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Sometimes we need to paint, stamp or dodge and burn using just a portion of the full force of the tool, which means - changing opacity. As well, usually, it means that we have to divert our attention, move the mouse to the tool bar and do a few additional clicks. At least this is the most obvious way. But with a simple shortcut we can pick any 10% step from 0 to 100%. How? Easy, simply press the number 1 through 0. 1 stands for 10% and 0 for 100%.

Sometimes all this exhausting functionality in such great tools as Photoshop takes a toll. Even the keyboard shortcuts don't help much. There are so many things to click or move or drag and finally you wish that the life would be simpler. Well, here is another gadget, which may be exactly what you need - Logitech NuLooq navigator & tooldial.

The NuLOOQ navigator™ is not a mouse, but it might be your mouse´s best friend. Accurately adjust brush size in Adobe® Photoshop® with one hand, while you paint with the other; change volume, pause play or switch tracks while iTunes® runs in the background; or use it to hold the entire world in the palm of your hand with Google Earth®.

And if you want to learn more, then read the review of the tool on MacWorld.com