My Photoshop Classroom

OPENING
Begin by Opening Adobe Photoshop CS4.
On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > Photoshop CS3\CS5, or click on the shortcut oan the desktop.

Menu Bar

If you look at the top of the screen you will see the Menu bar which contains all the main functions of Photoshop, such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Window, and Help.

Tool Bar

Most of the major tools are located in the Tool bar for easy access.

The Image

The image will appear in its own window once you open a file.

Image Name

The name of any image that you open will be at the top of the image window as shown above.

Palettes

Palettes contain functions that help you monitor and modify images. By default, palettes are stacked together in groups. These are the palettes that are usually visible: Color, Adjustments, and Layers. If none of the palettes are visible, go to Window in the Menu bar and choose palettes you need to work with.