Standard Screen Mode default in PS CS2? What happened to it

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Dirk_Dewachter
May 7, 2005
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Part of my work flow is to open 20 to 25 images at once. In previous version of PS (including CS) I would expand last opened image of the cascading image windows to fill the entire screen. After completing the necessary changes or not I would close (Control-W) and save the file. The next file in the series would then be visible in the same mode as the first image.

I have no idea what happened with CS2 because no matter what I try, after closing and saving the first image, I then see the smaller cascading windows of the other opened files. It drives me nuts. Granted, I can place it in the full screen mode (shift and select the full screen mode) and would love to set that as my default but ps cs2 won’t let me retain that as my default setting.

Can anyone tell me (1) what Adobe changed to the Standard Screen Mode as to why it no longer functions like that and (2) is there a way to set the full screen mode as permanent default view when opening PS?

THanks

Dirk

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chrisjbirchall
May 7, 2005
Dirk. One of the first things I noticed during the transition from CS to CS2 was this exact same thing.

Who’d be an Adobe software engineer, eh?! Users have been crying out for the current image windows set-up for years. Let’s face it, you can’t please all of the people all of the time.

Personally, I am more than happy to live with the change in my workflow, because the advantages of the new "windows" arrangement far outweigh the disadvantages.

This screenshot <http://www.beautyphoto.co.uk/proofs/dualscreen.jpg> gives you an idea of just how versatile the workspace can now be. this is just my way of doing things. Others will find their own best arrangement.

As for having several shots open at the same time: I get around it simply by hitting the F key, (full screen) immediately after closing the previous image with Ctrl+W.

In fact, rather than close each image after editing, it can be beneficial to leave them all open and use Ctrl+Tab to scroll through them (Ctrl+Shift+Tab to scroll backwards). This is handy for double checking images for continuity (of tonality, colour balance, etc). Once finished, the lot can be closed in one hit using Ctrl+Alt+W.

I apologize if these shortcuts are all familiar territory, but they could be useful to others reading this thread.

Chris
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Frank_Feder
May 8, 2005
Dirk… I’ve found that if you open one image and maximize it, then you can open more images and they will all be maximized. Close or Control+W one, and the next is maximized too, and so on. It’s a one shot deal though. If you ‘restore down’ one image, all the others will do the same, and there’s no way to go back. For that reason, you might consider Control+Tab to cycle through the images as Chris suggested, then Control+Alt+W to close ’em all.

Frank
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Dirk_Dewachter
May 8, 2005
Thanks for the input, although I like the full screen mode a lot and have used it, putting it in that mode is just one added step each time I want to edit multiple images in one string. I like to maintain the motto: " If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it" but obviously they fixed it – or let’s say messed it up. Thanks for your input and perspective, sharing information will only improve my ps ability.
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Pierre_Courtejoie
May 20, 2005
Dirk, the had to change the windows handling to allow the background of the app to be rolled up. Very welcomed improvement if you work in Photoshop with bridge in the background.
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prolens
Jun 2, 2005
I agree with Dirk they’ve messed it up. I work with two monitors so having the bridge or the other tool pallets behind the working space is not an issue I simply move them to the other screen. This leaves 20 inches of workable space on monitor one. Like Dirk I open 20 images at a time and having to maximize each one after editing and closing the previous one is a major drag. I edit 300-500 images a day and having to take the time to do this one extra step is bothersome to say the least. Having worked in professional photo labs for many years I don’t need to keep several other images open to check on or insure color continuity. You either know what the image is supposed to look like in your mind or your in the wrong business. There is no need to check as you go. If you are worried about it open them up in Acdsee or a similar product that will show you the thumbs and check for continuity but honestly I’ve never need to do it. Do it right the first time and you don’t need to check.

I do want to thank you guys for saving me 30+ dollars on a tech call the bastards will not even allow for 30 days of free tech support. It is too bad Photoshop is the only product that does what it does.

There has to be a way of getting CS2 to maximize each image to the working space without adding key strokes. Can the function be added to an action thus when the action is played along with color, contrast, and sharpening the image would be maximized? I don’t think "F" keys can be added to the action sequence.

Thanks guys.
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dave_milbut
Jun 2, 2005
you can tie actions and scripts to events now in cs2. hint. hint.

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