Photoshop CS4 One-on-One Errata Update: Missing Files
Submitted by colleen on 17 November 2008 - 2:17am.
Hey all. We found out this week that there is a flaw on the DVD that contains the practice files for Photoshop CS4 One-on-One. (Thanks for letting us know, leachr and RobertJ!) On page 23 of the book, step 2, you are instructed to open the Balloon Thief folder.
Unfortunately, the folder's contents did not reproduce correctly on the DVD. (How's that for passive, non-accusatory language that doesn't place any blame?) Please download the zipped file you'll find here and use it to replace the existing subfolder in the Lesson 1 folder you got from the DVD. Your pilfered files will be restored, unlike poor Sammy's balloon.
By the way, a complete list of errata (that's error, versus erotic) is always available on the O'Reilly catalog page for any book (this one should show up there in a day or two). And if you find an error that's not listed, you can add it to the list there and receive our gratitude and apologies at the same time.
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Best Workflow CS4
Well Deke, I did it again. I just submitted mail to you two minutes ago, in which I referred to a l4 Dec mail titled Best Workflow. I forgot I sent two different mails to you on the l4th of Dec. The correct title for the unsolved problem is "Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one. Sorry! Billie
Move the Preview panel
Hello Deke, I apologize, for bothering you soooo often. But this time (and every time) I'm really in trouble!! PsCS4 10n1, lesson 1, page 11. Instruction #4. I moved the preview panel, Metadata, and Keywords, as instructed. I'm at present (and for the last 3 hours) at Instruction #5. I can't find the Preview Tab, and the Collections Tab and Metadata Tabs are both blank. Not any info there. In trying to find the answer for myself, I consulted "Bridge Help", which directed me to the VIEW window and to click on >show hidden files. Which I faithfully performed, and now I have three sheets of paper, along with my thumbnails, in the "content" window of Bridge. At the bottom of each paper is written (in order) Bridge Cache, Bridge CacheT, and .DS-Store. These may well be simple copies of something my computer has in it's stomach...and canceling them may be the right thing to do. But, before "jumping out of the frying pan into the fire", I thought it might be prudent to ask! Especially, since I'm still without Preview and have Blank Collections and Metadata Tabs. Only You, can ease the pain!! Thank you. Billie
In the Bridge
Click the Window menu at the top of the screen. Look down the list. Does the command Preview Panel have a check in front of it?
--If so, it's on screen somewhere.
--If not, choose it and it will appear.
You have to have an image selected to see anything in the Metadata or Preview panels. You're not ready for Collections yet.
"At the bottom of each paper is written (in order) Bridge Cache, Bridge CacheT, and .DS-Store." Paper?
Those are "invisible" files that are created by the Bridge and the Macintosh operating system. Nothing harmful -- just ignore them.
Preview panel in the Bridge
Thank you very much Deke. That problem seems to be OK now. However, I still have been unable to activate the "Best Workflow" in Color Settings. I e-mailed this subject to you on the l4th of Dec. I got as far as getting the icon in settings folder, but when I try to activate it, the same Ps pop-up informs me that Photoshop does not recognize this type of file. I also found a "best workflow" icon in the settings folder from the CS2 installation. Next to the icon is the following message, "Unsynchronized; Your Creative Suite applications are not synchronized for consistent color. I cannot even get that far with CS4. Please forgive me, for bothering you so close to the holidays.....and thank you for your patience. Billie
Marvelous
Hi Petra, I haven't visited this website lately and only saw your message today. Yes, Japan is very beautiful. However, I have found that every where IS beautiful! It's a matter of "right" perspective.....often hard to come by. I came here 58 years ago, for just one year. I never dreamed I would not be returning to my home, except for visits to see my family. One of the "mysteries" of life, I guess. Thank's a lot for your help and interest...I'm glad. Billie
The Hurdle Of Keyboard Shortcuts In Spotlight
Hello Petra, thanks a million for "jumping in", everything has been solved perfectly!!
How magnificent of you to take the time to help "desperate me" in Japan. Can't begin to express the joy, that came across the wires. billie
Marvelous!
I'd love to live in Japan for awhile. I hope you are taking lots of photos as the light is wonderful from what I can gather - very soft. And that whole Orient thing is gorgeous.
And as for the wires - we are lucky indeed. And they beckon us, like Maneki Neko. :-)
Best Workflow CS4
Dear Deke, if I may address you in such a manner. I have truly come to the conclusion, that I can never arrive at the goal I aspire to (in Photoshop), without you! I finally remembered in your 1on1 in CS2 we were walked through the "edit color settings" on your video lessons, as well as Photoshop preferences. So now, i am almost ready to start lesson one....if I can get over the hurdle of keyboard shortcuts in Spotlight. I'm not doing something right in Leopard, which is new to me. I'm a beginner, as far as the computer is concerned, and had just barely gotten to the "crawl...stand up, and fall stage in Tiger, then had to buy a new computer to increase processor speed. Maybe I really didn't need to, but since I don't know anything about computers, I buy anything, almost. If I were home, I doubt I would have this much trouble learning this machine. But, I live in the country, and almost no one speaks English and if I do find somebody, they aren't using computers,,,,and if they are....it's not Apple! So forgive me for my ignorance! I'm very excited about your lessons. Thank you so much! You're a Godsend...billie
The hurdle of keyboard shortcuts in spotlight
Hi, Billie. :-)
Hope you don't mind me jumping in, but I watched a vid by Deke on this very thing last night while marching my way through the Actions and Automations series at Lynda.com, and Deke devoted a whole lesson to "Remapping Mac Shortcuts". It's in the free trial area, so you should be able to watch it whether you are a Lynda.com subscriber or not. (Though, by the sound of your situation, you'd benefit by becoming a subscriber - you'll not regret it).
Anyway, here is the link to the video: http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=289
Best of luck!
Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one
Thank you Mr. McClelland, for your speedy reply. I have already tried that, Home/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings, a zillion times yesterday, and half the night.....earlier this morning, and again just now. I still get the Ps pop-up telling me."Could not complete your request, because photoshop does not recognize this type of file".
Your book says "Copy the color settings to your hard drive". I cannot perform this. I click Best Workflow CS4.csf. Then I, Press Action Button.....from the pop-up menu...I can choose...Open, Open with, or Copy Best Workflow CS4.csf. No matter what, or which, A Ps pop-up ALWAYS says "COULD NOT complete your request...can't drag it, can't click it... Isn't that funny? My mother always said, "If at first you don't succeed....keep on succin' till you do succeed! But now?
My Ps CS4 is an upgrade to a CS2 Education version. I carefully checked with Adobe here, and in the USA, and was assured that there is no problem between regular versions and Education versions. However, even though I have activated and can use CS4....I can still activate CS2 seperately. I have not tried using CS2, but Is this normal? There is an AWFUL LOT i don't know about....computers! Billie