Photoshop

Keys for selecting tools

In Photoshop, shortcuts are customizable by using the Keyboard Shortcuts command. Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. For more information, see Define new keyboard shortcuts.

Note: In rows with multiple tools listed, use the same shortcut to toggle through the different tools (they are grouped by shortcuts just as they are grouped in the Tools palette).

Result

Windows

Mac OS

Cycle through tools with the same shortcut key

Shift-press shortcut key (if Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference is selected)

Shift-press shortcut key (if Use Shift Key for Tool Switch preference is selected)

Cycle through hidden tools

Alt-click + tool (except add anchor point, delete anchor point, and convert point tools)

Option-click + tool (except add anchor point, delete anchor point, and convert point tools)

Move tool

V

V

Rectangular Marquee tool

Elliptical Marquee tool

M

M

Lasso tool

Polygonal Lasso tool

Magnetic Lasso tool

L

L

Magic Wand tool

Quick Selection tool

W

W

Crop tool

C

C

Slice tool

Slice Select tool

K

K

Spot Healing Brush tool

Healing Brush tool

Patch tool

Red Eye tool

J

J

Brush tool

Pencil tool

Color Replacement tool

B

B

Clone Stamp tool

Pattern Stamp tool

S

S

History Brush tool

Art History Brush tool

Y

Y

Eraser tool

Background Eraser tool

Magic Eraser tool

E

E

Gradient tool

Paint Bucket tool

G

G

Blur tool

Sharpen tool

Smudge tool

R

R

Dodge tool

Burn tool

Sponge tool

O

O

Pen tool

Freeform Pen tool

P

P

Horizontal Type tool

Vertical Type tool

Horizontal Type mask tool

Vertical Type mask tool

T

T

Path Selection tool

Direct Selection tool

A

A

Rectangle tool

Rounded Rectangle tool

Ellipse tool

Polygon tool

Line tool

Custom Shape tool

U

U

Notes tool

Audio Annotation tool

N

N

Eyedropper tool

Color Sampler tool

Measure tool

Count tool*

I

I

Hand tool

H

H

Zoom tool

Z

Z

Use same shortcut keys for Extract, Liquify, and Pattern Maker

*Photoshop Extended only