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JacquesBDA
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November 9, 2015
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KEYBOARD SHORTCUT FOR TOGGLE SELECTED LAYER VISIBLE/INVISIBLE? CS2

  • November 9, 2015
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I'm constantly clicking a layer visible/invisible to see its effect on the general image, but I have to do this with the mouse.

Is there a keyboard shortcut for toggling on/off a layer's visibility/invisibility?

Running CS2

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    Benjamin Root
    Benjamin Root
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    November 9, 2015

    It should be the same as with the newer versions: Ctrl + < or Cmd + <

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    JacquesBDAAuthor
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    November 9, 2015

    Hi Benjamin Root ~

    That doesn't work on my CS2 Version 9

    The standard Windows keyboard, like that of a typewriter, has the < above the comma on the comma key, so that SHFT-COMMA is necessary to get to < . So, CTRL-COMMA is the only thing available. I tried CTRL-SHFT-COMMA but that didn't work either.

    I notice that CTRL-[ and CTRL-] (brackets) moves the selection of layers up and down, so I tried CTRL with just about every key on the keyboard, but nothing had any effect on visible/invisible for the selected layer.

    Benjamin Root
    Benjamin Root
    Legend
    November 9, 2015

    Ctrl+ and Ctrl - cause the size of the canvas to increase and decrease.

    • I've looked at (as you suggested)

      keyboard shortcuts > application menus > layer > then set a shortcut for hide layers

      . . . but when I select "Hide layers" I can't enter text in the text box that opens up:


    Is there a secret to entering something in "Hide layers"? I'd like to use Ctrl-Shift-Q.


    Also:

    • I looked at Preferences but couldn't figure out anything there


    • <<Press and hold Ctrl+Alt+Shift immediately after initiating Photoshop's startup. A box will appear asking if you want to continue with the reset, select "yes." If you don't see this, you weren't fast enough...Try again.>>

      Alas, I tried it two dozen times but it only worked once, and then the message box that came up wasn't a question about reset, it had something to do with disabling something.





    ‌The + is simply what we use to describe adding multiple keystrokes at the same time. For instance, Ctrl+J to duplicate a layer.

    So, pressing "Ctrl" and "," is usually the toggle layer on off or hide/show layer.

    As for setting the custom key, actually press Ctrl, Shift and Q on your keyboard. If it's currently set for something else, you will receive a warning. I'd recommend using the standard Ctrl and , shortcut, but the decision is ultimately yours.

    Hmm, did you launch Photoshop then immediately press Ctrl, Alt, and Shift at the same time? You must be very quick.

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