| Load layer transparency as a selection |
Control-click layer thumbnail |
Command-click layer thumbnail |
| Add to current selection |
Control + Shift-click layer thumbnail. |
Command + Shift-click layer thumbnail. |
| Subtract from current selection |
Control + Alt-click layer thumbnail. |
Command + Option-click layer thumbnail. |
| Intersect with current selection |
Control + Shift + Alt-click layer thumbnail. |
Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail. |
| Load filter mask as a selection |
Control-click filter mask thumbnail |
Command-click filter mask thumbnail |
| Group layers |
Control + G |
Command + G |
| Ungroup layers |
Control + Shift + G |
Command-Shift + G |
| Create/release clipping mask |
Control + Alt + G |
Command-Option + G |
| Select all layers |
Control + Alt + A |
Command + Option + A |
| Merge visible layers |
Control + Shift + E |
Command + Shift + E |
| Create new empty layer with dialog box |
Alt-click New Layer button |
Option-click New Layer button |
| Create new layer below target layer |
Control-click New Layer button |
Command-click New Layer button |
| Select top layer |
Alt + . (period) |
Option + . (period) |
| Select bottom layer |
Alt + , (comma) |
Option + , (comma) |
| Add to layer selection in Layers panel |
Shift + Alt + [ or ] |
Shift + Option + [ or ] |
| Select next layer down/up |
Alt + [ or ] |
Option + [ or ] |
| Move target layer down/up |
Control + [ or ] |
Command + [ or ] |
| Merge a copy of all visible layers into
target layer |
Control + Shift + Alt + E |
Command + Shift + Option + E |
| Merge layers |
Highlight layers you want to merge, then Control
+ E |
Highlight the layers you want to merge, then
Command + E |
| Move layer to bottom or top |
Control + Shift + [ or ] |
Command + Shift + [ or ] |
| Copy current layer to layer below |
Alt + Merge Down command from the Panel pop‑up
menu |
Option + Merge Down command from the Panel
pop‑up menu |
| Merge all visible layers to a new layer
above the currently selected layer |
Alt + Merge Visible command from the Panel
pop‑up menu |
Option + Merge Visible command from the Panel
pop‑up menu |
| Show/hide this layer/layer group only or
all layers/layer groups |
Right-click the eye icon |
Control-click the eye icon |
| Show/hide all other currently visible layers |
Alt-click the eye icon |
Option-click the eye icon |
| Toggle lock transparency for target layer,
or last applied lock |
/ (forward slash) |
/ (forward slash) |
| Edit layer effect/style, options |
Double-click layer effect/style |
Double-click layer effect/style |
| Hide layer effect/style |
Alt-double-click layer effect/style |
Option-double-click layer effect/style |
| Edit layer style |
Double-click layer |
Double-click layer |
| Disable/enable vector mask |
Shift-click vector mask thumbnail |
Shift-click vector mask thumbnail |
| Open Layer Mask Display Options dialog box |
Double-click layer mask thumbnail |
Double-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle layer mask on/off |
Shift-click layer mask thumbnail |
Shift-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle filter mask on/off |
Shift-click filter mask thumbnail |
Shift-click filter mask thumbnail |
| Toggle between layer mask/composite image |
Alt-click layer mask thumbnail |
Option-click layer mask thumbnail |
| Toggle between filter mask/composite image |
Alt-click filter mask thumbnail |
Option-click filter mask thumbnail |
| Toggle rubylith mode for layer mask on/off |
\ (backslash), or Shift + Alt-click |
\ (backslash), or Shift + Option-click |
| Select all type; temporarily select Type
tool |
Double-click type layer thumbnail |
Double-click type layer thumbnail |
| Create a clipping mask |
Alt-click the line dividing two layers |
Option-click the line dividing two layers |
| Rename layer |
Double-click the layer name |
Double-click the layer name |
| Edit filter settings |
Double-click the filter effect |
Double-click the filter effect |
| Edit the Filter Blending options |
Double-click the Filter Blending icon |
Double-click the Filter Blending icon |
| Create new layer group below current layer/layer
set |
Control-click New Group button |
Command-click New Group button |
| Create new layer group with dialog box |
Alt-click New Group button |
Option-click New Group button |
| Create layer mask that hides all/selection |
Alt-click Add Layer Mask button |
Option-click Add Layer Mask button |
| Create vector mask that reveals all/path area |
Control-click Add Layer Mask button |
Command-click Add Layer Mask button |
| Create vector mask that hides all or displays path
area |
Control + Alt-click Add Layer Mask button |
Command + Option-click Add Layer Mask button |
| Display layer group properties |
Right-click layer group and choose Group Properties,
or double-click group |
Control-click the layer group and choose Group
Properties, or double-click group |
| Select/deselect multiple contiguous layers |
Shift-click |
Shift-click |
| Select/deselect multiple discontiguous layers |
Control-click |
Command-click |
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