Getting Started

Learn how to launch the editor, open your first file, and navigate the workspace.

Launching the Editor

1. Navigate to the editor URL in a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).
2. You will see the editor workspace with a menu bar, toolbox on the left, and panels on the right.
3. The canvas area in the center displays the current document (or is empty until you create/open one).

Creating Your First Document

1. Press Ctrl+N or go to File → New.
2. Enter the width and height in pixels.
3. Set the resolution (DPI) -- 72 for screen, 300 for print.
4. Choose a background: White, Transparent, or a custom color.
5. Click OK to create the document.

Opening an Existing File

1. Press Ctrl+O or go to File → Open.
2. Select a PSD or PSB file from your computer.
3. Alternatively, drag and drop a PSD file onto the editor window.

Workspace Overview

• Menu Bar (top) -- File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, View menus
• Options Bar (below menu) -- context-sensitive options for the active tool
• Toolbox (left) -- all drawing, selection, and editing tools
• Canvas (center) -- your document viewport with zoom and pan
• Panels (right) -- Layers, Properties, History, Color, Character tabs
• Status Bar (bottom) -- zoom level, document dimensions

Essential Shortcuts