Photoshop CS at Your Fingertips -- Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Contents -- Introduction -- I. Photoshop Workspace -- Chapter 1: Interface Overview -- The Macintosh Interface -- The Windows Interface -- The Document Window -- Interface Objects -- Chapter 2: Menus -- Menu Overview -- Photoshop Menu (Mac Only) -- File Menu -- Edit Menu -- Image Menu -- Layer Menu -- Select Menu -- Filter Menu -- View Menu -- Window Menu -- Help Menu -- Chapter 3: The Tools -- The Toolbox -- The Tool Options Bar -- Marquee Tools -- Move Tool -- Lasso Tools -- Magic Wand Tool -- Crop Tool -- Slice Tools -- Restoration Tools -- Paint Tools -- Stamp Tools -- History Brushes -- Eraser Tools -- Fill Tools -- Distortion Tools -- Exposure Tools -- Path Selection Tools -- Type Tools -- Pen Tools -- Shape Tools -- Annotation Tools -- Eyedropper and Measure Tools -- Hand Tool -- Zoom Tool -- Beyond the Tools -- Chapter 4: Palettes -- Organizing Palettes -- Customizing Your Workspace -- Actions Palette -- Brushes Palette -- Channels Palette -- Character Palette -- Color Palette -- File Browser -- Histogram Palette -- History Palette -- Info Palette -- Layer Comps Palette -- Layers Palette -- Navigator Palette -- Paragraph Palette -- Paths Palette -- Styles Palette -- Swatches Palette -- Tool Presets Palette -- Chapter 5: Presets and Preferences -- Preset Manager Overview -- Setting Keyboard Shortcuts -- Setting Photoshop Preferences -- General Preferences -- File Handling Preferences -- Display & Cursors Preferences -- Transparency & Gamut Preferences -- Units & Rulers Preferences -- Guides, Grid & Slices Preferences -- Plug-Ins & Scratch Disks Preferences -- Memory & Image Cache Preferences -- File Browser Preferences -- II. Universal Tasks -- Chapter 6: Starting and Saving Images -- Image Basics -- File Formats -- Creating a Blank Document.

Opening an Existing Image -- Managing Images with the File Browser -- Importing Images -- Placing Vector Images -- Importing Images Using a Scanner -- Downloading from a Digital Camera -- Saving Images -- Chapter 7: Working with the Image, Canvas, and View -- Canvas Basics -- Changing the Canvas Size -- Setting the Image Size -- Changing Your Document View -- Using Rulers, Guides, Grids, and Snap -- Straightening and Cropping Images -- Changing Your Mind -- Setting Up the Printed Page -- Printing to a Desktop Printer -- Chapter 8: Managing Color and Image Mode -- Image Color Basics -- Understanding Image Modes -- Editing in 8-bit or 16-bit Modes -- Choosing a Color Working Space -- Choosing Color Management Options -- Converting between Color Profiles and Devices -- Using Color in Channels -- Converting between Image Modes -- Converting to Bitmap Mode -- Converting to Duotone Mode -- Converting to Indexed Color Mode -- Changing the Indexed Color Table -- Converting Images to Gray -- Chapter 9: Selecting and Moving Image Content -- Selection Basics -- Selecting a Layer or Its Contents -- Selecting Rectangular or Elliptical Areas -- Creating Free-Form Selections -- Making Color-Based Selections -- Increasing or Reducing Selection Areas -- Modifying Selection Edges -- Moving the Selection Marquee -- Transforming the Selection Marquee -- Saving and Loading Selections -- Transforming Layer Content -- Moving Selected Content -- Copying and Cutting Selected Content -- Pasting Selected Content -- Chapter 10: Layering Images -- Layer Basics -- The Background Layer -- Creating Layers -- Merging Layers -- Adding Adjustment and Fill Layers -- Creating Layer Sets -- Managing Layers and Layer Sets -- Linking and Locking Layers and Layer Sets -- Deleting Layers or Layer Sets -- Rasterizing Vector Layers -- Aligning and Distributing Layers.

