Help Tiny Tools

The Tiny Tools are UXP Plugins requires Photoshop version 25.2.0 or later.
You can install and manage the plugins directly in Creative Cloud Marketplace or download here.
Each Tiny Tool can be tested free of charge for 10 days...

1Create Setting Layer

You can configure between 3 and 10 buttons and save them with your favorites. To change a button, right-click on the button and select the desired type of setting layer.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, the opposite of the "Clip to Layer" function will be used, which you can set in settings #2.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, the opposite of the "Inverted Mask" function will be used, which you can set in settings #2.

Alt/Option Key + Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down both the Alt/Option key and the Ctrl/Command key, both functions will be reversed.

2Settings

Switch to the settings, which you can also open by right-clicking on the button in the context menu.

• Number of displayed buttons (3 to 10 buttons)
• Enable/disable clip to layer
• Enable/disable inverted mask

TIPNumber of Buttons

The hidden buttons are not deleted, so you can show them again at any time as needed.

TIPRight Click

A right-click on the buttons shows you all available functions, so you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1Align to Document or Selection

Align the selected layer(s)/group(s) to the respective side.

2Align to Next Guide

Align the selected layer(s)/group(s) to the next guide on the respective side.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, the selected layer(s)/group(s) will be duplicated before moving.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, the existing selection (if any) will be aligned.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key, the existing selection (if any) will be deselected after aligning.

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on a button shows you all available functions, so you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1Previous/Next Page

You currently have 4 pages with a total of 32 storage slots available. With these two buttons, you can switch back and forth between the pages.

TIPRight Click

A right-click on either button shows you all the pages, allowing you to switch between them more quickly.

2Use Foreground and Background Color

Apply your saved colors to the color fields for foreground and background color.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key, the colors will be used in reverse.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, the foreground color will be applied to all activated layers (shape and text) without changing those colors in your color fields.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, the background color will be applied to all activated layers (shape and text) without changing those colors in your color fields.

Alt/Option Key + Shift Key

If you hold down both the Alt/Option key and the Shift key, the current colors from the color fields will be applied.

Ctrl/Command Key + Shift Key

If you hold down both the Ctrl/Command key and the Shift key, you can change the saved colors for foreground and background color.

TIPRight Click

A right-click on a button shows you all available functions as well as additional options, so you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts and have even more functions at your fingertips.

TIPMenu

In the top right corner of the panel, there is also an export and import function, allowing you to copy your saved colors to another version of Photoshop or create a settings file for different projects.

1Open Image Size

Click this button to open the dialog window for image size.
This function can be found under Image -> Image Size

2Checkbox: Duplicate Image

Select this checkbox to duplicate the image beforehand.
This function can be found under Image -> Duplicate...

3Checkbox: Flatten to Background Layer

Select this checkbox to flatten all layers and groups to the background.
This function can be found under Layer -> Flatten to Background

4Checkbox: Copy to Clipboard

Select this checkbox to copy the modified image to the clipboard.

5Enter Value

Please enter the desired value here.

6Pixels or Percent

Select whether you want to specify the value in pixels or percent.
If you use pixels, the larger side will be scaled.
Holding down the Shift key while using #7 will scale the smaller side.

7Scale Image

Click this button and the image will be scaled with the desired values.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key while using pixels, the smaller side will be scaled.

TIPRight Click

A right-click on button #7 shows you this available function, so you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1Change Layer Color

Changes the layer color of the selected layer(s)/group(s) to the respective color. This function can be found by right-clicking on the layer name or the eye icon in the Layers panel.

2No Layer Color

Removes any existing layer color. This function can be found by right-clicking on the layer name or the eye icon in the Layers panel.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, layers/groups with this color will be toggled on or off. The topmost layer with this color sets the current state for all others.

Alt/Option Key + Shift Key

If you hold down both the Alt/Option key and the Shift key, the current state will also be saved, which can be restored later.

