Layers & File Management
What file format preserves layers for future editing?
.PSD
What tool selects pixels based on tone and color with one click?
Magic Wand Tool
What tool lets you remove small blemishes or dust with a brush?
Spot Healing Brush Tool
Which adjustment increases contrast by spreading values across the histogram?
Levels
What is the name of the horizontal bar at the very top of Photoshop where you find File, Edit, Image, Layer, and more?
Menu Bar
What’s the shortcut to duplicate a layer?
CTRL + J
What’s the shortcut to deselect an active selection?
CTRL + D
What tool copies exact pixel detail from one area to another?
Clone Stamp Tool
How do you apply an adjustment layer so that it only affects the layer directly below it?
Create Clipping Mask — Alt+Click between layers or right-click the layer
What bar changes based on the tool you have selected and lets you adjust settings like brush size or font?
Option Bar
What determines which content appears in front of or behind other content in a Photoshop document?
The order of layers in the Layers panel
What key do you hold to add to a selection? and what key to subtract from a selection?
Shift to add and Alt to minus
Which retouching tool requires a sample point and automatically blends texture and tone when applied?
Healing Brush Tool
Which feature lets you control how a layer visually interacts with the one below it, affecting how pixels mix together?
Layer Blend Mode
What is the shortcut to zoom in?
Ctrl + +
What is the purpose of converting a layer to a Smart Object?
To apply non-destructive transformations and filters
How do you invert a layer mask?
Click the mask and press Ctrl+I
After making a selection around an unwanted object, which feature lets you automatically fill the area with matching texture and surroundings?
Content Aware Fill
What does rasterizing text layer do?
Converts it to pixels, making it uneditable
What happens when you hold the spacebar while using any tool?
You temporarily switch to the Hand Tool to pan around
How do you create a linked Smart Object to an external file?
File > Place Linked
What tool lets you create a freehand selection by drawing it out?
Lasso Tool
What tool lets you remove unwanted edges and straighten a crooked photo at the same time?
Crop Tool with Straighten option
What is kerning in typography?
The spacing between specific character pairs
What new Photoshop bar appears near your selected object and suggests quick actions like selecting, masking, or cropping?
Contextual Task Bar