Page updated: 15 April 2026

Photoshop Navigation Tools

Hand, Rotate View, Zoom & Navigator

Photoshop’s Navigation Tools let you move around your canvas, zoom in for detail work, rotate your view for natural drawing angles, and switch between screen modes for distraction-free editing.

These tools don’t change your artwork — they change how you see it. They’re essential for painting, retouching, compositing, and general workflow efficiency.

Click any tool below to open its full tutorial.


Hand Tool



Rotate View Tool



Zoom Tool



Screen Modes