| Adobe Bridge (Window Menu) | ||
| Reset to Default Workspace | Ctrl+F1 | Cmd+F1 |
| Light Box | Ctrl+F2 | Cmd+F2 |
| File Navigator | Ctrl+F3 | Cmd+F3 |
| Metadata Focus | Ctrl+F4 | Cmd+F4 |
| Filmstrip Focus | Ctrl+F5 | Cmd+F5 |
| Switch to User-Defined Workspaces | Ctrl+F6 through F12 | Cmd+F6 through F13 |
| Minimise | Ctrl+M | Cmd+M |
| Adobe Bridge (Misc) | ||
| Switch to Next Open Window | Ctrl+(~) | Cmd+(~) |
| Switch to Previous Open Window | Ctrl+Shift+(~) | Cmd+Shift+(~) |
| Switch View – Thumbnails, Filmstrip, etc | Ctrl+\ | Cmd+\ |
| Switch to Previous View | Ctrl+Shift+\ | Cmd+Shift+\ |
| Show Only Rated/Labeled Image | Ctrl+Alt+Numeral for Label | Cmd+Option+Numeral for Label |
| Select First Image | Home | Home |
| Select Last Image | End | End |
| Add to Selection (Discontiguous) | Ctrl+Click Image | Cmd+Click Image |
| Add to Selection (Contiguous) | Ctrl+Shift+Click Last Image | Cmd+Shift+Click Last Image |
| Delete Selected File | Ctrl+Backspace | Cmd+Backspace |
| Open Raw Image Bypass Camera Raw | Shift+2 Clicks Selected Image | Shift+2 Clicks Selected Image |
| Open Image and Close Bridge Window | Alt+2 Clicks Selected Image | Option+2 Clicks Selected Image |
| Move Up One Image/Folder | Up Arrow | Up Arrow |
| Move Down One Image/Folder | Down Arrow | Down Arrow |
| Move Left One Image | Left Arrow | Left Arrow |
| Move Right One Image | Right Arrow | Right Arrow |
| Bridge Help | F1 | F2 |
| Camera Raw | ||
| Camera Raw Preferences | Ctrl+K | Cmd+K |
| Use Auto Adjustments On/Off | Ctrl+U | Cmd+U |
| Undo/Redo | Ctrl+Z | Cmd+Z |
| Undo | Crtl+Alt+Z | Crtl+Option+Z |
| Bypass Save Dialog | Alt+Save | Option+Save |
| Reset Image Settings | Alt+Cancel | Option+Cancel |
| Open | Ctrl+O | Cmd+O |
| Save | Ctrl+S | Cmd+S |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl+(plus sign) | Cmd+(plus sign) |
| Zoom In | Ctrl+(minus sign) | Cmd+(minus sign) |
| Zoom to Fit | Ctrl+0 | Cmd+1 |
| Zoom Tool 100% | Ctrl+Alt+0 (zero) | Cmd+Option+0 (zero) |
| Straighten Tool | A | A |
| Crop Tool | C | C |
| Hand Tool | H | H |
| White Balance Tool | I | I |
| Rotate 90o Counter Clockwise | L | L |
| Highlight Clipping On/Off | O | O |
| Preview Adjustments On/Off | P | P |
| Rotate 90o Clockwise | R | R |
| Sample Tool | S | S |
| Shadow Clipping On/Off | U | U |
| Zoom Tool | Z | Z |
| Add Point to Curve | Ctrl+Click Preview | Cmd+Click Preview |
| Display Clipped Highlights | Alt+drag Exposure | Option+drag Exposure |
| Display Clipped Shadows | Alt+drag Shadow | Option+drag Shadow |
| Hide Blue/Yellow Fringe (Lens tab) | Alt+drag Red/Cyan | Option+drag Red/Cyan |
| Hide Red/Cyan Fringe (Lens tab) | Alt+drag Blue/Yellow | Option+drag Blue/Yellow |
| Temporary Hand Tool | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Temporary White Balance Tool | Shift | Shift |
| Camera Raw (Working with Multiple Images) | ||
| Select All | Ctrl+A | Cmd+A |
| Deselect All | Ctrl+Shift+A | Cmd+Shift+A |
| Select Rated | Alt+Select All | Option+Select All |
| Select First Image | Home | Home |
| Select Last Image | End | End |
| Add to Selection (Discontiguous) | Alt+Click Image | Option+Click Image |
| Add to Selection (Contiguous) | Shift+Click Last Image | Shift+Click Last Image |
| Delete Selected Image | Ctrl+Del or Delete | Cmd+Del or Delete |
| Move Up One Image | Up Arrow | Up Arrow |
| Move Down One Image | Down Arrow | Down Arrow |
| Bypass Synchronize Dialog | Alt+Synchronize | Option+Synchronize |
