Keys for editing paths (Photoshop)


    Result

    Windows

    Mac OS

    Select multiple anchor points

    Direction selection tool + Shift-click

    Direction selection tool + Shift-click

    Select entire path

    Direction selection tool + Alt-click

    Direction selection tool + Option-click

    Duplicate a path

    Pen (any pen tool), Path Selection or Direct Selection tool + Control + Alt-drag

    Pen tool + Command + Option-drag

    Switch from Path Selection, Pen, Add Anchor Point, Delete Anchor Point, or Convert Point tools, to Direct Selection tool

    Control

    Command

    Switch from Pen tool or Freeform Pen tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor or direction point

    Alt

    Option

    Close path

    Magnetic Pen tool-double-click

    Magnetic Pen tool-double-click

    Close path with straight-line segment

    Magnetic Pen tool + Alt-double-click

    Magnetic Pen tool + Option-double-click