: This allowed users to apply filters to an image without permanently changing the original pixels, enabling endless experimentation.

Here’s a useful feature for that still holds up well for photo editing and graphic design tasks.

Adobe Photoshop CS3, released in 2007, remains a landmark version in the history of digital imaging. As the tenth major release of the software, it introduced critical features that defined professional workflows for over a decade, including non-destructive smart filters and an overhauled interface designed for efficiency. The Evolution of Digital Editing

Several features introduced in CS3 became industry standards:

The "F" key cycled through four different views, including a new "Maximized" mode that maximized the document window without hiding menus. CS3 Extended: Going Beyond Photography