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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
See also
“To create and close Bridge windows” on page 50
“To use Bridge in Compact mode” on page 50
To start and quit Bridge, and to return to an application
Do any of the following:
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To open Bridge from an application, choose File > Browse from your application.
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(Windows) To open Bridge directly, choose Adobe Bridge from the Start menu.
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(Mac OS) To open Bridge directly, double-click the Adobe Bridge icon
. By default, this is located in the Appli
cations/Adobe Bridge folder.
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To quit Bridge, choose File > Exit (Windows) or Bridge > Quit Bridge (Mac OS).
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To return to the last open application that started Bridge, choose File > Return To
[Application]
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See also
“About Adobe Bridge” on page 48
“To manage files with Bridge” on page 57
To create and close Bridge windows
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Do one of the following:
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Choose File > New Window to create a full-size Bridge window.
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Choose File > Close Window. In Windows, this command quits Bridge as well.
See also
“The Bridge work area” on page 48
“To use Bridge in Compact mode” on page 50
To use Bridge in Compact mode
Switch to Compact mode when you want to shrink the Bridge window, hiding the panels and simplifying the content
area. A subset of common Bridge commands remains available from the pop-up menu at the top right of the window.
By default, the Compact mode Bridge window floats on top of all windows. (In Full mode, the Bridge window can
move behind application windows.) This floating window is useful because it is always visible and usable as you work
in different applications. For instance, you might use Compact mode after you select the files you plan to use, and
then drag them into the application as you need them.
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Click the Switch To Compact Mode button
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Do any of the following:
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Choose commands from the menu at the top right of the Bridge window.
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Click the Switch To Ultra Compact Mode button
to hide the content area, further minimizing the Bridge
window. You can click the button again to return to Compact mode.
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