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layer when the Move tool (V) is active; pressing Shift allows you to alter the Fill of the layer. ...

Quick Fill Instead of selecting the Fill tool (G), you can quickly bring up the Fill menu using Shift + F5. Even better, bypass ...

Pressing Command + Shift + Backspace to preserve transparency while filling. ...

Blending Modes You can cycle through blending modes or jump to a specific one by using just the keyboard. By pressing Option + S ...

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Typesetting Setting type is a delicate and time-consuming process, but shortcuts speed it up. First off, hiding the inversed blo ...

Variants There are six shortcuts for changing the font variant, but they should be used with caution. If the appropriate variant ...

Justification To set the justification, use one of the commands below. Note that a selection must be made within the target para ...

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Spacing and Sizing Properly sizing and spacing type is a tedious task, but Photoshop does provide some handy—albeit broad—shortc ...

The arrow keys can also be used to adjust kerning and tracking. Pressing Option + Left or Right either kerns or tracks 20 units ...

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Resets Sometimes, we have to return to the defaults. Below are some shortcuts to get you back on track. ...

Mastering Photoshop: Unknown Tricks and Time-Savers (2) Menus Hidden within many of Photoshop’s menus are a number of shortcuts ...

Using modifier keys to uncover in-menu options. Spring-loaded Commands By default, most menus transform the cursor into the Hand ...

Holding Command + Spacebar to access the zoom tool within the Blending options. Adjustment Menus and Layers The Curves adjustmen ...

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Summary Hopefully, reading this has taught you a few new tricks and uncovered for you some of the more obscure options within Ph ...

Preparing Photoshop Files for Web Developers Brian Rhinehart Whether you’re a freelance Web designer or part of a team at an age ...

Guides and layout Properly align and remove any unnecessary guides in the document. Keep guides to a minimum and only section of ...