Ctrl + Z
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Undo. Multiple times if needed as specified under your 'Preferences'. |
Ctrl + Y
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Redoes the last command undone. |
Ctrl + T
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Use this to repeat the last command issued. |
+
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Zoom in on composition. |
-
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Zoom out on composition. |
Page Up
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Scroll image vertically up. |
Page Down
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Scroll image vertically down. |
Home
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Scroll image vertically to the left. |
End
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Scroll image vertically to the right. |
Cursor Keys
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Use these keys to move an object or selection one pixel up, down, left or right. |
Ctrl + X
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Cuts an object to be pasted elsewhere. |
Ctrl + C
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Copies an object to be pasted elsewhere. |
Ctrl + V
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Pastes an object that was either previously cut or copied from elsewhere. |
DEL
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Depending on the function, this shortcut can be used to delete a currently active object (or objects) in a composition, erase the entire Base Image or erase the entire contents of a selection. |
Ctrl + R
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Very handy. Crops the composition to a selection. For instance, if you make a 300x200 pixel selection in a 640x480 pixel composition and hit this shortcut combo, it will automatically crop all the way down to the 300x200 pixel selection. |
Ctrl + A
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Selects everything within an active object. If the Base Image is selected, it will select the entire Base Image and any merged objects with it as well. Useful for creating backgrounds for use in another composition. |
Ctrl + F
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Fills an active selection or object with a selected color, gradient, an object from the clipboard or texture (Magic or Natural). |
Ctrl + D
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Makes an exact duplicate of an active composition for separate use. Excellent for making animated GIFs. Essential. Compare to 'Ctrl + I'. |
Ctrl + I
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Creates an exact copy of the active composition. Use this to get in closer in a composition and work on it while keeping an eye on the actual size copy to get an idea on how it will look. Remember: anything you do to the copy will reflect in the actual size counterpart and vice versa. Compare to 'Ctrl + D'. |
Spacebar
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Selects the Base Image, which is the very 'canvas' you lay your objects on in a composition. |
.
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A neglected shortcut. Use this to display a menu under the mouse pointer that lets you pick the basic set of Tools, like the Path Tool or Selection Tool. |
Z
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Hold this shortcut down to quickly zoom in on a composition. Let go when done zooming. Left-click to zoom in; right-click to zoom out. |
C
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Hold this shortcut down to quickly choose another color with the Eyedropper Tool. Left-click to select the Foreground Color, right-click to select the Background Color. |
X
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Use this shortcut to switch between the Foreground and Background Color. Toggles. |
W
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Hold down to switch to the Pick Tool. Very handy when you need the tool only briefly. |
| Tab |
Hide and show Toolbars and Panels. Toggles. |
