Bridge contains three screen modes that allow you to change the size of the window and the content that is displayed in it. By implementing these modes into your workflow, you can utilize Bridge’s file navigation abilities without compromising any of your precious screen real estate.
Full Mode The default setting for Bridge is Full mode, which allows you to display any or all of the available Bridge panels within the window. Full mode is fully customizable and allows you to save and display workspaces. When using Bridge in one of the other modes, you can switch back to Full mode by clicking the Switch To Full Mode button in the upper-right corner of the window. When in Compact mode, you can return to Full mode by choosing View --> Full Mode, or by pressing F+Return (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows).
Compact Mode Compact mode reduces the size of the window and limits the display to the Content panel only, giving you access to just the thumbnails. This mode can be extremely helpful when using Bridge to place files into InDesign or Illustrator, because it allows you to position the compact window directly next to the layout document as you drag and drop. The quickest way to switch to Compact mode is to click the Switch To Compact Mode button in the upper-right corner of the window, but you can also choose View --> Compact Mode, or press F+Return (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows). Adisadvantage to working in Compact mode is that it does not allow you access to any of the file information in the Metadata panel. However, if you need to access information such as file size, image dimensions, or resolution, you can do so by keeping tool tips enabled in the Bridge Thumbnails Preferences dialog box (they are on by default and are accessible by pressing F/Ctrl+K) and hovering over the thumbnail with the cursor. The Bridge Thumbnails preferences also allow you to display additional lines of metadata under the thumbnails in the Content panel. By enabling this preference, you can eliminate the need for tool tips. I recommend displaying metadata under the thumbnail rather than using tool tips, simply because tooltips can potentially cover up thumbnails that are reduced to a smaller size. Another benefit to using this preference over tool tips is that it allows you to tell Bridge exactly what information you’d like displayed—something you cannot do with tool tips.
Ultra Compact Mode Switching to Ultra Compact mode hides everything except the title bar and controls. The only reason to ever switch to this mode is to temporarily collapse the Compact Mode window and create more room onscreen for other applications. To switch to Ultra Compact mode, click the Switch To Ultra-Compact Mode button in the upperright corner of the window. Note that you can switch to Ultra Compact mode only when you are currently working in Compact mode—not when you are working in Full mode. To return to either Compact or Full mode, click the Switch To Compact Mode button or the Switch To Full Mode button.
Full Mode The default setting for Bridge is Full mode, which allows you to display any or all of the available Bridge panels within the window. Full mode is fully customizable and allows you to save and display workspaces. When using Bridge in one of the other modes, you can switch back to Full mode by clicking the Switch To Full Mode button in the upper-right corner of the window. When in Compact mode, you can return to Full mode by choosing View --> Full Mode, or by pressing F+Return (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows).
Compact Mode Compact mode reduces the size of the window and limits the display to the Content panel only, giving you access to just the thumbnails. This mode can be extremely helpful when using Bridge to place files into InDesign or Illustrator, because it allows you to position the compact window directly next to the layout document as you drag and drop. The quickest way to switch to Compact mode is to click the Switch To Compact Mode button in the upper-right corner of the window, but you can also choose View --> Compact Mode, or press F+Return (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows). Adisadvantage to working in Compact mode is that it does not allow you access to any of the file information in the Metadata panel. However, if you need to access information such as file size, image dimensions, or resolution, you can do so by keeping tool tips enabled in the Bridge Thumbnails Preferences dialog box (they are on by default and are accessible by pressing F/Ctrl+K) and hovering over the thumbnail with the cursor. The Bridge Thumbnails preferences also allow you to display additional lines of metadata under the thumbnails in the Content panel. By enabling this preference, you can eliminate the need for tool tips. I recommend displaying metadata under the thumbnail rather than using tool tips, simply because tooltips can potentially cover up thumbnails that are reduced to a smaller size. Another benefit to using this preference over tool tips is that it allows you to tell Bridge exactly what information you’d like displayed—something you cannot do with tool tips.
Ultra Compact Mode Switching to Ultra Compact mode hides everything except the title bar and controls. The only reason to ever switch to this mode is to temporarily collapse the Compact Mode window and create more room onscreen for other applications. To switch to Ultra Compact mode, click the Switch To Ultra-Compact Mode button in the upperright corner of the window. Note that you can switch to Ultra Compact mode only when you are currently working in Compact mode—not when you are working in Full mode. To return to either Compact or Full mode, click the Switch To Compact Mode button or the Switch To Full Mode button.
Using Bridge Screen Modes in Photoshop
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