Home » Tip of The Day » Create a New Layer Keyboard ShortcutCreate a New Layer Keyboard Shortcut June 15, 2016. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. To create a new layer press Ctrl Alt Shift N (Mac: Command Option Shift N) on your keyboard. To open the New Layer dialog box before creating the new layer, press Ctrl Shift N (Mac: Command Shift N). « Previous Photoshop Tip: | Next Photoshop Tip: » Sign-up for the PTC Newsletter so that you'll never miss a tutorial!. Your Email Address: