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Getting started tutorials.
Getting started tutorials To the top To the top Knowing your devices You can take photos or videos with a variety of devices and bring them into Elements. Here are some guidelines that are good to follow: Read the documentation that came with your device.
To the top To the top Is there a way I can mark or tag people in photos ? How can I add information about places in my photos ? In photos of birthdays and other events, can I add event information ? E.
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What's new.
What's new To the top High key Low key Tilt-shift Guided Edits Filters Exposure and Vibrance (Quick edit mode) Usability Enhancements Actions Panel Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) 7.
Vignette To the top Comic Filter Pen and Ink filter Graphic Novel Filter Picture before applying the tilt-shift effect (left), and after (right) Pictures that have vignetting tend to have a brighter central region, and a dark periphery.
Lens Blur filter To the top Exposure Vibrance To the top Original image (left), and image after applying the Graphic Novel filter (right) Simulate the blur created by a camera lens, by blurring certain objects in an image, while retaining the clarity of the rest.
User interface Guided edits Panel shortcuts Quick mode toolbar Create menu Panels To the top To the top Photoshop Elements in Expert mode A. Inactive tab B. Active tab C. Active image area D. Menu bar E. Options bar F. Toolbox G. Tool Options bar / Photo bin H.
Process Version 2012 Additional control To the top To the top Sharpen tool Move tool Color Picker Color Replacement tool Refine edges tool To the top To the top The Adobe Camera Raw 7.1 (ACR 7.1) converter introduces Process Version 2012, a newer form of deciphering the raw file format.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top Reset Preferences on next launch Save As to Original Folder Maximize PSD File Compatibility Photoshop Elements 11 enables you to import your favorite effects and styles.
Workspace and workflows.
Workspace basics To the top To the top The Welcome screen Photoshop Elements window Use context menus Using keyboard commands and modifier keys Exit Photoshop Elements The Welcome screen When you start Photoshop Elements, the Welcome screen opens by default.
Menu bar Mode selector Toolbox Panel bin Photo Bin / Tools Options Taskbar To the top Note: To the top To the top If you’ve worked with image - editing applications before, you’ll find that the Expert mode provides a flexible and powerful image -correction environment.
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Panels and bins To the top About panels Work with panels Panels in the Expert mode Use the taskbar Use the Photo Bin About panels Panels are available in both Photoshop Elements and Elements Organizer; however, they behave a little differently in each.
To the top To the top Basic Workspace Custom Workspace Note: Different ways to enter values A. Dial B. Click to open window C. Text box D. Menu arrow E. Scrubby slider F. Check box G. Hotkey H. Pop - up slider triangle Work with panels Panels contain features, information, or functionality, in logical groups, for fast and easy access.
To the top To the top To add a panel to the Panel Bin, drag the title bar of the panel into the Panel Bin. To rearrange panels in the Panel Bin, drag the title bar of the panel to a new location. To expand or collapse panels in the Panel Bin, double -click the name of the panel.
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Tools To the top To the top About the toolbox Select a tool Set Edit preferences Set the appearance of a tool pointer Resize or change the hardness of painting cursors by dragging Set tool options About the toolbox You use tools in the Photoshop Elements toolbox to select, edit, and view images; some tools let you paint, draw, and type.
To the top To the top Standard Precise Normal Brush Tip Full Size Brush Tip Show Crosshair In Brush Tip Standard Precise To the top To the top Select a tool Do one of the following: Click a tool in the toolbox. If there are additional tool options, they are displayed in the Tool Options bar.
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Rulers, grids, and guides To the top To the top To the top About rulers, grids, and guides Change the rulers’ zero origin and settings Change the guides and grid settings About rulers, grids, and gu.
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Undo, redo, and cancel actions To the top To the top Undo, redo, or cancel actions Using the History panel while editing Clear memory used by the clipboard and the History panel Restore default prefer.
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Scratch disks and plug - ins To the top To the top To the top About scratch disks Change scratch disks About plug - in modules Install plug - in modules Select an additional plug - ins folder Load default plug- ins only About scratch disks When your system does not have enough RAM to perform an operation, Photoshop Elements uses scratch disks.
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Using Windows 7 features Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Live Taskbar Aero Peek Aero Shake Aero Snap Photoshop Elements supports the following Windows 7 features: Displays icons for all running and pinned applications.
Multitouch support Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy If the hardware and operating system of your computer supports the Touch functionality, you can scroll, rotate, and zoom in on an image.
Importing files To the top To the top Import frames from video Import images from a digital camera using WIA (Windows only) Import frames from video You can play a video from within Photoshop Elements and grab frames to edit and save as images. 1 . Select File > Import > Frame From Video.
Keys for painting and brushes This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for selecting and moving objects This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for selecting tools This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Cycle through tools that hav.
Pencil tool N N Brush tool Impressionist Brush Color Replacement tool B B Smart Brush tool Detail Smart Brush tool F F Paint Bucket tool K K Gradient tool G G Custom Shape tool Rectangle tool Rounded .
Keys for showing or hiding panels (expert mode) This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for the Camera Raw dialog box This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for the Color Swatches panel This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for the Filter Gallery This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for the Layers panel This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Set layer options Alt- clic.
Keys for the Liquify filter This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for the Magic Extractor dialog box This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for transforming selections This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for using Photomerge Panorama Note: This dialog box only appears for Interactive Layouts. This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for using blending modes This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Keys for using text This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Move type in image Control -drag .
Keys for viewing images (expert mode) This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.
Viewing images To the top To the top Viewing images in Expert or Quick modes Zoom in or out Display an image at 100% Fit an image to the screen Resize the window while zooming Using the Navigator pane.
To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Display an image at 100% Do one of the following: Double -click the Zoom tool in the toolbox. Select the Hand tool or a Zoom tool and click the 1:1 button in the Tool Options bar. Choose View > Actual Pixels, or right - click the image and choose Actual Pixels.
To the top Close windows In Expert mode, do one of the following: Choose File > Close to close the active window. Click the Close button on the title bar of the active window. Right- click a thumbnail in the Photo Bin and choose Close. Choose File > Close All to close all open windows.
Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts Photoshop Elements supports the following Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts: Result Shortcut Activate Aero Peek Windows + Spacebar Activate Aero Shake Windows + Home Maximize W.
Importing.
Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements Editor Elements Organizer helps you import, manage, view, search, and share all of your media (photos and video clips).
