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PDF of All Photoshop Shortcuts Coming Soon

2009-12-18T11:14:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

We are working on the PDF file of Shortcuts.
You will be able to download it very soon.

Also we are making custom shortcuts which are not in photoshop.
So that you can use them on your own

Thanks,
Team Amkaysweb
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A to Z Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts : Part III

2009-12-14T11:29:00.000+05:30

This is a last series of A to Z.

U Shape tool (Rect / Round Rect / etc.)
Shift+U Cycle Shape tools
Alt+Shift+U Hue blending mode

V Move tool
Alt+V View menu
Alt+Shift+V Vivid Light blending mode

W Quick Selection / Magic Wand tools
Shift+W Cycle Quick Selection / Magic Wand
Alt+W Window menu
Alt+Shift+W Linear Dodge blending mode

X Switch Foreground and Background Colors
Alt+Shift+X Exclusion blending mode

Y History / Art History Brush tools
Shift+Y Cycle History / Art History Brush tools
Alt+Shift+Y Luminosity blending mode

Z Zoom tool
Alt+Shift+Z Pin Light blending mode

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A to Z Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts : Part II

2009-12-11T11:26:00.002+05:30

Hi All,

This is a second set of My last post. It is covering from K to T.

K 3D Rotate / Roll / Pan / Slide / Scale
Shift+K Cycle 3D Rotate / Roll / Pan / Slide / etc.
Alt+Shift+K Darken blending mode

L Lasso / Polygonal Lasso / Magnetic Lasso
Shift+L Cycle Lasso tools
Alt+L Layer menu
Alt+Shift+L Hard Mix mode

M Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee tools
Shift+M Cycle Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee
Alt+Shift+M Multiply mode / Midtones

N 3D Orbit tools (Roll View / Pan View / etc.)
Shift+N Cycle 3D Orbit tools
Alt+Shift+N Normal (Threshold) blending mode

O Dodge / Burn / Sponge tools
Shift+O Cycle Dodge / Burn / Sponge tools
Alt+Shift+O Overlay blending mode

P Pen / Freeform Pen tools
Shift+P Cycle Pen / Freeform Pen tools
Alt+Shift+P Pass Through (groups) / Airbrush

Q Edit in Quick Mask Mode (on / off)
Alt+Shift+Q Behind blending mode

R Rotate View tool
Alt+Shift+R Clear blending mode

S Clone / Pattern Stamp tools
Shift+S Cycle Clone / Pattern Stamp tools
Alt+S Select menu
Alt+Shift+S Screen mode / Saturate / Shadows

T Type tools (Horiz / Vert / H Mask / V Mask)
Shift+T Cycle Type tools
Alt+T Filter menu
Alt+Shift+T Saturation blending mode

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Photoshop Shortcuts : Collection Series II

2009-12-10T12:04:00.001+05:30

In Previous section we learn A, B, C, D, with keys Ctrl.
Now this is also basics but with the key combination Alt.

A Path / Direct Selection tools
Shift+A Cycle Path / Direct Selection tools
Alt+A Analysis menu
Alt+Shift+A Linear Burn blending mode

B Brush / Pencil / Color Replacement tools
Shift+B Cycle Brush / Pencil / Color Replacement
Alt+Shift+B Color Burn blending mode

C Crop / Slice / Slice Selection tools
Shift+C Cycle Crop / Slice / Slice Selection tool
Alt+Shift+C Color blending mode

D Default Foreground and Background Colors
Alt+D 3D menu
Alt+Shift+D Color Dodge mode / Desaturate

E Eraser / Background Eraser / Magic Eraser
Shift+E Cycle Eraser tools
Alt+E Edit menu
Alt+Shift+E Difference blending mode

F Cycle screen modes (forward)
Shift+F Cycle screen modes (backward)
Alt+F File menu
Alt+Shift+F Soft Light blending mode

G Gradient / Paint Bucket tools
Shift+G Cycle Gradient / Paint Bucket tools
Alt+Shift+G Lighten blending mode

H Hand tool (bird's eye view)
Alt+H Help menu
Alt+Shift+H Hard Light mode / Highlights

