Keyboard Shortcuts are keystrokes used to quickly invoke a command. As well, shortcuts usually (but not always) involve a modifier key such as Ctrl/Cmd, Alt/Opt, or Shift. For example, instead of choosing Select ยป Deselect from the menus, you could simply press Ctrl/Cmd+D.
Keyboard shortcuts can improve your efficiency, and in some cases, they can even invoke commands that might not otherwise be available (e.g., zooming while a dialog box is open, or inserting a Select forward layer command into an action).
One of Photoshop’s strengths is that it makes extensive use of keyboard shortcuts; but, there are so many that it’s difficult to remember them all. Trevor Morris has created a “cheat sheet” that’s organized by menu, as well as alphabetically by key. The “cheat sheets” can be downloaded below:
Download Photoshop CS3 Cheat Sheet
*Thanks to Trevor Morris for his cheat sheet and description
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