How to Speed up Photoshop with Keystroke Shortcuts
Adobe Photoshop is the premier photo editing software currently available. Essentially, it helps users edit and change pictures, word documents and PDF files. It will not be wrong to say that Photoshop has long been a staple in the world of photo editing. Photoshop has the ability to select custom keystroke shortcuts to improve productivity. You may also learn to use the keyboard shortcuts to save your valuable time. Follow the instructions below to learn some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts as well as building new shortcuts.
Things Required:
– Computer
– Copy of Photoshop
Instructions
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Make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Photoshop installed on your laptop or computer. You can visit Adobe's official website for copy of this software. Please note that you will have to pay for the software so be sure to take this in to account before downloading. If you do not have access to the internet, consider purchasing the Photoshop DVD from your local software store.
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Run the application from your start menu once the installation process has completed. Open the Photoshop workspace window. You will be glad to know that it is possible to undo multiple actions in the latest versions of Photoshop. Any action can be undone by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Z. Consider using this technique to undo multiple actions over and over.
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The task of moving the layers in Adobe Photoshop has also become extremely simple, thanks to the Spacebar keyboard operation. This function is known as the hand tool as it helps you to restructure layers, boxes and groups within the application.
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If you want to switch between documents then you should consider using the Ctrl + Tab keyboard shortcut to move from one document to another. However, it is recommended to work with one document at a time to improve productivity.
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Use the Ctrl + and Ctrl – keystroke shortcuts to zoom in and zoom out the Photoshop workspace area. This shortcut is perhaps one of the most commonly used shortcuts. Use the Ctrl + O shortcut to fit the document to the window size.
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If you need further assistance or if you have some difficulty using Adobe Photoshop then make sure you check the 'Help' section of the software. Here you will find a listing of all the keyboard shortcuts that you can use to help streamline your work. You will also find some decent tips online by watching some excellent video tutorials.