Importing files To the top To the top Import frames from video Import images from a digital camera using WIA (Windows only) Import frames from video You can play a video from within Photoshop Elements and grab frames to edit and save as images. 1 . Select File > Import > Frame From Video.
File management.
Scratch disks and plug - ins To the top To the top To the top About scratch disks Change scratch disks About plug - in modules Install plug - in modules Select an additional plug - ins folder Load default plug- ins only About scratch disks When your system does not have enough RAM to perform an operation, Photoshop Elements uses scratch disks.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: To the top To the top Note: To the top plug - ins, choose Help > About Plug - In and select a plug - in from the submenu.
File information To the top To the top To the top About file information (metadata) View or add file information Use the Info panel Display file information in the Info panel or status bar Save or del.
To the top To the top The x - and y - coordinates of the pointer. The width (W) and height (H) of a marquee or shape as you drag, or the width and height of an active selection. The x - and y - coordinates of your starting position (when you click in the image).
To the top Use a saved metadata template 1 . Choose File > File Info, click the drop - down button in the row of buttons in the File Info dialog box, and select Import. 2 . Select an import option and click OK. 3 . Choose a template from the list of saved metadata templates and click Open.
Get started quickly To the top To the top Import photos and videos Organize photos and videos Find photos and video clips Make your photos look great Create photo projects Print and share photos Import photos and videos Start by importing media (videos and photos) into Elements Organizer.
Elements Organizer views help you manage media in different ways Use Elements Organizer to manage your media. Elements Organizer enables you to find photos, video files, audio clips, and Adobe PDF documents, even if they’re imported from different sources and stored in different locations on your computer.
To the top To the top Find photos and video clips You can find photos and video files by date, star rating, album, folder location, filename, media type, keyword tag, metadata, or other criteria. You can also use various search options to automatically find your photos based on visual similarities and objects in them.
Guided Provides step -by- step instructions to help you achieve a range of interesting editing tasks Expert Lets you edit and enhance your photos using the complete set of powerful tools available in Photoshop Elements Fix or enhance photos in Quick mode The Quick mode offers several easy ways to fix or enhance your photos.
Crop a photo in a few steps 4 . Click the Commit icon . Note: If you are not happy with your crop area selection and want to start all over again, you can click the Cancel icon . Resize a photo in Quick mode Resizing allows you to change the dimensions of a photo.
To the top To the top In the Editor workspace, choose File > Save. Photos saved from the Editor workspace are saved as a version and grouped with other saved versions of the original photo. These version sets are stacked together in Elements Organizer with the latest saved version at the top of the stack.
7 . Click Next. Photoshop Elements opens the message in your default email application. Share photos on Facebook Upload photos on Facebook to share with your friends. 1 . In the Organizer workspace, select photos and click Share. 2 . Select Facebook. 3 .
Image adjustments.
Adjusting color, saturation, and hue To the top Adjust saturation and hue Adjust the color of skin tone Adjust saturation in isolated areas Change the color of an object Precisely convert to black and.
Note: To the top Choose Master to adjust all colors at once. Choose one of the other preset color ranges listed for the color you want to adjust. An adjustment slider appears between the color bars, which you can use to edit any range of hues. 3 . For Hue, enter a value or drag the slider until the colors appear as you want.
Note: Tan Blush Temperature To the top Mode Brush Size Flow Original (top), and after adjusting skin tone (bottom) 1 . Open the photo and select the layer that needs correction. 2 . Choose Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Color For Skin Tone. 3 .
To the top Selection Image To the top Note: Change the color of an object The Replace Color command replaces a specific color in an image. You can set the hue, saturation, and lightness of the replacement color. 1 . Choose Enhance > Adjust Color > Replace Color.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top To the top Note: To the top Note: Automatically convert to black and white The Remove Color command converts to black and white by assigning equal red, green, and blue values to each pixel in an RGB image.
Retouching and correcting To the top To the top Precisely remove red eye Remove spots and unwanted objects Fix large imperfections Correct camera distortion Use Photomerge Group Shot Use Photomerge Scene Cleaner Precisely remove red eye For a video about this process, see www.
Proximity Match Create Texture To the top Mode 1 . Select the Spot Healing Brush tool . 2 . Choose a brush size. A brush that is slightly larger than the area you want to fix works best so that you can cover the entire area with one click. 3 . Choose one of the following Type options in the Tool Options bar.
Source Aligned Sample All Layers Note: To the top Remove Distortion Vignette Amount Vignette Midpoint Vertical Perspective Horizontal Perspective Replace mode preserves film grain and texture at the edges of the brush stroke. Sets the source to use for repairing pixels.
Angle Scale Show Grid Zoom Color To the top Note: Show Strokes Show Regions Advanced Options Alignment Tool Pixel Blending image parallel. Rotates the image to correct for camera tilt or to make adjustments after correcting perspective.
To the top Note: Note: Photomerge Group Shot window Use Photomerge Scene Cleaner Use Photomerge Scene Cleaner to create the perfect scenic photo from multiple photos. For example, you can eliminate unwanted elements like tourists that inadvertently wandered into the scenery.
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Enhancing To the top Brush Size Mode Strength Sample All Layers To the top Blur or soften edges Replace colors in an image Clone images or areas in an image Photomerge Faces Photomerge Exposure Photomerge Style Match Blur or soften edges The Blur tool softens hard edges or areas in an image by reducing detail.
Discontiguous Contiguous Continuous Once Background Swatch To the top Brush Sample All Layers Opacity 1 . Select the Color Replacement tool (The Color Replacement tool is part of the Brush Tool Options bar). 2 . Choose a brush tip from the Brush menu in the options bar.
Size Mode Aligned Show Overlay Opacity Clipped Auto Hide Invert Overlay To the top Show Strokes Show Regions Sets the size of the brush in pixels. Drag the Size slider, or enter a size in the text box. Determines how the source or pattern blends with existing pixels.
To the top Photomerge Faces window Photomerge Exposure For a video about Photomerge features, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid2342_pse9_en . Use Photomerge Exposure to efficiently handle scenes in photos with exposure challenges. You can blend two photos together to get a perfectly exposed photo.
Simple Blending Smart Blending Highlight Shadows Saturation Note: Photomerge Exposure Automatic Photomerge Exposure You can select the required photos from Elements Organizer, and select and deselect the photos through the Photo Bin.
