Name: Adobe PHOTOSHOP CS2
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Chapter 1:

User Guide

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- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: Getting Started9
- Installation and Registration9
- To Activate9
- Adobe Help Center10
- Using Help11
- Tips and Training14
Chapter 2: Tutorials21
- Correct Color and Tone21
- Correct Defects24
- Select Areas in an Image26
- Create an Image Using Layers28
- Add Shapes to an Image32
- Print with Color Management36
Chapter 3: Work Area39
- Work Area Basics39
- Palettes and Menus43
- Viewing Images58
- Rulers, the Grid, and Guides66
- Customizing the Work Area72
- Recovery and Undo79
- Memory85
  - To Change the Scratch Disk Assignment85
  - To Free Memory86
Chapter 4: Adobe Bridge87
- The Basics of Bridge87
- Files and Folders in Bridge93
- Bridge Center100
- Running Automated Tasks with Bridge102
- Metadata in Bridge103
- Using Version Cue with Bridge109
  - Working with Version Cue in Bridge109
  - Version Cue Workspace and Project Icons in Bridge110
- Adobe Stock Photos111
Chapter 5: Adobe Stock Photos111
- Searching for Images in Adobe Stock Photos111
- To Search for Stock Photos112
- To Use Advanced Search112
- To Search with Related Keywords113
- To View Image Price and Keywords113
- Comp Images114
  - To Download Comps from Adobe Stock Photos114
  - To View Comps in an Adobe Creative Suite Application114
- Buying Stock Photos115
- Stock Photos Accounts117
Chapter 6: Adobe Version Cue121
- Using Adobe Version Cue121
- Working with Version Cue Projects126
- Disconnecting from Projects145
- Deleting Files, Folders, and Projects147
- Version Cue Versions151
- Version Cue Alternates156
- The Version Cue Administration Utility163
- Creating and Editing Projects in Version Cue Administration168
- Working with Users and Privileges175
- Viewing Logs, Reports, and Workspace Information179
- Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics185
Chapter 7: Getting Images into Photoshop and Imageready185
- Image Size and Resolution186
- Changing Image Size and Resolution190
- Getting Images from Digital Cameras194
- Scanning Images196
- Creating, Opening, and Importing Images199
Chapter 8: Camera Raw Files215
- The Camera Raw Plug-In215
- Caches for Camera Raw Files in Bridge217
- Camera Raw and Photoshop Raw Files217
- Processing and Opening Camera Raw Files in Photoshop218
- Making Tonal Adjustments in Camera Raw222
- Transforming Images in Camera Raw225
- Calibrating Color in Camera Raw Images228
- Saving Camera Raw Images229
- To Save Camera Raw Images in Camera Raw229
- Camera Raw Settings230
- Automating the Camera Raw Workﬂow234
Chapter 9: Color235
- CMYK Color Mode235
- Color Modes235
- Adjusting the Monitor Display238
- Channels and Bit Depth239
- Converting between Color Modes242
- Converting to Indexed Color246
- Choosing Colors249
Chapter 10: Color Management258
- Understanding Color Management258
- Keeping Colors Consistent260
- Color-Managing Imported Images264
- Color-Managing Documents for Online Viewing266
- Color-Managing Documents When Printing269
Chapter 11: Making Color and Tonal Adjustments281
- Color and Tonal Corrections281
- Viewing Histograms and Pixel Values283
- Understanding Color Adjustments289
- Adjusting Images with Levels, Curves, and Exposure292
- Targeting Images for Press301
  - Using Levels to Preserve Highlight and Shadow Details for Printing301
  - To Set Target Values Using the Eyedroppers302
- Making Hue/Saturation and Color Balance Corrections303
- Improving Shadow and Highlight Detail307
- Matching, Replacing, and Mixing Colors309
- Making Quick Overall Adjustments to Images315
- Applying Special Color Effects to Images320
Chapter 12: Selecting323
- Making Selections323
- Adjusting Pixel Selections331
- Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections and Layers336
- Saving, Loading, and Deleting Selections342
- Extracting Selections344
- Using Masks346
- Changing the Size of the Work Canvas354
Chapter 13: Transforming and Retouching354
- To Change the Size of the Canvas354
- Rotating and Flipping Entire Images355
- To Make a Photo Frame355
- To Rotate or Flip an Entire Image355
- Cropping Images356
- Correcting Image Distortion359
- Reducing Image Noise361
  - Setting Camera and Lens Defaults361
  - To Adjust the Lens Correction Preview and Grid361
- Sharpening Images362
- Transforming Objects367
- Retouching and Repairing Images374
- Vanishing Point382
- Creating Panoramic Images Using Photomerge398
Chapter 14: Layers403
- Layer Basics403
- Selecting, Grouping, and Linking Layers407
- Moving, Copying, and Locking Layers409
- Managing Layers414
- Merging and Stamping Layers416
  - To Merge Two Layers or Groups416
  - Tracking File Size416
- Setting Opacity and Blending Options417
- Layer Effects and Styles422
- Smart Objects435
- Masking Layers440
Chapter 15: Using Channels and Spot Colors446
- Using Channels and Spot Colors446
- To Show or Hide a Channel447
- To Duplicate a Channel448
- To Rearrange and Rename Alpha and Spot Channels448
- To Select and Edit Channels448
- To Show Color Channels in Color448
- To Duplicate a Channel in an Image449
- To Duplicate a Channel in Another Image449
- To Merge Channels449
- To Split Channels into Separate Images449
- Adding Spot Colors450
- Channel Calculations454
- About Vector Graphics457
Chapter 16: Drawing457
- Drawing Shapes458
- Editing Paths468
- Converting between Paths and Selection Borders475
