Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, but with this system of programmes there seems to be intercommunication etc, things which should probably be set up properly in the first place. I still use my computer in a pretty primative way and am yet to master OS X and advanced document filing and backup. Having coughed up the money and with increasing digital files to store etc I just wonder if I need a crash course in using the computer wisely. Cheers On 28/01/2006, at 11:55, Richard S. Taylor wrote: > Alastair - When I first ran up against Photoshop 7 it stopped me cold > - and I'm a really experienced Mac user. Everything was done > differently than in any other program I'd ever used. Here's how I > dealt with it: learn just those commands you need to take the first > steps, then get to work. Pick up new commands only as you need them. > Pretty soon CS2, at least that part of it you want to use, will seem > like second nature. > > I've seen people pick up a software manual, read it, and understand > everything. Damned if I know how they do it. I sure can't. > > Am using CS now and expect to go to CS2 soon. > > Good luck. > > > >> Is this yet another programme, or part of CS-2? >> >> On 28/01/2006, at 10:13, Scott McLoughlin wrote: >> >>> I just use PictureWindow Pro. A more or less manageable feature >>> set and a nice forum for support. >>> >>> Scott >>> >>> Alastair Firkin wrote: >>> >>>> Well I finally updated photoshop and acrobat via the "Creative >>>> Suite package", and boy am I confused. Now I can't use anything ;-) >>>> These software packages are moving too fast for this brain. >>>> Photoshop looks threatening and bridges and cues keep appearing. I >>>> think I should have kept to the original mac to go with my film >>>> based cameras: Oh woe is me ---- another year of study ;-) >>>> >>>> Any documents or comments on how to start learning this "fantastic >>>> monster". I need follow the yellow brick road type instructions to >>>> the land of Oz. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Alastair >>>> > > > -- > Regards, > > Dick > Boston MA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair