Title: Module 4 - Tools Lecture
Course: IN 166 Introduction to Graphics > Section: Module 4

The Tool Bar is where you will find all of the tools that you will need to manipulate layers, objects, pictures... just really whatever you have open in Photoshop.  Since it is the most basic of all tools, you will also be writing paper on the Tool Bar itself where you will list all of the tools found on it... including the ones on the fly-outs! But more on that later.

In the screenshot you will see I have detached the Tool Bar from the interface to make it easier to see and use.  I usually detach mine and keep it close to where I am working to make it easier to get to the tools.  The Photoshop interface can be re-arranged to your own likes by moving any of the palettes and bars around.  If you get it too far gone, you can go into the upper right corner and reset the essentials interface in the drop down.

You will notice on the first screen that any tool with a little arrow in the lower right corner of it has a tool flyout where tools specific to that one will be.  In the second screenshot you will see that the ribbon menu will change depending on what tool you have selected.  Please look at all the tools and the ribbon to see what can be done with each!

Please go to the next Photoshop Topic!