Show Strokes Show Regions Note: To the top Note: Note: Photoshop Elements displays the selected photos. 2 . In the Photomerge panel, select Manual. The first image in the Photo Bin is displayed as the source photo. You can select an image from the Photo Bin as the final photo.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Intensity Clarity Details Style Eraser Style Painter Soften Stroke Edges Transfer Tones Controls the amount or intensity of the style to transfer.
Adjusting shadows and light To the top Adjust color and tonality using the Smart Brush tools Apply the Smart Brush tools About Levels adjustments Improve shadow and highlight detail Adjust shadows and.
To the top However you cannot change the settings of an effect because the layer with the effect is a pixel layer and not an adjustment layer. There is an exciting new set of presets, now available under the Textures category for Smart Brush.
Note: Note: To the top 1 . Select the Smart Brush tool or the Detail Smart Brush tool from the toolbox. A pop -up panel opens displaying adjustment presets. 2 . Select an effect from the preset drop -down in the Tools Options bar. Choose an option from the pop- up panel menu to view different sets of adjustments.
To the top Lighten Shadows Darken Highlights Midtone Contrast The Levels dialog box is a powerful tonal and color -adjustment tool. You can make levels adjustments in the entire image or a selected portion. (To access the dialog box, choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
To the top Note: Before adjusting shadows and highlights (top) and after (bottom). Adjusting softens the face and reveals more detail behind sunglasses. Adjust shadows and brightness using Levels 1 . Do one of the following: Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
To the top To the top Brushes pop - up menu Size Range Exposure To the top Brushes pop - up menu channel. This is the same as using the Auto Levels command and may cause a color shift in your image. Adjust brightness and contrast in selected areas The Brightness/Contrast command is best used on selected portions of an image.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Size Mode Flow Brushes pop - up menu, and then select a brush thumbnail. Sets the size of the brush, in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box.
Transforming To the top 90° Left, Layer 90° Left, or Selection 90° Left 90° Right, Layer 90° Right, or Selection 90° Right 180°, Layer 180°, or Selection 180° Custom Flip Horizontal, Flip Lay.
Note: To the top Note: To the top Note: Use the Free Rotate Layer command to straighten the image, and click the Commit button to apply the rotation. 1 . In the Edit workspace, select the layer or selection you want to rotate. 2 . Choose Image > Rotate > Free Rotate Layer or Selection.
To the top Note: To the top Note: 3 . Drag a handle to skew or distort the bounding box. 4 . Do one of the following: To apply the transformation, double -click inside the bounding box, click the Commit button , or press Enter. To cancel the transformation, click the Cancel button , or press Esc.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top Apply a transformation to a Background layer Before you can apply transformations to the Background layer, you need to convert it into a regular layer.
Resizing To the top About image size and resolution About monitor resolution Display the image size of an open file View the print size onscreen Change print dimensions and resolution without resampli.
To the top To the top To the top To the top Note: Note: The Resample Image option lets you change the size of an image without changing the resolution. If you need to print at a specific resolution, or at a smaller or larger resolution than the current image allows, resample the image.
Keywords: cropping, image size, image resolution, retouching, sharpening, transforming, 3D transform, rotate, skew, scale, Unsharp Mask, To the top Nearest Neighbor Bilinear Bicubic Bicubic Smoother Bicubic Sharper Resample an image Changing the pixel dimensions of an image is called resampling .
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Recomposing Note: To the top Use Normal Highlight Use Quick Highlight Recompose a photo in Guided mode Recompose a photo in Expert mode Recompose options The Recompose tool facilitates intelligent resizing of photos without changing important visual content such as people, building, animals, and more.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. To the top Note: To the top Size Preset Amount Highlight Skin Tones Swap height and width 5 . Mark the areas you want to remove (areas that are unimportant) using the Remove brush tool.
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Processing camera raw image files To the top To the top About camera raw image files Process Versions Open and process camera raw files Adjust sharpness in camera raw files Reducing noise in camera ra.
To the top Note: In Process Version 2012, Luminance Detail and Luminance Contrast have been added. These sliders remain disabled until the Luminance is modified. Note : When switching to an older Process Version, the newer sliders compatible with the latest Process Versions are disabled.
Note: To the top To the top To the top To the top The Digital Negative (DNG) format is Adobe’s proposed standard format for camera raw files. DNG files are useful for archiving camera raw images because they contain the raw camera sensor data and data specifying how the image should look.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top Zoom tool Hand tool White Balance tool Crop tool Straighten tool Red.
Correcting color casts To the top Note: Midtones, Shadows, or Highlights Saturation To the top Correct color casts by comparing variations of an image Remove a color cast automatically Remove a color .
To the top To the top 4 . Click OK to accept the color change. Remove a color cast using Levels This technique requires color correction experience and some knowledge of the RGB color wheel. 1 . Do one of the following: Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
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Adjustment filters To the top To the top Apply the Equalize filter Apply the Gradient Map filter Apply the Invert filter Apply the Posterize filter Apply the Threshold filter Apply the Photo filter Ap.
To the top To the top To the top To the top 5 . Click OK. Apply the Invert filter The Invert filter inverts the colors in an image. Use this command, for example, to make a positive black- and- white image negative or to make a positive from a scanned black- and -white negative.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Warming Filter (85) and Cooling Filter (80) Warming Filter (81) and Cooling Filter (82) Individual Colors The Photo Filter command mimics the technique of putting a colored filter in front of the camera lens.
Cropping To the top No Restriction Use Photo Ratio Preset Size Note: Crop an image Crop to a selection boundary Using guides for better cropping results Use the Cookie Cutter tool Change the size of t.
To the top To the top proportions while scaling by holding down Shift as you drag a corner handle.) To swap Width and Height values, click the Swap icon in the options bar. To rotate the marquee, position the pointer outside the bounding box (the pointer turns into a curved arrow ), and drag.
Rule of Thirds Grid Golden Ratio None To the top Unconstrained Defined Proportions Defined Size Fixed Size Example of Golden Ratio cropping Breaks the image in thirds, horizontally and vertically (equidistant lines) into nine parts thus providing a better visual aid to decide a crop.
From Center Feather Crop To the top To the top Draws the shape from the center. Decides how soft the edges of the finished shape must be. Feathering softens the edges of the cropped image so that the edges fade out and blend into the background. Select to trim the image to the bounding box that contains the shape created 5 .
