new to Photoshop CS4 for Mac

dsbrett · dsbrett #1 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 08:37 AM

Hi,

I have just switched to Mac Photoshop CS4 from the Windows version. Is there any way you can set it to have a solid background for photos rather than having the Mac desktop as a background?

Help would be appreciated!

Nevermore · Nevermore #2 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 09:29 AM

CS4 as a "Windows" type program. Go to Window on the main menu and check off "Application Frame". That will give you the solid working space background.

dsbrett · dsbrett #3 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevermore

CS4 as a "Windows" type program. Go to Window on the main menu and check off "Application Frame". That will give you the solid working space background.

Thanks very much. I spent ages looking for that!

joelw135 · joelw135 #4 (**permalink**)

11-01-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevermore

CS4 as a "Windows" type program. Go to Window on the main menu and check off "Application Frame". That will give you the solid working space background.

Is there a way to change the background on CS2?

goobimama · goobimama #5 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelw135

Is there a way to change the background on CS2?

Press F once or twice.

joelw135 · joelw135 #6 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goobimama

Press F once or twice.

Pressing F does nothing.

martyp · martyp #7 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 08:23 AM

Go to View, Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar.

joelw135 · joelw135 #8 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyp

Go to View, Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar.

That only works when a photo is on the screen, is there a way to keep the plain background all the time?

martyp · martyp #9 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 08:36 AM

No, not that I'm aware off.

TBH, I like seeing the desktop through Ps - wish the Windows version was the same.

joelw135 · joelw135 #10 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyp

No, not that I'm aware off.

TBH, I like seeing the desktop through Ps - wish the Windows version was the same.

I find it annoying, but each to their own.

goobimama · goobimama #11 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 09:52 AM

I don't see why it is so difficult to hit F after the image loads in. And me too prefers the image to be a floating window.

Nevermore · Nevermore #12 (**permalink**)

11-02-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelw135

Is there a way to change the background on CS2?

Right click on the grey area and you get some choices.

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dsbrett #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2008 Posts: 5	11-01-2008, 08:37 AM Hi, I have just switched to Mac Photoshop CS4 from the Windows version. Is there any way you can set it to have a solid background for photos rather than having the Mac desktop as a background? Help would be appreciated!
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Nevermore #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 87 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4GHz 320GB 4GB Ram ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory	11-01-2008, 09:29 AM CS4 as a "Windows" type program. Go to Window on the main menu and check off "Application Frame". That will give you the solid working space background.
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martyp #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 638 Mac Specs: 27" iMac, 3.4GHz i7, 20Gb, 3TB HDD, OS X 10.8	11-02-2008, 08:23 AM Go to View, Screen Mode, Full Screen Mode With Menu Bar.
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martyp #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 638 Mac Specs: 27" iMac, 3.4GHz i7, 20Gb, 3TB HDD, OS X 10.8	11-02-2008, 08:36 AM No, not that I'm aware off. TBH, I like seeing the desktop through Ps - wish the Windows version was the same.
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goobimama #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	11-02-2008, 09:52 AM I don't see why it is so difficult to hit F after the image loads in. And me too prefers the image to be a floating window.
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