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Although this update is not as big as the one from 5.5 to 6.0, it is still worth buying. Actually the healing brush/healing patch tool itself is worth the price of the upgrade. When you think of it, how many of us digital photographers would gladly pay that price for a plug-in that helps us fix blemishes, scratches and wrinkles in a couple seconds?

Another nice addition is the file browser. See all your pictures at a glance, rotate them, classify them, rate them, etc. You can also view all the metadata (data added by your digital camera), such as date taken, exposure, color profile, and others.

Adobe also reworked (OK... fixed) Contact Sheet, Web Gallery, and Picture Package. Those actually work now, and they'll do exactly what you want them to. I agree it should have been done right in the first place, but I'm just too happy they are usable now.

Photoshop 7.0 also lets you save your workspace. You can now place all your tabs and windows just the way you like them, and save the positions. I have 3 or 4 different workspaces I toggle through, depending on what I'm working on. This is a huge time saver. Once again, this could have been done before, but I'm glad it finally found its way to Photoshop.

Conclusion: the healing tool itself is worth the price. Think of the rest as a bonus. :)

I've had to evaluate Photoshop 7 running on Windows XP and Mac OS X. It runs significantly faster on OS X and offers more keyboard shortcuts, better color control, etc. Also, the ability to use AppleScript to automate events and processes makes the Mac OS X version the obvious choice for use in a production environment.

Overall, it's not worth it to upgrade from Photoshop 5.5 or 6 unless you want to run it as a native app rather than in Classic mode on OS X.

My favorite is the ability to save tool presets for every tool. Nothing much is new unless you are a professional Photoshop Illustrator (the brushes are much fancier). The healing tool is nice (but not much faster than experienced use of the Stamp).

Mainly it is OSX. That is important and the reason why I bought it. However, there are no OSX drivers for any of my scanners (seven of them). So, be careful!

I know this may sound like a plug - but I've just written a book on this application concentrating only on the new features - both those documented in the official manual which accompanies the product; and some which were not documented.

If you've ever hassled with getting up to speed with all the new features in an application, you should find the book useful. Photoshop 7 Upgrade Essentials by Vicki Loader & Barry Huggins; Published by friends of Ed; ISBN: 190345087X.

I AM A FREELANCE PHOTOG, 90% 0F MY STUFF IS WITH REUTERS. IN PHOTOSHOP 7.0 WHICH I OWN, THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE CATAGORY SECTION IN FILE INFO. THE SUPPLMENTIAL CATS. DONT SHOW UP ON THE DESKS PICTURES IM SENDING TO THEM??? I OPEN THE PICTURE IN PHOTOSHOP, GO TO FILE INFO, THEN TO CATAGORYS AND THE SUPPS ARE THERE BUT THE DESK IS SAYING THEY ARENT???? GUYS USING PHOTOSHOP 6.0 ARE NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL.I WAS TOLD TO GO TO SIX OR IS THERE AN UPGRADE FOR THE 7.0 I BOUGHT AND IT MIGHT GET RID OF THE PROBLEM?? NOW I HAVE TO SPEND $119.00 TO BUY 6.0 TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM. HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY GLITCHES ON 7.0?
H E L P, JON WAY