# Photoshop Channels?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-channels/41359>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [January 28, 2004, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-channels/41359 "2004-01-28T04:29:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 28, 2004, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-channels/41359/1 "2004-01-28T04:29:46Z")

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I have tried searching, but channels is hard thing to search for!

I need some kind of explanation as to what channels in adobe photoshop actually are? I am a novice to photoshop. I have noticecd that I can do most things without them. But, I have been running through a lot of tutorials lately and mention of “channels” becomes more and more frequent.