The Basic Actions
I use these actions on every computer that I run Photoshop. They are time saving, offer a lot of basic controls over your selections, and streamline Gaussian Blurs.
First, download my actions, and save them to your Desktop.
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Go to the Actions window, click on the little arrow on the top-right corner, and select Load Actions...
Browse to the folder where you saved the actions, and then load them.
If the Actions window is not visible, go:
Window > Show Actions
Print the following table, for easy reference.
| Keys |
Actions |
| Shift+F8 |
Flip Horizontal |
| Shift+F7 |
Flip Vertical |
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| F8 |
Gaussian Blur 9 pixels |
| F7 |
Gaussian Blur 6 pixels |
| F6 |
Gaussian Blur 3 pixels |
| F5 |
Gaussian Blur 1 pixel |
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| F4 |
Select Layer Transparency |
| F3 |
Expand Selection 2 Pixels |
| Shift+F3 |
Contract Selection 2 Pixels |
| F2 |
Expand Selection 1 Pixel |
| Shift+F2 |
Contract Selection 1 Pixel |