Grow Or Shrink Canvas To Fit Crop To Remove Background Crop To Original Size Note: To the top image vertically or horizontally. If necessary, this tool also automatically resizes or crops the canvas to accommodate straightening of the image. Manually straighten an image 1 .
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Dithering in web images To the top To the top To the top About dithering Control dither in web images Preview dither About dithering Most web images are created by designers using 24 - bit color displ.
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Effects To the top To the top To the top To the top Using the Graphics panel Add stylized shapes or graphics to an image Add an artistic background to an image Add a frame or theme to an image About p.
To the top To the top To the top Drag the thumbnail to the image. Add a frame or theme to an image When you add a frame or theme to a photo project, frames appear with a blank (gray) area for the image. Click and drag an image from the Photo Bin to the blank area.
To the top To the top Dragging an image effect to a photo Add stylized text to an image When you add text to an image, a text layer is added, so you can modify the text without affecting the original image. 1 . In the Graphics panel, select Text from the drop - down, and then do one of the following: Select a thumbnail, and click Apply.
Get started quickly To the top To the top Import photos and videos Organize photos and videos Find photos and video clips Make your photos look great Create photo projects Print and share photos Import photos and videos Start by importing media (videos and photos) into Elements Organizer.
Elements Organizer views help you manage media in different ways Use Elements Organizer to manage your media. Elements Organizer enables you to find photos, video files, audio clips, and Adobe PDF documents, even if they’re imported from different sources and stored in different locations on your computer.
To the top To the top Find photos and video clips You can find photos and video files by date, star rating, album, folder location, filename, media type, keyword tag, metadata, or other criteria. You can also use various search options to automatically find your photos based on visual similarities and objects in them.
Guided Provides step -by- step instructions to help you achieve a range of interesting editing tasks Expert Lets you edit and enhance your photos using the complete set of powerful tools available in Photoshop Elements Fix or enhance photos in Quick mode The Quick mode offers several easy ways to fix or enhance your photos.
Crop a photo in a few steps 4 . Click the Commit icon . Note: If you are not happy with your crop area selection and want to start all over again, you can click the Cancel icon . Resize a photo in Quick mode Resizing allows you to change the dimensions of a photo.
To the top To the top In the Editor workspace, choose File > Save. Photos saved from the Editor workspace are saved as a version and grouped with other saved versions of the original photo. These version sets are stacked together in Elements Organizer with the latest saved version at the top of the stack.
7 . Click Next. Photoshop Elements opens the message in your default email application. Share photos on Facebook Upload photos on Facebook to share with your friends. 1 . In the Organizer workspace, select photos and click Share. 2 . Select Facebook. 3 .
Guided mode To the top Touchups Photo Effects Photo Play The Guided mode provides you with guided edits - a wizard- like interface to accomplish certain predefined effects. Each guided edit has an associated image that displays the applied effect when you hover the mouse pointer on it.
To the top a . Click Apply Smart Blur to smoothen the skin and remove wrinkles. For information about Smart Blur controls, see Smart Blur. b . Click Reveal Original. When the original skin is revealed from beneath the blurred skin, use the Blur brush to brush in the smooth skin where it is required.
Custom method In this method, you choose the objects you want to focus on using the quick selection tool. The blur is applied to unselected areas of the image. You can customize the degree of blur applied to the rest of the image. 1 . In Guided mode, from the Photo Effects section, click Depth of Field.
3 . Click Apply Vignette. Each time you click Cross Process Image or Apply Vignette, Photoshop Elements intensifies the last applied effect. At any point, you can click Reset to remove all the applied effects and restore the original image.
The Tilt-Shift Guided Edit Apply the tilt-shift effect to focus attention on certain aspect or object in your photo, while selectively taking focus away from other things in your photo. The tilt- shift effect also causes a pseudo- miniature effect to be formed on the photo.
To the top Picture before applying the vignette effect (left), and after 1 . Open a photo, and in the Guided Edits panel click Photo Effects > Vignette Effect. 2 . Select Black or White, to specify the color of the vignette you want to apply. 3 . Use the Intensity slider to specify how intense (dark or light) you want the vignette to be.
A. Original image B. After adding a frame C. After selecting the part to extend D. Final image 1 . In the Guided Edits panel, click Photo Play, and select Out Of Bounds. 2 . Click Add Frame to add a frame to the image. 3 . Drag the corners of the frame to leave a part of the main subject outside the frame.
Water Reflection 6 . (Optional) Adjust the intensity of reflection. 7 . (Optional) Click Add Distortion to distort the reflection in a realistic way. 8 . (Optional) Click Crop Tool to remove unnecessary areas. 9 . (Optional) Click Gradient Tool and drag a gradient line from the bottom of the reflection to the bottom of the image.
Layer masks To the top To the top About layer masks Add a layer mask to an image About layer masks Layer masks are resolution- dependent bitmap images that are edited with the painting or selection tools. A layer mask controls the visibility of the layer to which it is added.
Optimizing images To the top To the top About optimizing Using the Save For Web dialog box Optimized file formats for the web Apply a preset optimization setting Optimize as JPEG Optimize as GIF or PNG - 8 format Optimize as PNG - 24 Create an animated GIF About optimizing When you put images on the web, you need to think about file size.
To the top A small toolbox is located in the upper- left corner of the dialog box. To view different areas of an image, select the Hand tool and drag to bring those areas into view. To zoom in on an image, select the Zoom tool and click in a view; then hold down Alt, and click again to zoom out.
GIF image with selective color (left), and GIF image with web color (right) You can choose the number of colors in a GIF image and control how colors dither in a browser. GIF supports background transparency or background matting, by which you blend the edges of the image with a web page background color.
To the top To the top To the top Apply a preset optimization setting You can quickly and easily optimize an image for the web by choosing a predefined optimization setting, called a preset , from the Preset menu near the upper- right corner of the Save For Web dialog box.
To the top To the top box, or click the arrows to change the number of colors. If the image contains fewer colors than the panel, the color table reflects the smaller number of colors in the image. 6 . If you chose Restrictive (Web) for the color - reduction algorithm, you can choose Auto from the Colors menu.
Patterns To the top To the top To the top About patterns Use the Pattern Stamp tool Add a custom pattern to the pattern picker About patterns You can paint a pattern with the Pattern stamp tool or fill a selection or layer with a pattern that you choose from the pattern libraries.
