Graphics Programs Reference
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The History panel
You can use the History panel to jump to previous states in an image. This is an important
aid when retouching photos. In this section, you will explore the History panel as it relates
to the previous section, and then continue to utilize it as you work forward in Photoshop.
1
Make sure that ps0605_work.psd is still open from the last section.
2
Choose Window > History. The History panel appears. Grab the lower-right corner
of the panel and pull it down to expand the panel and reveal all the previous states
in History.
Resizing the History panel.
3
You see many Clone Stamp states, or a listing of any function that you performed
while the image was open. As you click on each state, you reveal the image at that
point in your work history. You can click back one state at a time, or you can jump to
any state in the panel, including the top state, which is the state of the original image
when it was i rst opened. You can utilize this as a strategy for redoing work that does
not meet with your satisfaction.
4
If you need to redo some of the cloning that you did in the previous section, click on a
state in the History panel for your starting point, and redo some of your work.
All states in the History panel are deleted when the i le is closed. If you want to save a state, click
the Create new document button ( ) to create a new i le at the present history state.
5
Choose File > Save. Keep this i le open for the next part of the lesson.
 
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