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Which tool is specifically designed to create freehand selections?
Which tool is specifically designed to create freehand selections?
What does the Crop Tool primarily do?
What does the Crop Tool primarily do?
Which tool would you use to sample a color from an image?
Which tool would you use to sample a color from an image?
What is the primary function of the Spot Healing Brush Tool?
What is the primary function of the Spot Healing Brush Tool?
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Which of the following tools allows you to create vector paths?
Which of the following tools allows you to create vector paths?
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Which tool would you use to lighten specific areas of an image?
Which tool would you use to lighten specific areas of an image?
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What effect does the Gradient Tool produce?
What effect does the Gradient Tool produce?
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Which tool helps in duplicating specific areas of an image?
Which tool helps in duplicating specific areas of an image?
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What does the History Brush Tool do?
What does the History Brush Tool do?
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Which tool is specifically used for making rectangular or elliptical selections?
Which tool is specifically used for making rectangular or elliptical selections?
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What is the shortcut for creating a new adjustment layer on a Windows computer?
What is the shortcut for creating a new adjustment layer on a Windows computer?
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Which combination of keys is used to zoom out on a Mac?
Which combination of keys is used to zoom out on a Mac?
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What is the keyboard shortcut for merging layers in Windows?
What is the keyboard shortcut for merging layers in Windows?
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What shortcut is used to deselect a selection on a Windows computer?
What shortcut is used to deselect a selection on a Windows computer?
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Which of the following shortcuts will show/hide guides on a Mac?
Which of the following shortcuts will show/hide guides on a Mac?
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What is the shortcut for bringing a layer to the back on Windows?
What is the shortcut for bringing a layer to the back on Windows?
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Which keyboard shortcut increases the brush size on Windows?
Which keyboard shortcut increases the brush size on Windows?
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What is the shortcut for showing/hiding grids on a Mac?
What is the shortcut for showing/hiding grids on a Mac?
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Which shortcut is used to open a new file on a Windows computer?
Which shortcut is used to open a new file on a Windows computer?
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What combination of keys is used to perform a content-aware fill command?
What combination of keys is used to perform a content-aware fill command?
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Study Notes
Image Editing Software Shortcuts
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Selection Tools:
- Move Tool (V): Moves selected objects.
- Marquee Tool (M): Creates rectangular or elliptical selections.
- Lasso Tool (L): Allows freehand, polygonal (straight-edged), and magnetic selections.
- Quick Selection Tool (W): Quickly paints a selection.
- Crop Tool (C): Trims, straightens, and alters image perspective.
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Color and Object Manipulation:
- Eyedropper Tool (I): Samples colors from the image.
- Spot Healing Brush Tool (3): Removes blemishes.
- Brush Tool (B): Paints brush strokes.
- Clone Stamp Tool (S): Duplicates image areas.
- History Brush Tool (Y): Paints a snapshot from an earlier stage.
- Eraser Tool (E): Erases pixels.
- Gradient Tool (G): Creates gradients.
- Dodge Tool (O): Lightens image areas.
- Pen Tool (P): Creates paths and shapes.
- Text Tool (T): Adds text.
- Path Selection Tool (A): Selects paths and shapes.
- Shape Tool (U): Draws shapes (rectangle, ellipse, etc.).
- Hand Tool (H): Moves the image around.
- Zoom Tool (Z): Zooms in and out of the image.
File Management Shortcuts
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File Operations:
- New File: Ctrl + N (Windows) / Command + N (Mac)
- Open File: Ctrl + O (Windows) / Command + O (Mac)
- Save: Ctrl + S (Windows) / Command + S (Mac)
- Save As: Shift + Ctrl + S (Windows) / Shift + Command + S (Mac)
- Close: Ctrl + W (Windows) / Command + W (Mac)
- Close All: Shift + Ctrl + W (Windows) / Shift + Command + W (Mac)
Editing Shortcuts
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Undo/Redo:
- Undo: Ctrl + Z (Windows) / Command + Z (Mac)
- Step Backward: Ctrl + Alt + Z (Windows) / Command + Option + Z (Mac)
- Step Forward: Shift + Ctrl + Z (Windows) / Shift + Command + Z (Mac)
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Layer Manipulation:
- New Layer: Shift + Ctrl + N (Windows) / Shift + Command + N (Mac)
- Duplicate Layer: Ctrl + J (Windows) / Command + J (Mac)
- Merge Layers: Ctrl + E (Windows) / Command + E (Mac)
- Group Layers: Ctrl + G (Windows) / Command + G (Mac)
- New Adjustment Layer: Alt + Ctrl + G (Windows) / Option + Command + G (Mac)
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Other Edits:
- Fill: Shift + F5
- Free Transform: Ctrl + T (Windows) / Command + T (Mac)
- Transform Again: Shift + Ctrl + T (Windows) / Shift + Command + T (Mac)
- Content-Aware Fill: Shift + F5 (select Content-Aware)
Selection Shortcuts
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Selection Operations:
- Select All: Ctrl + A (Windows) / Command + A (Mac)
- Deselect: Ctrl + D (Windows) / Command + D (Mac)
- Reselect: Shift + Ctrl + D / Shift + Command + D
- Inverse Selection: Shift + Ctrl + I / Shift + Command + I
Navigation Shortcuts
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Navigation:
- Zoom In: Ctrl + + (Windows) / Command + + (Mac)
- Zoom Out: Ctrl + - (Windows) / Command + - (Mac)
- Fit to Screen: Ctrl + 0 (Windows) / Command + 0 (Mac)
- Actual Pixels: Ctrl + 1 (Windows) / Command + 1 (Mac)
- Hand Tool: Spacebar (hold and drag)
Color Shortcuts
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Colors and Swatches:
- Default Foreground/Background Colors: D
- Switch Foreground/Background Colors: X
- Color Picker: Alt + Shift + Right-Click (Windows) / Option + Shift + Right-Click (Mac)
Viewing Shortcuts
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Viewing:
- Show/Hide Guides: Ctrl + ; (Windows) / Command + ; (Mac)
- Show/Hide Grid: Ctrl + ' (Windows) / Command + ' (Mac)
- Snap: Shift + Ctrl + ; / Shift + Command + ;
- Rulers: Ctrl + R (Windows) / Command + R (Mac)
Layer Manipulation Shortcuts
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Layer Arrangement:
- Bring to Front: Shift + Ctrl + ] (Windows) / Shift + Command + ] (Mac)
- Send to Back: Shift + Ctrl + [ (Windows) / Shift + Command + [ (Mac)
- Bring Forward: Ctrl + ] (Windows) / Command + ] (Mac)
- Send Backward: Ctrl + [ (Windows) / Command + [ (Mac)
- New Layer via Copy: Ctrl + J (Windows) / Command + J (Mac)
- New Layer via Cut: Shift + Ctrl + J / Shift + Command + J
Blending Mode Shortcuts
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Blending Mode:
- Cycle through Blending Modes: Shift + + or Shift + -
Brush Tool Shortcuts
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Brush Tool:
- Increase Brush Size: ]
- Decrease Brush Size: [
- Increase Brush Hardness: Shift + ]
- Decrease Brush Hardness: Shift + [
Other Useful Shortcuts
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General:
- Preferences: Ctrl + K (Windows) / Command + K (Mac)
- Hide Extras: Ctrl + H (Windows) / Command + H (Mac)
- Cycle Through Open Documents: Ctrl + Tab (Windows) / Command + Tab (Mac)
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Test your knowledge on the essential shortcuts used in image editing software. This quiz covers various selection tools and color manipulation techniques. Perfect for beginners and experienced users looking to brush up on their skills!
