Finding the Center of a new file?

**blktallos** · 04-17-2008, 02:03 PM

When i create a new File Im always stuck with trying to find the center of the New file i create. What do i need to do to always find the center of the Image instead of always looking over at my (x,y) Coordinates?

**Moxxnixx** · 04-17-2008, 02:49 PM

I'll take a guess here and say you can go to Edit > Preferences > Grid and Rulers
and set grid to 50% and it will hit dead center when you turn it on with Ctrl+'.

**LadynRed** · 04-17-2008, 02:55 PM

Actually, that's not quite it.

Use guides instead of grids. Do this:
View, New Guide, choose horizontal, set it to 50%.
Do the same a 2nd time for new vertical guide - you're done.

Now, you can record that to an action as you do it, assign the action to a Function Key and you have a super fast way to do it the next time

**Moxxnixx** · 04-17-2008, 03:09 PM

Doh! You're right. I haven't used PS in ages. Thanks for clarifying.

**blktallos** · 04-17-2008, 05:08 PM

Thank you Ladynred I was reading my Cs3 extended Book and i was like ahh i cant find it LOL, so i decided to put it in the forum

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04-17-2008, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink) Re: Finding the Center of a new file?
LadynRed Super Moderator Posts: 5,542 Location: Tennessee Talkupation:	Actually, that's not quite it. Use guides instead of grids. Do this: View, New Guide, choose horizontal, set it to 50%. Do the same a 2nd time for new vertical guide - you're done. Now, you can record that to an action as you do it, assign the action to a Function Key and you have a super fast way to do it the next time __________________ Web Goddess & Web Standards Evangelist :) - Tables Be Gone !! "Using or working with IE is like having to wear a 1970's polyester suit with pantyhose and a girdle, to work everyday"

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Moxxnixx 33.3333333% Evil Latest Blog Post: New Version Of Abyss Web Server Released Posts: 834 Name: Lance Location: FLORIDA Talkupation:	Doh! You're right. I haven't used PS in ages. Thanks for clarifying. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. -Mark Twain Add Webmaster-Talk to your Firefox Search Engine

04-17-2008, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink) Re: Finding the Center of a new file?
blktallos Super Talker Posts: 121 Name: Blake Location: cuyahoga falls,Ohio Talkupation:	Thank you Ladynred I was reading my Cs3 extended Book and i was like ahh i cant find it LOL, so i decided to put it in the forum __________________ -Blake Anthony http://www.blakeanthonydesign.com Contact me at Blktallos@yahoo.com