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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2
User Guide
See also
“About the Adobe Color Picker” on page 241
To choose colors in the toolbox
The current foreground color appears in the upper color selection box in the toolbox; the current background color
appears in the lower box.
A
B
C
D
Foreground and background color boxes in toolbox
A.
Foreground color box
B.
Default Colors icon
C.
Switch Colors icon
D.
Background color box
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To change the foreground color, click the upper color selection box in the toolbox, and then choose a color in the
Adobe Color Picker.
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To change the background color, click the lower color selection box in the toolbox, and then choose a color in the
Adobe Color Picker.
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To reverse the foreground and background colors, click the Switch Colors icon in the toolbox.
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To restore the default foreground and background colors, click the Default Colors icon in the toolbox.
See also
“About the Adobe Color Picker” on page 241
To choose colors with the Eyedropper tool
The Eyedropper tool samples color to designate a new foreground or background color. You can sample from the
active image or from anywhere else on the screen.
1
Select the Eyedropper tool
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2
To change the sample size of the eyedropper, choose an option from the Sample Size menu:
Point Sample
Reads the precise value of the pixel you click.
3 by 3 Average or 5 by 5 Average
Reads the average value of the specified number of pixels within the area you
click.
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Do one of the following:
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To select a new foreground color, click in the image. Alternatively, position the pointer over the image, press the
mouse button, and drag anywhere on the screen. The foreground color selection box changes dynamically as you
drag. Release the mouse button to pick the new color.
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To select a new background color, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) in the image. Alternatively,
position the pointer over the image, press Alt (Windows) or Options (Mac OS), press the mouse button, and drag
anywhere on the screen. The background color selection box changes dynamically as you drag. Release the mouse
button to pick the new color.
To use the Eyedropper tool temporarily while using any painting tool, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS).
