Adobe Announces Updates to Lightroom CC (12-2018)
I’m pleased to announce several new enhancements to Lightroom CC. On Mac and Windows Lightroom CC now includes: Target Albums — In order to quickly add images to an album, click the 3-dot icon and...
View ArticleAdobe Announces Updates to Lightroom Classic CC (12-2018)
I’m excited to announce several new features and enhancements to Lightroom Classic CC including: • Custom Panel Order for the Develop Module —To change the order of the panels on the right side of the...
View ArticleUsing the Amount Slider with Creative Profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw
Most Creative profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw have an Amount slider which can be used to vary the strength of the profile. (I say “most” because the creator of the profile has the option to...
View ArticleChanging Lightroom Classic’s Default Develop Settings
To change the default processing settings in Lightroom Classic, use the following steps: 1) Select a raw file taken with your camera and remove any settings by clicking the Reset button in the lower...
View ArticleScrubby Sliders in Photoshop CC
Positioning the cursor over the text or icon next to a numeric entree field in the Options bar (and in most panels and dialog boxes) displays the “Scrubby Sliders” icon (a hand with small arrows...
View ArticlePhotoshop CC’s Application Frame
By default, the Application Frame in Photoshop is enabled. On the Mac, it can be toggled off by selecting Window > Application Frame, but I prefer to leave it enabled for three reasons: First,...
View ArticleEntering Values and Navigating Text Edit Field in Photoshop CC
After selecting a tool, tap the Return key to quickly highlight the first text edit field in the Options bar. For example, selecting the Brush tool and then tapping the enter key will select the...
View Article3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Duplicate and Copy Smart Objects in Photoshop CC
In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop, you’ll learn the difference between duplicating a Smart Object and copying a Smart Object in Photoshop.
View ArticleResetting Dialog Boxes in Photoshop CC
Holding the Option key (Mac) | Alt key (Win) while in a dialog box will change the Cancel button to Reset for a quick way to reset all of the values. In dialogs that have a Done button (Save for Web,...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Working with Panels: Solo Mode
To only display the options for one panel at a time, Control -click (Mac) | Right -click (Win) on any panel header and select Solo Mode. While in Solo Mode, clicking on a panel header expands the...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Hiding Unused Panels
To toggle the visibility of a panel, Control -click (Mac) | Right -click (Win) on the panel header and select/deselect them from the list. There are a few panels that can’t be hidden ((although their...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Using Presets when Importing
To help minimize mistakes, set up your preferred settings for importing files in the Import dialog and then save them. For example, select your source on the left (select your device, navigate through...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Single -Click Expand / Collapse All Panels
Command -click (Mac) | Control -click (Win) a panel header to expand/collapse all panels with a single click. Or, Control -click (Mac) | Right -click (Win) on any panel header and choose Expand All /...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Import: Compact View
In the Import dialog, tap the Backslash (\) key to display the window in it’s “Compact” format for ease of use on subsequent imports. Tap it again to toggle to Expanded View or, click the small...
View ArticleQuick Access to Document Information in Photoshop CC
By default, Photoshop displays the Document Size at the bottom of the document window in the Status Bar. Click the arrow to the right of the Status bar to choose from additional options to display...
View ArticleCustomize the Appearance of Screen Modes in Photoshop CC
Tapping the F key cycles through Photoshop’s three screen modes: Standard Screen Mode, Full Screen with Menu Bar and Full Screen Mode. To change the background color in any of the screen modes do any...
View ArticleChoosing a Color Theme in Photoshop CC
There are four “Color Themes” or levels of brightness that you can choose to display Photoshop’s interface. By default, the second-to-most dark theme is selected. You can change the theme by clicking...
View ArticleIncreasing Photoshop CC’s Font Size
To change the font size for Photoshop’s interface, choose Preference > Interface > UI Font size and enable Scale UI To Font. You can also increase the size of the tabs (which can be handy when...
View ArticleChoosing Additional Scratch Disks in Photoshop CC
As changes are made to documents, Photoshop needs space to make the necessary calculations. Photoshop will first try to perform the calculations using RAM, but if it runs out of RAM, Photoshop will...
View ArticleLightroom Classic – Docking Folders on Import
Double click on any folder in either the Source or Destination panels in the Import dialog in order to “doc” that folder while hiding others that are on the same level. This feature can be very helpful...
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