Layer Mask Commands

Create Layer Mask with Reveal All/Reveal Selection

Mouse: Click Layer Mask icon

Create Layer Mask with Hide All/Hide Selection

Mac: Option + click Layer Mask icon

Win: Alt + click Layer Mask icon

Create Layer Clipping Path with Reveal All/Reveal Current Path

Mac: Cmd + click Layer Mask icon

Win: Ctrl + click Layer Mask icon

Create Layer Clipping Path with Hide All/Hide Current Path

Mac: Cmd + Option + click Layer Mask icon

Win: Ctrl + Alt + click Layer Mask icon

Toggle Layer Mask or Layer Clipping Path On/Off

Mouse: Shift + click layer mask or layer clipping path thumbnail

Toggle Between Layer Mask and Composite View

Mac: Option + click layer mask thumbnail

Win: Alt + click layer mask thumbnail

Make Layer Active When the Layer Mask Is Active

Mac: Cmd + ~ (tilde)

Win: Ctrl + ~ (tilde)

Make Layer Mask Active When the Layer Is Active

Mac: Cmd + \ (backslash key)

Win: Ctrl + \ (backslash key)

Load Layer Mask as a Selection

Mac: Cmd + Option + \ (backslash key)

Win: Ctrl + Alt + \ (backslash key)

Toggle Rubylith (Mask Overlay) Mode for Layer Mask On/Off

Both: \ (backslash key)

Mac: Option + Shift + click layer mask thumbnail

Win: Alt + Shift + click layer mask thumbnail

Link/Unlink a Layer Mask or Layer Clipping Path with Its Layer

Mouse: Click in the Link Layer Mask icon area (between the layer and the layer or layer clipping path)

Open the Layer Mask Options Dialog Box

Mouse: Double-click the Layer Mask icon