Palettes

Palettes have a double function. They allow the user both to visualize various details about an open file and to modify tool settings.



Figure 7: The Info palette, one of Photoshop's numerous palettes, lists the information relating to a selection in progress.

You will find three palettes particularly useful:

• the Layers palette, which we have already mentioned;
  
  
• the Options palette, which allows you to modify the options of the selected tool;
  
  
• the Styles palette, which allows you to choose the style to apply to a drawing tool.