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Adobe Photoshop CS2
Documentation table of contents.
Introduction
Photoshop CS2 is a professional image editing program that has a wide range of advanced features for image design and editing. However, it is most commonly used to perform basic image editing tasks, such as resizing, cropping, rotating, and sharpening images.
Opening Photoshop CS2
- Click Start, select All Programs, Adobe Photoshop, then Adobe Photoshop CS2.
Resizing an Image
Resizing allows you to change the document size and pixel dimensions of an image.
- Open the image you want to resize by clicking File on the menu bar, then selecting Open. Select the desired file in the Open window, then click Open.
- When the image appears in the window, click Image on the menu bar, then select Image Size. The
Image Size window will appear.
- To change the pixel dimensions of an image, enter the new value into the corresponding Width
or Height field in the Pixel Dimensions area of the Image Size window.
To change the document size, enter the new dimensions into the corresponding Width or Height field in the Document Size area of the Image Size window.
Changing either the pixel dimensions or document size of an image will not change the resolution of the image. If you want to change the resolution of an image, select either inches or centimeters from the pull-down menu to the right of the Resolution field, then enter the desired pixel density value in the corresponding field.
NOTE
Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions, and Resample Image should all be selected.
Cropping an Image
Cropping allows you to extract a selected area from the original image.
- Select the crop tool from the tool bar.
- To create a crop box, click and drag over the part of the image you want to keep, then release the mouse button. Once the box
is in place, you may adjust its size by clicking and dragging any of the eight anchor points
on the crop box border. You can also rotate the crop box by clicking and holding the cursor
outside of the box and moving the cursor in a circle around the crop box. To cancel the crop box, right-click on the area outside of the crop box and select Cancel.
- When the crop box is positioned correctly, click Image on the menu bar, then select Crop.
- If the cropped image is not oriented correctly, see the section titled Rotating an Image for instructions on how to rotate it.
Rotating an Image
Rotating an image changes its orientation.
- Click Image on the menu bar, then select Rotate Canvas. Select a given angle of rotation, or select Arbitrary to rotate at an unlisted angle.
- Your image will rotate on the screen to the angle you have selected.
Sharpening an Image
Sharpening improves the clarity of an image by increasing the contrast of the edge elements.
- Click Filters on the menu bar, then select Sharpen.
- Choose either Sharpen, Sharpen Edges, Sharpen More, Smart Sharpen, or Unsharp Mask. If you select Smart Sharpen or Unsharp Mask, select the appropriate options in the resulting dialog box, and select the Preview checkbox to preview your results.
Saving an Image
The format in which you save the image determines the resolution and potential uses of that image. For instance, if you plan to use the image for the Web, you will most likely need to save the image as a .jpg.
- Click File on the menu bar, then select Save As.
- Select an appropriate format for your image from the Format pull-down menu, then click Save.
Reverting an Image
Reverting allows you to return to the previously saved version of an image. For instance, if you have made multiple alterations but decide that they are not what you want, you may revert to the version of the image prior to these alterations. To utilize the Revert function, click File on the menu bar, then select Revert.
Photoshop Help
Photoshop CS2 has an embedded Help Library with detailed explanations on how to use all the Photoshop functions. To use the Help Library, press F1, or click Help in the menu bar, then select Photoshop Help. You may browse the Help Library by general topic or search for a specific topic.