-:- PhotoShop CS2 -:- Learning -:-

Each time you launch Photoshop or ImageReady, the toolbox appears on the screen, usually in the upper-left corner. In the process of editing an image, you will go to the toolbox frequently to select various selection, painting, and specialty tools. This task outlines what you'll find in the toolbox and how to access it.

1. Open the Photoshop Toolbox
The toolbox should appear automatically on the desktop, but it can be closed, which means you have to reopen it. To open the toolbox, select Window, Tools.



















2. Select a Photoshop Tool
Click a tool to select it. If the tool button contains a small triangle in the lower-right corner, that tool offers additional tool options in a pop-out menu. Click and hold the tool button to view the pop-out menu; drag through the pop-out menu to select one of the additional tools.



















3. Open the ImageReady Toolbox
The ImageReady toolbox should appear on the desktop as soon as ImageReady opens. Like its Photoshop counterpart, the ImageReady toolbox also can be closed, requiring you to reopen it. To open the toolbox in ImageReady, select Window, Tools.



















4. Select an ImageReady Tool
Click a tool to select it. If the tool button contains a small triangle in the lower-right corner, that tool offers additional tool options in a pop-out menu. Click and hold the tool button to view the pop-out menu; drag through the pop-out menu to select one of the additional tools.



















5. Jump Between ImageReady and Photoshop
Click the Edit in button at the bottom of either the Photoshop or the ImageReady toolbox to move between Photoshop and ImageReady. This technique is especially useful when you have a file open and want to use features from both applications. You can also perform this command from a menu by selecting File, Edit in Photoshop/ImageReady or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows) or -Shift-M (Mac).