Photopshop basic shortcuts and controls 03122025

1. Which shortcut switch the Foreground and Background Color Palette in Photoshop?

• A. F5
  

• B. X
  

• C. D
  

• D. Alt + Shift

2. Pressing Alt while using the Brush Tool allows you to:

• A. Switch to the Eraser Tool
  

• B. Sample a color using the Eyedropper Tool
  

• C. Create a new layer
  

• D. Resize the brush

3. What does Shift + [ do in Photoshop?

• A. Decreases brush hardness
  

• B. Increases brush size
  

• C. Selects the previous layer
  

• D. Decreases brush opacity

4. Pressing Shift + ] will:

• A. Increase brush hardness
  

• B. Increase brush size
  

• C. Select the next layer
  

• D. Increase opacity

5. Which of the following best describes 3D functionality in Photoshop?

• A. It allows users to create 3D shapes and modify textures
  

• B. It is only available in Photoshop Elements
  

• C. It automatically converts all 2D layers into 3D
  

• D. It is exclusively used for rendering videos

6. What is the purpose of layers in Photoshop?

• A. To create a non-destructive editing workflow
  

• B. To permanently merge all changes into one image
  

• C. To automatically adjust brightness and contrast
  

• D. To convert an image into vector format

7. What happens when you press Ctrl + Backspace in Photoshop?

• A. Fills the selected area with the background color
  

• B. Deletes the selected layer
  

• C. Fills the selection with the foreground color
  

• D. Clears the entire canvas

8. Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Right Click and Drag (on Windows) allows you to:

• A. Resize the brush dynamically
  

• B. Apply a layer mask
  

• C. Open the Color Picker
  

• D. Switch to the Eraser Tool

9. Holding Shift while using the Brush Tool does what?

• A. Creates straight lines between brush strokes
  

• B. Locks the brush size
  

• C. Paints with the background color
  

• D. Disables pressure sensitivity

10. Which shortcut resets the Foreground and Background colors to their default black and white?

• A. X
  

• B. D
  

• C. Ctrl + R
  

• D. Shift + D