Dumb Questions about Photoshop

[littlekiwi]

I have just got PSCS4 Extended installed finally and I used to use Photoshop Elements 6.

My question so far is

How do I get a paper/element from the original file it is in to my blank canvas? I've tried dragging it from one to the other but it doesn't seem to work.

[tjscraps]

Dragging it from the original file onto the blank canvas doesn't work??

[littlekiwi]

it does once i make one of them a new window - see what i mean about dumb questions

[littlekiwi]

second dumb question of the day

what color space should I be working in with my new documents?

[BrattyMeg]

What's it doing? There's a few diff options I think

[BrattyMeg]

Go under Edit, Preferences, Interface. UNCHECK Open Documents As Tabs & Enable Floating Document Window Docking..see if that fixes your problem..you might have to restart PS

[littlekiwi]

the other question is mainly because I am setting up a page and have no idea what color space to have it in so I dont have problems when bringing elements or papers in

[littlekiwi]

thanks trina and meg for your help so far - im just so happy to have a working copy of pscs4 right now as it took me two weeks to get it installed in the end with help from a friend

[littlekiwi]

I think I have figured out the color profile issue I was having before but I am still not 100% sure I am using the right color profile for my 12x12 canvases.

Now I have a new error when shifting a paper from its original file to the new file I have made - what have I done wrong. I'm thinking it is color profiles again as that is the only thing I have fiddled with myself

[littlekiwi]

googling and scrappers guide fixed that one

where do I find the new layer button in my layers panel? guess i should have asked that a lot earlier but oh well

[carriesmom]

Originally Posted by littlekiwi

googling and scrappers guide fixed that one

where do I find the new layer button in my layers panel? guess i should have asked that a lot earlier but oh well

Should be at the the very bottom, looks like a square with a corner folded up or the shortcut key: CTRL + SHIFT + N

[MommaTrish]

Or just go to Layers>New Layer

[littlekiwi]

this is the screen shot I have of what has been default since it was installed a few hours ago - I know I can use shortcurts but I've never been a big one on doing that

[littlekiwi]

I just added a new layer by going Layer > New Layer and I don't see anything in the layers palette to show I have a new layer - what have I done wrong?

[Traci Reed]

Your layers palette is collapsed...double click on the dark gray bar with the tabs at the top of the palette and it should open up..

[littlekiwi]

Originally Posted by Traci Reed

Your layers palette is collapsed...double click on the dark gray bar with the tabs at the top of the palette and it should open up..

Thanks Traci - now you know why I have named this thread the way I have. On Mondau I am going to the library and picking out some CS4 books so the questions should subside then.

[littlekiwi]

hopefully last question for the night

why is my paper going so small when I move it from the source document to a new document?

[Traci Reed]

I would say your new document is too big. Make sure it's 12x12in 300ppi or 3600px

[littlekiwi]

nope my document is the right size I think

ok dumb me had the resolution set to 762 - no wonder i had problems

thanks traci once again

[littlekiwi]

In PSE I used to be able to resize by dragging the handles that would appear but now I don't see them - do they exist, if they do how do I find them?

I'm sure I will come up with some equally dumb questions tomorrow

[littlekiwi]

Thanks to all that have helped tonight - Trina, Meg & Traci

[TanyaH666]

Hey Jennifer! I jsut switched over to PS from PSE recently too and I had all these same questions!! i still refuse to accept these "new" things and i hate not having a Project Bin like we did in PSE! lol. I even edit my photos in PS, then build my LO is PSE, save it, and then re-open it in PS to adjust the shadows and do anything else that can't be done in PSE. LOL.

As far as the handles go that you are asking about, in your last screen shot you posted, in the toolbar across the top of PS you need to have the "Show Transform Controls" box checked. it will bring up the handles for you to adjust everything!

[littlekiwi]

ive found the spot but its not allowing me to tick it - i think i will go to sleep and tackle it in the morning

[littlekiwi]

i guess i am really tired as i had ticked the box but just couldnt see it very well.

thanks for your help too tanya

[littlekiwi]

I know I will get through the learning curve eventually - thats why i am going to the library on monday to get a couple of cs4 books just to help me along and also so i dont keep annoying you all

[TanyaH666]

LOL yay! glad you were able to get it figured out! i like being able to help someone else with this sort of stuff, it makes me feel useful. lol. so i don't mind the questions =)

[littlekiwi]

its not much but here is what i managed to create with alll my questions and answers tonight

[tjscraps]

Sorry I didn't make it back here again last night - got sidetracked lol CS has a huge learning curve, but once you've got it down it'll seem like old hand. .. I think you got every question answered so far?

[littlekiwi]

here is another dumb question in the shadow settings thread https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...0&postcount=27