Adobe Photoshop Resources
QuickTips Index - page 2
Find the Center of a Document or Layer
Find the center of a document or layer in Photoshop.
Save Actions as Text Files
How to save an action as a text file list of steps.
How to Center Copied Layers
How to Center Copied Layers in Photoshop and Elements
Many Fill Shortcuts
Save Time With These Fill Tool Shortcuts in Photoshop and Elements
Visualize Detail Work
Use two views to better visualize detail work in Photoshop and Elements.
Flexible Lens Flares
Make your lens flares repositionable with this trick.
A Trick for Finding the Cursor
If you have trouble seeing the cursor in gray areas of your image, try this trick.
Drag and Drop Layer Styles
How to quickly copy layer styles with drag and drop in Photoshop.
Get the Goodies
Your Photoshop Installation CD has many free goodies that are not installed with the program.
New Document Size Matching
How to create a new document at the same dimensions as another open document.
'Faking' Bold & Italics when a Font Doesn't Have These Variations
Photoshop only gives you bold and italics options when the typeface includes these styles. You will have to simulate bold and italic formatting styles when these options are not available in the typeface.
See A Layer Mask as an Overlay
How to show a layer mask with a red overly like Quick Mask Mode.
Pixel Precise Lens Flares
How to position a lens flare according to exact coordinates.
Cycle Through Blend Modes with the Keyboard
Learn how to quickly change blend modes using the keyboard shortcuts.
Use Add and Subtract Modes for Refining Selections
Use add and subtract modes for making better selections with the Photoshop's selection tools.
Toggle Between Precise Cursors and Standard Cursors
How to toggle between precise cursors and standard cursors in Photoshop, and what to do when your cursor inexplicably changes.
Remove Red-Eye with the Sponge Tool
This is a slight variation on red eye removal tips you may have seen elsewhere, but its very quick and very effective.
Add a Watermark before Posting Your Images on the Web
You can add a semi-transparent overlay to many images automatically when you use the Web Photo Gallery Creator feature in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
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