To load a layer as a selection, press-and-hold the Command (PC: Ctrl) key and click on the layer’s thumbnail. If you Command-Shift-click (PC: Ctrl-Shift-click), it will add that layer to the already existing selection. If…
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Increase and Decrease your Text Without Scrubbers
To increase and decrease your text size, select all of your text in a type layer and press Command-Shift-< or > (PC: Ctrl-Shift-< or >). Command-Shift-< decreases the text, while Command-Shift-> increases the text.
Place an Image from Bridge
You can place an image into any Adobe application right from Bridge CS3. Just choose File>Place and select the application you’d like to place the file into.
Use the Adobe Media Gallery
Taking your files from Bridge to the Web is simple using the Adobe Media Gallery. You can simply select the images that you would like to use, and choose a Template from the top pop-up…
Workspaces for Bridge? Sure!
This may seem like a “Duh!” tip, but it’s often overlooked. Remember that the appearance of Bridge CS3 can be customized in a variety of different ways. You can keep the layout of your favorite…
Adding Keywords to Multiple files
In Bridge, you can add keywords to images to make searching for pictures a little less cumbersome. You don’t, however, want the process to become tedious as well. By either Command-clicking (PC: Ctrl-clicking) or Shift-clicking…
Creating Favorites in Bridge
Sometimes navigating to whatever folder you have specific images in can be cumbersome. Save yourself some time and create favorites out of your most-used folders. To do that, Control-click (PC: Right-click) on the folder and…
Grouping and Stacking in Bridge
If you have multiple shots of the same subject and would like to be able to group them, image stacks are a good idea. Either Shift-click or Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the images that you…




