Activating tools (keyboard shortcuts)

Question 1

To momentarily activate a tool with a single-letter keyboard shortcut, hold down the key; release the key to return to the previously active tool. To activate a tool and keep it active, press the key and immediately release it.

Answer 1

To momentarily activate a tool with a single-letter keyboard shortcut, hold down the key; release the key to return to the previously active tool. To activate a tool and keep it active, press the key and immediately release it.

Question 2

Activate Selection tool

Answer 2

V

Question 3

Activate Hand tool

Answer 3

H

Question 4

Temporarily activate Hand tool

Answer 4

Hold down spacebar or the middle mouse button.

Question 5

Activate Zoom In tool

Answer 5

Z

Question 6

Activate Zoom Out tool

Answer 6

Alt (when Zoom In tool is active)

Question 7

Activate Rotation tool

Answer 7

W

Question 8

Activate Roto Brush tool

Answer 8

Alt+W

Question 9

Activate and cycle through Camera tools (Unified Camera, Orbit Camera, Track XY Camera, and Track Z Camera)

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Activate Pan Behind tool

Answer 10

Y

Question 11

Activate and cycle through mask and shape tools (Rectangle, Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star)

Answer 11

Q

Question 12

Temporarily convert Selection tool to Shape Duplication tool

Answer 12

Alt (in shape layer)

Question 13

Temporarily convert Selection tool to Direct Selection tool

Answer 13

Ctrl (in shape layer)