Tool Review
Okay, let's review this one more time, shall we? If you haven't started using a tool yet, go through a quick checklist before you start:
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Check the tool's settings in the Options Bar.
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Check the Layers palette to make sure everything is "as it should be."
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Check to see if you do have or should have something selected.
On the other hand, if you've
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Check the tool's settings in the Options Bar.
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Check the Layers palette to make sure that everything is "as it should be."
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Check to see if you do have or should have something selected.
Just as saving
Chapter Three. Warning DialogsThis chapter is all about warningswarnings you can use each and every day. Ready? First, don't ever stick a screwdriver into a light socket. Oh yeah, and don't put your finger in there either. Of course that's not the kind of warning you were hoping for, is it? I'm guessing that you're more interested in Photoshop warnings, aren't you? Okay, fine. I'll leave my important everyday warnings for another book.
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Some dialogs are self-explanatory, others cause raised
When you encounter a warning, use this chapter as a visual index to track down the dialog. Many warnings look similar, but as you scan through each section, I'm sure you can find the one you're looking for (or one that's very similar). |
As I mentioned, some of the warning messages are pretty self-explanatory, and some of the solutions to fixing the problem or avoiding the warning may seem pretty obvious. My goal here is to cover all the typical warning dialogsfrom the Homer Simpson "D'ohs" to the "Oh, that's why." It's also important to note that I didn't bother going through every possible warning. For example, if you've seen one "this-layer-is-locked-so-your-tool-won't-work" warning, I don't think you'll need to see the same warning dialog for every single tool.
Why it appears : On rare occasions, such as the application from which you're trying to copy quits unexpectedly, then you return to Photoshop.
How to fix it : Really not much you can do about this one; it's just one of those error messages that doesn't have a "fix."
Why it appears : You enter a value into a field in a dialog (such as a filter dialog), and the number exceeds the maximum value allowed.
How to fix it : Click OK and enter a lower value. Note: If you're not sure what maximum value can be entered into a field, guess an extremely high number, and Photoshop will "tell" you what the numerical range for that field is.
Why it appears
: The document you're opening does not have an embedded
How to fix it : It's not really a fix, but a choice: leave the document as is, not assigning any color profile; assign your current working profile; or select a profile from the options provided.
Why it appears : The document you're opening has an embedded color profile that does not match your working color profile.
How to fix it : It's not really a fix, but a choice: leave the document as is, using the embedded color profile instead of the working profile; convert the document to your current working profile; or discard the existing profile, using none at all.
Why it appears : You're pasting from a document that has an embedded color profile that does not match your working profile.
How to fix it : You have two choices: convert the pasted content to your working color profile or leave it as is.
Why it appears : Choose any of the options under Edit>Purge and you'll get this warning (reminder?).
How to fix it : You can't avoid this warning; it's one of those "are-you-sure-you-want-to?" messages. You either click OK to continue purging or Cancel if you decide not to purge.
Why it appears
: You attempt to choose a file from the File>
How to fix it : Go to your desktop and press Command-F (PC: Windows-F) to perform a manual search on your hard disk for the document that the Open Recent submenu doesn't "remember."
Why it appears
: You have previously customized the menus (Edit>Menus), and now are choosing a workspace that uses different
How to fix it : You must decide whether you want to save your previous custom menus (Save), not save the menus and continue (Don't Save), or Cancel to stick with your custom menus.
Why it appears : You're under General Preferences (Command-K [PC: Control-K]), and you've clicked on the Reset All Warning Dialogs button.
How to fix it : This is more of a confirmation than a warning, telling you that any dialogs that have been disabled by clicking the Don't Show Again checkbox will now be shown.
Why it appears
: You have
How to fix it : If you don't want to change the modified menus or shortcuts, click No to stop from switching to that workspace. Click Yes to accept the change, including the new menus and shortcuts.