To create a pattern from part of the image, make a rectangular selection with Feather set to 0 pixels. To create a pattern from the entire image, deselect everything. 2 . Choose Edit > Define Pattern From Selection. 3 . Enter a name for the pattern in the Pattern Name dialog box.
Render filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Clouds Difference Clouds Fibers Lens Flare Lighting Effects Texture Fill Clouds The Clouds filter generates a soft cloud pattern using random values that vary between the foreground and the background color in the toolbar.
Note: If you choose a style that has multiple lights, you must set options for each light individually. 2 O’ Clock Spotlight Adds one yellow spotlight with medium intensity and wide focus. Blue Omni Adds a blue overhead omni light with full intensity and no focus.
To the top (Omni lights) To increase or decrease the size of the light, drag one of the handles defining the edges of the light. (Spotlights) To change the light angle, drag the handle at the end of the line. (Spotlights) To stretch the ellipse or rotate the light, drag one of the handles.
Smoothing selection edges with anti-aliasing and feathering To the top To the top To the top To the top Smooth the edges of a selection by anti- aliasing Blur the edges of a selection by feathering De.
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Using image modes and color tables To the top About image modes Convert an image to bitmap mode Convert a bitmap -mode image to grayscale Convert an image to indexed color Edit colors in an indexed- c.
To the top To the top changes. Note: Hidden layers are discarded and images are flattened automatically when you convert them into bitmap or indexed - color mode, because these modes do not support layers. RGB Color mode The default mode of new Photoshop Elements images and images from your digital camera.
To the top Convert an image to indexed color Converting to indexed color reduces the number of colors in the image to a maximum of 256—the standard number of colors supported by the GIF and PNG - 8 formats and many web browsers. This conversion reduces file size by deleting color information from the image.
To the top To the top To the top To the top mixes the pixels of the available colors to simulate the missing colors. None Does not dither colors but, instead, uses the color closest to the missing color. This tends to result in sharp transitions between shades of color in the image, creating a posterized effect.
Selecting.
Using tools to make selections To the top Note: To the top About selections About the selection tools Use the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools Use the Lasso tool Use the Polygonal Lasso tool U.
Rectangular Marquee tool :Draws square or rectangular selection borders. Elliptical Marquee tool : Draws round or elliptical selection borders. Lasso tool : Draws freehand selection borders, best for precision. Polygonal Lasso tool : Draws multiple straight -edged segments of a selection border.
To the top Quick Selection tool : Quickly and automatically makes selection based on color and texture when you click or click -drag an area. Selection Brush tool : Automatically selects or deselects the area you paint, depending on whether you’re in selection or mask mode.
To the top To the top Use the Lasso tool The Lasso tool draws freehand selection borders. This tool lets you make very precise selections. Lasso tool options A. Lasso tool B. Polygonal Lasso tool C. Magnetic Lasso tool D. New selection E. Add to selection F.
To the top To soften the selection border so that it blends into the area outside the selection, enter a Feather value. To smooth the edges of your selection, select Anti -aliased. 3 . Click where you want the first straight segment to begin, and click a second time where you want the segment to end and the next one to begin.
To the top To the top 3 . Add segments of a selection border by doing one of the following: Click points along the edge. Drag along the edge while pressing the mouse button.
New Selection Add To Selection Subtract From Selection To the top Quick Selection Brush tool and Selection Brush tool options A. Quick Selection tool B. Selection Brush tool C. New selection D. Add to selection E. Subtract from selection 1 . Select the Quick Selection Brush tool.
To the top Selection Brush tool options A. Selection Brush B. Add to selection C. Subtract from selection D. Selection pop - up E. Brush pop- up F. Brush size G.
Using the Magic Extractor A. Area you want to extract marked with red dots B. Background marked with blue dots C. Extracted image 1 . Open the photo containing the object you want to extract. 2 . To limit what appears in the Magic Extractor dialog box, make a preliminary selection using the Oval or Rectangular selection tool.
To the top To remove fringe colors left between the foreground and background, click Defringe. To increase or decrease the amount of fringe removed, specify a value from the Defringe Width menu. 11 . Click OK to extract the selected areas. If you want to start over, click Reset to remove all marks.
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Moving and copying selections To the top Auto Select Layer Show Bounding Box Note: Show Highlight On Rollover Arrange menu Align menu Distribute menu To the top Move a selection Copying selections or .
To the top Note: To the top To the top menu. Keep in mind that when a selection or layer is pasted between photos with different resolutions, the pasted data retains its original pixel dimensions. This can make the pasted portion appear out of proportion to the new image.
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Smoothing selection edges with anti-aliasing and feathering To the top To the top To the top To the top Smooth the edges of a selection by anti- aliasing Blur the edges of a selection by feathering De.
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Modifying selections To the top Note: To the top To the top To the top Move a selection border Invert a selection Add to or subtract from a selection Select an area that intersects an existing selecti.
To the top To the top To the top Selecting the sky and top of mountains with the Rectangular Marquee tool (top). Selecting the Intersect With Selection option and using the Magic Wand tool to select the clouds (middle). Resulting image after increasing the brightness of the clouds (bottom).
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Saving selections To the top To the top Save, load, or delete a selection Modify a saved selection Modify a new selection with a saved selection Save, load, or delete a selection Saving a selection allows you to edit a selected area of a photo at a later time.
To the top 3 . In the Save Selection dialog box, choose the selection you want to modify from the Selection menu. 4 . Select one of the following and click OK: Replace Selection Replaces the saved selection with the current selection. Add To Selection Adds the current selection to the saved selection.
Color.
Color and tonal correction basics To the top Quick Guided Expert Camera Raw To the top Color correction overview Correct color in Quick mode Correcting color in Expert mode Automatically correct light.
Smart Fix Exposure Contrast Color (horizontally or vertically). 3 . (Optional) Use the tools in the toolbox to zoom, move, and crop the image. You can also make a selection, fix red eye, whiten teeth, and add text to the image.
Balance Sharpen Zoom tool Hand tool Quick Selection tool Crop tool To the top Shifts all colors in an image. This control is best used in small amounts or with selected objects whose color you want to change. Vibrance Causes lower saturated colors to turn vivid, without allowing clipping to occur for the higher- saturation colors.
