Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 User Manual

Name: Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0
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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Getting Started11
- Installing Adobe Photoshop and Imageready11
- Learning Adobe Photoshop and Imageready11
- Registration11
- Using Web Resources13
- Other Learning Resources14
- Customer Support15
Adobe Photoshop Basics19
- Using Tools and Palettes20
- Opening Images in Photoshop and Imageready22
- Streamlining Your Workﬂow24
- Making Tonal and Color Adjustments26
- Retouching Images27
- Making Pixel Selections28
- Making Edits30
- Using Layers32
- Compositing Images34
- Painting36
- Drawing Shapes37
- Creating Type40
- Editing Type41
- Designing Web Graphics42
- Creating Animations (Imageready)43
- Optimizing Web Graphics44
What's New in Adobe Photoshop 6.049
- Superb Vector Support50
- Enhanced Vector Output52
- Layer Styles52
- Photoshop 6.0 Enhanced Vector Output52
- Interactive Image Warping54
- Enhanced Slicing Capabilities55
- Enhanced Support for Image Maps and Rollovers57
- Improved Web Workﬂow58
- Weighted Optimization58
- Streamlined Interface59
- Enhanced Layer Management60
- Expanded Text Features61
- Other New and Enhanced Features63
- Preset Manager63
Looking at the Work Area67
- Using the Toolbox67
- Using the Tool Options Bar69
- Using Palettes70
- Using Context Menus74
- Viewing Images74
- Correcting Mistakes78
- Reverting to any State of an Image79
- Duplicating Images83
- Using Rulers, the Measure Tool, Guides, and the Grid84
- Working with Extras87
- Displaying File and Image Information88
- Displaying Status Information88
- Annotating Images (Photoshop)90
- Jumping between Applications92
- Previewing an Image in a Browser94
- (Photoshop)95
- Managing Libraries with the Preset Manager95
- Setting Preferences96
- Resetting All Warning Dialogs97
- Closing Files and Quitting98
- Monitoring Operations98
- About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics101
Getting Images into101
Photoshop and Imageready101
- About Image Size and Resolution102
- Changing Image Size and Resolution105
- Scanning Images109
- Creating New Images110
- Opening and Importing Images111
- Placing Files114
- Managing Files with Webdav116
- About Color Modes and Models (Photoshop)119
Working with Color119
- Adjusting the Monitor Display124
- Color Gamuts (Photoshop)124
- Channels and Bit Depth (Photoshop)126
- Converting between Color Modes (Photoshop)127
- Applying Colors128
- Converting to Indexed Color (Photoshop)128
- Making Color and Tonal Adjustments128
- About Color Management131
Producing Consistent131
- Why Colors Sometimes Don't Match131
- Do You Need Color Management132
- Creating a Viewing Environment for Color Management133
- Setting up Color Management134
- Using Predeﬁned Color Management Settings134
- Customizing Color Management Settings136
- Specifying Working Spaces137
- Specifying Color Management Policies138
- Customizing Advanced Color Management Settings140
- Saving and Loading Color Management Settings140
- Soft-Prooﬁng Colors141
- Synchronizing Color Management between Applications141
- Changing the Color Proﬁle of a Document143
- Embedding Proﬁles in Saved Documents144
- Obtaining, Installing, and Updating Color Proﬁles144
- Creating an ICC Monitor Proﬁle146
Chapter 5149
- About Selections149
- Making Pixel Selections149
- Adjusting Pixel Selections156
- Softening the Edges of a Selection157
- Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections and Layers159
- Working with Snap162
- Saving and Loading Selections163
- Deleting Selections163
- Removing Fringe Pixels from a Selection164
- (Photoshop)164
- Extracting Objects from Their Background164
Drawing and Editing171
- About Drawing and Painting171
- Drawing Shapes and Paths171
- Using the Shape Tools174
- Using the Pen Tools (Photoshop)176
- Drawing Overlapping Shapes (Photoshop)181
- Using the Paths Palette (Photoshop)181
- Editing Paths (Photoshop)182
- Managing Paths (Photoshop)189
- Converting between Paths and Selection Borders190
- (Photoshop)192