- Adding Color to Paths477
Chapter 17: Painting479
- Painting Tools479
- Selecting Brush Presets481
- About the Brushes Palette482
- Creating Brushes and Setting Options482
Brush Shape Dynamics487
Brush Scattering488
Textured Brush Options489
Dual Brushes490
Color Dynamics Brush Options491
Other Dynamics Brush Options491
Other Brush Options492
See also492
- About the Brushes Palette493
- Creating and Managing Preset Brushes493
- Blending Modes494
- Erasing498
- Filling and Stroking Selections and Layers505
- Creating and Managing Patterns508
- Choosing Foreground and Background Colors511
Chapter 18: Applying Filters for Special Effects517
- Plug-In Filters517
- Using Filters517
- Applying Filters518
- Previewing Filters518
- The Filter Gallery518
- Blending Filter Effects and Setting Options521
- Tips for Creating Special Effects522
  - Artistic Filters523
  - Blur Filters523
- Filter Effects523
Chapter 19: Type540
- Creating Type540
- Editing Text545
- Specifying a Language for Text547
  - To Find and Replace Text547
  - To Assign a Language to Selected Text548
- Warping Type548
- Creating Paths, Shapes, and Selections from Type551
- Formatting Characters552
- Special Characters562
- Opentype Character Features564
- Formatting Paragraphs566
- Hyphenation and Line Breaks570
Chapter 20: Designing Web Pages579
- Designing for the Web579
- Creating Slices581
- Viewing Slices583
- Selecting and Organizing Slices585
- Modifying Slices587
- Converting Slices to Nested HTML Tables593
- Slice Output Options595
- Previewing Web Graphics604
- To Delete Image Maps (Imageready)604
- Creating Web Photo Galleries605
Chapter 21: Rollovers and Animations612
- Rollover States612
- Using Layers612
- About the Web Content Palette (Imageready)613
- Saving the Rollover613
- Creating a Rollover (Imageready)614
- To Use the Web Content Palette (Imageready)614
- Rollover State Options (Imageready)616
- To Add a Rollover State (Imageready)616
- To Change a Rollover State (Imageready)616
- To Create a Layer-Based Slice for a Rollover (Imageready)616
- To Apply a Rollover Style to a Layer (Imageready)617
- To Create a Remote Rollover (Imageready)617
- To Create a Rollover Style (Imageready)617
- To Create Selected State Rollovers (Imageready)618
- To Add Animation to a Rollover State (Imageready)619
- To Preview Rollovers (Imageready)619
- To Copy and Paste Rollover States (Imageready)620
- To Delete Rollover States (Imageready)620
- To Duplicate a Rollover State (Imageready)620
- To Move a State to Another Rollover (Imageready)620
- Editing Layers in Rollover States and Animation Frames (Imageready)621
- To Match an Existing Layer Across Rollover States and Animation Frames (Imageready)621
- To Unify Layers for Rollovers and Animations (Imageready)621
- Creating an Animation622
- To Add a Frame to an Animation623
- To Use the Animation Palette623
- To Edit the Image Content of a Frame624
- To Select a Frame624
- To Select Multiple Frames624
- To Change the Position of a Frame625
- To Copy and Paste Layers between Frames625
- To Delete Selected Frames625
- To Reverse the Order of Frames625
- To Create Frames Using Tweening626
- Tweening Frames626
- To Specify Looping627
- Setting the Frame Disposal Method628
- To Add a New Layer Every Time You Create a Frame628
- To Specify a Delay Time628
- To Choose a Disposal Method629
- To Flatten Frames into Layers629
- To Preview an Animation629
- Optimizing Animations630
- Saving and Exporting Animations630
- To Optimize Animation Frames630
- Opening and Importing Files as Animations631
- To Import a Folder of Files as Frames (Imageready)631
- To Open a Multilayer Photoshop File as Frames631
- To Open Animated Gifs (Imageready)631
- To Open Quicktime-Compatible Movies632
Chapter 22: Preparing Graphics for the Web633
- Optimizing Images633
- Web Graphics Formats and Options640
- Using the Color Table646
- Using Weighted Optimization652
- Output Settings for Web Images655
- Working with Hexadecimal Color Values659
- To Copy a Color as a Hexadecimal Value by Dragging (Imageready)660
Chapter 23: Saving and Exporting Images661
- Saving Images661
- Saving PDF Files664
- Saving GIF, JPEG, and PNG Files673
- Exporting Images in Zoomview Format685
- Adding and Viewing Digital Copyright Information697
- Creating Multiple-Image Layouts701
- Creating a PDF Presentation706
- Placing Photoshop Images in Other Applications708
- Saving Images for Use in Video and Motion Graphics712
Chapter 24: Printing718
- Printing from Photoshop718
- Printing with Color Management722
- Printing Images to a Commercial Printing Press726
- Printing Duotones733
- Actions737
Chapter 25: Automating Tasks737
- To Use the Actions Palette737
- Playing Actions738
- To Play a Single Command in an Action738
- To Specify Playback Speed738
- To Undo an Entire Action738
- Recording Actions739
- Managing Actions745
- Droplets750
- Creating Data-Driven Graphics755
Chapter 26: Keyboard Shortcuts762
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts762
- To Define New Keyboard Shortcuts762
- Default Keyboard Shortcuts763
Index788

RAM	320 MB
Hard Disk Space	650 MB
Optical Drive	CD-ROM drive
Version	CS2
Release Date	April 2005
Operating System	Windows 2000/XP
Processor	Intel Pentium III or 4 Processor
Display	1024x768 resolution with 16-bit color
Category	Software
File Formats Supported	PSD, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF
Graphics Card	16-bit color video card

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