Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 47

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 42 User Guide See also "The Bridge work area" on page 40 To use Bridge in Compact mode Switch to Compact mode when you want to shrink the Bridge window. In Compact mode, the panels are hidden and the content area is simplified. A subset of common Bridge commands remains available from the pop-up menu at the upper right portion 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 needed. 1 Click the Switch To Compact Mode button . 2 Do any of the following: • Choose commands from the menu at the top right of the Bridge window. • 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. • Click the Switch To Full Mode button to return to Full mode, displaying the content area and the panels, and letting Bridge move behind the current application window. See also "The Bridge work area" on page 40 To adjust the Bridge window You can customize the Bridge window by moving and resizing the panels. For example, you can enlarge the Preview panel to display bigger thumbnails. However, you can't move panels outside the Bridge window. O Do any of the following: • Drag a panel by its tab up or down into another panel area. • Drag the horizontal divider bar between panels to make them larger or smaller. • Drag the vertical divider bar between the panels and the content area right or left to resize the panels or content area. • Click the Show/Hide Panes button at the lower left of the Bridge window to display or hide the panels. • Choose View, followed by the name of the panel you want to display or hide. See also "The Bridge work area" on page 40