# PhotoshopElements

# Use the Info Palette

In the Full Edit workspace, the Info palette displays file information about an image and also provides feedback as you use a tool. Make sure the Info palette is visible in your work area if you want to view information while dragging in the image.

1. Display the Info palette by clicking its triangle if it’s in the Palette Bin. If the Info palette isn’t visible in the Palette Bin or the work area, choose Window > Info to display the palette.
2. Select a tool.
3. Move the pointer into the image, or drag within the image to use the tool. The following information may appear, depending on which tool you’re using:
     The numeric values for the color beneath the pointer.

     The x ‑ and y ‑coordinates of the pointer.

     The width (W) and height (H) of a marquee or shape as you drag, or the width and height of an active selection.

     The x ‑ and y ‑coordinates of your starting position (when you click in the image).

     The change in position along the x ‑coordinate, , and y ‑coordinate, , as you move a selection, layer, or shape.

     The angle (A) of a line or gradient; the change in angle as you move a selection, layer, or shape; or the angle of rotation during a transformation. The change in distance (D) as you move a selection, layer, or shape.

     The percentage of change in width (W) and height (H) as you scale a selection, layer, or shape.

     The angle of horizontal skew (H) or vertical skew (V) as you skew a selection, layer, or shape.

### Set color modes and units of measurement in the Info palette

Do one of the following:

- To change the mode of color values displayed, click an eyedropper icon in the Info palette, and choose a color mode from the pop‑up menu. You can also choose Palette Options from the More menu in the Info palette, then choose a color mode for First Color Readout and/or Second Color Readout:

  Grayscale
    Displays the grayscale values beneath the pointer.

  RGB Color
    Displays the RGB (red, green, blue) values beneath the pointer.

  Web Color
    Displays the hexadecimal code for the RGB values beneath the pointer.

  HSB Color
    Displays the HSB (hue, saturation, brightness) values beneath the pointer.

- To change the unit of measurement displayed, click the cross hair in the Info palette, and choose a unit of measurement from the pop‑up menu. You can also choose Palette Options from the More menu in the Info palette. Choose a unit of measurement from the Ruler Units menu, and click OK.

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- About color
- About image modes

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