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evan.sante
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January 15, 2016
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Shortcut Key for Convert Layers To Smart Object

  • January 15, 2016
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I'm going crazy anyone know what the short cut key combo is to convert layers to a smart object on windows is... I thought it was Ctl+Alt+Shift+D but that's not working HELP

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    prithac75191270
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    July 5, 2018

    ctrl+shift+alt+E

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity Expert
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    July 5, 2018

    prithac75191270  wrote

    ctrl+shift+alt+E

    That shortcut stamps the composite of the currently visible layers into a new layer or the currently targeted empty layer.

    JJMack
    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity Expert
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    January 9, 2018

    Yes, most shortcuts are already taken these days, but there are many that you probably won't ever need and can safely be overwitten. Like the old pixel adjustments for instance (Levels, Curves etc.) Nowadays you'd use adjustment layers for that.

    Incidentally, I've had ctrl+B for convert to smart object for ages, and alt+ctrl+B for new smart object via copy. I've gotten so used to it that I can't understand why it doesn't work on a fresh install.

      Ivanov IB
      Ivanov IB
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      January 8, 2018

      Creating an action after you have selected the layer and setting a shortcut to it.

      Then the next time you want to make a layer into a smart object, select the layer and hit your shortcut to that action script.
      Boom there you go.

      Trevor.Dennis
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      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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      January 9, 2018

      You do realize that was the very first answer to this thread?

      Ivanov IB
      Ivanov IB
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      January 9, 2018

      Didn't read the comments just read the title, smart subject

      War Unicorn
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      War UnicornCommunity Expert
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      January 15, 2016

      There isn't a default; you can set your own using Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts on the menu bar, select the Layers menu command > Smart Objects command > Convert to Smart Objects and set your desired shortcut.

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        evan.santeAuthor
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        January 15, 2016

        Thank you not only gave me the answer but looking in Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts also give all of the shortcuts - Thanks

          Trevor.Dennis
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          Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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          October 11, 2016

          evan.sante wrote:

          Thank you not only gave me the answer but looking in Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts also give all of the shortcuts - Thanks

          Remember that shortcuts can be stored with custom workspaces, and that categories of shortcuts will automatically became available when the associated workspace is active.  3D being a good case in point.  This lets you borrow shortcuts — and there really aren't any spare shortcuts nowadays.  So what I do is switch back the Essentials workspace when I need to use the defaults for particular shortcuts, and use them for other purposes in my custom workspaces.

          Check out the Michael Ninness 'Power Shortcuts' video from Adobe Max a couple of years ago, so some nice ideas.  You'll need just over an hour to watch the whole thing, but you'll be glad that you did.

            JJMack
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            JJMackCommunity Expert
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            January 15, 2016

            For that I belive you would need to record an action and set a shortcut key for playing the action.

            JJMack
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