Is there such a thing as shortcuts Option + Plus and Option + Minus on Mac?

[gregn29157636]

Do the shortcuts (option + plus) and (option + minus) exist for Photoshop on the Mac? This will be the last post about this, but please help answer the question. 

[Jeff Arola]

I read your other post, but i really don't understand what your asking?

Are those shortcuts supposed to something by themselves in photoshop?

You can use Cmd+Option+or- to zoom and resize document window if your using floating document windows.

[gregn29157636]

I am simply asking if specific shortcuts called (option + plus) and (option + minus) exist in Photoshop for any kind of use? Do the shortcuts exist? Or are they invalid shortcuts that don't exist for Photoshop? 

[gregn29157636]

Are there shortcuts such as Option Plus and Option Minus (Option + and Option -) for Photoshop?

[Derek Cross]

What do you want your shortcuts to do?

[gregn29157636]

I just want to know if the shortcuts Option Plus and Option Minus exist. If they exist at all? 

[gener7]

The Option, just like the Shift key modifies commands but is not a command by itself.

Shortcut keys are either Command or F (function) keys.

For example

Cmd s is File > Save

Opt + Cmd s is File > Save As

For Windows users, use the Alt key.

To see for yourself, go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, find a command without a shortcut key and try to  add "Opt -". You will get a red x and a warning that it is an "invalid shortcut." With  that, Derek can help you with a custom keyboard command if you tell him what you want it for.

[Jeff Arola]

Most likely the answer is no (invalid shortcut by itself), since Option+ or - can't be assigned as a shortcut for menu items or tools and Option can't even be used in Action shortcuts. You can however use Option + or - as long as you also add Cmd.

[gregn29157636]

Thanks for the answer!

[gregn29157636]

Please explain in great detail.

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[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi Greg,

I could not find Opt plus or minus shortcuts on the defaul keyboad shortcuts article for Photoshop: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

Opt +/- is often used to create a keyboard shortcut with a different key, for example:

Switch to Zoom Out tool

Alt + spacebar

Option + spacebar

Hope this helps.
Regards,
Sahil

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

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