What does B do?
In Photoshop, B means: Activate the Brush tool for painting.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Activate the Brush tool for painting Verification pending |
| Gmail | Platform not independently verified | Snooze the email to remind you later Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Jump to the start of the previous word Verification pending |
| YouTube | Platform not independently verified | Cycle through caption background opacity Verification pending |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Trim a clip and ripple all downstream clips Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Toggle a blank black screen during presentation Verification pending |
| Adobe Illustrator | Platform not independently verified | Draw smooth freehand paths with the Paintbrush Verification pending |
| Adobe After Effects | Platform not independently verified | Set the beginning of the work area to the current time Verification pending |
| Blender | Platform not independently verified | Draw a box to select multiple objects Verification pending |
| Trello | Platform not independently verified | Open the Boards menu to switch boards Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does B do?
- In Photoshop, B means: Activate the Brush tool for painting.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Photoshop, Gmail, Vim, YouTube, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Blender, Trello. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.