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On the histogram. The black values are on the right hand side, and white on the left, how do I get it back to what it should be, i.e. black on the left?
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Steve
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What is the color mode of your document?
The display of the values in the Histogram panel depends on the color mode. For RGB, CMYK, and grayscale modes, the left side always means minimum and the right side always means maximum. For example:
If the direction of the histogram is consistent with
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Hi Steve,
As the Histogram is not displayed properly in Photoshop, please try restoring the preferences of Photoshop and see if it helps.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html
Note: Make sure that you back up all your custom presets, brushes & actions before restoring Photoshop's preferences. Migrate presets, actions, and settings
Regards,
Sahil
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What is the color mode of your document?
The display of the values in the Histogram panel depends on the color mode. For RGB, CMYK, and grayscale modes, the left side always means minimum and the right side always means maximum. For example:
If the direction of the histogram is consistent with the color mode, it’s working correctly.
If you’re looking at the Properties panel for a Curves adjustment layer, you can use the Curves Display Options dialog box to reverse the direction of the histogram. In the “Show Amount Of” option, choose Light (0-255) or Pigment/Ink%.
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If you attached a picture, it didn’t show up on the forum web page. If you attached it via email, pictures can be attached only on the forum web page.
Also, make sure you look at my reply again (on the forum web page), if you haven’t seen it since I updated it to show how to reverse the histogram in the Properties panel for a Curves adjustment layer. I added that before you posted your last reply.
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Hi Conrad_C
Thanks I got your updated post and have done, it worked.
Many thanks for your time and replying to my post, very kind.
Steve
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1. Mac: Photoshop>Preferences>General or PC: Edit>Preferences>General
2. Click on the button that says Reset Preferences On Quit
3. Choose OK
4. Restart Photoshop