The Filter Gallery provides a preview of many of the special effects filters. You can apply multiple filters, turn on or off the effect of a filter, reset options for a filter, and change the order in which filters are applied. When you are satisfied with the preview, you can then apply it to your image. Not all filters in the Filter menu are available in the Filter Gallery.

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Filter Gallery dialog box

A.

Preview

B.

Filter category

C.

Thumbnail of selected filter

D.

Show/Hide filter thumbnails

E.

Filters pop‑up menu

F.

Options for selected filter

G.

List of filter effects to apply or arrange

H.

Filter effect selected but not applied

I.

Filter effects applied cumulatively but not selected

J.

Hidden filter effect

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