Working with Palettes
Photoshop's palettes give you access to everything from color control to vector path information. By default, the main palettes in Photoshop display along the right side of your monitor window. When you work in Photoshop, you may find it necessary to add or subtract specific palettes from your workspace; or you may just want to place several high-use palettes into one group. Controlling your workspace in this manner gives you a greater sense of control over the creative process. According to one study, the more control and organization you exert over a program, the more your creative side (right brain) is free to think creatively.
Add a Palette
Select a palette by clicking on the named palette.
Drag the palette into another group.
Subtract a Palette
Select a palette by clicking on the named palette.
Drag the palette out of the group.
Drop it onto the desktop (Mac) or click Close (Win).
Did You Know?You can add and delete palettes using the Window menu. Click the Window menu, and then click the palette you want to add or delete. |
For Your InformationHiding Palettes If Photoshop's palettes get in the way, just press the Tab key to temporarily hide all the palettes. Or hold down the Shift key, and then press the Tab key to hide the palettes, but not the Toolbox and Options bar. Press the Tab key again to restore all the palettes, including the Navigator palette, to their last used positions. |