Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 8: Retouching colour

Always work with two windows of the image open when retouching - a close up view for retouching, and an overall view for seeing the efects as they are applied.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 7: Rotating the image

Choose Image > Rotate Canvas

From the sub-menu choose one of: 180, 90 CW or 90 CCW degrees, Arbitrary (you specify the degrees), Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 6: Adjusting the image

Cropping the image

1. Select the cropping tool (see right) from the marquee tool submenu; 
2. Position the pointer on the image, hold down the mouse button  and drag over the image area;
3. Release the button and press the Enter/Return key.
4. Save the document.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 5: Zooming in and out

Zooming in gives a close up, enlarged view of the document, enabling fine adjustments to be made.
Zooming out gives a reduced, fit-on-screen view of the document.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 4: Image size and shape

It is easy in Photoshop to discover the file size, image dimensions and shape of a given file.
The information bar
 1. This is found at the lower left of the image;
2. The document size is show in kilobytes;
3. The left number indicates the file size when closed or sent to the printer. The right number indicates the file size when open. The numbers may be different because Photoshop compresses the layers when files are either closed or printed.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 3: Selections, Channels and Layers

Selection: a selection is any highlighted area defined by a moving, broken line (“marching ants”). Selections occur when you use a selection tool (rectangular, elliptical, crop) to select parts of your image. Selections are temporary. Selections work on layers (see below).

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 2 = Tools, palettes and the mouse

Tools and palettes
Today’s course covers those tools shown in  bold type below. To use a tool, single-click it.  Most tools have options, eg  tool thickness and opacity can be
set  in the palette which runs along the top of your screen. This palette changes according to which tool you have selected.

Photoshop Tutorials : Lesson # 1 = Scanning, saving and set-up

To scan images into your computer, you need a scanner attached to your computer
and scanning software installed onto your computer. Scanning software is supplied
with the scanners, often Photoshop.  You can also buy Photoshop independently.

Windows Vista/Seven Speed Secret #13: Remove Spyware, Adware, and Malware

Windows Vista/Seven - Speed Secrets : Microsoft Doesn’t Want You To Know! (# 13)


Have you scanned your system for spyware, adware and other
unwanted pests? 1 of 6 computers has some sort of Spyware or
Malware! They dramatically slow down your computer because they
use resources to generate popup ads, send spam, and often
interfere with the operation of good programs.

Windows Seven/Vista Speed Secret #12: Disable Unnecessary Graphical Effects

Windows Vista/Seven - Speed Secrets : Microsoft Doesn’t Want You To Know! (# 12)

Vista is “sexy” because of its new aero glass transparency effects.
Here is how to enable and disable this new eye candy.

1. Click Start (Windows) button
2. Select the Control Panel
3. Double-click Click Appearance and Personalization

Windows Vista/Seven - Speed Secrets (# 11) : Microsoft Doesn’t Want You To Know!

Windows Vista/Seven
Windows Vista is a rather heavy operating system with many neat
features, but unfortunately they all come at a price. As a brand new
operating system, it requires a pretty fast system to run well, if
not optimized.

Windows XP Speed Secret #10: Remove Un-Used Programs & Files

Windows XP Speed Secrets : Microsoft Doesn’t Want You To Know! (#10)

You may have a bunch of software packages on your hard drive that
are no longer needed, or they were gratuitously installed when you
downloaded some other package. Toolbars, file-sharing
programs, free email enhancers, online shopping "companions"
and download managers are notorious for this practice.