2. Begin by opening Adobe Photoshop CC 2018.
On a PC, click the Windows Button at the bottom left corner > All Programs > Adobe > Photoshop
CC, or click on the shortcut on the desktop.
On a Mac, click Go > Applications > Adobe Photoshop CC (Figure 1).
To open a file:
Select file: Open
1. GETTING STARTED
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3. A dialog box will appear. Locate and select the file on your computer, then click Open.
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4. 1. The file will appear in Photoshop.
If you don't currently have Photoshop open, you can locate and right-
click the file on your computer and then choose Open With Adobe
Photoshop to open the file.Window in the Menu bar and choose
the palettes you need.
2. Opening file
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5. Overview of the Photoshop interface
Because Photoshop is designed primarily for professional use, the interface may feel a bit complex
and intimidating for new users. Even if you have some experience with other image editing software,
it's a good idea to become familiar with the different parts of the Photoshop interface.
3. Interface
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Menu bar
This is where you’ll access different commands to use in Photoshop.
Tools panel
This is one of the most important
features in Photoshop—it's where
you'll select different tools for
editing your images.
Control panel
From here, you’ll be able to
customize the settings for the
currently selected tool.
6. Working with Tools and other panels
The Tools panel
The Tools panel is one of the most important features in Photoshop—it's where you'll select different
tools for editing images. Once you've chosen a tool, you'll be able to use it with the current document.
Your cursor will change to reflect the currently selected tool.
You can also click and hold to select a different tool. For example, you can click and hold
the Rectangle tool to selectdifferent Shape tools, such as the Ellipse, Line,
or Custom shape tools.
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7. Showing and hiding panels
You'll also be able to view and modify a lot of information about the current document through the
other panels in the workspace For example, you can view the document's layers in
the Layers panel.
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8. You can use the double-arrows to expand or collapse panels. This can be helpful if you want to
temporarily hide a panel without removing it from the workspace.
You can also press the Tab key on your keyboard to show or hide all active panels.
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Moving panels
If you want to change a panel's location, you can move it by clicking and dragging
the panel to a new part of the workspace.
9. 4. Zoom
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Changing the zoom level
When you're editing an image in Photoshop, you'll often be
viewing it at less than 100% of its full size. That's because most
modern digital cameras take large, high-resolution photos.
10. 5. Cropping
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There are two main ways to crop an image in Photoshop. You can either use
the Crop tool or make a selection with the Rectangular Marquee tool. These
methods work a bit differently, and you may find that you prefer using one method
over the other.
To crop an image:
With the image open in Photoshop, select the Crop tool from
the Tools panel.
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6. Saving Options
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Saving options
When you save a file in Photoshop, you'll have many different saving options and file
formats to choose from:
PSD: This is the default file type for Photoshop documents, although you won't
necessarily use it for every image. It will save your layers and all of the other information
in your image so you can easily re-edit it later.
Common file formats: You can save images in a variety of
common file types, such as JPEG and PNG. These file formats
can be viewed and edited on almost any computer or mobile
device
Save for Web: If you're planning to upload an image to the Web—like on a
blog or website—you'll want to use the Save for Web feature.
