Result

Windows

Load layer transparency as a selection

Control-click layer thumbnail

Add to current selection

Control + Shift-click layer thumbnail

Subtract from current selection

Control + Alt-click layer thumbnail

Intersect with current selection

Control + Shift + Alt-click layer thumbnail

Load filter mask as a selection

Control-click filter mask thumbnail

New layer

Control + Shift+ N

New layer via copy

Control + J

New layer via cut

Shift + Control + J

Group layers

Control + G

Ungroup layers

Control + Shift + G

Create/release clipping mask

Control + Alt + G

Select all layers

Control + Alt + A

Merge visible layers

Control + Shift + E

Create new empty layer with dialog box

Alt-click New Layer button

Create new layer below target layer

Control-click New Layer button

Select top layer

Alt + . (period)

Select bottom layer

Alt + , (comma)

Add to layer selection in Layers panel

Shift + Alt + [ or ]

Select next layer down/up

Alt + [ or ]

Move target layer down/up

Control + [ or ]

Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer

Control + Shift + Alt + E

Merge layers

Highlight layers you want to merge, then Control + E

Move layer to bottom or top

Control + Shift + [ or ]

Copy current layer to layer below

Alt + Merge Down command from the Panel pop‑up menu

Merge all visible layers to a new layer above the currently selected layer

Alt + Merge Visible command from the Panel pop‑up menu

Show/hide this layer/layer group only or all layers/layer groups

Right-click the eye icon

Show/hide all other currently visible layers

Alt-click the eye icon

Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock

/ (forward slash)

Edit layer effect/style, options

Double-click layer effect/style

Hide layer effect/style

Alt-double-click layer effect/style