Filter Dialog Boxes

[phred]

I am a new user to this forum, I hope someone can help. I recently purchased Creative Suites Premium and when using Photoshop CS, I try to add certain filters (for example Texture>Craquelure or Grain just to mention a few). The dialog box that appears takes up most of the screen and I cannot see the right side where the settings are. I try to resize the box but to no avail. Any Ideas?????

I am running Windows XP Pro, and I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Photoshop CS. I have reset my preferences and deleted the filter cache file.

Also I can apply the filter but just can't see the whole dialog box to confirm the settings.

Help

[Welles]

Hi phred and welcome to the forums. It sounds as though you need to change the resolution of your monitor. Photoshop has to run on a screen at least 1024 x 768 or you will run into the problem you describe. Without knowing, I'd bet you are using an 800 x 600 resolution.

[Joy Foraker]

Welcome new member phred I see you are on your way to becoming "hooked" on PS like the rest of us: "You can go away from it but you can never leave it".

Good point Welles - I wouldn't have thought of suggesting that but I'll bet you nailed it!

[Welles]

Hi Joy! Not long ago we had a similar question, I think on PSG but it could have been the Adobe PS for Mac forums. If I remember correctly Pierre came up with the tidbit about PS requirements including a 1024x768 minimum screen resolution. (As you can see I didn't forget that bit 'o info.) ;)

[Joy Foraker]

Hey Welles passing the word is so good. In fact, just remembering is awesome. \:]

I recall there are usually some requirements about resolution stated when one is installing a program, but in the heat of passion to get it running, most of us don't read. They should just say in instructions: Problems? Join a forum or company blog where it can be explained so much better by knowledgeable people.

[phred]

Welles and Joy,

Ya'll are the best! Everything is working great. I am happy to be a new CS user. Although I have had about a year with Elements 2.0, I never thought to try the resolution.

Thanks again for the great advice. I look forward to using the forum (I'm sure I'll need it) and helping out whenever I can.


Many Thanks