Keyboard shortcuts for gradient editors

The following keyboard shortcuts apply to gradient editors:

Shortcut

Menu command

Description

Opens an existing gradient, replacing the 

Ctrl+R

File|Replace

current gradient.

Ctrl+Z

Edit|Undo

Undoes the last action.

Ctrl+Y

Edit|Redo

Cancels the last Undo command.

Ctrl+C

Edit|Copy

Copies the gradient to the Clipboard.

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into the 

Ctrl+V

Edit|Paste

gradient.

Ins

Edit|Insert

Inserts a new control point.

Ctrl+Del

Edit|Delete

Deletes the selected control points.

Ctrl+A

Edit|Select All

Selects all control points.

Shows the fractal window that owns the 

F4

Gradient|Fractal

gradient editor. This shortcut works as a toggle.

Ctrl+F2

Gradient|Color

Activates the color bars.

Ctrl+F3

Gradient|Opacity

Activates the opacity bar.

Gradient|Link Color and 

Links or unlinks the color and opacity bars. See 

Ctrl+L

Opacity

Transparent gradients

.

F5..F8

Gradient|Randomize

Randomizes the gradient.

Adjusts the color balance and brightness of the 

Ctrl+J

Gradient|Adjust Colors

gradient. See 

Adjusting gradients

.

Ctrl+Enter

Right click, Select Color

Selects the color of the selected control points.

Ctrl+Left

Selects the previous control point.

Ctrl+Right

Selects the next control point.

Hold down Ctrl while clicking in the gradient editor to add a new control point or to delete the 

selected control point. When dragging control points, hold down Shift to constrain the movement to 

horizontal or vertical only.

Next: 

Keyboard shortcuts for the Layer Properties tool window

See Also

General keyboard shortcuts

Gradients

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