Photoshop lets you open image files created in different formats, such as TIFF, JPG, GIF, and PNG, as well as open Photoshop documents in the PSD or PSB formats. If you want to simply open an image or Photoshop document, the Open dialog box is the most efficient way. However, if you need to mange, organize, or process files, Adobe Bridge is the way to go. You open an existing Photoshop document or image file the same way you open documents in other programs. However, you have two Open dialog box display options: Adobe or OS (
File menu, and then click
Open to display all file types in the file list of the Open dialog box.
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Point to the Open Recent command on the File menu to quickly open a recent file.
Use Adobe Dialog or click
Use OS Dialog .
Format (Win) or
Enable (Mac) list arrow, and then select a format.
Look In (Win) or
Where (Mac) list arrow, and then choose the location where the image you want to open is stored.
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Press and hold the Shift key to select multiple files to open in the Open dialog box.
Open .
See AlsoSee "Understanding File Formats" on page 381 for information on the different file formats. |
For Your InformationOpening a File as Another Format The Open As command on the File menu allows you to open a file in Photoshop as another format, which can save you time by opening and saving a file in separate steps. Click the File menu, click Open As, select the file you want to open, display all files, select the desired format from the Open As (Mac) or Format (Win) list arrow, and then click Open. If the file does not open, then the chosen format may not match the file's true format, or the file may be damaged. |
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