Flash Resources
Extras, presets, plug-ins
You have access to a wide variety of resources that will help you make the most of your Adobe software. Some of these resources are installed on your computer during the setup process; additional
helpful samples and documents are included on the installation or content DVD. Unique extras are also offered online by the Adobe Exchange community, at www.adobe.com/go/exchange.
During software installation, a number of resources are placed in your application folder. To view those files, navigate to the application folder on your computer.
- Windows®: [startup drive]/Program files/Adobe/Adobe [application]
- Mac OS®: [startup drive]/Applications/Adobe [application]
The application folder may contain the following resources:
Plug-in modules are small software programs that extend or add features to your software. Once installed, plug-in modules appear as options in the Import or Export menu; as file formats in the Open, Save As, and Export Original dialog boxes; or as filters in the Filter submenus. For example, a number of special effects plug-ins are automatically installed in the Plug-ins folder inside the Photoshop CS3 folder.
Presets include a wide variety of useful tools, preferences, effects, and images. Product presets include brushes, swatches, color groups, symbols, custom shapes, graphic and layer styles, patterns, textures, actions, workspaces, and more. Preset content can be found throughout the user interface. Some presets (for example, Photoshop Brush libraries) become available only when you select the corresponding tool. If you don’t want to create an effect or image from scratch, go to the preset libraries for inspiration.
