<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>After years of fielding questions at seminars from Photoshop users, Dave Cross realized there was a lot of common ground: there were many questions that were indeed "frequently asked." In addition, most questions seemed start with “How come I can&rsquo;t…." "How do I…." or "Why won&rsquo;t the (fill in the blank) tool work?" This book addresses the most common problems and questions in Photoshop by both providing answers to the most frequently asked questions, and outlining strategies that can help you avoid problems in the first place.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>You&rsquo;ll see:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; Where to start when things don't work: from tool settings to re-installing Photoshop</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; The most common warning dialogs: why they appears, how to fix them, and how to avoid them</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; The Photoshop CS2 Checklist: what to check when things go wrong, or before you start working, to help avoid problems</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; Solutions to typical problems when using the Adobe Creative Suite</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; How to avoid problems by creating flexible documents (adjustment layers, layer masks, groups, smart object, layer comps, and more)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; Frequently asked questions—and their answers—in all key areas of Photoshop CS2:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; general operations (palettes, workspaces, menus, etc.)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; color (CMYK, color management, spot color, choosing color, etc.)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; type</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; selections</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; making adjustments</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; layers</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; preferences and settings</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; image capture (resolution, Camera Raw, file size)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; sizing (canvas size, image size, copping)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; automation (actions, batch, built-in automation commands)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; common image problems (exposure, focus, noise, color cast, etc.)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; painting (brushes, choosing color)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; output (web, PDF, video, printing)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; special effects (filters, layer styles)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" soNormal>&bull; tools (that don't fit into any other category)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; How to customize Photoshop CS2 to work the way you want it to (actions, menus, workspaces, shortcuts, preferences)</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" soNormal>&bull; How to make your own brushes, swatches, shapes, styles, and patterns</P>