Layer and layer mask selection using cmd shortcut

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September 19, 2017
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I can select the layer by using the cmd shortcut. All good, but what if I have a mask on the layer being selected. Is there a way or a short cut to select the layer then the mask layer thumbnail to make it active see image.

For example

I'm working on layer 1

I hold down cmd to switch and select layer 2 but on layer 2 I have a mask. Can I directly select the layer mask thumbnail with a shortcut when layer switching?

Hope that makes sense

Regards

Jason

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jasonb39645490Author

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How beautiful would that be to have cltrl click for layer selection then target the mask directly, all in on action. Have a fly out or drop down

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

After selecting the layer you can press Command + \ (Mac) | Control + \ (Win) to target the layer mask

To switch back to the layer press Command + 2 (Mac) | Control + 2 (Win)

jasonb39645490Author

Participating Frequently

Thanks Jeff, appreciate the reply. I'm using the cmd \ and cmd 2 until we get a list panel as shown in my last image when the layer is targeted using the cmd and mouse click.

Regards

Jason

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

You could make a feature request over here:

https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family

Michael J. Hoffman

Community Expert

Hi Jason,

You can command-click the layer mask itself to load the mask as a selection.

Mike

JJMack

Community Expert

As far as I know the amswer is no. Also a layer could have two layer mask a Vector layer mask and a raster layer mask If a smat layer ther cpuld alsi ne a filter mask