Auto Select layer Shortcut (PHOTOSHOP)?

[whitedevil]

Hi ! im wondering if there is any shortcut to toggle on/off the AUTO SELECT LAYER checkbox in Photoshop ? it would be SOOOOOO useful !!

thank you,

[.soulty]

dont think there is actually a way to switch on and off the tool options, but i can tell you some nice selection methods that kinda used the same principle.

Soulty's tips for the day

1:
hover over the object you want to select then hold down ctl and click once with the left mouse button. this should select the object positioned under your mouse.

2: (best for multiple objects in layers , when trying to select lower layers)

With the Move tool selected ( press v) right click on the area where you want the select the object , this will bring up a list of the layers positioned under the mouse. from there you can select which layer you want to become active.

[senocular]

I now expect these everyday Soulty ;)

[.soulty]

rats i should of said tips for the month. lol :P

[whitedevil]

Wow ! you rock
this tip is amazing !!
do you know any other special geek tricks?

[Soul]

Hehe you called Soulty a geek :geek:

- Soul :s:

[.soulty]

im a geek in disguise.

im really a ninja :ninja: ...............

:geek:

[.soulty]

Originally posted by whitedevil
Wow ! you rock
this tip is amazing !!
do you know any other special geek tricks? I do what i can, if you have questions i can answer, i will be glad to help. there are many :geek: tricks up my sleeves.

[FlashSwimmer]

1-you can select layer and linked with another by hold SHIFT and click with the move tool ;) .
2-select the layer you want by hold ALT and change the layer selection by "[ or ]" ;) .

[.soulty]

Soulty's tips for today
maybe not tomorrow

1:

Select a layer with methods mentioned above, hold down ctl and use the "[ or ]" keys to move your layer up or down in the layer stack, you can also use shift- ctl - "[ or ]" to move the layer to the very top or bottom of your layer stack.

2:

With the move tool activated and a layer activated if you hit your numerical keys on your keyboard you will adjust the opacity of the layer, be wary though when a tool is selected that has opacity that instead will be adjusted...eg... gradient tool.

[senocular]

woohoo! :love:

[FlashSwimmer]

we need a new tips ..::Soulty::.. :D

1- SHIFT + BackSpace to open fill menu.... ;) .
2-Ctrl + Alt + m to use the same setting you did it in curves ;) .
3-Ctrl + Alt + freetransform to duplicate the layer and adjust you modifycation in new one ;) .
4- if you use Windows ... hold Ctrl and double click in the PS background to open new file ;) .
5-using [ or ] to change bursh size bigger ----> smaller

[.soulty]

my last for today cause i gotta go.

1:
best used with selection.. with a selection hit Ctl - j to copy selection to new layer or hit Ctl - shift- j to cut to a new layer.

2:
To access sub tools in the tools pallet.. Say you want to use the circle marquee and the one that is active is the square tool, "M" on the keyboard would select the tool but if you hit shift M this will select other tools available in this catergory. same goes for L for laso (freehand, magnetic, point) and other tool that follow the same situation eg... direct selection, point path selection (A).. one that i use alot.

[prstudio]

4- if you use Windows ... hold Ctrl and double click in the PS background to open new file .


don't have to hit ctrl hehehe

[fasterthanlight™]

Quick question regarding .soulty's last tip #2. If i hit shift-m it only switches between sqaure and circle, not square, circle, vertical 1px, horizontal 1px. BUT, the lasso tool switches between all of them. I'm using photoshop cs, anyone else have this problem?

[.soulty]

fasterthanlight, you can only switch between the circle and square marquee .. if you expand the tool you wiil notice only those two have a m on the right of them.. im not too sure but you might be able to adjust this in the keyboard shortcuts section under edit.

prstudio: your right, double click on windows to open up a file (or get the open file dialog box) and hold down ctl and double click to "create" a new document. ;)

[FlashSwimmer]

thanx .soulty for the explantion.... that what i meant :)
thanx

[prstudio]

or ctrl+n for a new document!

the possibilities are outstandingly endless!

[FlashSwimmer]

i remembered new one ... :)
ctrl+Alt+ right arrow ---> duplicate layer

[.soulty]

guys keep going with the shortcuts we will be adding them to a master list of application shortcuts that are being created atm.

: make sure there correct though, lol.

[FlashSwimmer]

i think it's good idea .soulty
and why not we filterize all threads in clear one to make all Kirupians use it ;)