Shortcut for selecting the options bar?

So after I select a tool in Photoshop or Illustrator, I would like to be able to access the option bar ( that second bar just below file, edit, etc ) with a keyboard shortcut.
Does anyone know what the shortcut key is for accessing the options bar instead of using your mouse every time?
Thanks,
Ricky

I wrote that there are none that the option bar changes for each tool. That some tool have shortcuts keys and modifier keys. Active tool keys should work for the tool your using and other tools shortcut key when held can temporarily switch tool.
Example the brush tool there are shortcuts for changing brush size, shortcuts for hardness and softness, shortcuts for Opacity. click and shift click for straight, etc So you can use the options bar and or tools shortcuts and modifier keys shift, alt, ctrl, space bar.... Read Adobe help for Tools like brush end about shortcuts
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

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