Difference nuances of the workspace between PSP3 & PSP5

[forceten32]

I get dumber as I get older. In PSP3 (and maybe PSP4) I was able to work on several images at the same time, each seeming to have its own workspace. I could work on all images simultaneouslyby by restoring down each photo. Then I could cut, copy, color, paste whatever alongside the object photo - and even move data between workspaces. And never have to close anything.

For example, using PSP5, I just tried to cut a pix and then paste as a new selection, bit I had to close the pix I had cut. I couldn't paste alongside the original photo.

I want to be able to take bits and pieces of a few images/texts and put the pieces into a fresh workspace without losing access to any of it.

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I tried the tutorials but, as I say, I'm getting dumber as I get older.

Thankfully, I kept PSP3.

[flagpole]

in x5 the default option is for tabbed documents. like in a web browser.

if you don't like that you can turn it off in the window menu.

[Kathy_9]

If you go to the Windows menu and untick Tabbed Documents it should give you what you are looking for.

[forceten32]

Thank you very much, flagpole and Kathy_9. Seems to be the ticket.

Regards.