Getting Started With a PhotoShop - Using the tools

Using the tools

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You select a tool by clicking its icon in the toolbox. A small triangle at the lower right of a tool icon indicates hidden tools. Positioning the pointer over a tool displays a tool tip with the tool's name and keyboard shortcut.

To show or hide the toolbox:

Choose Window > Tools. A check mark indicates the item is showing.

To move the toolbox:

Drag the toolbox by its title bar.

To select a tool:

Do one of the following:
• Click its icon or press its keyboard shortcut. If the icon has a small triangle at its lower right corner, hold down the mouse button to view the hidden tools. Then, click the tool you want to select.
• Press the tool's keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcut is displayed in its tool tip.

To cycle through hidden tools:

Hold down Shift and press the tool's shortcut key.

To enable or disable cycling through a set of hidden tools (Photoshop):

1. Do one of the following:
• In Windows or Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
• In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
2. Select or deselect Use Shift Key for Tool Switch.

To display or hide tool tips:

1. Do one of the following:
• In Windows or Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
• (Photoshop) In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
• (ImageReady) In Mac OS X, choose ImageReady > Preferences > General.
2. Select or deselect Show Tool Tips.