Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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See Lesson 3 in action!
Use the accompanying video to gain a better understanding of how to use some of the features
shown in this lesson. You can i nd the video tutorial for this lesson on the included DVD.
What is Adobe Bridge?
Adobe Bridge is an application included with Adobe Photoshop and the other Adobe
Creative Suite 6 components. Adobe Bridge helps you locate, organize, and browse the
documents you need to create print, web, video, and audio content. If you have Photoshop
or any one of the Creative Suite applications, you can start Adobe Bridge selecting File >
Browse in Bridge.
This lesson covers the functionality of the complete Bridge application, not the Mini Bridge that
is available as a panel in your Photoshop workspace.
You can use Bridge to access documents such as images, text i les, and even non-Adobe
documents, such as Microsoft Word or Excel i les. Using Adobe Bridge, you can also
organize and manage images, videos, and audio i les, as well as preview, search, and sort
your i les without opening them in their native applications.
Once you discover the capabilities of Adobe Bridge, you'll want to make it the control
center for your Photoshop projects. With Bridge, you can easily locate i les using the
Filters panel and import images from your digital camera right into a viewing area that
allows you to quickly rename and preview your i les. This is why the recommended
workl ow throughout this topic includes opening and saving i les in Adobe Bridge.
Reading through this lesson will help you to feel more comfortable with Adobe Bridge,
and will also make you aware of some of the more advanced features that are available to
you for your own projects.
Adobe Bridge contains additional features when installed as part of one of the Creative Suites.
The tools and features demonstrated in this lesson are available in both the single-product install
and the Suite install, unless otherwise noted.
Navigating through Bridge
In order to utilize Adobe Bridge ef ectively, you'll want to know the available tools and
how to access them. Let's start navigating!
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From Photoshop CS6 choose File > Browse in Bridge to launch the Adobe Bridge
application. If you receive a dialog box asking if you want Adobe Bridge to launch at
start-up, select Yes.
