::For nothing can seem foul to those that win::

1.Installing

• What should I do before installing Photoshop?
       make a lot of space;
       delete your early version;
       defrage your hard driver;
       save your customer actions(gredidents,brushes,everything of your customers);
• How can I setup my hardware for best operaton?
       a faster processor will be better;
       lots of memory also required(2G,32bit;4G,64bit); 
       nerver use extend hard driver as your scratch driver;
       delete temp file while photoshop crash;
       don't read files from network drivers or cd/dvd-rom,copy them to your hard driver;    
• How should I intall Photoshop?
        after intall, go to adobe bridge,update ,before use photoshop;
• What's the best way to install third-party plug-ins?
        create a new folder for your third-party plug-ins,and make a shortcut for this fold,drag it to your photoshop plug-ins folder;
        also use Preferences->Additional Plug-Ins Folder to destinate your third-party plug-ins folder;

2.Preferences and Interface

• What are the key Preference settings?
      shortcut:Ctrk + k;
      Preference->Guides,Grid & Slices:Smart Guides:
               while you working in mutiple layers and lots of objects in different layer,check show->Smart Guides,and you will find when you drag object ,it will align smartly,also with aline line indicate;
  
• How can I reset the preferences?
     Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift key while lauch Phothoshop.Click yes if you want to apply.
     Tip:record your preferences setting,while need,play it.     
• What is the History Log and how do I use it?
        track your opertion;
        Preference->General->History Log->Metadata,Detail;
        To see the History Log,  Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I->History ;(Also in Adobe Bridge->Metadata)
• When would I use Percent as a uint of measure?
        Ctrl + R :show /hide ruler;
        Preference->Units & Rulers;
        to record your action ,and want to posite object relatively regardless of its size.
• What are the various cursor options and how do I change between?
        Caps Lock to change(also the crop tool);
• How can I find the new features in Photoshop CS2?
        Window ->Workspace->What's New CS2;
        Edit->Menus->Set: What's New -CS2;
        Help->New features;
• How do I change or add a keyboard shortcut;
        Edit->Keyboard shortcut;
        Ctrl + Alt + Z:Step back;
• How do I customize menus?
        Edit->Menus;
• Can I delete filters I never use?
         Yes,but it is recommand that you rename your filter file's name begin with ~ which you don't want to use.
• How can I streamline the list of color profiles?
        Delete the color profiles you don't need.Location is below:
        C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\color\profiles
        C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Color\Profiles
        C:\Program Files\Common Files\username\Profiles
• What is the Status Bar and how can it  help me?
       kind of information about current file.
       Edit->Purge to clean anything in memory you want.
• How do I create and use Tool presets?
       when use a tool ,open the Tool Presets paltte,click  to save current tool setting,next time you want to use this kind of setting, select it.
• what is the difference between the Adobe and operating system dialog boxes?
        no big difference.

3.Color Settings and Color Management

• How can I determine which color to select?
        It depends on final destnation of image. Edit->Color Settings.
        Print/Web design :RGB(sRGB);
        Page Design:CMYK;
• When should I use sRGB as my working space?
        Web,from DC.
• Is Adobe RGB a better working space?
       a little better for print not as good as print color.
• Why would I use CMYK color?
        for page layout design/program,for print(laser print) to publish.
• Should I color manage grayscale images?
       Edit->Assign Profile.
• What should I choose when I get the "Missing Profile" or "Embedded Profile Mismatch" dialog box when opening a file?
        convert your working space.click don't show again.
• How can I make my print match my screen?
       check your color setting.
        Edit->Color Settings
       Before print, click print preview,check the color setting is corret.
• Can I print grayscale images on my inkjet printer?
       Generally it is ok.You have to check.
• How can I create a sepia look in my images?
       With Hue/saturation in layer paltter, Colorize,slide Hue.
       also:
       Image->Mode->Graysacle, confirm;
       Image->Mode->8bit/Channel(if it is 16bit color);
       Image->Mode->Duotone,settings.
       further(afer above):
       Make one chanel visible,Image->Adjustments->Levels;
• What is a "spot color" and when can I use one?
       CMYK
• Can I use a spot color in an RGB image that will be printed on an inkjet?
       No,only simulate.

4.Solving and Preventing Common Problems

• What steps should I take when Photoshop doesn't work properly?
  Check the layer is correc selected(active);
  Check the channel ;
  Check option bar;
  open a new file to do same operation if it is correct;
  Check preference;
  Check preset;
  Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift key while lauch Phothoshop;
  Reintall photoshop;
• Why is Photoshop "beeping" at me?
        something have to be fininished before you working on.
• What are some of the things I can do to prevent problems?
        Open images only from local hard drives;
        Check your memory allocation;
        Verify your scratch disks;
        Save early,save often;
        Take snapshots;
        Work with copies,not originals;
        Make backups;
        Use adjustment layers;
• How can I edit a Drop Shadow or other Layer Style?
        selection,add layer style.
• What shold I do if my Blending Mode effects change when flattening?
        Undo/step back.
• What is "noise" and how can I avoid or reduce it?
        In DC its  own software,like Canon eos;
        Filter->Noise->Reduce Noise;
        Filter->Despeckle;
        Color replace tool;
        Image Size ,reduce its size,Bicubic Smoother,then restore its size ,Bicubic;
• What's the best way to eliminate red eye?
        Red eye tool;
        Color replace tool;
        Make a eye selection,desaturate,burn tool;
        Make a eye selection,Image->Adjustment->Color balance,Neutrals ,slide Black;
• What do I do when I get a "not enough memory to save the file" dialog box?
        Make a duplicate and save it;
        Edit->Purge->All ,to free up all memory;
        Anyway to reduce file size;
• Is there an easy way to remove or reduce wrinkles?
        Healing brush/Dodge Tool;
• How come I can't see the text when I type?
        Check the Character Plate;
• Can I scale a selection and keep sharp corners and angles?
        Select ->Transform Selection;
        Make a path,Edit->Transform Path->Scale;
• How do I create a Stroke with sharp corners instead of rounded corners?
        Select->Transform Selection,expand it,Edit->Stroke->inside.
• How do I "undo" a Save?
        While the file is still open in photoshop,it is ok,step back to open,and save again.
• How can I quickly see a "before and after" comparison?
        Make snapshot ,and switch;
        Duplicate,Align to compare them;