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May 16, 2009

The Info Panel Options

Use the Info panel’s flyout menu to set the Primary and Secondary Color readouts and Mouse Coordinates (or use the shortcuts mentioned previously this week!). You can ALSO customize what Status Information you prefer to have displayed (Document Size, Profile, Dimensions etc.). In addition, you can choose to hide show Tool Hints (brief suggestions for using the currently selected tool).

Color Readouts on the Info Panel

Since, I’m going to be unavailable next week, I’m going to post a weeks worth of Photoshop shortcuts, all at once!

On the Info panel, click the eyedropper icon (with the small right-facing triangle) next to either the Primary or Secondary Color Readout to quickly select what information is presented and how. Choose between Actual or Proof Color, Color Mode, Total Ink or Opacity and Bit Depth options.

Tracking Mouse Coordinates with the Info Panel

On the Info panel, click the Cross Hairs icon (with the small right-facing triangle) to quickly change the units of measurement used to track cursor coordinates.