Photoshop

Display file information in the document window

The status bar is located at the bottom of every document window and displays useful information—such as the current magnification and file size of the active image, and brief instructions for using the active tool. The status bar also displays Version Cue information if you have Version Cue enabled.

Note: You can also view copyright and authorship information that has been added to the file. This information includes standard file information and Digimarc watermarks. Photoshop automatically scans opened images for watermarks using the Digimarc Detect Watermark plug‑in. If a watermark is detected, Photoshop displays a copyright symbol in the image window’s title bar and updates the Copyright & URL area of the File Info dialog box.
  1. Click the triangle in the bottom border of the document window.
    File information view options when Version Cue is enabled

  2. Choose a view option from the pop‑up menu:
    Note: If you have Version Cue enabled, choose from the Show submenu.
    Version Cue
    Displays the Version Cue workgroup status of your document, such as open, unmanaged, unsaved, and so forth. This option is available only if you have Version Cue enabled.

    Document Sizes
    Information on the amount of data in the image. The number on the left represents the printing size of the image—approximately the size of the saved, flattened file in Adobe Photoshop format. The number on the right indicates the file’s approximate size, including layers and channels.

    Document Profile
    The name of the color profile used by the image.

    Document Dimensions
    The dimensions of the image.

    Measurement Scale
    The scale of the document.

    Scratch Sizes
    Information on the amount of RAM and the scratch disk used to process the image. The number on the left represents the amount of memory currently being used by the program to display all open images. The number on the right represents the total amount of RAM available for processing images.

    Efficiency
    The percentage of time actually spent performing an operation instead of reading or writing to the scratch disk. If the value is below 100%, Photoshop is using the scratch disk and is therefore operating more slowly.

    Timing
    The time it took to complete the last operation.

    Current Tool
    The name of the active tool.

    32‑bit Exposure
    Option for adjusting the preview image for viewing 32‑bits-per-channel high dynamic range (HDR) images on your computer monitor. The slider is available only when the document window displays an HDR image.

    Click anywhere in the file information area of the status bar to see a thumbnail preview showing how your document (at its current image size) will be printed in the current page setup.
    Click the file information area in the status bar to see a thumbnail preview of how the image will be printed.