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# Floating palettes

To hide or show all palettes, press tab ⇥
To hide a palette, click the close button on the palette, or select the View menu and choose the palette you want to hide. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to show or hide Pixelmator palettes.
cmd ⌘ + 1 to show or hide.
shift ⇧ + tab ⇥ to show only Tools and Tool Options palettes.

Tools palette

This is where you choose tools that let you select, paint, move, edit, type, sample, and view images.
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cmd ⌘ + 2

Tool Options palette

The Tool Options palette allows you to customize the way your tool works.
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cmd ⌘ + 3

Layers palette

Use the Layers palette to select layers, create new layers and more...

cmd ⌘ + 4

Masks palette

Use masks to edit and store selections.
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cmd ⌘ + 8

Photo Browser palette

Pixelmator features a Photo Browser palette for quick access to your iPhoto Library and
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cmd ⌘ + 5

Brushes palette

Use the Brushes palette to select and manage your brushes.
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opt ⌥ + cmd ⌘ + 5

Gradients palette

You can use gradients from available presets or create your own.
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cmd ⌘ + 6

Swatches palette

The Swatches palette stores colors that you use often.
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cmd ⌘ + 7

Scratch palette

Use the Scratch palette to choose a new foreground color.

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shift ⇧ + cmd ⌘ + C

Colors palette

Select colors using Apple Color Picker.
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cmd ⌘ + T

Fonts palette

The Fonts pallete controls every aspect about your type layer.
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