FAQ: What is the difference between Photoshop Standard and Extended?

[Brett N]

What is Photoshop Standard?

The Standard version of Photoshop includes all of the tools that you know and love and traditionally associate with the application. More information here: Image editor software

What is Photoshop Extended?

Starting with CS3, additional specialist tools were added to an Extended version of Photoshop. This included 3D and analytic tools. More information here: 3D design

What are the real differences?

A high level comparison can be viewed here: Adobe Photoshop family – Comparison guide

A more detailed look at the features within each version can be viewed here:

• Photoshop Standard - Buying Guide: Version Comparison
• Photoshop Extended - Buying Guide: Version Comparison

Additionally, if you see a topic in Help that says "(Photoshop Extended)" in the title, this feature is for the Extended version only. This search will show these Help articles: "(Photoshop Extended)"

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