Alt/Option Key + Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down both the Alt/Option key and the Ctrl/Command key, all other colors will be toggled on or off.

Alt/Option Key + Ctrl/Command Key + Shift Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, the Ctrl/Command key and the Shift key, the current state is saved and all other layers toggled off.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, all layers/groups with this color will be selected.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key, the selected color will be applied to all selected layers/groups.

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on a button shows you all available functions so that you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1Enter Value

Enter the value here for how many pixels you want to move the selection (if available) or the selected layer(s)/group(s).

2Change Unit

Change the unit from pixels to mm, cm, inches, points, picas, or percent.

3Move

Move a selection (if available) or the selected layer(s)/group(s) up, down, left, or right.

4Move Diagonally

Move a selection (if available) or the selected layer(s)/group(s) up-left, up-right, down-left, or down-right.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key while using #3 or #4, the selected layer(s)/group(s) will be duplicated before moving.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key while using #3 or #4, the selection (if available) or the selected layer(s)/group(s) will be moved by the entered value multiplied by 10.

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on a button shows you all available functions so that you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1Pattern Preview

Switch from normal view to pattern view and back.
This function can be found under View -> Pattern Preview

2Checkbox: Save

Select this checkbox to save the pattern. If you enable this function, a name must be entered.

3Enter Name

If the pattern is to be saved, please enter a name here.

4Checkbox: Use Only Active Layers

Select this checkbox if only the active layers should be used.

5Create and Apply Pattern

Create the pattern and apply it as a pattern layer.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key after applying, options will open.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, the pattern will be placed in a new group if it is being saved.

TIPRight Click

A right-click on this button shows you all available functions so that you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

1 Pen Type

Choose between Pen (opaque), Highlighter Paper (multiply), and Highlighter Screen (semi-transparent).

2 Pen Color

Fill the existing selection (if available) with the chosen color or switch to the brush and the selected color. The brush size will be set according to the brush size in the settings under #3.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key, the selection (if available) will be deselected after applying.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key when a selection is active, it will be changed to a border and filled. The border will be set to the brush size configured in the settings under #3.

Alt/Option Key + Shift Key

If you hold down both the Alt/Option key and the Shift key when a selection is active, it will be changed to a border, filled, and the selection will be deselected.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, the color picker will open, allowing you to change/save the selected color.

TIP Right-click

Right-clicking on the buttons will show you all available functions, so you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

3 Settings

Opens the settings, where you can adjust the brush size from 0.125% to 2% of the document width + document height / 2.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, all layers created by the plugin will be deleted.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, all colors will be restored.

1Previous/Next Page

You currently have 5 pages available with a total of 30 storage slots. With these two buttons, you can switch back and forth between the pages.

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on either button shows you all the pages, allowing you to switch between them more quickly.

2Load File or Open Folder

Open or load the specified file into the open document (Shift key) or open the folder and select the documents you want to load into the open document. To make the buttons more recognizable, you can give each button its own background color.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, you can open the folder in Explorer/Finder.

Shift Key

If you hold down the Shift key, the selected files will be loaded into the open document.

Ctrl/Command Key

If you hold down the Ctrl/Command key, you can edit this storage slot.

• Text (max. 6 characters)
• File or Folder
• Custom Background Color

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on a button shows you all available functions so that you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.

TIPMenu

In the top right corner of the panel, there is also an export and import function, allowing you to copy your settings to another version of Photoshop or create a settings file for different projects.

1Select Folder

Select a folder where unsaved documents should be temporarily stored.

Alt/Option Key

If you hold down the Alt/Option key, you can open the folder in Explorer/Finder.

2Save and Close

Saves all open documents under the previously used path or in the selected folder from #1.

3Save, Close, and Quit Photoshop

If you're in a hurry, save and close all documents and quit Photoshop with one click.

TIPRight-Click

A right-click on the buttons shows you all available functions so that you don't have to remember the keyboard shortcuts.