Expert mode A. There are many tools for correcting problems and selecting portions of a photo. B. The Photo Bin lets you see which photos are open. C. The Panel Bin holds panels that you use to transform and enhance photos. As you work on your photos, perform the following tasks that apply to your image.
To the top Auto Smart Fix Auto Levels Auto Contrast Auto Color Correction Auto Sharpen Auto Red Eye Fix To the top Automatically correct lighting and color Photoshop Elements provides several automatic lighting and color -correction commands in both Quick mode and Expert mode.
To the top Entire Image Selected Layer Adjustment Composite RGB Red, Green, and Blue Luminosity Colors Mean Standard Deviation (Std Dev) Median Pixels Level Count Percentile Cache Level How to read a histogram A. Overexposed photo with clipped highlights B.
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Correcting color casts To the top Note: Midtones, Shadows, or Highlights Saturation To the top Correct color casts by comparing variations of an image Remove a color cast automatically Remove a color .
To the top To the top 4 . Click OK to accept the color change. Remove a color cast using Levels This technique requires color correction experience and some knowledge of the RGB color wheel. 1 . Do one of the following: Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
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Adjusting color, saturation, and hue To the top Adjust saturation and hue Adjust the color of skin tone Adjust saturation in isolated areas Change the color of an object Precisely convert to black and.
Note: To the top Choose Master to adjust all colors at once. Choose one of the other preset color ranges listed for the color you want to adjust. An adjustment slider appears between the color bars, which you can use to edit any range of hues. 3 . For Hue, enter a value or drag the slider until the colors appear as you want.
Note: Tan Blush Temperature To the top Mode Brush Size Flow Original (top), and after adjusting skin tone (bottom) 1 . Open the photo and select the layer that needs correction. 2 . Choose Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Color For Skin Tone. 3 .
To the top Selection Image To the top Note: Change the color of an object The Replace Color command replaces a specific color in an image. You can set the hue, saturation, and lightness of the replacement color. 1 . Choose Enhance > Adjust Color > Replace Color.
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Processing camera raw image files To the top To the top About camera raw image files Process Versions Open and process camera raw files Adjust sharpness in camera raw files Reducing noise in camera ra.
To the top Note: In Process Version 2012, Luminance Detail and Luminance Contrast have been added. These sliders remain disabled until the Luminance is modified. Note : When switching to an older Process Version, the newer sliders compatible with the latest Process Versions are disabled.
Note: To the top To the top To the top To the top The Digital Negative (DNG) format is Adobe’s proposed standard format for camera raw files. DNG files are useful for archiving camera raw images because they contain the raw camera sensor data and data specifying how the image should look.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top Zoom tool Hand tool White Balance tool Crop tool Straighten tool Red.
Color and camera raw To the top To the top White Balance Note: Temperature Using the histogram and RGB values in camera raw White balance controls for camera raw Tonal and image adjustments in camera raw files In the Camera Raw dialog, you can perform preliminary adjustments and modifications to a raw image before editing it in Photoshop Elements.
Tint To the top Exposure Contrast Recovery A. Moving the Temperature slider to the right corrects a photo taken at a higher color temperature of light. B. Moving the Temperature slider to the left corrects a photo taken at a lower color temperature of light.
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Choosing colors To the top To the top To the top Choose a color with the Eyedropper tool Choose a color from the toolbox Use the Color Swatches panel Use the Adobe Color Picker Choose a color with the Eyedropper tool The Eyedropper tool makes it easy to copy a color without having to select a swatch.
Use the Color Swatches panel The Color Swatches panel (Window > Color Swatches) is a good place to store the colors that you use often in your images. You can select a foreground or background color by clicking a color swatch in the Color Swatches panel.
To the top 3 . In the Preset Manager dialog box, choose Swatches from the Preset Type menu. 4 . Choose Reset Swatches from the More menu, and confirm the action when prompted. Delete a color from the Color Swatches panel 1 . Do one of the following: Drag the color swatch to the Trash button in the panel, and click OK to confirm the deletion.
Fills and strokes To the top To the top To the top Use the Paint Bucket tool Fill a layer with a color or pattern Stroke (outline) objects on a layer Use the Paint Bucket tool The Paint Bucket tool fills an area, that is similar in color value to the pixels you click.
Width Specifies the width of the hard - edged outline. Values can range from 1 to 250 pixels. Color Sets the color of the outline. Click the color swatch to select a color in the Color Picker. Location Specifies whether to place the outline inside, outside, or centered over the selection or layer boundaries.
Painting tools To the top To the top Use the Brush tool Use the Pencil tool Use the Impressionist Brush tool Use the Smudge tool Use the Eraser tool Use the Magic Eraser tool Use the Background Eraser tool Use the Brush tool The Brush tool creates soft or hard strokes of color.
To the top To the top Use the Impressionist Brush tool The Impressionist Brush tool changes the existing colors and details in your image so your photo looks like it was painted using stylized brush strokes.
To the top To the top information. Brush Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from the Brush drop - down, and then select a brush thumbnail. Size Sets the size of the brush in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box.
To the top Original image (left), and after erasing the clouds (right) 1 . In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the areas you want to erase. Note: If you select the Background, it automatically becomes a layer when you use the Magic Eraser.
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Setting up color management To the top About color management Set up color management Convert color profile About color management Color management helps you to achieve consistent color among digital cameras, scanners, computer monitors, and printers.
To the top To the top monitor’s color space. D. Using the output device’s profile, the color management system translates the document’s numeric values into the color values of the output device, so the actual colors are printed.
Using image modes and color tables To the top About image modes Convert an image to bitmap mode Convert a bitmap -mode image to grayscale Convert an image to indexed color Edit colors in an indexed- c.
To the top To the top changes. Note: Hidden layers are discarded and images are flattened automatically when you convert them into bitmap or indexed - color mode, because these modes do not support layers. RGB Color mode The default mode of new Photoshop Elements images and images from your digital camera.
To the top Convert an image to indexed color Converting to indexed color reduces the number of colors in the image to a maximum of 256—the standard number of colors supported by the GIF and PNG - 8 formats and many web browsers. This conversion reduces file size by deleting color information from the image.
To the top To the top To the top To the top mixes the pixels of the available colors to simulate the missing colors. None Does not dither colors but, instead, uses the color closest to the missing color. This tends to result in sharp transitions between shades of color in the image, creating a posterized effect.
Drawing and painting.
