Photoshop - Lesson 1

The first thing I noticed as I started to work with Photoshop files was that any new file had the same settings as the last file I made. Eventually I realised that Photoshop remembers the settings, tools and panels I used in the last file I worked with. In order to get rid of those settings and start afresh, I worked out, after a lot of help readings, that I should restore the default settings. To restore the settings, follow these simple steps:

Step 1. Open a new .psd file.

Step 2. As the file is loading, hold down Ctrl-Alt-Shift.

Step 3. A new window will open (see image) and all you have to do s click Ok.

Step 1 Once the file is open you will see this new window (image) open up. If this window doesn't open up, go to File and choose New.

Step 2 Enter a name for the file in the 'Name:' box. My file name is Creating a New Document.

Step 3 Choose the document size you want for the file from the 'Preset:' pop-up box. In the image below you can see all the standard document sizes from Photoshop. I chose 'Custom'.



Step 4 Choose the width and length of the document. I chose to work in cm because Australia uses the metric system. However, the Resolution should always be in pixels/inch because this is the industry standard. Until I become more proficient with Photoshop I am going to choose for the 'Color Mode: RGB Color' and as 'Background Contents I chose White.



Step 5 Once this is done, click Ok and your Background is set.

And this is what it looks like: