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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