How to Turn On Gridlines in Photoshop?

You can turn on gridlines in Photoshop using a keyboard shortcut or the menu.

Here are the methods to display the grid in Adobe Photoshop:

Using the View Menu

This is the manual way to enable or disable the grid.

1. Go to the Menu Bar: Locate the main menu at the top of the Photoshop window.
2. Select View: Click on the View menu option.
3. Hover over Show: In the dropdown menu, hover your mouse cursor over the Show option.
4. Click Grid: From the Show submenu, select Grid.

This action will toggle the visibility of the grid on your canvas. If it's off, it turns on; if it's on, it turns off.

Using the Keyboard Shortcut

Photoshop provides a quick keyboard shortcut to toggle the grid visibility.

• On Windows: Press Ctrl + ' (Control key plus the apostrophe key).
• On macOS: Press Cmd + ' (Command key plus the apostrophe key).

Using this shortcut is the fastest way to show or hide the grid as needed while you work.

What is the Grid Used For?

The grid in Photoshop is a non-printing visual aid that helps you align and distribute objects precisely on your canvas. You can customize the grid's appearance, spacing, and subdivisions through Photoshop's preferences.

In Summary

To turn on gridlines in Photoshop, either navigate to View > Show > Grid or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + ' (Windows) or Cmd + ' (macOS).