Brush size shortcut on MacBook Pro?

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
September 11, 2016
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Hello! I wanted to try the brush size shortcuts in Photoshop CC on my MacBook Pro, but neither of the two methods I heard/read about worked.

1. There are no square brackets [ ] directly on my keypad and if I use the alt + 5/6 (which writes them in a text), the pipette symbol comes up.

2. If I use the ctrl + alt + drag option it either in/decreases the picture size or - if I click on the touchpad too - brings up the brush control panel, where I have to select the size with the slider again.

Any ideas how to get this working? Or is it not possible to use this shortcut on a laptop?

Thanks!

brush size shortcut

jane-e

Community Expert

Look to the right of the letter "P"

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leonier45562044Author

Participant

Thanks for your answer, but my keyboard looks different (it's a German version - I can write these only with alt + 5 and alt + 6). They are definitely not there :-(

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

Trevor.Dennis As near as I can tell, this image is the German keyboard. The OP said he does not have the square brackets. Otherwise, you are correct that Leonier should be able to make something work with your method.

I personally find the square brackets too clumsy and disruptive of workflow because you have to reach across your right hand. So I have been using the Express wheel on my Intuos 4 ever since I got it about seven years ago. In fact I used the square keys this week because the Wacom driver seized, and I did not want to take the time to restart the computer to fix the driver. I was reminded again, just how poor the square keys are as a substitute to the Express Wheel.

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