Q1: | Why is the Filter menu grayed out? |
A1: | There are a couple of possible reasons:
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Q2: | Why are some of the filters grayed out? |
A2: | Your document is in CMYK, Lab Color, or 16-bit mode, and in each of these modes, some filters are not available. |
Q3: | How do I apply a filter in CMYK mode? My document is in CMYK mode, and the filter I want to apply is grayed out. Is it possible to apply this filter but stay in CMYK mode? |
A3: | It depends on the filter. For many filters, you can go to the Channels palette (Window>Channels), click on the Cyan channel, and apply the filter. Then, click on the Magenta channel and press Command-F (PC: Control-F) to apply the filter again. Repeat for the Yellow and Black channels. Note that filters that apply a random effect, such as Filter>Render>Clouds, will apply a different look to each channel. |
Q4: | Why are some of the filters missing? |
A4: | If "standard" filters do not appear under the Filter menu, it suggests that the menus have been customized. Go to Edit> Menus and click on the right- facing arrow to the left of the word "Filter" to show the missing filter(s) for that menu. You can also hold down Command (PC: Control) as you click on the Filter menu in the menu bar to temporarily show the missing menu items. |
Q5: | Where is the 3D Transform filter? In Photoshop 7 I had a filter called 3D Transform, but when I upgraded to Photoshop CS2, it's gone. Can I get it back? |
A5: | As of Photoshop CS, that filter is no longer installed by default, but you can find it on the installation disc in Goodies>Optional Plug-Ins>Filters. Drag it from the disc into Photoshop CS2>Plug-Ins>Filters. Restart Photoshop and the 3D Transform filter will appear in Filter>Render. |
Q6: | How do I apply a filter to type without rasterizing? |
A6: | Technically you can't apply a filter without rasterizing text, but you do have a couple of options:
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Q7: | Is there a way to lessen the effects of a filter once it's been applied? |
A7: | If you've applied a filterand have not done any other operationyou can use Edit>Fade to "fade out" the effects of the filter. Unfortunately, that is pretty much a one-shot deal. So, before applying the filter, press Command-J (PC: Control-J) to duplicate the layer. Now apply the filter, and then lower the layer Opacity to lessen the effect. |