Shortcut Key for Convert Layers To Smart Object

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January 15, 2016
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I'm going crazy anyone know what the short cut key combo is to convert layers to a smart object on windows is... I thought it was Ctl+Alt+Shift+D but that's not working HELP

photoshop_cc_2015

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prithac75191270

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ctrl+shift+alt+E

JJMack

Community Expert

prithac75191270 wrote
ctrl+shift+alt+E

That shortcut stamps the composite of the currently visible layers into a new layer or the currently targeted empty layer.

JJMack

D Fosse

Community Expert

Yes, most shortcuts are already taken these days, but there are many that you probably won't ever need and can safely be overwitten. Like the old pixel adjustments for instance (Levels, Curves etc.) Nowadays you'd use adjustment layers for that.

Incidentally, I've had ctrl+B for convert to smart object for ages, and alt+ctrl+B for new smart object via copy. I've gotten so used to it that I can't understand why it doesn't work on a fresh install.

Ivanov IB

Participant

Creating an action after you have selected the layer and setting a shortcut to it.

Then the next time you want to make a layer into a smart object, select the layer and hit your shortcut to that action script.
Boom there you go.

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

You do realize that was the very first answer to this thread?

Ivanov IB

Participant

Didn't read the comments just read the title, smart subject

War Unicorn

Community Expert

There isn't a default; you can set your own using Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts on the menu bar, select the Layers menu command > Smart Objects command > Convert to Smart Objects and set your desired shortcut.

swp1pollard

Participant

I tried this but couldn't make it work PS cc15. I can get to the select layers menu but can't get to the command and smart objects command so lost. PLease help. I use it a lot and would like not to have to go to the layers and then select convert to smart object. Any suggestions?