Free Transform in Photoshop (macOS)
Press Command + T to put a transform box around the layer or the selection.
What it does
The handles of the box scale the content, and dragging outside the box rotates it. A right-click inside offers skew, distort, perspective, warp and flipping. Enter applies the change and Escape cancels it. Turning a layer into a Smart Object first lets you transform it again later without the loss of quality that repeated scaling causes.
The same shortcut on other platforms
| Platform | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| macOSthis page | Command + T |
| Windows |
More Photoshop shortcuts: Other / General
- Group layers
- Apply last filter
- Open last filter dialog
- Hand tool (temporary)
- Repeat last transformation
All 212 Photoshop shortcuts for macOSThe full list has a search and a printable PDF.
Questions
What is the Photoshop shortcut for Free Transform on macOS?
⌘T (Command + T). Press it to put a transform box around the layer or the selection.
What is the shortcut for Free Transform in Photoshop on Windows?
On Windows it is Ctrl+T.