What does W do?
In Photoshop, W means: Activate the Quick Selection or Magic Wand tool.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Activate the Quick Selection or Magic Wand tool Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Jump to the start of the next word Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Write (save) the current file to disk Verification pending |
| YouTube | Platform not independently verified | Cycle through caption window opacity Verification pending |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Ripple-trim the next clip's In point to playhead Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Toggle a blank white screen during presentation Verification pending |
| Trello | Platform not independently verified | Toggle the board menu sidebar Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does W do?
- In Photoshop, W means: Activate the Quick Selection or Magic Wand tool.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Photoshop, Vim, YouTube, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, 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.