1. Do Now: Take out your notebook and a pen. Good morning! Do Now: Take out your notebook and a pen. Good morning! Aim: What is Photoshop? Mr. Spaterella Technology Sept. 13

2. Photoshop What is it?

3. Photoshop A pixel-based program used for graphics editing. A pixel-based program used for graphics editing.

4. Photoshop Preferences A pixel-based program used for graphics editing. A pixel-based program used for graphics editing.

5. Command The Command key or the “Apple” key is a modifier key which modifies the normal action of another key when two are pressed in combination. Its single purpose: allowing the user to enter shortcut keyboard commands. The Command key or the “Apple” key is a modifier key which modifies the normal action of another key when two are pressed in combination. Its single purpose: allowing the user to enter shortcut keyboard commands.

6. Option (alt) The Option key or the alt key is also a modifier key that is often used in conjunction with special keys to provide alternate functions.

7. Shift The Shift key is used to type upper case letters, modify other function keys such as option and command.

8. Create a New Document Shortcut: Command N

9. Resolution The measurement of the total number of pixels in an image.

10. Screen Mode Press the F key to toggle between 4 different screen modes. Press the F key to toggle between 4 different screen modes.

11. Selection Tools Allow you to select a portion of an image that you want to work on. There are 3 types of selection tools: marquee tools, lasso tools, and pixel selection tools. Allow you to select a portion of an image that you want to work on. There are 3 types of selection tools: marquee tools, lasso tools, and pixel selection tools.

12. Rectangular Marquee Tool Allows you to select a rectangular portion of an image. Shortcut: M Allows you to select a rectangular portion of an image. Shortcut: M

13. Options Bar Allows you to adjust settings for the currently active tool. It is context sensitive - the option bar changes according to which tool you have selected. Allows you to adjust settings for the currently active tool. It is context sensitive - the option bar changes according to which tool you have selected.