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Navigate an image | |
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| Zoom in | Command-Plus (+) |
| Zoom out | Command-Minus (-) |
| Zoom to fit | Command-0 |
| View actual size | Option-Command-0 |
| Select Zoom tool | Z |
| Navigate using the Zoom tool | Click to zoom in, Option-click to zoom out, drag over an area to zoom in to it |
| Scroll an image | Press and hold the Space bar, then drag the image |
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Select tools | |
|---|---|
| Style | S |
| Arrange | V |
| Free Selection | L |
| Rectangular Selection | M |
| Elliptical Selection | Y |
| Color Selection | W |
| Quick Selection | Q |
| Paint | B |
| Erase | E |
| Color Fill | N |
| Gradient Fill | G |
| Repair | R |
| Rectangle Shape | U |
| Pen | P |
| Type | T |
| Color Adjustments | C |
| Effects | F |
| Crop | C |
| Slice and Export for Web | K or Shift-Command-E |
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Open, save, and export images | |
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| Create a new image | Command-N |
| Open an image | Command-O |
| Save an image | Command-S |
| Duplicate an image | Shift-Command-S |
| Save an existing image as a new image | Option-Shift-Command-S |
| Export an image | Command-E |
| Create a new image from your Photos library | Option-Command-N |
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Basic edits | |
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| Undo last action | Command-Z |
| Redo last action | Shift-Command-Z |
| Cut | Command-X |
| Copy | Command-C |
| Paste | Command-V |
| Paste and match style | Option-Shift-Command-V |
| Duplicate layer or selected area | Shift-Command-D |
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Work with layers | |
|---|---|
| Create an empty new layer | Shift-Command-N |
| Delete selected layer(s) | Backspace |
| Select all layers | Option-Command-A |
| Merge selected layers | Option-Command-E |
| Merge all layers | Option-Shift-Command-E |
| Group layers | Command-G |
| Ungroup layers | Shift-Command-G |
| Bring selected layer(s) forward | Command-Right Bracket (]) |
| Send selected layer(s) to the front | Option-Command-Right Bracket (]) |
| Bring selected layer(s) backward | Command-Left Bracket ([) |
| Send selected layer(s) to the back | Option-Command-Right Bracket ([) |
| Move a layer while any tool is active | Command-drag the layer |
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Style tool | |
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| Cycle through blending modes | Shift-Plus (+) or Minus (-) |
| Set layer opacity | Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key once for 100% and twice for 0% |
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Arrange tool | |
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| Resize a layer | Drag a layer handle |
| Duplicate a layer | Shift-Command-D or Option-drag |
| Disable alignment guides while moving or resizing | Command-drag |
| Resize a layer from the center | Option-drag a layer handle |
| Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer | Shift-drag a layer handle |
| Constrain the aspect ratio when resizing a layer from the center | Option-Shift-drag a layer handle |
| Open the shortcut menu for the selected layer | Control-click the layer |
| Rotate a layer | Command-drag a layer handle |
| Rotate a layer in 15º steps | Shift-Command-drag a layer handle |
| Move a layer in a straight or diagonal line | Shift-drag a layer |
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Selection tools | |
|---|---|
| Select the entire image | Command-A |
| Deselect an active selection | Command-D |
| Invert a selection | Shift-Command-I |
| Load the outline of a layer as a selection | Option-Command-L |
| Turn on Refine Selection | Option-Command-R |
| Copy a selected area | Command-C |
| Cut a selected area | Command-X |
| Paste a selected area | Command-V |
| Duplicate a selected area | Shift-Command-D |
| Constrain selection to a circle or a square | Press and hold the Shift key after starting a selection |
| Add to a selection | Hold down the Shift key before starting to select |
| Subtract from a selection | Hold down the Option key before starting to select |
| Intersect a selection | Hold down the Shift and Option keys before starting to select |
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Paint and erase | |
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| Reset foreground and background colors to white and black | D |
| Switch between foreground and background color | X |
| Paint or erase a straight line | Shift-click |
| Paint or erase a vertical or horizontal line | Press and hold the Shift key before starting to paint |
| Open brush settings | Double-click a brush |
| Paint straight lines | Shift-click |
| Paint vertical or horizontal lines | Shift-drag |
| Navigate through brushes | Comma (,) or Period (.) |
| Increase or decrease brush size | Right bracket (]) or Left bracket ([) |
| Increase or decrease brush softness | Shift-Right bracket (]) or Shift-Left bracket ([) |
| Constrain gradient to 15º angle | Shift-drag gradient |
| Pick a color from your image | Option-click |
| Fill layer with foreground color | Command-Backspace |
| Fill layer with background color | Option-Backspace |
| Set Paint tool opacity | Press a number key once or twice quickly in succession. Press the 0 key for 100%, or 00 for 0% |
| Cycle through blending modes | Shift-Plus (+) or Minus (-) |
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Clone tool | |
|---|---|
| Set clone source | Option-click |
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Shapes and vectors | |
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| Draw a rectangle shape | U |
| Unite a shape with the selected shape | Press and hold the Shift key before starting to draw |
| Subtract a shape from the selected shape | Press and hold the Option key before starting to draw |
| Intersect a shape with the selected shape | Press and hold the Option and Shift keys before starting to draw |
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General | |
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| Show Pixelmator Pro preferences | Command-Comma (,) |
| View document info | Shift-Option-Command-I |
| Show Info bar | Command-Forward Slash (/) |
| Hide toolbar | Option-Command-T |
| Hide Tools sidebar | Command-T |
| Enter fullscreen | Control-Command-F |
| Close window | Command-W |
| Close all windows | Option-Command-W |
| Show Next Tab | Control-Tab |
| Show Previous Tab | Control-Shift-Tab |
| View All Tabs | Shift-Command-Backslash (\) |
| Cycle through windows | Command-Grave Accent (`) key |
| Minimize window | Command-M |
| Minimize all windows | Option-Command-M |
| Hide Pixelmator Pro | Command-H |
| Hide others | Option-Command-H |
| Command-P | |
| Quit Pixelmator Pro | Command-Q |