Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note
The Edit Original button may open an image in an application other than
Photoshoportheapplicationinwhichitwascreated.Whenyouinstallsoft-
ware, some installer utilities change your operating system's settings for
associating files with applications. The Edit Original command uses these
settingsforassociatingfileswithapplications. Tochangethesesettings,see
the documentation for your operating system.
3.
In the Links panel, click the Edit Original button ( ). This opens the image in an
application that can view or edit it. This image was saved from Photoshop, so if
Photoshop is installed on your computer, InDesign starts Photoshop and opens the
selected file.
4.
In Photoshop, choose Window > Channels to display the Channels panel, or click
the Channels panel icon. Click the tab at the top of the Channels panel and drag the
panel to the document window.
5.
Lengthen the Channels panel, if necessary, to view the three alpha channels (Alpha
1, Alpha 2, and Alpha 3) in addition to the standard RGB channels. These channels
were drawn using the masking and painting tools in Photoshop.
