1. Pull down View > Customize. A dialog box appears. While this dialog is open, almost any interface element can be customized.
2. To delete an unused item, just pull it outside its bar or right-click on it and use the context menu. For example, if you don't work with vector objects, feel free to discard Objects menu and the Pen Tool.
3. To add an item, just drag it from the Customize dialog into a menu or toolbar.
NB In the movie, I replace the simplified Color Balance command (we tested it here) with its classical version based on RGB color model (it is explained on the page # 25 of the video-book).
4. Also, you can reposition an item by dragging it from one menu or toolbar to another one.
5. In the Menu tab, you can customize context menus. For example, edit the main context menu. This menu pops up when you click outside document window offering an easier access to the most used commands.
6. The Keyboard tab allows to customize your shortcuts (example available on the page # 43 of the video-book).
7. Again do not be afraid of spoiling your interface, because you can return the default appearance at any time. For example, to restore the main program menu, click the Reset button in the Application Frame Menus area in the Menu tab; to restore the Tools bar go to Toolbars tab, select Tools line, and click the Reset button; and so on.
8. When ready, save the customized workspace for later use, as it is shown here.
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