I tend to work in photoshop with my graphics pad to my right hand and the keyboard to the left hand. I learn't fairly early on that the shortcut keys do speed up the workflow and I tend to use them automatically, though I must admit, it did take a while to learn them.
If it helps any other members, I list my normal ones below. I believe the same shortcuts are used in Elements and if you wish, you can go into preferences and assign your own shortcuts.
Photoshop short cuts
Ctrl L Levels Lighten or Darken
Ctrl U Saturation Brighten or subdue colours
Ctrl M Curves Alters contrast
Ctrl O Fit screen If previously zoomed in
Ctrl J New layer New layer from selection
Ctrl A Select all
Ctrl C Copy
Ctrl V Paste
Ctrl Z Undo
Ctrl Alt Z Back further
Ctrl H Toggle Hide/reveal “marching ants”
Ctrl D Deselect Removes selection
[ or ] Alter tool size
B Brush
D Defaults colour picker to Black & White
F Toggles between screens
Q Toggles Quick Mask
X Toggles background & foreground colour
Z Zoom
Colin
If it helps any other members, I list my normal ones below. I believe the same shortcuts are used in Elements and if you wish, you can go into preferences and assign your own shortcuts.
Photoshop short cuts
Ctrl L Levels Lighten or Darken
Ctrl U Saturation Brighten or subdue colours
Ctrl M Curves Alters contrast
Ctrl O Fit screen If previously zoomed in
Ctrl J New layer New layer from selection
Ctrl A Select all
Ctrl C Copy
Ctrl V Paste
Ctrl Z Undo
Ctrl Alt Z Back further
Ctrl H Toggle Hide/reveal “marching ants”
Ctrl D Deselect Removes selection
[ or ] Alter tool size
B Brush
D Defaults colour picker to Black & White
F Toggles between screens
Q Toggles Quick Mask
X Toggles background & foreground colour
Z Zoom
Colin
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