Hot Keys for Use With Tools

The CTRL, Shift and ALT keys give special control when using tools. Additionally Esc will cancel any tool that has not been applied yet.

The Esc Key to Cancel a Tool Action

At any time while defining a tool area the Esc key can be used to cancel the action. This is useful for example if you start a Crop action and decide you don't want to crop.

The CTRL Key to Adjust the Position of the Tool Area

At any time during a tool usage you can press and hold the CTRL key and move your cursor to adjust the starting position of a tool.  For example you draw a rectangle area for the mask tool and then press and hold the CTRL and move the position of the rectangle.

Shift Key to Constrain to Square or Circle

At any time during a tool usage you can press and hold the Shift key and the area being defined will be constrained to a square or circle depending on the tool.

ALT Key for Center Based Position

At any time during a tool usage you can press and hold the ALT  key and the area being defined will be determined using the starting position of the tool usage as the center rather than the upper left corner.

Spacebar Key to Hide Coordinate Information

At any time during a tool usage you can press and hold the Spacebar to hide the coordinate information.