Painting overview To the top To the top About painting tools About foreground and background colors About blending modes Web - safe colors About painting tools Photoshop Elements provides various tools for applying and editing color.
To the top About blending modes Blending modes control how pixels in an image are affected by a painting or editing tool. It’s helpful to think in terms of the following colors when visualizing a blending mode’s effect: The base color is the original color in the image.
To the top no change. Linear Dodge (Add) Looks at the color information in each channel and brightens the base color to reflect the blend color by increasing the brightness. Blending with black produces no change. Lighter Color Compares the total of all channel values for the blend and base color and displays the higher value color.
Choose a color in the Color Picker. If you choose a color that isn’t web - safe, an alert cube appears next to the color rectangle in the upper-right area of the Color Picker. Click the alert cube to select the closest web - safe color. (If no alert cube appears, the color you chose is web - safe.
Painting tools To the top To the top Use the Brush tool Use the Pencil tool Use the Impressionist Brush tool Use the Smudge tool Use the Eraser tool Use the Magic Eraser tool Use the Background Eraser tool Use the Brush tool The Brush tool creates soft or hard strokes of color.
To the top To the top Use the Impressionist Brush tool The Impressionist Brush tool changes the existing colors and details in your image so your photo looks like it was painted using stylized brush strokes.
To the top To the top information. Brush Sets the brush tip. Click the arrow next to the brush sample, choose a brush category from the Brush drop - down, and then select a brush thumbnail. Size Sets the size of the brush in pixels. Drag the Size slider or enter a size in the text box.
To the top Original image (left), and after erasing the clouds (right) 1 . In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the areas you want to erase. Note: If you select the Background, it automatically becomes a layer when you use the Magic Eraser.
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Choosing colors To the top To the top To the top Choose a color with the Eyedropper tool Choose a color from the toolbox Use the Color Swatches panel Use the Adobe Color Picker Choose a color with the Eyedropper tool The Eyedropper tool makes it easy to copy a color without having to select a swatch.
Use the Color Swatches panel The Color Swatches panel (Window > Color Swatches) is a good place to store the colors that you use often in your images. You can select a foreground or background color by clicking a color swatch in the Color Swatches panel.
To the top 3 . In the Preset Manager dialog box, choose Swatches from the Preset Type menu. 4 . Choose Reset Swatches from the More menu, and confirm the action when prompted. Delete a color from the Color Swatches panel 1 . Do one of the following: Drag the color swatch to the Trash button in the panel, and click OK to confirm the deletion.
Setting up brushes To the top About brush options Add a new brush to the brush library Delete a brush Create a custom brush shape from an image Set up pressure - sensitive tablet support Using Elements Organizer on Wacom tablets About brush options You can simulate actual brush strokes by setting the rates at which the brush tool strokes fade out.
To the top Hardness Controls the size of the brush’s hard center. Type a number, or use the slider to enter a value that’s a percentage of the brush diameter. Brush strokes with different hardness values Scatter Brush scattering determines how brush marks are distributed in a stroke.
To the top To the top To the top The new brush is selected in the Tool Options bar, and is added to the bottom of the brushes pop - up panel. Delete a brush 1 . From the Draw section in the toolbox, select the Brush tool . 2 . Click the arrow next to the brush sample to display the brushes pop - up panel in the Tool Options bar.
To the top Select the Brush tool in the toolbox and then set the tablet options in the Tool Options bar that you want to control with pen pressure. Using Elements Organizer on Wacom tablets You can now work with Elements Organizer on Wacom tablets.
Fills and strokes To the top To the top To the top Use the Paint Bucket tool Fill a layer with a color or pattern Stroke (outline) objects on a layer Use the Paint Bucket tool The Paint Bucket tool fills an area, that is similar in color value to the pixels you click.
Width Specifies the width of the hard - edged outline. Values can range from 1 to 250 pixels. Color Sets the color of the outline. Click the color swatch to select a color in the Color Picker. Location Specifies whether to place the outline inside, outside, or centered over the selection or layer boundaries.
Creating shapes To the top To the top About shapes Draw a rectangle, square, or rounded rectangle Draw a circle or ellipse Draw a multisided shape Draw a line or arrow Draw a custom shape Create multi.
To the top To the top To the top Snap Snaps edges of a rectangle to the pixel boundaries. Simplify Converts the shape drawn into a raster graphic. Once converted to raster form, shrinking or expanding the shape may result in jagged edges and pixelated appearance.
To the top To the top Draw a custom shape The Custom Shape tool provides many different shape options for you to draw. When you select the custom shape tool, you can access these shapes in the options bar. 1 . Select the Custom Shape tool . 2 . In the options bar, select a shape from the Custom Shape picker pop -up.
Brush Stroke filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Accented Edges Angled Strokes Crosshatch Dark Strokes Ink Outlines Spatter Sprayed Strokes Sumi - e Accented Edges The Accented Edges filter accentuates the edges of an image.
Editing shapes To the top To the top To the top To the top Select or move a shape Transform a shape Change the color of all shapes in a layer Apply a layer style to a shape Select or move a shape Use the Shape Selection tool to select shapes with one click.
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Effects To the top To the top To the top To the top Using the Graphics panel Add stylized shapes or graphics to an image Add an artistic background to an image Add a frame or theme to an image About p.
To the top To the top To the top Drag the thumbnail to the image. Add a frame or theme to an image When you add a frame or theme to a photo project, frames appear with a blank (gray) area for the image. Click and drag an image from the Photo Bin to the blank area.
To the top To the top Dragging an image effect to a photo Add stylized text to an image When you add text to an image, a text layer is added, so you can modify the text without affecting the original image. 1 . In the Graphics panel, select Text from the drop - down, and then do one of the following: Select a thumbnail, and click Apply.
Gradients To the top To the top About gradients Apply a gradient Apply gradient fill to text Define a gradient Specify gradient transparency Create a noise gradient About gradients You fill an area with a gradient by dragging within the image or by selecting with the Gradient tool.
To the top To the top To the top 4 . Choose a gradient fill from the Gradient Picker panel in the Tool Options bar. 5 . (Optional) Set gradient options in the Tool Options bar. Mode Specifies how the gradient blends with the existing pixels in the image.
To the top 2 . To adjust the starting opacity in the Gradient Editor, click the left opacity stop above the gradient bar. The triangle below the stop turns black, indicating that you’re editing the starting transparency. 3 . Set the Opacity by doing one of the following: Enter a value between 0 (fully transparent) and 100% (fully opaque).
