Review Questions: Week 1
Paula Payne

1. What are the six main sections of the Photoshop work area?
1. Tools Options Bar
2. Menu Bar
3. Palette Well
4. Toolbox
5. Palettes
6. Status Bar
   
   
2. How would you reset your Palette locations?
   Go to menu bar and select Window > Workspace > Reset Palette Location.



3. How would new Photoshop users activate the Tool Tips command?
   Go to the menu bar and select Edit > Preferences >General then make sure the Show Tool Tips box is checked.



4. Where can you change how your cursor is displayed for different tools?
   These are set in the Displays and Cursors Preferences.



5. I want to add an additional Plug-in Directory. What would I have to do to activate this?
   First, create the directory on your hard drive then, add it in the Plug-Ins and Scratch Disks Preferences.



6. What does it mean if you are working on a large Photoshop file and see the alert, "Your scratch disk is full"? What are some of the solutions available to you?
   If you don't have enough Scratch Disk space when editing or working on a large file, you will see this alert. If you see this error message, you need to specify one or more hard drives or hard drive partitions that have enough free space to Photoshop or optimize and defragment your hard disks.



7. What are some of the advantages of using the File Browser instead of a desktop folder?
   You can view a thumbnail and metadata for unopened files, create new folders, rename files, move files, and delete files. It will save you time by letting you find and open files you need.



8. Describe the difference between a 'flattened' PSD file and an 'unflattened' PSD file. Why would you use one form of the file over the other?
   An unflattened PSD file has all its layers intact whereas a flattened PSD file has only one background layer. You need the unflattened file to take advantage of all of Photoshop's capabilities. Use a flattened file when you are ready to save the image for the web, use the file in another program or you want to cut down the file size.



9. Describe two ways to create images in Photoshop.
   From the Menu Bar, select File > New or use the shortcut keys: Ctrl+N. Then, complete the New Document Dialog box.



10. I want to specify that my file be saved with all layers, with annotations and as a copy. Where would I administer these commands?
    In the File Save As dialog box, check the As a Copy, Layers, and Annotations check boxes.



11. Where would you find subcommands for Menu items such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Window and Help?
    In items marked with a small black triangle.



12. What does a small black triangle in a Menu subcommand indicate?
    A small black triangle indicates a submenu command.



13. What do three small dots after a Menu subcommand mean?
    3 small dots indicate a command that includes a dialog box where changes and values can be entered.



14. How would you bring up the Status Bar?
    Go to menu bar and select Window > Status Bar



15. If I wanted to check the amount of RAM and scratch disk used to process my image as I work on it, where would I look?
    On the status bar and select Scratch Sizes from the popup menu.



16. What are some of the benefits to using the Status Bar while you work on a file?
• Display the file sizes
• Display the color profile used by the image
• Display the amount of RAM and scratch size utilized by the image.
• Display the percentage of time actually doing an operation instead of reading or writing the scratch disk.
• Display the amount of time it took to do the last task.
• Display the current active tool.



17. What file format is most used for continuous tone images that are prepared for web use?
    jpg



18. If you wanted to create an animated image or a transparent image for a web site, which file format would you save in?
    gif



19. What file format(s) will preserve layers in your file?
    psd, tif, pdf



20. True or False? It's OK to use the scanner's software to adjust settings in your image or artwork before bringing it into Photoshop. Why or why not?
    False. The scanner’s software can cause pixel damage. It’s best to use Photoshop to adjust images.



21. What are Keyboard Shortcuts and why would you want to use these?
    Keyboard Shortcuts are combinations of keystrokes and letters that you can use instead of using your mouse to select options on the menu. They save time.



22. Where can I quickly find Keyboard Shortcuts for Menu Bar commands?
    In the online help or the commands in the Menu Bar.

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