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How do you invert selection in Photoshop Pen tool?

Published in Photoshop Selection Tools 1 min read

To invert a selection created with the Pen tool in Photoshop, use the following keyboard shortcut:

Inverting Selection using Keyboard Shortcuts

Here's how you can easily reverse your selection in Photoshop:

  • Windows: Press Shift + Ctrl + I
  • Mac: Press Shift + Command + I

This action will invert the currently selected area, meaning that what was previously selected will become deselected, and everything else in the document or layer becomes selected.

Steps to Invert Selection

  1. Create a Selection: Use the Pen tool to draw a path around the object you want to select.
  2. Convert to Selection: Convert your path into a selection by going to Select > Make Selection or by right-clicking the path and selecting Make Selection.
  3. Invert Selection: Now use the appropriate keyboard shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + I (Windows) or Shift + Command + I (Mac). The selected area will be inverted.


Platform Keyboard Shortcut
Windows Shift + Ctrl + I
Mac Shift + Command + I


This simple technique allows you to quickly work with both the selected and unselected areas in your images.

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