Page updated: 25 March 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.

  • Hand Tool
  • Rotate View Tool
  • Zoom Tool
  • Screen Modes
  • Navigator Panel

Click any tool below to open its full tutorial.


Hand Tool



Rotate View Tool



Zoom Tool



Screen Modes