an easy photoshop problem (probably)

[crackthatoff]

how do I start a photoshop with a plain a4 white background? every time I select new it is a tiny white box.
I can make the size bigger but what would an a4 portrait be? god I'm in thick mode today. cheers guys

[Jack Blag]

Create a new file, type in 210mm wide and 297mm high and resolution set at 300dpi...

[crackthatoff]

merci bocoup !!!!

[Simpo Two]

Or... take a piece of A4, scan it, save as JPG and then open in PS

[4hero]

also, make sure "Background contents" is set to white

[L4MBOLUV3R]

Simpo Two said:

Or... take a piece of A4, scan it, save as JPG and then open in PS

never work. paper scans in a blue or yellow colour. your best bet wud be to dismantle the screen and insert an a4 sheet that way :P.

one way you can go about it is to open up photoshop and press crtl + n or open new document then in background contents select white

or

open a new document, press d to reset the colours to black and white then press crtl + backspace to fill. the background layer maybe locked so double click on it and press ok so it will unlock it. u dont need to change any settings just press ok

[AdrianGail]

When I "CTRL+N" - It usually opens up and gives me the options of size: Click the drop-down box and it'll list all your usual A4, A5, A3 options. IOf you're planning on printing set the DPI up as high as you can.

[crackthatoff]

AdrianGail said:

When I "CTRL+N" - It usually opens up and gives me the options of size: Click the drop-down box and it'll list all your usual A4, A5, A3 options. IOf you're planning on printing set the DPI up as high as you can.

that also sounds nice and easy cheers !