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Understanding the menus is the essential element in achieving smooth operation, not only for Photoshop, but also for any software program. Photoshop has nine menus.
Learning the menu positions will facilitate smooth operation. |
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Open and save images, import scanned and digital camera images, and print images from the File menu. |
Cut, copy and paste, and set the color space from the Edit menu. |
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Most of the functions used in image editing are on the Image menu.
 MODE submenu |
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Control the color system on the Mode submenu.
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RGB |
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This mode is usually used by digital cameras and scanners.
It is also used for printing with ink-jet printers. |
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CMYK |
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This complimentary color system is usually used in the printing process. |
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Lab |
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This industrial standard is used by industry. Color reproduction can be better controlled than with other systems. |
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| COLOR CORRECTION submenu |
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Among others, the Color Correction submenu includes the following functions.
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Level Correction (I) (Ctrl + L) |
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Set gradation. |
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Tone Curve (V) (Ctrl + M) |
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Adjust brightness of the colors. |
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Color Balance (B) (Ctrl + B) |
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Color balance adjustment |
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Hue : Saturation (H) (Ctrl + U) |
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Adjust color (hue) and chroma (saturation) of the colors. |
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Selecting a specific color level (S) |
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Select a specific color to adjust. |
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Menu for operating layers. Many items on the menu can also be accessed from the Layer palette.
| NEW ADJUSTMENT LAYER submenu |
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Creating a new adjustment layer for making color adjustments to an image.
If you do not like the adjustments made with an adjustment layer, you can delete the layer without affecting the original image. You can also use an adjustment layer to make trial and error adjustments.
If desired, an adjustment layer can be saved and used in a different file. |
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A selected area can be canceled, reversed, expanded, reduced, etc. The selection range can be changed. Selecting a specific color to adjust also chooses a specific color from here. |
Special effect filters grouped on submenus by category.
| Sharpen submenu |
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By sharpening, outlines are more conspicuous, making the image appear sharper. Although the sharpness effect is emphasized by strengthening the contrast of adjoining pixels, the [Unsharp mask] filter controls it with three parameters. The Unsharp mask is useful for performing delicate sharpening processing to your own liking. |
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Increase or reduce image size, add or remove rulers and grids, etc. |
Window management, such as window alignment, display changes, and displaying various palettes |
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Displays help information or connects to the Adobe.com Internet site for on-line help. |
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