How to Create Backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop

Open Adobe Photoshop., Click on “File” at the top-left corner of the window., Click the drop-down list beside “Background Contents.” Afterwards, select the background you want to use from list., Adjust the other options on the workspace settings...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Adobe Photoshop.

    Click on its desktop icon or launch it from the Program/Application list on your computer.
  2. Step 2: Click on “File” at the top-left corner of the window.

    It’s along the menu bar.

    Select “New” to open the settings window for the new image workspace to be created. , “White” sets the workspace background to white. “Background color” sets the workspace background to the one selected on the color palette on the workspace menu at the left. “Transparent” sets the workspace background to transparent; this is ideal for creating GIF or PNG image formats. , For example, you can adjust the color and resolution.

    Click on “OK” once you’re done to create the workspace.
  3. Step 3: Click the drop-down list beside “Background Contents.” Afterwards

  4. Step 4: select the background you want to use from list.

  5. Step 5: Adjust the other options on the workspace settings window.

Detailed Guide

Click on its desktop icon or launch it from the Program/Application list on your computer.

It’s along the menu bar.

Select “New” to open the settings window for the new image workspace to be created. , “White” sets the workspace background to white. “Background color” sets the workspace background to the one selected on the color palette on the workspace menu at the left. “Transparent” sets the workspace background to transparent; this is ideal for creating GIF or PNG image formats. , For example, you can adjust the color and resolution.

Click on “OK” once you’re done to create the workspace.

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