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Creating new images


    The New command lets you create a blank image.

To create a new image:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • To base the image dimensions and resolution (Photoshop) on the Clipboard contents, choose File > New. If the Clipboard does not contain image data, the image dimensions and resolution are based on the last image you created.
    • (Photoshop) To base the image size on the default dimensions and resolution or the last entered settings, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when you choose File > New.
  2. If desired, type a name for the image, and set the width and height.
  3. Tip(Photoshop) To match the width and height of the new image to that of any open image, choose a filename from the bottom section of the Windows menu.

  4. (Photoshop) Set the resolution and mode. For more information, see About image size and resolution and About color modes and models (Photoshop).
  5. Select an option for the contents of the background layer (Photoshop) or first layer (ImageReady) of the image:
    • White to fill the background or first layer with white, the default background color.
    • Background Color to fill the background or first layer with the current background color. (See Choosing foreground and background colors.)
    • Transparent to make the first layer transparent, with no color values. The resulting document will have a single, transparent layer as its contents.