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Adding canvas size in '''Adobe Photoshop''':  
Adding canvas size in '''Adobe Photoshop''':  


*Set the background color on the Toolbar to the desired color. To make the background white, click the tiny black/white box on the Toolbar.
*Select Image, Canvas Size.  
*Select Image, Canvas Size.  
*Add canvas size (usually to the top, bottom, or right side of the image).  
*Add canvas size (usually to the top, bottom, or right side of the image).  
*Be generous with the new size because unneeded space can later be cropped off.  
*Be generous with the new size because unneeded space can later be cropped off.  
*Choose the color of the additional canvas (white is good).
*If results are good and will allow for sufficient text, it may be wise to now save the image with a new name so that your original scan is untouched.
*If results are good and will allow for sufficient text, it may be wise to now save the image with a new name so that your original scan is untouched.


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