I Eyedropper / Sampler / Ruler / Note / Count
Shift+I Cycle Eyedropper / Sampler / Ruler / etc.
Alt+I Image menu
Alt+Shift+I Dissolve blending mode

J Spot Healing / Healing / Patch / Red Eye
Shift+J Cycle Spot / Healing / Patch / Red Eye
Alt+Shift+J Linear Light blending mode

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Photoshop Shortcuts Keys for Numerals from 0 to 9 : Part 2

2009-12-05T23:52:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

This is all new Photohsop shortucts of CS4.
and also Photoshop Shortcuts Keys for Numerals from 0 to 9 : Part 2

1
Ctrl+1 Actual Pixels (view 100%)

2
Ctrl+2 Select composite channel
Ctrl+Alt+2 Load composite as selection
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2 Add composite selection

3
Ctrl+3 Select channel 1
Ctrl+Alt+3 Load selection channel 1
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3 Add selection channel 1

4
Ctrl+4 Select channel 2
Ctrl+Alt+4 Load selection channel 2
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+4 Add selection channel 2

5
Ctrl+5 Select channel 3
Ctrl+Alt+5 Load selection channel 3
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+5 Add selection channel 3

6
Ctrl+6 Select channel 4
Ctrl+Alt+6 Load selection channel 4
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+6 Add selection channel 4

7
Ctrl+7 Select channel 5
Ctrl+Alt+7 Load selection channel 5
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+7 Add selection channel 5

8
Ctrl+8 Select channel 6
Ctrl+Alt+8 Load selection channel 6
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+8 Add selection channel 6

9
Ctrl+9 Select channel 7
Ctrl+Alt+9 Load selection channel 7
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+9 Add selection channel 7

0
Ctrl+0 Fit on Screen
Ctrl+Alt+0 Actual Pixels (view 100%)

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Photoshop keyboard shortcuts symbol or the non alpha numeric keys.( Part II )

2009-12-03T23:35:00.002+05:30

Hi All,

Today we are with Photoshop keyboard shortcuts symbol or the non alpha numeric keys.( Part II )

    Ctrl+; Guides (show / hide)
    Ctrl+Alt+; Guides (lock / unlock)
    Ctrl+Shift+; Snap (on / off

    Ctrl+' Grid (show / hide)

    Ctrl+[ Send Backward
    Ctrl+Shift+[   Send to BacK

    Ctrl+] Bring Forward
    Ctrl+Shift+] Bring to Front

    Ctrl+Shift+, (<) Decrease type size by 2 pt (ONLY TYPE TOOL)
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+, (<) Decrease type size by 10 pt (ONLY TYPE TOOL)

    Ctrl+Shift+. (>) Decrease type size by 2 pt (ONLY TYPE TOOL)
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+. (>) Decrease type size by 10 pt (ONLY TYPE TOOL)

    Ctrl+\ Layer mask as rubylith (on / off)
    Ctrl+Alt+\   Load layer mask as selection
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+\   Add layer mask selection

    Ctrl+` (~) Alpha / composite channel (toggle)

    Ctrl +BackspaceFill with background color
    Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Fill from history
    Ctrl+Shift+Backspace Fill w/ background & preserve trans.
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Backspace Fill from history & preserve trans.

    Ctrl+Delete   Fill with background color
    Ctrl+Alt+Delete   Fill w/ background & preserve trans.
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Delete   Fill from history & preserve trans.

    Ctrl+Enter Commit change

    Ctrl+Space Zoom in (toggle)

    Ctrl+Tab Next document
    Ctrl+Shift+Tab Previous document

    Ctrl+↑ Move selection 1 px up
    Ctrl+Alt+↑ Duplicate selection 1 px up
    Ctrl+Shift+↑ Move selection 10 px up
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+↑ Duplicate selection 10 px up

    Ctrl+↓ Move selection 1 px
    Ctrl+Alt+↓ Down Duplicate selection 1 px
    Ctrl+Shift+↓Down Move selection 10 px
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+↓ Down Duplicate selection 10 px down

