The Document Window

The document window is the area outside the canvas that is bordered by scroll bars and application controls.

Circled numbers correspond to the numbers in the following table, which describes the main components of the application window.

Part
Description
1. Menu bar
Lets you access tools and features using pull-down menu options
2. Brush Selector bar
Lets you open the Brush Library panel to choose a brush category and variant. It also allows you to open and manage brush libraries.
3. Recent brushes bar
Displays the most recently used brushes
4. Property bar
Displays commands that relate to the active tool or object. For example, when the Fill tool is active, the fill property bar displays commands for filling selected areas.
5. Toolbox
Lets you access tools for creating, filling, and modifying an image
6. Navigator panel
Lets you navigate in the document window, change the magnification level, and access various document viewing options, such as Tracing Paper and Drawing Modes
7. Color panel
Lets you select a color
8. Layers panel
Lets you manage the hierarchy of layers and includes controls for creating, selecting, hiding, locking, deleting, naming, and grouping layers
9. Canvas
Consists of a rectangular work area inside the application window whose size determines the size of the image you create. The canvas acts as the image background and, unlike a layer, it is always locked.
10. Application window
Contains the elements that help you access the tools and commands you need to paint and modify images.

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