{"id":1005,"date":"2016-06-27T14:49:14","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T14:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2016-12-23T10:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T10:00:27","slug":"photoshop-cs6-cc-the-navigator-and-history-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/photoshop-cs6-cc-the-navigator-and-history-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop CS6 \/ CC: The Navigator and History Panels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think of Panels as miniature workspaces, each accomplishing a different function. There are almost two dozen different panels available to you, but in the spirit of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Super Simple), I would suggest that you start with just the nine essential panels<\/a>, and add those you deem necessary as you gain more experience with Photoshop. Here are details on two panels:
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Navigator Panel<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Navigator Panel allows you to \u201cnavigate\u201d around your image at large magnifications.<\/p>\n

~ When your image is enlarged bigger than your Document Window, simply drag the \u201cRed Box\u201d with your mouse to the desired location.<\/p>\n

~ Notice that the magnification of your image shows at the bottom, along with Sliders to reduce and enlarge.<\/p>\n

~ This is also a good time to review these navigation \u201cSpeed Keys\u201d<\/strong>, as this is where you\u2019ll use them in conjunction with the Navigator Panel:<\/p>\n

View:<\/strong><\/em> (Mac in Parentheses)
\n
\nControl<\/strong> (Command) + “+<\/strong> ”
\n
\nControl<\/strong> (Command) + “ – <\/strong>”
\n
\nControl<\/strong> (Command) + “0 <\/strong>”
\n
\n“F” Key<\/strong>
\n
\n“Tab” Key<\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigation:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Navigator” Panel
\n
\n“Space Bar” Key + Left Mouse Button<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enlarge Image Size<\/p>\n

Reduce Image Size<\/p>\n

Fit to Monitor Screen<\/p>\n

Toggle through Standard & Full Screen Modes<\/p>\n

Toggle to Show\/Hide all Panels<\/p>\n

Drag with mouse to desired location<\/p>\n

Drag with mouse to desired location<\/p>\n


\nThe History Panel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use the \u201cHistory Panel\u201d as well as the \u201cVisibility\u201d and \u201cTrash\u201d Icons in the Layers Panel frequently (discussed in The Power of Layer Masks in Photoshop: Part 2<\/a>). These are excellent ways to discover “what-if” scenarios and\/or to make instant corrections on your image.<\/p>\n

~ Every time you perform a function that changes your file, a \u201cHistory State<\/strong>\u201d is created. Click on the name of your desired location above the last entry to go back in \u201cHistory\u201d.<\/p>\n

~ By default, Photoshop will save 20 History States<\/strong>. You can change it in \u201cPreferences\u201d -> Performance\u201d<\/em>, but probably don\u2019t need to, as any more history states, and you\u2019ll start to slow down your computer.<\/p>\n

~ If you go back and forth between various History States<\/strong> and don\u2019t work on and change your image, all the history states that follow are saved.<\/p>\n

~ If you go back to a previous History State<\/strong>, then change your image, all the history states that follow are dumped.<\/p>\n

~ When your image is closed in Photoshop, all of the current History States<\/strong> are lost. This is one reason you work in Adjustment Layers, discussed in my Apogee Photo article<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

~ If you activated the \u201cHistory Log\u201d<\/em> in \u201cGeneral Preferences\u201d<\/em>, a \u201cHistory Log\u201d <\/strong>is created (including what you did in Adobe Camera RAW) in your Metadata<\/strong>, and can be accessed (with an image opened that you\u2019ve previously worked on) by going to “File\u201d -> \u201d File Info\u2026\u201d -> \u201cHistory\u201d<\/em>.
\nScroll across the top and click on the \u201cHistory\u201d Tab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\nUntil the next column, have fun and stay well!<\/em><\/p>\n

by John Watts, Watts Digital Imaging
\nAll text & photos \/ screen shots: \u00a9 2013 John Watts, Watts Digital Imaging. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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