    Ctrl+← Move selection 1 px left
    Ctrl+Alt+← Duplicate selection 1 px left
    Ctrl+Shift+← Duplicate selection 1 px left
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+← Duplicate selection 10 px left

    Ctrl+→ Move selection 1 px right
    Ctrl+Alt+→ Duplicate selection 1 px
    Ctrl+Shift+→ Right Move selection 10 px
    Ctrl+Alt+Shift+→ Right Duplicate selection 10 px right

    Ctrl+Home Cursor to start of story (ONLY TYPE TOOL)
    Ctrl+Shift+Home Select type to start of story (ONLY TYPE TOOL)

    Ctrl+End Cursor to end of story (ONLY TYPE TOOL)
    Ctrl+Shift+End Select type to end of story (ONLY TYPE TOOL)

    Ctrl+Page Up Scroll view left one page
    Ctrl+Shift +Page UpScroll view left 10px

    Ctrl+Page Down Scroll view right one page
    Ctrl+Shift+Page Down Scroll view right 10px

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Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts Symbol

2009-12-02T22:34:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

Today we are with Photoshop keyboard shortcuts symbol or the non alpha numeric keys.

    = (+) Add (Shape tools) / Next point (curves)
    Shift+= (+) Cycle blending modes forward
    Alt+Shift+= (+) Cycle forward (Adjustments panel)

    - Subtract (Shape tools) / Prev point (curves)
    Shift+- Cycle blending modes backward
    Alt+Shift+- Cycle backward (Adjustments panel)

    [ Decrease brush size
    Shift+[ Decrease brush hardness by 25%
    Alt+[ Select Previous Layer
    Alt+Shift+[ Add-select previous layer

    ] Increase brush size
    Shift+] Increase brush hardness by 25%
    Alt+] Select Next Layer
    Alt+Shift+] Add-select next layer

    , (<) Previous brush
    Shift+, (<) First brush
    Alt+, (<) Select Bottom Layer
    Alt+Shift+, (<) Add-select layers to bottom layer

    . (>) Next brush
    Shift+. (>) Last brush
    Alt+. (>) Select Top Layer
    Alt+Shift+. (>) Add-select layers to top layer

    / Lock transparent pixels (on / off)

    \ Layer mask as rubylith (on / off)

    ` (~) Alpha / composite channel (toggle)

    Backspace Clear (selection) / Delete Layers (Groups)
    Shift+Backspace Fill (show dialog)
    Alt+Backspace Fill with foreground color
    Alt+Shift+Backspace Fill w/ foreground and preserve trans.

    Delete Clear (selection) / Delete Layers (Groups)
    Shift+Delete Cut
    Alt+Delete Fill with foreground color
    Alt+Shift+Delete Fill w/ foreground and preserve trans.

    Enter Show Options panel (highlight first field)
    Shift+Enter Apply zoom and keep zoom field active

     Space Hand tool / Reposition selection outline
    Alt+Space Zoom out (toggle)

    Tab All panels (show / hide)
    Shift+Tab All panels except Tools (show / hide)
    Alt+Tab Next application (Windows)
    Alt+Shift+Tab Previous application (Windows)

    ↑ Nudge selection outline 1 px up
    Shift+↑ Nudge selection outline 10 px up
    Alt+↑ Increase leading by 2 pt T ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+Shift+↑ Increase baseline by 2 pt ( ONLY TYPE MODE )

    ↓ Nudge selection outline 1 px down
    Shift+↓ Nudge selection outline 10 px down
    Alt+↓ Decrease leading by 2 pt ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+Shift+↓ Decrease baseline by 2 pt ( ONLY TYPE MODE )

    ← Nudge selection outline 1 px left
    Shift+← Nudge selection outline 10 px left ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+← Decrease kerning by 20/1000 em

    → Nudge selection outline 1 px right
    Shift+→ Nudge selection outline 10 px right ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+→ Increase kerning by 20/1000 em

    Home View top left of document
    Shift+Home Select type to start of line ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+Home View top right of document ( PHOTOSHOP CS4 NEW FEATURE )

    End View bottom right of document
    Shift+End Select type to end of line ( ONLY TYPE MODE )
    Alt+End View bottom left of document ( PHOTOSHOP CS4 NEW FEATURE )
    Alt+Shift+End

    Page Up Scroll view up one page
    Shift+Page Up Scroll view up 10 px

    Page Down Scroll view down one page
    Shift+Page Down Scroll view down 10 px

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Photoshop Shortcuts Keys for Numerals from 0 to 9

2009-12-01T23:18:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

After finishing the photoshop shortcuts for A to Z. We are now going for numerals from 0 to 9.
Hope you will learn some new and interesting photoshop shortcuts today.
All The Best.

