The following list shows shortcuts for the most common tasks used in PhotoPad:

Tools and OptionsShortcut Keys
New ImageCtrl + N
Open FileCtrl + O
SaveCtrl + S
Save AsCtrl + Shift + S
PrintCtrl + P
Close ProjectCtrl + W
Switch to Next ProjectCtrl + Tab
Switch to Previous ProjectCtrl + Shift + Tab
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Y
CutCtrl + X or Shift + Delete
CopyCtrl + C
PasteCtrl + V or Shift + Insert
DeleteDelete
Select AllCtrl + A
Invert SelectionCtrl + I
Expand SelectionCtrl + E
Contract SelectionCtrl + T
Feather SelectionCtrl + F
Deselect AllCtrl + D
Increase Brush Size]
Decrease Brush Size[
Zoom InCtrl + Num+
Zoom OutCtrl + Num-
Fit to ViewCtrl + Num0
View Full ScreenF11
Help DocumentationF1
CropAlt + Q
ResizeAlt + Z
Insert TextAlt + T
Curved Text ToolAlt + U
Insert ImageAlt + I
Insert ClipartAlt + C
Rectangular SelectionAlt + J
Elliptical SelectionAlt + K
WandAlt + W
BrushAlt + H
EraserAlt + E
Show Full MenuAlt
ExitAlt + F4