Using the tools
You select a tool by clicking its icon in the toolbox. A small triangle at the lower right of a tool icon indicates hidden tools. Positioning the pointer over a tool displays a tool tip with the tool's name and keyboard shortcut.
To show or hide the toolbox: Choose Window > Tools. A check mark indicates the item is showing.
To move the toolbox: Drag the toolbox by its title bar.
To select a tool: Do one of the following: - Click its icon or press its keyboard shortcut. If the icon has a small triangle at its lower right corner, hold down the mouse button to view the hidden tools. Then, click the tool you want to select.
- Press the tool's keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcut is displayed in its tool tip.
To cycle through hidden tools: Hold down Shift and press the tool's shortcut key.
To enable or disable cycling through a set of hidden tools (Photoshop): - Do one of the following:
- In Windows or Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
- In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
- Select or deselect Use Shift Key for Tool Switch.
To display or hide tool tips: - Do one of the following:
- In Windows or Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > General.
- (Photoshop) In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > General.
- (ImageReady) In Mac OS X, choose ImageReady > Preferences > General.
- Select or deselect Show Tool Tips.
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