   1 Layer / tool Opacity 10%
    Shift+1 Flow 10% 1

    2 Layer / tool opacity 20%
    Shift+2 Flow 20%
    Alt+2 Select composite (Adjustments panel)

    3 Layer / tool opacity 30%
    Shift+3 Flow 30%
    Atl+3 Select channel 1 (Adjustments panel)

    4 Layer / tool opacity 40%
    Shift+4 Flow 40%
    Alt+4 Select channel 2 (Adjustments panel)

    5 Layer / tool opacity 50%
    Shift+5 Flow 50%
    Alt+5 Select channel 3 (Adjustments panel)

    6 Layer / tool opacity 60%
    Shift+6 Flow 60%
    Alt+6 Select channel 4 (Adjustments panel)

    7 Layer / tool opacity 70%
    Shift++7 Flow 70%
     Alt+7 Select channel 5 (Adjustments panel)

    8 Layer / tool opacity 80%
    Shift+8 Flow 80%
    Alt+8 Select channel 6 (Adjustments panel)

    9 Layer / tool opacity 90%
    Shift+9 Flow 90%
    Alt+9 Select channel 7 (Adjustments panel)

    0 Layer / tool opacity 100%
    Shift+0 Flow 100%

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A to Z Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts : Part 3

2009-11-30T11:54:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

Today is last part of Photohsop Shortcuts of A to Z.
We will start numeric shortcut by our next post.

Ctrl+U Shape tool (Rect / Round Rect / etc.)
Ctrl+Alt+U Cycle Shape tools
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U Hue blending mode

Ctrl+V Move tool
Ctrl+Shift+V View menu
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V Vivid Light blending mode

Ctrl+W Quick Selection / Magic Wand tools
Ctrl+Alt+W Cycle Quick Selection / Magic Wand
Ctrl+Shift+W Window menu
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+W Linear Dodge blending mode

Ctrl+X Switch Foreground and Background Colors
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X Exclusion blending mode

Ctrl+Y History / Art History Brush tools
Ctrl+Alt+Y Cycle History / Art History Brush tools
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y Luminosity blending mode

Ctrl+Z Zoom tool
Ctrl+Alt+Z Undo
Ctrl+Shift+Z Redo
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z Pin Light blending mode

Thanks,
Team Amkays
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A to Z Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts : Part 2

2009-11-28T20:49:00.002+05:30

Hi All

Today I'm posting the second set under A to Z of photoshop keyboard shortcuts. In the last post I had covered the letters from A to J, today I will be discussing the shortcuts from K to T

Ctrl+K 3D Rotate / Roll / Pan / Slide / Scale
Ctrl+Alt+K Cycle 3D Rotate / Roll / Pan / Slide / etc.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K Darken blending mode

Ctrl+L Lasso / Polygonal Lasso / Magnetic Lasso
Ctrl+Alt+L Cycle Lasso tools
Ctrl+Shift+L Layer menu
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L Hard Mix mode

Ctrl+M Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee tools
Ctrl+Alt+M Cycle Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M Multiply mode / Midtones

Ctrl+N 3D Orbit tools (Roll View / Pan View / etc.)
Ctrl+Alt+N Cycle 3D Orbit tools
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N Normal (Threshold) blending mode

Ctrl+O Dodge / Burn / Sponge tools
Ctrl+Alt+O Cycle Dodge / Burn / Sponge tools
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+O Overlay blending mode

Ctrl+P Pen / Freeform Pen tools
Ctrl+Alt+P Cycle Pen / Freeform Pen tools
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P Pass Through (groups) / Airbrush

