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    The description of these components are as follows:
                         Menu Bar: It is located at the top of the Photoshop
                        window, it  includes  options  like  File, Edit,  Image,              Tech Hint
                        Layer, Type, Select, Filter, View, Window, Help, etc.       To create a new document from Get
                        It also contains window control buttons.                  Started window: click on Create new
                                                                                  button
                         Options Bar: It appears just below the Menu Bar. It
                        changes depending on the selected tool.                     To create a new document: Ctrl + N
                         Tools  Panel: It is docked at the left side  of the
                        Photoshop application window. It contains various tools for editing and creating artwork.
                         Canvas: The central area where images are edited or created. It supports multiple open documents,
                        which can be navigated through tabs.

                         Color Panel: This panel provides tools for working with colour in Photoshop, including color picking,
                        creating color swatches, and managing color palettes. The Swatch, Gradient and Pattern panels
                        are also clubbed with the group of Layers panel.
                          Properties Panel: This panel dynamically displays options based on the selected layer or tool and
                        provides quick access to settings like mask properties or text formatting. The Adjustments and
                        Libraries panels are also clubbed with the group of Layers panel.
                          Layers Panel: It shows different layers on which you can work separately. Whenever you add an
                        image into a Photoshop document, a new layer is created. This panel is crucial for organising and
                        managing the stacking order of layers, blending modes, and layer visibility. It includes tools for
                        grouping layers and applying masks. The Paths and Channels panels are also clubbed with the
                        group of Layers panel.

                         Contextual Task Bar: It is a dynamic tool that adapts to the current task or tool you're using,
                        providing relevant options and controls.
                         Zoom Level: It is located at the bottom of the Photoshop application window. It displays the current
                        zoom percentage of the document. It indicates how much the canvas is magnified or reduced,
                        ranging from 0.03% to 3200%. It allows users to zoom in for detailed work or zoom out for a broader
                        view of the entire canvas.
                         Status Bar: It is located beside the Zoom level. It shows information such as the file size, color profile
                        (e.g., RGB, CMYK), document dimensions, and the bit depth of the image.

                             OPENING AN IMAGE IN PHOTOSHOP

                      In Photoshop, you can open files using the Open, Open Recent, Browse in Bridge, Open As and Open
                      as Smart Object commands.
                      Perform the following steps to open an image file in Photoshop application using Open option:

                      Step 1:   Select the File → Open option from the Menu bar. The Open dialog box will appear.
                      Step 2:   Browse the location where the image is stored.
                      Step 3:  Select the image which you want to open.

                      Step 4:   Click on the Open button. The image will open in Photoshop.

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