Using the tools
You select a tool by clicking its icon in the toolbox. A small triangle 
at the lower right of a tool icon indicates hidden tools. Positioning the pointer over a tool displays a tool tip with the tool's name and keyboard shortcut.
Using the selecting tools A. Toolbox B. Active tool C. Hidden tools D. Tool name E. Tool shortcut F. Hidden tool triangle
To show or hide the toolbox:
Choose Window > Tools. In the menu, a check mark indicates that the item is showing.
To move the toolbox:
Drag the toolbox by its title bar.
To select a tool:
- Click the tool's icon. If the icon has a small triangle at its lower right corner, hold down the mouse button to view the hidden tools. Then, click the tool you want to select.
- Press the tool's keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcut is displayed in its tool tip. (See Keyboard Shortcuts.) To cycle through hidden tools, hold down Shift and press the tool's shortcut key.
Do one of the following:
To enable or disable cycling through a set of hidden tools (Photoshop):
- Do one of the following:
- In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
- In Mac OS, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
- Select or deselect Use Shift Key for Tool Switch.
To display or hide tool tips:
- Do one of the following:
- In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
- (Photoshop) In Mac OS, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
- (ImageReady) In Mac OS, choose ImageReady > Preferences > General.
- Select or deselect Show Tool Tips.
Note: Tool tips may not be available in dialog boxes.