Ctrl+Q Edit in Quick Mask Mode (on / off)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q Behind blending mode

Ctrl+R Rotate View tool
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R Clear blending mode

Ctrl+S Clone / Pattern Stamp tools
Ctrl+Alt+S Cycle Clone / Pattern Stamp tools
Ctrl+Shift+S Select menu
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S Screen mode / Saturate / Shadows

Ctrl+T Type tools (Horiz / Vert / H Mask / V Mask)
Ctrl+Alt+T Cycle Type tools
Ctrl+Shift+T Filter menu
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T Saturation blending mode

Thanks,
Team Amkays
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Photoshop Shortcuts : Collection Series I

2009-11-26T11:57:00.001+05:30

So today is our first day of Learning A, B, C, D........

We will divide in 4 section.
The very first section is having till J i.e A...J series.

So Concentrate.........

Ctrl+A Select All
Ctrl+Alt+A Select All Layers

Ctrl+B Color Balance
Ctrl+Alt+B Color Balance (last settings)
Ctrl+Shift+B Auto Color
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B Black & White

Ctrl+C Copy
Ctrl+Alt+C Canvas Size
Ctrl+Shift+C Copy Merged
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C Content-Aware Scale

Ctrl+D Deselect
Ctrl+Shift+D Reselect

Ctrl+E Merge Layers
Ctrl+Alt+E Stamp Down
Ctrl+Shift+E Merge Visible
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E Stamp Visible

Ctrl+F Last filter (reapply)
Ctrl+Alt+F Last Filter (show dialog)
Ctrl+Shift+F Fade (last filter / adjustment)

Ctrl+G Group Layers
Ctrl+Alt+G Create / Release Clipping Mask
Ctrl+Shift+G Ungroup Layers

Ctrl+H Extras (show / hide)
Ctrl+Shift+H Target Path (show / hide)

Ctrl+I Invert
Ctrl+Alt+I Image Size
Ctrl+Shift+I Inverse (selection)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I File Info

Ctrl+J New Layer via Copy
Ctrl+Alt+J New Layer via Copy (show dialog)
Ctrl+Shift+J New Layer via Cut
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+J New Layer via Cut (show dialog)

Hope you will Enjoy and learn some new tricks.
All The Best.

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PHOTOSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS

2009-11-25T14:09:00.001+05:30

Be Prepare for the most Important post for the shortcuts.
Are you ready to learn the new A, B, C, D of Photoshop??

To know more mail me:
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Photoshop Shortcut DAY 14 : Navigation in Photoshop

2009-11-25T14:04:00.000+05:30

Photoshop shortcuts for naviatation. Very easy shortcuts in photoshop.

Navigation

Next document Ctrl+Tab
Previous document Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Pan / zoom multiple documents Shift-drag

Scroll view down 10 px Shift+Page Down
Scroll view down one page Page Down

Scroll view left 10 px Ctrl+Shift+Page Up
Scroll view left one page Ctrl+Page Up

Scroll view right 10 px Ctrl+Shift+Page Down
Scroll view right one page Ctrl+Page Down

Scroll view up 10 px Shift+Page Up
Scroll view up one page Page Up

View top left of document Home
View to bottom left of document Alt+Home

View bottom right of document End
View to top right of document Alt+End

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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 13 : Photoshop shortcuts cs4 New

2009-11-24T11:52:00.001+05:30

Hi There,

Our new panel is Adjustments Panel

Cycle blending modes forward Alt+Shift+ +
Cycle blending modes backward Alt+Shift+ -
Delete selected curve points Backspace / Delete
Deselect selected curve points Ctrl+D
Focus next entry field Tab
Focus previous entry field Shift+Tab
Move selected curve points 1 unit ←, ↑, →, ↓
Move selected curve points 10 units Shift+ ←, ↑, →, ↓
Next curve point + / =
Preview unadjusted document \ (hold)
Previous curve point - / Shift+ -
Select channel 1 → 7 Alt+3 → 9
Select composite Alt+2

This All are new shortcuts of photoshop cs4.

