Change the layout of the application to fit your needs.
When opening your project, you might see all these windows hovering on the side of your canvas. Don't stress out! The most important window to remember is the toolbar on the left, which has most of the tools you will need including the text, move, selection, and brush tools. It is always good to have the Layers and Navigator windows open to help you zoom in and around all the different parts of your image.
1. The windows in Photoshop are very easy to move around. Similar to
other applications, you can drag them around using the bar on top
of each window.
2. You can also attach different windows together by
dragging them into one another like shown above. Having a collection of windows
that you know you will be using often will make organizing
and finding everything you need much easier.
1. If you can't find the window that you are looking for, you can
always select "Window" on the top of Photoshop and select
whichever window you need.
2. There are also preset and
customizable workspaces that you can work off of in Photoshop.
Having a Workspace that fits your design needs can make the entire
process much more efficient. Read about the different types of
preset workspaces available in Photoshop below.
The Essentials workspace will provide you with the most commonly used windows, including layers, swatches, and more.
Working with 3D tools in Photoshop can be incredibly useful, especially for text and modeling for animations. You will be able to play with complex lighting and 3D models.
If you are interested in user interface design, this workspace may be a perfect fit for you. You will be equipped with text windows, image properties, as well as rulers & grids.
Although it's not the most popular workspace, the Motion workspace allows you to work with video and audio files, as well as enabling you with all the tools you might need for some basic 2D animation.
If you are interested in digital painting, the Painting workspace is what you will want be working with. This workspace will give you easy access to swatches for selecting colors and brush presets for creating lines or texture.
Photo-editing is one of the most popular uses of Photoshop. This workspace will allow you to easily make a variety of different adjustments to your images, including brightness, hue/saturation, exposure, levels, and much more.