Multiple Windows with Different Magnifications, Same File

Question

Is there a way to have two windows open of the same file, each with its own unique magnification amount?

The project I'm working on requires being really zoomed in while painting, but needs to be zoomed out to assess the results as I go. The constant zoom in / zoom out is tedious. All I want to do is paint and then look over at a zoomed out view and then go back to painting.

I tried using the Navigator window, but the magnification of the image is dependent on the width / height of the Nav window and it shows parts of the image I do not need to see.

Thanks,

Marc

DeanUtian · Accepted Answer

From the Window menu, choose Arrange > New Window for <image name>.

JJMack · Answer

Photoshop is a document editor. You can open multiple view of you document in Photoshop and zoom each view to a different percentage. You use menu Window>Arrange>New Window for xxxx at the bottom of the item list. Here is an action I use to setup a second view one my Samson galaxy 8.4 or SP3 when I have it attached to my Workstation as third High ppi resolution display. Its one document with two view. There can be delays updating a view. You may need to complete an operation in one view before the change can be reflected to other view.

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