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Team Amkays
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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 12 : Blending mode in Photoshop

2009-11-23T11:46:00.001+05:30

After finishing the menu bar shortcut keys.We will proceed for Blending modes.

Which is Top of the layer palette. ( See image below )

( Blending mode tab )

Blending Modes photoshop keyboard shortcuts keys

Cycle blending modes forward Shift+ +
Cycle blending modes backward Shift+ -

Normal (Threshold) Alt+Shift+N
Dissolve Alt+Shift+ I

Darken Alt+Shift+K
Multiply Alt+Shift+M
Color Burn Alt+Shift+B
Linear Burn Alt+Shift+A

Lighten Alt+Shift+G
Screen Alt+Shift+S
Color Dodge Alt+Shift+D
Linear Dodge Alt+Shift+W

Overlay Alt+Shift+O
Soft Light Alt+Shift+F
Hard Light Alt+Shift+H
Vivid Light Alt+Shift+V
Linear Light Alt+Shift+J
Pin Light Alt+Shift+Z
Hard Mix Alt+Shift+L

Difference Alt+Shift+E
Exclusion Alt+Shift+X

Hue Alt+Shift+U
Saturation Alt+Shift+T
Color Alt+Shift+C
Luminosity Alt+Shift+Y

Behind (Brush tool) Alt+Shift+Q
Clear (Brush tool) Alt+Shift+R

Pass Through (groups) Alt+Shift+P
Desaturate (Sponge tool) Alt+Shift+D
Saturate (Sponge tool) Alt+Shift+S
Highlights (Dodge & Burn tools) Alt+Shift+H
Mid-tones (Dodge & Burn tools) Alt+Shift+M
Shadows (Dodge & Burn tools) Alt+Shift+S

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Team Amkays

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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 11

2009-11-17T16:51:00.002+05:30

Our new menu is Window

Window Alt+W

All panels (show / hide) Tab
All panels except Tools panel (show / hide) Shift+Tab

Brushes panel (show / hide) F5
Color panel (show / hide) F6
Layers panel (show / hide) F7
Info panel (show / hide) F8
Actions panel (show / hide) F9

Options bar (show) Enter

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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 10

2009-11-12T16:56:00.003+05:30

Let's Continue With our next menu called View:

View Alt+V

Proof Colors (on / off) Ctrl+Y
Gamut Warning (on / off) Ctrl+Shift+Y

Zoom in Ctrl+ + / Ctrl+Space
Zoom in & resize window Ctrl+Alt+ +
Zoom out Ctrl+ - / Alt+Space
Zoom out & resize window Ctrl+Alt+ -

Fit on Screen Ctrl+0
Actual Pixels (view 100%) Ctrl+1 / Ctrl+Alt+0

Cycle screen modes forward F
Cycle screen modes backward Shift+F

Extras (show / hide) Ctrl+H
Rulers (show / hide) Ctrl+R

Grid (show / hide) Ctrl+ '
Guides (lock / unlock) Ctrl+Alt+ ;
Guides (show / hide) Ctrl+ ;

Snap (on / off) Ctrl+Shift+ ;
Target Path (show / hide) Ctrl+Shift+H

Thanks,
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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 9

2009-11-10T17:03:00.001+05:30

Here I am with 2 or 3 main navigations.
They used very rare in photoshop.

Filter Alt+T ( Alt+F is for file menu)
Last filter (reapply) Ctrl+F
Last filter (show dialog) Ctrl+Alt+F
Liquify Ctrl+Shift+X

Vanishing Point Ctrl+Alt+V
Analysis : Alt+A ( Ctrl+A = Select All )
Record Meausurement : Ctrl+Shift+M

Help Alt+H
Help F1

3D Alt+D
Hide Nearest Surface Ctrl+Alt+X
Reveal All Surfaces Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X

Thanks.
Team Amkays
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2009-11-06T12:48:00.001+05:30

Request to all

Hi There,

Please give your essential feedback to me.
It will be a inspiration for me.

And please let me know where I am going wrong.

