Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 25

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 20 User Guide To use context menus Context-sensitive menus display commands that are relevant to the active tool, selection, or palette. Often times, these menus are another way to access commands from palettes. Control-click to open a context menu 1 Position the pointer over an image or palette item. Note: Not all palettes offer context menus. 2 Control-click and choose a command from the menu that appears. About the shortcuts bar The shortcuts bar displays buttons for common commands. To see the name of a button, position the pointer over the button. Its tool tip appears. Click the Help Contents button in the shortcuts bar to open the Adobe Help Center, where you can search through Help topics to find the answers you need. You can also use the search text box in the shortcuts bar to perform searches. Type a word or a phrase, press Return, and the Photoshop Elements Help window appears. You can click a link for more information about your search topic. A B Tool tips in the Editor shortcuts bar A. Click a hot tool tip to access more information in Adobe Help Center. B. Click the Help Contents button to open Adobe Help Center. Using keyboard commands and modifier keys Keyboard commands let you quickly execute commands without using a menu; modifier keys let you alter how a tool operates. When available, the keyboard command appears to the right of the command name in the menu. See also "Keys for selecting tools" on page 288