Photoshop enable Multiple undo?

Question

I'm used to applications allowing you to perform multiple undos at once with Ctrl-Z. I've found that at least the default setting in photoshop is only a single undo. How do i change this (im a photoshop newbie)?

Answer 1

I use photoshop 7 but should be similar in any later versions.

Edit>Preferences>General

Redoc Key - by default is Ctrl+Z (Toggles Undo/Redo)

Change it to Ctrl+Shift+z or something, and change the history states to a nice high value (I have 200).

Press Ok and jobs a good-un!

Answer 2

You probably do not want to change this.

Photoshop has a "Step backward" function that can be accessed by SHIFT+CTRL+Z.

Also, you can step forward again by using ALT+CTRL+Z.

Answer 3

In Photoshop CS3 you go Edit->Keyboard Shortcuts

Here you can change/add keyboard shortcuts to most Photoshop menu items, palette menus and tools.

Simply choose the Edit accordion section and click on the Step Backwards shortcut and click Ctrl-Z.
It might throw a warning as it is will be overwriting the Undo/Redo button, but don't worry about that.

Now you have it set up the way it should be.

Answer 4

By default, it's Ctrl + Alt + Z to go backward through the last undo states one-by-one.

Ctrl + Shift + Z to go forward.

Answer 5

Thanks S.Kiers! I am using a Wacom tablet and have found that I can spend a lot of time drawing without touching the keyboard, as I have mapped space bar (hand tool) and undo to my two stylus keys.. however, I have been leaning over to the keyboard every time I want to bo back more than 1 step.. now I can finally sort this! Hooray!