Thanks
Sanjay

Amkaysweb.com

Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 8

2009-11-06T12:45:00.000+05:30

Our next Menu is Select Alt+S

All Ctrl+A
All Layers Ctrl+Alt+A
Deselect Ctrl+D
Reselect Ctrl+Shift+D
Inverse Ctrl+Shift+ I

Edit in Quick Mask Mode (on / off) Q

Feather Shift+f6
Refine Edge Ctrl+Alt+R

Move duplicate of selection 1 px Ctrl+Alt+ ←, ↑, →, ↓
Move duplicate of selection 10 px Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ ←, ↑, →, ↓
Move selection 1 px Ctrl+ ←, ↑, →, ↓
Move selection 10 px Ctrl+Shift+ ←, ↑, →, ↓
Nudge selection outline 1 px ←, ↑, →, ↓
Nudge selection outline 10 px Shift+ ←, ↑, →, ↓

Reposition selection outline Space-drag

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Sorry for the delay..Actually I was out of station..
Hope you dont mind :)

Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 7

2009-11-03T13:20:00.001+05:30

Our 4th menu is Layer Menu:

Layer Alt+L

Duplicate Laye Atl+L+D
Delete Layers (Groups) Backspace / Delete

Add-select layers to bottom layer Alt+Shift+ ,
Add-select layers to top layer Alt+Shift+ .
Add-select next layer Alt+Shift+ ]
Add-select previous layer Alt+Shift+ [

Create / Release Clipping Mask Ctrl+Alt+G
Group Layers Ctrl+G

Layer opacity 10% → 100% 1 → 0
Merge Layers Ctrl+E
Merge Visible Ctrl+Shift+E

New Layer Ctrl+Shift+N
New Layer (no dialog) Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N

New Layer via Copy Ctrl+J
New Layer via Copy (show dialog) Ctrl+Alt+J
New Layer via Cut Ctrl+Shift+J
New Layer via Cut (show dialog) Ctrl+Alt+Shift+J

Select bottom layer Alt+ ,
Select next layer Alt+ ]
Select previous layer Alt+ [
Select top layer Alt+ .

Bring Forward Ctrl+ ]
Send Backward Ctrl+ [

Bring to Front Ctrl+Shift+ ]
Send to Back Ctrl+Shift+ [

Stamp Down Ctrl+Alt+E
Stamp Visible Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E
Ungroup Layers Ctrl+Shift+G

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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 6

2009-11-02T11:57:00.001+05:30

Third menu bar i.e Image..Let's Start

Image Alt+I

Auto Color Ctrl+Shift+B
Auto Contrast Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L
Auto Levels Ctrl+Shift+L

Black & White Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B
Color Balance Ctrl+B
Color Balance (last settings) Ctrl+Alt+B

Canvas Size Ctrl+Alt+C
Image Size Ctrl+Alt+I

Crop Alt+I+P
Curves Ctrl+M
Curves (last settings) Ctrl+Alt+M

Desaturate Ctrl+Shift+U
Hue/Saturation Ctrl+U
Hue/Saturation (last settings) Ctrl+Alt+U

Invert Ctrl+ I
Levels Ctrl+L
Levels (last settings) Ctrl+Alt+L

I'm writing here the shortcuts which is main and used more while working in PS.

If any doubt or query just mail me
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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 5

2009-11-02T11:40:00.000+05:30

Now The Second menu bar option called EDIT

Edit Alt+E

Undo / Redo Ctrl+Z
Step Backward (history) Ctrl+Alt+Z
Step Forward (history) Ctrl+Shift+Z

Fade (last filter / adjustment) Ctrl+Shift+F

Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Copy Merged Ctrl+Shift+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Paste Into (selection) Ctrl+Shift+V
Paste Outside (selection) Ctrl+Alt+Shift+V
Clear (selection) Delete / Backspace

Color Settings Ctrl+Shift+K

Spell Check Alt E+H ( text sgould be there )
Find and Replace Alt+E + X

Fill (show dialog) Shift+Backspace / Shift+f5
Fill w/ background & preserve trans. Ctrl+Shift+Backspace
Fill w/ foreground & preserve trans. Alt+Shift+Backspace
Fill with background color Ctrl+Backspace
Fill with foreground color Alt+Backspace
Stroke Alt+E+S

