Power keys for Paint tools

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When Power Keys on the Options menu is checked and the Message box is hidden, you can use the keyboard to choose items on the Paint, Options, and Patterns menus while certain Paint tools are active. (If the Message box is visible, pressing a key just types into the Message box).

Power Keys is also an option on the Preferences card of your Home stack. Go there to select it if you always want to use the Power Keys option.

Option Key Menu

Black pattern    B         Patterns

Darken           D         Paint

Draw Centered    C         Options

(on / off)

Draw Multiple    M         Options

(on / off)

Fill             F         Options

Flip Horizontal  H         Paint

Flip Vertical    V         Paint

Grid (on/off)    G         Options

Invert           I         Paint

Lighten          L         Paint

Opaque           O         Paint

Pickup           P         Paint

Revert           R         Paint

Rotate Left      [         Paint

Rotate Right     ]         Paint

Select           S         Paint

Select All       A         Paint

Trace Edges      E         Paint

Transparent      T         Paint

White pattern    W         Patterns

Note: When you’re using the Paint Text tool, the power keys are temporarily disabled.

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