- Adding Color to Paths (Photoshop)192
- Transforming and Retouching192
Using Channels and Masks195
- About Channels195
- Using the Channels Palette (Photoshop)195
- Managing Channels (Photoshop)197
- Mixing Color Channels (Photoshop)200
- Adding Spot Colors (Photoshop)201
- Using Channel Calculations to Blend Layers and Channels (Photoshop)204
- About Masks (Photoshop)207
- Creating Temporary Masks in Quick Mask Mode207
- (Photoshop)207
- Storing Masks in Alpha Channels209
Using Layers215
- About Layers215
- About Layer Sets216
- Using the Layers Palette216
- Creating a Layered Image220
- Grouping Layers into Sets223
- Moving and Aligning the Contents of Layers224
- Editing Layers226
- Creating Clipping Groups228
- Specifying Layer Properties229
- Using the Layer Style Dialog Box (Photoshop)230
- Setting Layer Blending Options231
- Using Layer Styles236
- Customizing Layer Styles240
- Creating and Editing Contours (Photoshop)246
- Hiding Portions of a Layer247
- Using Adjustment Layers or Fill Layers (Photoshop)252
- Managing Layered Images256
Using Type261
- About Type261
- Creating Type261
- Working with Type Layers264
- Formatting Characters268
- Formatting Paragraphs275
- Controlling Hyphenation and Justiﬁcation277
- Working with Composition277
- Setting Options for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Type (Photoshop)277
Designing Web281
- About Designing Web Pages with Photoshop and Imageready281
- Creating and Viewing Slices282
- Selecting and Modifying Slices286
- Specifying Slice Options291
- Creating and Viewing Image Maps (Imageready)296
- Selecting and Modifying Image Maps (Imageready)298
- Specifying Image Map Options (Imageready)301
- Selecting an Image Map Type (Imageready)302
- Working with Rollovers (Imageready)302
- Creating Web Photo Galleries (Photoshop)307
Creating Animations311
- About Animation311
- Working with Layers in Animations316
- Viewing Animations319
- Optimizing Animations319
- Viewing Animated Images in Photoshop320
- Saving Animations320
- Opening and Importing Files as Animations321
Optimizing Images for Chapter 12 About Optimization325
The Web325
- Viewing Images During Optimization326
- Choosing a File Format for Optimization327
- Optimizing Images330
- Using Weighted Optimization337
- Optimizing Colors in GIF and PNG-8 Images340
- Working with Hexadecimal Values for Color347
- Making Transparent and Matted Images349
- Previewing and Controlling Dithering351
- Setting Optimization Preferences (Imageready)355
- Using a Droplet to Automate Optimization Settings (Imageready)356
- Saving Optimized Images357
- Setting Output Options358
- Creating Background Images362
Saving and Exporting367
Images367
- Saving Images367
- About File Formats374
- Adding File Information (Photoshop)376
- Adding Digital Copyright Information376
- Setting Preferences for Saving Files (Photoshop)376
- Creating Multiple-Image Layouts (Photoshop)377
- (Photoshop)379
Printing (Photoshop)385
- About Printing385
- Printing Images386
- Positioning and Scaling Images387
- Setting Output Options388
- Selecting Halftone Screen Attributes389
- Printing Part of an Image392
- Choosing a Print Encoding Method392
- Printing Vector Graphics392
- Using Color Management When Printing392
- Printing with Adobe Pressready393
- Creating Color Traps394
- Printing Duotones394
- Printing Color Separations399
Automating Tasks403
Chapter 15 About Actions403
- Using the Actions Palette404
- Recording Actions404
- Playing Actions409
- Setting Playback Options (Photoshop)410
- Editing Actions410
- Managing Actions in the Actions Palette412
- Using the Batch Command (Photoshop)415
- Using Droplets416
- Using the Automate Commands (Photoshop)420
- External Automation421
Index423

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Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 Specifications

General

Release Date	September 2000
Minimum RAM	64 MB
Recommended RAM	128 MB
Minimum Processor	Pentium-class processor
Minimum Hard Disk Space	125 MB
Minimum Display Resolution	800x600
Recommended Display Resolution	1024x768
Software Category	Graphics editing
Version	6.0
Operating System	Windows, Mac OS