Installing PhotoshopThe process of installing the Photoshop application, either 32- or 64-bit edition (New!),
is fairly straightforward; you insert the Photoshop CS5 install disc
into your DVD drive or download the software online to your computer,
double-click the setup program and simply follow the on-screen
instructions. The first thing that will happen is that the installer
will check to see if you have the minimum system requirements. If you
meet the minimums, the installer will guide you through the steps to
complete the installation. The whole process takes about ten minutes,
and at the end of the process you can launch Photoshop for the first
time. Remember to have your serial number handy, because you will have
to type it in during the installation process. It’s a good idea to have
that serial number in a safe place, just in case you would need to
reinstall Photoshop.
Install Photoshop CS5 in Windows
Install Photoshop CS5 in Macintosh
Insert the Photoshop CS5 DVD into your DVD ROM drive, or download the software online to your hard disk.
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If necessary, double-click the DVD icon or open the folder with the
downloaded software, and then double-click the Install icon.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install the product; the installer
asks you to read and accept a licensing agreement, enter a serial
number, indicate the language you want, enter or create an Adobe ID or
skip the step, and specify where you want to install the software.
Did You Know?
Most Adobe applications can be downloaded. It’s all very simple, you go to www.adobe.com,
click the Products menu item, and then select the application you want
to purchase. You will need a credit card (of course), and a lot of
bandwidth.
You can create a shortcut on the Macintosh.
Drag and drop the Photoshop program to the bottom of the monitor screen, and then add it to the shortcuts panel.
You can use a 32- or 64-bit version of Photoshop.
The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer CPU processes
information. A 64-bit system handles large amounts of RAM more
effectively than 32-bit systems. The 64-bit version of Photoshop (New!) performs day-to-day tasks 10% faster, especially when you work with very large files.
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| Hardware/Software | Minimum (Recommended) |
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| WINDOWS | | | Computer Processor | Intel Xeon, Xeon Dual, Centrino, or Pentium 4; AMD compatible | | Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7 | | Hard Drive | 1 GB of available space | | Available RAM | 1 GB (2 GB recommended) | | Video Card | 16-bit; 256 MB Video RAM | | Monitor Resolution | 1024 × 768 (1280 × 800 recommended) | | DVD-ROM drive | Any type | | MACINTOSH | | | Computer Processor | Intel-based Macs | | Operating System | Macintosh OS X 10.5.7 or higher | | Hard Drive | 2 GB of available space | | Available RAM | 1 GB (2 GB recommended) | | Video Card | 16-bit; 256 MB Video RAM | | Monitor Resolution | 1024 × 768 (1280 × 800 recommended) | | DVD-ROM drive | Any type |
Starting Photoshop
You
can launch Photoshop like any other program. After you launch
Photoshop, the program checks for updates to Photoshop and related CS5
software—including Adobe Bridge, and Adobe Help Viewer—using the Adobe
Updater. If you want to access the Adobe Updater at any time, you can
choose Updates from the Help menu. Once inside this dialog box, you can
click on Preferences to set Adobe Updater Preferences options. You can
choose to check for updates weekly or monthly and you can also specify
whether you want Adobe to automatically download updates or ask before
performing the download.
Start Photoshop CS5 in Windows
Start Photoshop CS5 in Macintosh
Open the Applications folder (located on the main hard drive).
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Double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS5 folder.
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Double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS5 program icon.
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If you’re starting Photoshop CS5 for the first time, you might be prompted to specify the following:
- Enter or create an Adobe ID to register the product, click Submit, and then click Done.
Did You Know?
You can create a shortcut on the Macintosh. Drag and drop the Photoshop application to the bottom of the monitor screen, and then add it to the dock.
You can create and use a keyboard shortcut to start Photoshop (Win).
Click Start on the taskbar, point to All Programs, right-click Adobe
Photoshop CS5, and then click Properties. In the Shortcut Key box, type
or press any letter, number, or function key, such as P, to which
Windows adds Ctrl+Alt. Click OK to create the keyboard shortcut. From
anywhere in Windows, press the keyboard shortcut you defined
(Ctrl+Alt+P) to start Photoshop. |
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