Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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The image is displayed as a separate tab within Photoshop, allowing you to click the tab in order to
switch between active images.
Multiple open images appear as tabs at the top of the screen.
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Click the
ps0102.psd
tab, click and drag the tab away from its tabbed position, and then release the
mouse button. The image second window is now floating.
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Click the title bar of the floating window and drag upward until your cursor is next to the tab of the oth-
er image. When you see a blue bar appear, release the mouse button. The image is now back to being a
tabbed window. You can stop a window from tabbing accidently by pressing and holding the Ctrl (Win-
dows) or Command (Mac OS) key while dragging the floating window.
If you would prefer not to take advantage of the tabbed window feature, you can choose Edit > Prefer-
ences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS), then choose Interface. In the Options section,
uncheck Open Documents as Tabs and click OK.
To quickly move all floating windows back to tabbed windows, choose Window > Arrange > Con-
solidate All to Tabs.
Maximizing productivity with screen modes
Now that you can zoom in and out of your document, as well as reposition it in your image window, it's
time to learn how to take advantage of screen modes. You have a choice of three screen modes in which to
work. Most users start and stay in the default—Standard Screen mode—unless they accidentally end up in
another. Screen modes control how much space your current image occupies on your screen, and whether
you can see other Photoshop documents as well. The Standard Screen mode is the default screen mode
when you open Photoshop for the first time. It displays an image on a dark gray background for easy and
accurate viewing of color without distractions, and also provides a flexible work area for dealing with pan-
els.
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Click the tab of the
ps0101_work.psd
image to make that image active.
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Press the Tab key; the Tools panel and other panels disappear, creating much more workspace. Press the
Tab key again to bring the Tools panel and other panels back.
