Photoshop+Workspace+Cs6

=Overview= Interface Help File ==Photoshop workspace: Help Video Link Organize your Workspace Video tutorial== The Photoshop workspace is easy to use and includes a number of usability features:
 * You create and manipulate your documents and files using various elements, such as panels, bars, and windows. Any arrangement of these elements is called a __**workspace.**__ You can also adapt each application to the way you work by selecting from several preset workspaces or by creating one of your own.
 * The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls.
 * The Tools panel contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on. Related tools are group.

If you want to change the color scheme, use Shift+F2 to make it lighter and Shift+F1 to make it darker. There are 4 tones of grey to choose from:

You can access these by going to the //"Window" menu -> "Workspace"//. I would start with the //**"Essentials"**// Workspace, then I’d suggest that you add or subtract panels until you end up with just the following in your workspace: **Tools panel,** **Layers panel,** **History panel,** **Properties Panel**



**Working with Panels in the Workspace** 1.) You’ll notice that certain panels are "docked" to each other into **Tab Groups**. This is to save valuable "screen real estate" (not as critical if you use more than one monitor). 2. **To add or remove a Panel from a Tab Group**, //click on the **Tab**//, hold down your left mouse button, and drag it into or out of the Group. 3.) **To add a Panel to your workspace**, go to the //"Window"// Menu , and simply place a checkmark beside the panel you wish to add (checked Panels are those visible in your Workspace). 4.) **To move a Panel**, place your mouse pointer over the name of the panel ( the "tab" ), hold your left mouse button down, and drag it to the desired location in your **Workspace** or **Tab Group**. 5.) **To resize a Panel (where available)**, place your cursor over the bottom right corner of the panel, and your pointer will turn into a double sided arrow. Hold your left mouse button down, and drag the panel to the desired size. 6.) **To delete a Pane**l, simply // click on the "x" // to the right of the name in the tab. //(You may have to remove this panel from a Tab Group to see it’s "X".)// Don’t worry if you accidentally delete a panel you need: you can go to the //"Window"// menu and //"re-check" it// . 7.) **To minimize a Panel or Tab Group**, // click on the double arrow // on the top right of the Panel or Tab Group. //Click the double arrow again// to expand to normal size. **Panel Options** In each panel, you’ll notice a downward facing triangle with three parallel lines next to it in the upper right-hand portion of the panel. This gives you access to the Panel Options. Each panel will have a different set of options, such as the size of the icons in the panel, the view available to you, and so on. You should explore these – for instance, I personally like larger icons in my layers panel.