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iBabs2
iBabs2
Inspiring
January 31, 2012
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What causes this? (RGB/8/CMYK) to come up in some images only?

  • January 31, 2012
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Hello,

In the title bar of an image, it tells you its color mode and bit mode. Sometimes, the monitor profile shows up as well, in this case CMYK, which is always checked in my machine.

But, if that is the case, what causes some RGB images to show that entire line and what causes it to sometimes just read (RGB/8)?

thanks

babs

      Correct answer PECourtejoie

      Hello, Babs!

      You activated the proof colors switch (CMD+Y) for the images with two color modes in their tab.

      Do it again to disable it, or you can go to the menu View>Proof Color to uncheck.

      More info: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html

      3 replies

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      rayk43
      Participant
      March 13, 2020

      Been using Photoshop for decades and have never encountered this, even accidentally. Thanks!

        PECourtejoie
        Community Expert
        PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 22, 2020

        This function lets you see how the image would look for instance in CYMK, while working in RGB, with all filters available.

        It is also useful to check the values when painting, if you setup a greyscale preview.

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          rayk43
          Participant
          June 2, 2021

          scrolled down to thank you for your answer, only to see that I had already done so a year ago! hah! maybe this time it will stick

            rageshg16477971
            rageshg16477971
            Participant
            June 13, 2018

            thanks!!!!!

            PECourtejoie
            Community Expert
            PECourtejoieCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
            Community Expert
            January 31, 2012

            Hello, Babs!

            You activated the proof colors switch (CMD+Y) for the images with two color modes in their tab.

            Do it again to disable it, or you can go to the menu View>Proof Color to uncheck.

            More info: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/proofing-colors.html

              iBabs2
              iBabs2Author
              Inspiring
              January 31, 2012

              Hello...

              thanks!!!!!

              babs

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