Move layer order Photoshop keyboard shortcuts

Being able to control layer order in Photoshop is fundamental to working quicker. Rather than keep on taking a trip over to the layers palette, now you can keep you eyes on your image composition!

This is a real golden tip for Photoshop in my opinion, it’s one of those ‘every day’ shortcuts that not a-lot of people know! Simply hold down Apple + [ or Apple + ] and your current active layer will move up and down the layer order in the layers palette.

5 Responses to “Move layer order Photoshop keyboard shortcuts”

  1. pHeR-d says:

    What’s the shortcut for pc? Which key corresponding on pc to apple?

  2. pHeR-d says:

    Thanks man. This is the what i am looking for.

  3. pHeR-d says:

    Man, i tried to hold down ctrl but what can i do with holding down it? What’s the second key(or keys) to hit?

  4. admin says:

    @ pHeR-d - I don’t use PC’s really, and certainly not with Photoshop, but I’d guess that it will be the same key you use - the box bracket keys of [ and ] - that is the usual difference between Mac and PC shortcuts.

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