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I start by creating a layout and keeping track of what commands and effects I use most often. Where were they found? Was there a keyboard shortcut I could use easily? Or, did I have to use the menus?

This is my list of most frequently used commands, from which I am going to make a Custom Toolbar. While some commands have keyboard shortcuts, I like to have them ready for me to use.

Some commands are found on the Standard Toolbar, and I will move them to my Custom Toolbar to make them more accessible.

To create your Toolbar, go to View on the menu bar and then Customize. A new window will open.

Choose the "Toolbars" tab. Click the "NEW" button to create your Toolbar.

I am going to be creative and name mine "Dee." Click "OK."

You will now have created a tiny Toolbar with nothing on it. We are now going to add those commands that you frequently use from your list.

Click on the "Commands" tab. Look in each category on the left side for the commands that you use. When you find one that you would like to add to your Toolbar, left-click on it and while holding the mouse button down, drag it onto your new toolbar.

Here is my new Toolbar with the commands from the "Edit" category.

At the far left of many Toolbars is a vertical line of dots. These dots allow you to dock the Toolbar where you want it, or move it and make it float. To customize the Standard Toolbar, undock it by grabbing the dots and dragging it into the center of the workspace. Drag the commands that you want to remove onto the Customize dialog box. You can then ADD them to your Custom Toolbar, if you wish. Drag it back and re-dock under the Menu bar.

Now that I have my Toolbar complete, I can add or remove commands if I find that I am using new ones. Simply open "Customize," drag off the ones not being used, and drag on the ones you want.

I keep my Custom Toolbar docked on the right-hand side of my workspace beside my Layers Palette, but you can dock it where it feels most comfortable to you.

Save your workspace by going to File> Workspace> Save. Type in the name of your workspace. You can see that mine is named "Dee_PspWorkspace." Browse to where you would like it saved, or simply click "OK" to save it in the default My PSP Files location.

Layout by Dee-Ann Decker
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	Note: Commercial license versions of Edging Brushes 3-Soft and Lettering Delights Eyeliner Font are also available.

Tutorial by Dee-Ann Decker