Storing Versions with Layer Comps -- Chapter 11: Masking Layers -- Mask Basics -- Adding Layer Masks -- Editing Layer Masks -- Hiding, Applying, or Removing Layer Masks -- Turning Masks into Selections -- Adding Vector Masks -- Editing Vector Masks -- Applying or Removing Vector Masks -- Saving Vector Masks as Clipping Paths -- Chapter 12: Working with Colors, Gradients, and Patterns -- Color, Gradient, and Pattern Basics -- Selecting Colors with the Eyedropper -- Selecting Colors with the Color Palette -- Selecting Colors with the Color Picker -- Selecting Custom Spot Colors -- Organizing Color Swatch Presets -- Applying Color Fills -- Creating and Editing Gradients -- Organizing Gradient Presets -- Applying Gradient Color Fills -- Creating Patterns -- Organizing Pattern Presets -- Applying Patterns -- Using the Pattern Maker -- Chapter 13: Painting in Images -- Brush Basics -- Selecting and Adjusting Brushes -- Creating and Saving Brushes -- Organizing Brush Presets -- Painting with a Brush or Pencil -- Painting with Patterns -- Painting with History Brushes -- Painting with Shapes -- Erasing -- Distorting Images -- Chapter 14: Filtering Images -- Filter Basics -- Applying Filters -- Applying Multiple Filters with the Filter Gallery -- Adding a Motion or Depth-of-Field Effect -- Finding Online Filter Resources -- Chapter 15: Adding Layer Styles -- Style Basics -- Applying Effects and Styles -- Duplicating or Removing Styles -- Creating and Applying Style Presets -- Organizing Style Presets -- Working with Effects -- Applying Advanced Blending Options -- Applying the Shadow Effects -- Applying the Glow Effects -- Applying the Bevel and Emboss Effects -- Applying the Satin Effect -- Applying the Overlay Effects -- Applying the Stroke Effect -- Chapter 16: Drawing Paths and Shapes -- Path Basics -- Setting Pen Tool Options.

Setting Freeform Pen and Magnetic Pen Tool Options -- Setting Shape Tool Options -- Preparing to Draw Vector Paths -- Preparing to Draw Shape Layers -- Drawing with Pen Tools -- Selecting Paths and Path Components -- Editing Paths and Path Components -- Editing Path Segments -- Reshaping Curves -- Managing Paths -- Converting between Paths and Selections -- Stroking and Filling Paths -- Chapter 17: Typography -- Type Basics -- Adding Text to Images -- Formatting Characters -- Formatting Paragraphs -- Editing Type -- Warping Type -- Converting Type to Other Formats -- Spell-Checking and Searching Text -- Creating Text on a Path -- Chapter 18: Automation and Workgroups -- Applying Actions -- Recording Actions -- Performing Batch Actions -- Creating Droplets -- Resizing a Folder of Images -- Creating PDF Presentations -- Setting Up Workgroups -- Checking Documents In and Out of Workgroups -- Adding Notes -- Using Version Cue -- III. Photo and Video Tasks -- Chapter 19: Working with Digital Photos -- Digital Photo Basics -- Working with Camera Raw Photos -- Cloning One Area to Another -- Repairing from Sampled Pixels -- Repairing Selected Areas -- Repairing Using a Previous History State -- Replacing a Color -- Sharpening and Blurring Images -- Creating Panoramic Views -- Adding Lighting Effects -- Transforming Images in 3-D -- Dodging and Burning Images -- Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool -- Chapter 20: Working with Digital Video -- Digital Video Basics -- Starting a New Image for Video -- Viewing for Video -- Saving and Exporting Images for Video -- De-interlacing Video Stills -- Chapter 21: Image Compositing -- Compositing Basics -- Blending Modes and Opacity -- Creating Knockouts -- Conditional Blending -- Applying One Image to Another -- Combining Images through Calculations -- Compositing with Clipping Masks -- Extracting Part of an Image.

Chapter 22: Making Image Adjustments -- Adjustment Basics -- Adjusting Tonal Range Using Levels -- Adjusting Color Levels Using Curves -- Setting the Auto Color Correction Options -- Adjusting Color Balance -- Adjusting Brightness and Contrast -- Adjusting Hue, Saturation, and Lightness -- Matching Color Palettes between Images -- Using Replace Color -- Adjusting Selective Colors -- Colorizing Images with Photo Filter -- Quickly Correcting Shadows and Highlights -- Mixing Channels -- Mapping a Gradient to the Image Colors -- Setting Posterize and Threshold Levels -- Using Color Variations -- Other Adjustments: Brightness, Desaturation, and Inversion -- IV. Print Tasks -- Chapter 23: Designing for Print -- Print Basics -- Understanding Resolution and Document Size -- Managing Color for Print -- Creating Spot Channels for Print -- Chapter 24: Preparing Images for Print -- Preparing to Print -- Preparing to Print to Inkjet Printers -- Preparing to Print to PostScript Printers -- Preparing Spot Color and Duotone Images -- Preparing for Four- Color Printing -- Creating Color Traps and Knockouts -- Chapter 25: Saving, Proofing, and Sending to Print -- File-Saving Basics for Print -- Saving in TIFF Format -- Saving in EPS Format -- Saving as Photoshop PDF -- Creating Color Proofs -- Creating Picture Packages -- Editing Picture Package Layouts -- Printing Contact Sheets -- Printing and Online Services -- V. Web Tasks -- Chapter 26: Working With ImageReady -- ImageReady Document Windows -- ImageReady Menus -- ImageReady Tools -- ImageReady Palettes -- ImageReady Preferences -- ImageReady with Photoshop, GoLive, and Other Applications -- Chapter 27: Designing for the Web -- Web Design Basics -- Web Color Basics -- Creating Table-Based Layouts -- Creating Data-Driven Graphics -- Previewing Your Design -- Creating Web Photo Galleries.

Customizing Web Photo Gallery Templates.