Changing the size of the thumbnails is easy, using the Size slider, you can make them any size you want. No application to open, all of the information is presented. I like being able to view all of the characteristics of a digital photo or psd file by just clicking on the file. The Bridge allows you to view all of the details about your photos and easily organize them. Basically it is the new file browser for Adobe applications and really is well done. The next big new piece of Photoshop is actually not part of Photoshop at all. Love the font samples - finally you can see a preview of the font without having to play “which font was that”. This allows for easy comp creation and submission to the client for review. One of the features I like from a web design standpoint is being able to save a file natively to PDF. (this is the installation process for the CS2 Suite, this review is about Photoshop and general Suite elements only) Why can’t Adobe provide the installation on a single DVD? If their argument is about piracy, that is hooey, their activation technology is rock-solid. This is based on having to install six (6) total cds. If I had to rate the program solely on the installation process, I would give it 1 star. I will start this review with the installation process. Let’s start with a simple statement Photoshop is King of web design applications. Even transferring a Photoshop file between the mac and the pc is effortless (except for potential font issues). All printers accept “psd” formatted files, and exchanging files between web designers is quick and easy. It is important to consider image output just as image creation and manipulation. Yes, there are other tools, but there are no other industry-accepted tools. There is nothing else on the market that even comes close. When it comes to creating web art, Photoshop still is king. This review will focus on Photoshop CS 2 from the web designer/developer point of view.
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