Navigate an image |
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Zoom in | Command-Plus (+) |
Zoom out | Command-Minus (-) |
Zoom to fit | Command-0 |
View actual size | Option-Command-0 or Command-1 |
Select Zoom tool | Z |
Navigate using the Zoom tool | Click to zoom in, Option-click to zoom out, drag over an area to zoom in to it |
Scroll an image | Press and hold the Space bar, then drag the image |
Rotate the image canvas | Press and hold the Space bar and R keys, then drag the image |
Select tools |
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Style | S |
Arrange | V |
Free Selection | L |
Cycle through the Free, Polygonal, and Magnetic Selection tools | Shift-L |
Rectangular Selection | M |
Elliptical Selection | Y |
Color Selection | W |
Quick Selection | Q |
Paint | B |
Erase | E |
Gradient Fill | G |
Color Fill | N |
Repair | R |
Rectangle Shape | U |
Pen | P |
Type | T |
Cycle through the Type, Circular Type, Path Type, and Freeform Type tools | Shift-T |
Color Adjustments | A |
Effects | F |
Color Picker | I |
Crop | C |
Slice and Export for Web | K or Shift-Command-E |
Open, save, and export images |
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Create a new image | Command-N |
Open an image from your Photos library | Option-Command-N |
Open an image | Command-O |
Save an image | Command-S |
Duplicate an image | Shift-Command-S |
Save an existing image as a new image | Option-Shift-Command-S |
Export an image | Command-E |
Basic edits |
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Undo last action | Command-Z |
Redo last action | Shift-Command-Z |
Cut | Command-X |
Copy | Command-C |
Paste | Command-V |
Paste and match style | Option-Shift-Command-V |
Invert the colors of an image layer | Command-I |
Duplicate layer or selected area | Shift-Command-D or Command-J |
Cut and paste selected area | Shift-Command-J |
Duplicate a layer and move it by a pixel | Option-Arrow |
Duplicate a layer and move it by 10 pixels | Option-Shift-Arrow |
Change the size of the image | Option-Command-I |
Use ML Super Resolution to increase the resolution of an image | Option-Command-U |
Change the size of the image canvas | Option-Command-C |
Change the color profile of the image | Shift-Command-K |
Work with layers |
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Create an empty new layer | Shift-Command-N |
Insert an image as a new layer | Shift-Command-V |
Replace an existing image layer with a new image | Shift-Command-R |
Delete selected layer(s) | Backspace |
Select all layers | Option-Command-A |
Merge selected layers | Option-Command-E |
Merge all layers | Option-Shift-Command-E |
Group layers | Command-G |
Ungroup layers | Shift-Command-G |
Lock or unlock layers | Slash (/) key |
Hide or show layers | Option-Command-Comma (,) or Control-H |
Add a layer mask that hides all the contents of the layer | Option-click Add Mask in the Layers sidebar shortcut menu |
Copy a layer mask | Option-drag a layer mask from one layer to another |
Temporarily disable a layer mask | Shift-click a layer mask |
Create a clipping mask | Option-Command-G or Option-click between two layers in the Layers sidebar |
Select the next layer in the layer list | Option-Right bracket (]) |
Select the previous layer in the layer list | Option-Left bracket ([) |
Select the top layer in the layer list | Option-Period (.) |
Selecte the bottom layer in the layer list | Option-Comma (,) |
Bring selected layer(s) forward | Command-Right Bracket (]) |
Send selected layer(s) to the front | Option-Command-Right Bracket (]) |
Bring selected layer(s) backward | Command-Left Bracket ([) |
Send selected layer(s) to the back | Option-Command-Left Bracket ([) |
Move a layer while using any tool | Command-drag the layer |
Style tool |
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Cycle through blending modes | Shift-Plus (+) or Minus (-) |
Set layer opacity | Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key once for 100% and twice for 0% |
Temporarily view original layer without styles applied | Hold O key |
Arrange tool |
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Resize a layer | Drag a layer handle |
Duplicate a layer | Shift-Command-D or Option-drag |
Disable alignment guides while moving or resizing | Command-drag |
Resize a layer from the center | Option-drag a layer handle |
Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer | Shift-drag a layer handle |
Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer from the center | Option-Shift-drag a layer handle |
Open the shortcut menu for the selected layer | Control-click the layer |
Rotate a layer | Command-drag a layer handle |
Rotate a layer in 15º steps | Shift-Command-drag a layer handle |
Move a layer in a straight or diagonal line | Shift-drag a layer |
Transform tool |
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Turn on the Transform tool | Command-T |
Skew the shape of a layer | Drag a transform handle while pressing and holding the Shift and Command keys |
Freely distort the shape of a layer | Drag a transform handle while pressing and holding the Command key |
Transform the perspective of a layer | Drag a transform handle while pressing and holding the Option, Shift, and Command keys |
Selection tools |
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Select the entire image | Command-A |
Deselect an active selection | Command-D |
Invert a selection | Shift-Command-I |
Load the outline of a layer as a selection | Option-Command-L or Command-click the thumbnail of a layer |
Turn on Refine Selection | Option-Command-R |
Copy a selected area | Command-C |
Cut a selected area | Command-X |
Paste a selected area | Command-V |
Duplicate a selected area | Shift-Command-D |
