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gchorbov
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July 1, 2010
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Photoshop CS4 & CS5: Fullscreen + Taskbar ?

  • July 1, 2010
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Hi all!

Does anyone find a solution for the bug (for me it is) in Photoshop CS4 & CS5 - in Fullscreen mode the taskbar is no visible (MS Windows)?

In case someone from Adobe read this - COM'ON PEOPLE!!! IS NOT SO HARD TO FIX THIS!!! ADD A SIMPLE CHECK BOX IN OPTIONS, FOR USERS THAT NEEEEEED THEIR TASKBAR IN FULLSCREEN! how many complains do you need to fix this!?? Think again... a lot of people are stuck to CS3 just for this problem!

Best Regards,

Angry CS3 user, dreaming for CS4 & CS5 Photoshop

PS: @ admins -> please, move this to Photoshop -> Windows! It'll be more correct!

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    inoxstudio
    Participant
    September 6, 2018

    Hello everyone, I got the same problem a few days ago & successfully fixed it up. I have several solutions for that, Simply double tap the menu bar & watch the magic

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    lambivello
    Participating Frequently
    February 16, 2011

    hey its still not fixed. i cant work like this!

    btw, im not good in eng language, so maybe you guys can send me one email with simple request (also, add the dockable colorpicker request), and ill send it to adobe. every day! im serious.

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    shunithD
    Inspiring
    October 28, 2010

    Am i missing something here? I virtually always work in full screen mode and i have the taskbar at the bottom with all the other open program tabs there.

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    gchorbovAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 28, 2010

    If you use CS4 or CS5 it's not possible to view your taskbar always on top... Are you sure? If you use CS3 then it's ok...

    Noel Carboni
    Noel Carboni
    Legend
    February 14, 2011

    Gogo, I feel you pain at having to explain basic computer operation to people. You are not alone in wanting to see VITAL information as you work. For soccer moms, I'm sure it's no big deal if their pirated PS, that their snot nosed haxor kid warezed for them, hides their taskbar, but for actual professionals, who need to see when they get a effen e-mail, or a skype from their bosses, or a prompt when a Maya render is complete, or the frickkin time, or if a download of a client's files are complete, or a calendar alert about a meeting with managment,  it is vital.

    Yes we could hit F again, but tards, we'd like to have proper functionallity with minimum keystrokes. What Gogo is suggesting is so simple, so basic, so fundamental that it shames be to part of the same user base that would question it.

    "Why not just work in windowed mode?" one amature asks, betraying the fact that he uses PS to apply the water color filter to crummy iphone pics of his overweight cats. Well, Peewee, in fit screen mode you can position the image with the edges in the center of the screen reducing neck and eye strain. "Oh ok, I'm going to go make some more rave flyers, then Dr Missile. Thanks for enlighting me!"

    It worked fine in cs3 (leaving the taskbar in place) and then suddenly started covering it in cs4. This is going to sound revolutionary, but what if, just what what what what if... it only covered the taskbar in fit scree + hide menu mode. That way all the geniuses who are only able to do one thing at once wouldn't be distracted by all the pretty icons at the bottom, and Gogo and I would still be able to get actual work done. Groundbreaking right?!

    Adobe, you continue to fill me with rage.


    Gee, thanks a pantload, Dr Misfit, assuming you're talking about my suggestion to use Photoshop in a Restored window (i.e., in a window not occupying the full screen).

    Oh, and you're also welcome for the link I provided to a tool that forces the Windows 7 Taskbar to be on top.

    The *only* downside to using Photoshop in Restored view that's been identified, and I agree that it's not pleasant, is that in Restored view and using Tabs you're prevented from panning an image around to where you want it if it fits entirely within the window.  So instead of working in the center of your screen you might have to work offset toward the corner.  Aw.  Now THAT's what I call a Big Deal compared to missing those all important Skype calls from your girlfriend.

    I'm not against you working the way you want - it'd be just peachy if it worked just the way you like - but I'm here to tell you it's really, really not going to get changed in the current version just for you and the other three people on the planet who are for some reason jumping up and down about it.  Adobe ain't Burger King.  But someone who actually DID know something about Adobe and Photoshop would already know that.

    You want to see the Taskbar now, work in Restored view.  Simple as that.  Get over it.

    And have a little more respect for the people who try to help you for no reward other than the satisfaction of having helped someone.

    -Noel

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    Travelocity_Innovation
    Participant
    October 27, 2010

    i concur with the original post. having access to glancible information while in fullscreen mode is beneficial, and its unfortunate that this is no longer possible.

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    Anonymous
    July 14, 2010

    You must be the only person wanting this. It is not a bug. It is just the way it is. Just hit the F key.

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    gchorbovAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    July 14, 2010

    You must be the only person wanting this. It is not a bug. It is just the way it is. Just hit the F key.

    - About that I'm the only person: http://www.google.bg/#hl=en&source=hp&q=photoshop+CS4+taskbar&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&qscrl=1&fp=7982960f095703fa

    - About the F key -> see the previous post

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    gchorbovAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    July 14, 2010

    Somebody?

    It's really necessary to see the taskbar in fullscreen mode!

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    Anonymous
    July 14, 2010

    Would you care to say why it's so important?


    You can always toggle it into sight by pressing the F key.

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      gchorbovAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      July 14, 2010

      Would you care to say why it's so important?

      Because the people who work with photoshop, usually use many programs at the same time (Photoshop, Illustrator, Mail client, Skype, Winamp, etc.)

      So if you cant see the taskbar, you CAN'T:

      - navigate quickly between the applications

      - see if you have new mails, chats, phonecalls

      - see what time it is

      - see what language is my KBD (I'm from Bulgaria so I use both English and Bulgarian)

      - etc

      (For example: if I copy an object form Illustrator and I want to paste it in Ps, I can't see the taskbar -> so I have to switch to Ps by pressing "Alt+Tab". But if I have 15 open applications, to get to the Ps it'll cost me in the worst scenarios 15 hits of "Alt+Tab" )

      If the taskbar WAS NOT so important, all applications would hide it , (... and they don't)

      You can always toggle it into sight by pressing the F key

      Yes I can, but that means that I have to press F key 3 times, just to see the taskbar!@?#!? (three times, because there are three screen modes)

      This is the same thing if you look at your watch to see what time it is - to pres a button three times before the actual time appears... Not very useful

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