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cheebo
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December 9, 2023
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Is there an exhaustive list of all HIDDEN keyboard shortcuts? [LOCKED FOR ABUSE]

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I've been using Photoshop for concept design for 12+ years. I can't find documentation on the hidden keyboard shortcuts; the "hard-coded" ones that aren't listed in the menu. Does Adobe or anybody else have an exhaustive list somewhere?

Is there a way (possibly via script, plugin, etc) to disable all hard-coded shortcuts within Adobe? I find it very frustrating that certain key combinations are unable to be customized without significant Autohotkey work.

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    December 9, 2023
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    I find it very frustrating that certain key combinations are unable to be customized without significant Autohotkey work.

    I think the issue has been brought up and the resources for resolving it have ultimetely not been assigned. 

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-ideas/p-azerty-keyboard-shortcut-for-backslash-show-and-hide-overlay-mask-make-it-assignable/idi-p/12248623

     

    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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    December 9, 2023

    Just about the most complete list of photoshop keyboard shortcuts, though the hard coded ones aren't marked.

    https://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/index.html

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      cheeboAuthor
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      December 9, 2023

      At least it's something🤷

      Trevor.Dennis
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      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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      December 10, 2023

      Plonk!

        jane-e
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        jane-eCommunity Expert
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        December 9, 2023

         

        quote the "hard-coded" ones that aren't listed in the menu.
        By @cheebo

         

         

        Merge Visible Layers is documented in both Edit menu > Keyboard Shortuts and in the Help page the r-bin linked to. 

         

        Stamp Layers is not a menu item, is not in Keyboard Shortcuts and is not listed in the Help page for shortcuts. It's a perfect example of a "hidden, undocumented shortcut".

         

        Merge visible layers

        Control + Shift + E

        Command + Shift + E

         

         

        However, it is in this help page, including its shortcuts:

        https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layers.html#stamp-layers

         

        Jane

        jane-e
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        jane-eCommunity Expert
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        December 9, 2023

        @cheebo 

         

        Here's one thing that might help: 

        The Alt (Option) key is known as the "do it better" key. Adding Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) to many commands makes it behave differently.

         

        • Note Trevor's shortcut: Control + Shift + T is in the list of shortcuts. Adding Alt/Option is not, but that copies as it moves

          Repeat last duplicate and move

          Control + Shift + T

          Command + Shift + T

         

        • In my example, "Merge visible layers" is documented. Adding Alt/Option to Stamp Layers is not

          Merge visible layers

          Control + Shift + E

          Command + Shift + E

         

        Other undocumented shortcuts include:

        • When selecting, Shift adds to a selection; Alt/Option subtracts
        • When drawing, Shift constrains; Alt/Option draws from the center
          (Exception: when using Free Transform, there is now a Link icon in the options bar to constrain or distort and Shift does the opposite)

         

        I'm sure there are many more, but start with adding the Alt key to other commands to see what happens. That's the big one.

         

        Jane

         

         

         

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          cheeboAuthor
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          December 9, 2023

          Do you just ignore everything in the post to farm upvotes?

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          r-bin
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          December 9, 2023
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          Does Adobe or anybody else have an exhaustive list somewhere?

          By @cheebo

           

          This?

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

           

          Abambo
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          AbamboCommunity Expert
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          December 9, 2023
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          quote

          Does Adobe or anybody else have an exhaustive list somewhere?

          By @cheebo

           

          This?

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

           


          By @r-bin

          Not directly hidden…😂. I suppose the hidden ones are missing. 

          ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
          Trevor.Dennis
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          Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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          December 9, 2023

          I have a feeling that there is no such list, crazy as that sounds.  Free Transform > Step & Repeat (Shift Ctrl Alt T) for instance is undocumented, although well known.  I suspect the best way we can help you is if you give us specifics, about key combinations that are causing you problems. 

           

          Are the Spring Loaded shortcuts part of the problem?  They can be turned off, and we can set the delay period now.

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            cheeboAuthor
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            December 9, 2023

            I just want an exhaustive list so I can disable all of them and then reimplement ones I want with scripts or Autohotkey.

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