Photoshop CC: The Missing Manual

Chapter 2. Photoshop CC Guided Tour

Photoshop CC is bursting with fabulous features that’ll help you edit and create your very own digital masterpieces. If this is your first foray into the world of Photoshop, all these features will be new to you. If you’re an experienced pixel pusher, there are some surprises waiting for you, too. If you’re upgrading from Photoshop CS5 or earlier, Adobe introduced major changes to the work environment back in CS6—like a brand-new color theme—and while these changes make Photoshop easier to use, they take some getting used to.

This chapter gives you a solid foundation on which to build your Photoshop skills. You’ll learn how to work with the Application Frame and how to wrangle document windows and panels. Once you’ve gotten them placed just right, you’ll learn how to save your setup as a custom workspace. If you’re a beginner, the section on using Undo commands and history states will teach you how to fix mistakes and back out of almost anything you’ve done. Finally, you’ll learn how to fine-tune Photoshop’s behavior through preferences and built-in tools (called presets) that let you personalize your experience even more. Let’s dive in!