Constrain selection to a circle or a square | Press and hold the Shift key after starting a selection |
Add to a selection | Hold down the Shift key before starting to select |
Subtract from a selection | Hold down the Option key before starting to select |
Intersect a selection | Hold down the Shift and Option keys before starting to select |
Paint and erase |
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Reset foreground and background colors to black and white | D |
Switch between foreground and background color | X |
Paint or erase a straight line | Click to add the start of the line, then Shift-click the end of the line |
Paint or erase a vertical or horizontal line | Press and hold the Shift key before starting to paint |
Open brush settings | Double-click a brush |
Navigate through brushes | Comma (,) or Period (.) |
Increase or decrease brush size | Right bracket (]) or Left bracket ([) |
Increase or decrease brush softness | Shift-Right bracket (]) or Shift-Left bracket ([) |
Constrain gradient angle to 15º intervals | Press and hold the Shift key while painting a gradient |
Sample a color from your image as you paint | Press and hold the Option key to activate the color picker, then Option-click to sample a color |
Fill a layer with the foreground color | Command-Backspace |
Fill layer with background color | Option-Backspace |
Set the opacity of the Paint tool | Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key for 100%, or 00 for 0% |
Cycle through blending modes | Shift-Plus (+) or Minus (-) |
Clone tool |
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Choose the clone source | Option-click |
Draw shapes |
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Choose the Rectangle Shape tool | U |
Unite a shape with the selected shape | Press and hold the Shift key before starting to draw |
Subtract a shape from the selected shape | Press and hold the Option key before starting to draw |
Intersect a shape with the selected shape | Press and hold the Option and Shift keys before starting to draw |
Move a shape on the canvas while using any shape tool | Command-drag a shape |
Select a different shape on the canvas while using any shape tool | Command-click a shape |
Select multiple shapes on the canvas while using any shape tool | Press and hold the Shift and Command keys, then click or drag to select shapes |
Move multiple shapes on the canvas while using any shape tool | After selecting multiple shapes, press and hold the Command key and drag the shapes |
Edit shapes |
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Make a shape editable | Return key |
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point | Option-drag a direction point |
Rejoin the direction lines of a smooth anchor point | Option-drag a direction point |
Select or deselect multiple anchor points | Shift-click an anchor point or Shift-drag to draw a selection over multiple anchor points |
Delete the selected anchor point(s) | Backspace key |
Stop editing a shape | Esc key |
Draw paths with the Pen tool |
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Add a sharp point | Click anywhere in the image |
Add a smooth point | Drag anywhere in the image |
Delete the most recently added anchor point | Backspace key |
Adjust the direction lines of a smooth anchor point after adding it | Command-drag a direction line |
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point while adding it | Press and hold the Option key while dragging to add an anchor point |
Break apart the direction lines of a smooth anchor point after adding it | Option-drag a direction point |
Finish drawing a path and close it | Return key |
Finish drawing a path and leave it open | Esc key |
Color Adjustments |
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Automatically enhance the colors of an image (ML Enhance) | Shift-Command-M |
Automatically remove camera noise and image compression artifacts (ML Denoise) | Control-Shift-D |
Apply the Hue & Saturation adjustment | Command-U |
Apply the Color Balance adjustment | Command-B |
Apply the Levels adjustment | Command-L |
Apply the Curves adjustment | Command-K |
Temporarily view the original layer without adjustments | Hold O key |
Effects |
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Apply the Color Fill effect | Option-Command-F |
Temporarily view original layer without effects | Hold O key |
General |
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Open Pixelmator Pro preferences | Command-Comma (,) |
Show or hide the document info window | Shift-Option-Command-I |
Show or hide the Info bar | Command-Forward Slash (/) |
Hide or show the toolbar | Option-Command-T |
Hide or show the Tools sidebar | Option-T |
Show or hide the Layers sidebar | Option-L |
Set the Layers sidebar to use List view | Option-Shift-L |
Set the Layers sidebar to use the Thumbnail view | Control-Shift-L |
Show or hide alignment guides | Option-Command-Semicolon (;) |
Show or hide the rulers | Command-R |
Show or hide the grid | Option-Command-Apostrophe (‘) |
Show or hide the Colors window | Shift-Command-C |
Show the Welcome window | Shift-Command-1 |
Turn Soft Proof Colors on or off | Command-Y |
Enter or exit fullscreen | Control-Command-F |
Close the active window | Command-W |
Close all windows | Option-Command-W |
Open the next tab | Control-Tab |
Open the previous tab | Control-Shift-Tab |
Show or hide the tab bar | Shift-Command-T |
View all open tabs | Shift-Command-Backslash (\) |
Cycle through windows | Command-Grave Accent (`) key |
Minimize the active window | Command-M |
Minimize all windows | Option-Command-M |
Hide Pixelmator Pro | Command-H |
Hide other app windows | Option-Command-H |
Command-P | |
Quit Pixelmator Pro | Command-Q |