Content Aware Scale Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C
Free Transform Ctrl+T
Free Transform with duplicate Ctrl+Alt+T
Transform Again Ctrl+Shift+T
Transform Again with duplicate Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T

Keyboard Shortcuts Alt+Shift+Ctrl+K
Menus Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M
Preferences (General) Ctrl+K
Preferences (last used) Ctrl+Alt+K

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Photoshop Shortcuts DAY 4

2009-10-31T01:30:00.001+05:30

Hi All,
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts - DAY 4
Today we will start with menu bar or Application bar which is seen across the width of Photoshop.

File: Alt+F

Browse (launch Adobe Bridge): Ctrl+Alt+O

Close: Ctrl+W / Ctrl+F4

Close All: Ctrl+Alt+W / Ctrl+Shift+F4

Close and Go To Bridge: Ctrl+Shift+W

Exit: Ctrl+Q

File Info: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ I

New Document: Ctrl+N

New Document: (last settings) Ctrl+Alt+N

Open: Ctrl+O

Open As: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+O

Page Setup: Ctrl+Shift+P

Place: Ctrl+Shift+O

Print: Ctrl+P

Print One Copy: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P

Revert: F12 (takes the document /file to the last saved state )

Save: Ctrl+S

Save As: Ctrl+Shift+S

Save As Copy: Ctrl+Alt+S

Save for Web & Devices: Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S

Have a nice day!!

Photshop Shortcuts DAY 3

2009-10-29T14:57:00.000+05:30

Hi All,

Some interesting Shortcuts of Photoshop.

For Transform : Ctrl + t
Transform again : Ctrl + shift + t ( in same layer )
Duplicate the same transform in a new layer : ctrl + shift + alt + t

Select the particular layer without opening a layer palette when move tool in selected : right click and select form the small window ( see image below )

If any other tool is selected : press and hold ctrl key and right click over the place. ( what you want to select , that layer will be selected in layer palette.)

Decrease brush size : [
Increase brush size : ]
Decrease brush hardness by 25% : Shift+ [
Increase brush hardness by 25% : Shift+ ]
Previous brush : ,
Next brush : .
First brush : Shift+ ,
Last brush : Shift+ .

photoshop shortcut delay

2009-10-29T14:54:00.000+05:30

Sorry for the break of 6 days.I will cover it and come up with new and lots of new features.

Photoshop Shortcut Day 2

2009-10-22T17:42:00.001+05:30

So will start with rest of the selection tools.
Pen Tool : p
Toggle to freeform pen tool : Shift p
Quick Mask : q
release quick mask : q again
Patch Tool : j
Toggle to healing, spot healing, and red eye tool : Shift j
Type Tool : t
Toggle to horizontal type mask, vertical type mask, vertical type tool : Shift j

Here is the toolbar and it's section looks like.

Toolbar of Photoshop.

Photoshop shortcut, Selection Tool,

2009-10-21T16:34:00.000+05:30

We will start from toolbar. Here it goes...........

Photoshop Tool Bar:

Selection Tools

Marquee Tool - M
Toggle between Marquee Tool - shift + M ( Rectangular Marquee to Elliptical Marquee )
Lasso Tool - L
Toggle between Lasso Tool - shift + L
Magic Wand - W
Toggle with Selection Tool - shift + W
Crop Tool - C
Toggle between crop and slice Tool - shift + C ( Photoshop CS4 new feature )
Eye Dropper Tool - I
Move Tool - V or hold Ctrl Key and drag while using other tool

Adobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

2009-10-09T22:42:00.000+05:30

Hi there,

I will be writing Adobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts on a daily basis. These tutorials will be covering a topic or tool every day as the case may be.

Using keyboard shortcuts will not only increase your work speed but also you will explore in this series of tutorials some tricks (I assume) you might not have used.

Please do update me if I missed something.

Thanks and Enjoy!!!
Sanjay Mittal
sanjay.mitl@gmail.com
www.amkaysweb.com

2009-08-27T22:23:00.000+05:30

Hello everybody,

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