Patterns To the top To the top To the top About patterns Use the Pattern Stamp tool Add a custom pattern to the pattern picker About patterns You can paint a pattern with the Pattern stamp tool or fill a selection or layer with a pattern that you choose from the pattern libraries.
To create a pattern from part of the image, make a rectangular selection with Feather set to 0 pixels. To create a pattern from the entire image, deselect everything. 2 . Choose Edit > Define Pattern From Selection. 3 . Enter a name for the pattern in the Pattern Name dialog box.
Presets and libraries To the top To the top To the top About presets Use preset tool options Change the display of items in a pop - up panel menu Use the Preset Manager Rename a preset About presets I.
To the top To the top 1 . Do one of the following: To change the display of one panel, open the pop - up panel menu by clicking the menu icon in the upper -right corner of the pop - up panel. To change the display for all panels, choose Edit > Preset Manager to open the Preset Manager, and then click the More button.
Sketch filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Bas Relief Chalk & Charcoal Charcoal Chrome Comic Conté Crayon Graphic Novel Graphic Pen Halftone Pattern Note Pap.
To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top blocks, for example. For a more realistic effect, change the foreground color to one of the common Conté Crayon colors (black, sepia, or sanguine) before applying this filter.
To the top objects. Water Paper The Water Paper filter uses blotchy daubs that appear to be painted onto fibrous, damp paper, causing the colors to flow and blend.
Effects and filters.
Effects To the top To the top To the top To the top Using the Graphics panel Add stylized shapes or graphics to an image Add an artistic background to an image Add a frame or theme to an image About p.
To the top To the top To the top Drag the thumbnail to the image. Add a frame or theme to an image When you add a frame or theme to a photo project, frames appear with a blank (gray) area for the image. Click and drag an image from the Photo Bin to the blank area.
To the top To the top Dragging an image effect to a photo Add stylized text to an image When you add text to an image, a text layer is added, so you can modify the text without affecting the original image. 1 . In the Graphics panel, select Text from the drop - down, and then do one of the following: Select a thumbnail, and click Apply.
Filters To the top About filters Apply a filter Filter categories Filter Gallery Texture and glass surface options Improve performance with filters and effects About filters You can use filters to clean up or retouch photos. You can also use filters to apply special art effects or create unique transformations using distortion effects.
To the top You can reapply the previous filter. The last filter you applied appears at the top of the Filter menu. You can reapply it with the same settings you last used to further enhance the image. Tips for creating visual effects with filters Use the following techniques to achieve special visual results with filters: Feature the filter edges.
To the top To the top Filter categories You can apply the following categories of filters: Correct Camera Distortion Fixes common lens flaws such as barrel and pincushion distortion, and vignetting. The filter also rotates an image and fixes image perspective caused by vertical or horizontal camera tilt.
To the top To the top Filter Gallery dialog box A. Filter category B. Thumbnail of selected filter C. Show/Hide filter thumbnails D. Filter menu E. Options for selected filter F. List of filter effects to apply or arrange G. Hidden filter H. Filters applied cumulatively but not selected I.
Using actions to process photos To the top To the top To the top Actions overview Play an action file on an image Manage action files Actions overview An action is a series of steps (tasks) that you play back on a photo. These steps can be menu commands, panel options, tool actions, and so on.
Guided mode To the top Touchups Photo Effects Photo Play The Guided mode provides you with guided edits - a wizard- like interface to accomplish certain predefined effects. Each guided edit has an associated image that displays the applied effect when you hover the mouse pointer on it.
To the top a . Click Apply Smart Blur to smoothen the skin and remove wrinkles. For information about Smart Blur controls, see Smart Blur. b . Click Reveal Original. When the original skin is revealed from beneath the blurred skin, use the Blur brush to brush in the smooth skin where it is required.
Custom method In this method, you choose the objects you want to focus on using the quick selection tool. The blur is applied to unselected areas of the image. You can customize the degree of blur applied to the rest of the image. 1 . In Guided mode, from the Photo Effects section, click Depth of Field.
3 . Click Apply Vignette. Each time you click Cross Process Image or Apply Vignette, Photoshop Elements intensifies the last applied effect. At any point, you can click Reset to remove all the applied effects and restore the original image.
The Tilt-Shift Guided Edit Apply the tilt-shift effect to focus attention on certain aspect or object in your photo, while selectively taking focus away from other things in your photo. The tilt- shift effect also causes a pseudo- miniature effect to be formed on the photo.
To the top Picture before applying the vignette effect (left), and after 1 . Open a photo, and in the Guided Edits panel click Photo Effects > Vignette Effect. 2 . Select Black or White, to specify the color of the vignette you want to apply. 3 . Use the Intensity slider to specify how intense (dark or light) you want the vignette to be.
A. Original image B. After adding a frame C. After selecting the part to extend D. Final image 1 . In the Guided Edits panel, click Photo Play, and select Out Of Bounds. 2 . Click Add Frame to add a frame to the image. 3 . Drag the corners of the frame to leave a part of the main subject outside the frame.
Water Reflection 6 . (Optional) Adjust the intensity of reflection. 7 . (Optional) Click Add Distortion to distort the reflection in a realistic way. 8 . (Optional) Click Crop Tool to remove unnecessary areas. 9 . (Optional) Click Gradient Tool and drag a gradient line from the bottom of the reflection to the bottom of the image.
Gradients To the top To the top About gradients Apply a gradient Apply gradient fill to text Define a gradient Specify gradient transparency Create a noise gradient About gradients You fill an area with a gradient by dragging within the image or by selecting with the Gradient tool.
To the top To the top To the top 4 . Choose a gradient fill from the Gradient Picker panel in the Tool Options bar. 5 . (Optional) Set gradient options in the Tool Options bar. Mode Specifies how the gradient blends with the existing pixels in the image.
To the top 2 . To adjust the starting opacity in the Gradient Editor, click the left opacity stop above the gradient bar. The triangle below the stop turns black, indicating that you’re editing the starting transparency. 3 . Set the Opacity by doing one of the following: Enter a value between 0 (fully transparent) and 100% (fully opaque).
Adjustment filters To the top To the top Apply the Equalize filter Apply the Gradient Map filter Apply the Invert filter Apply the Posterize filter Apply the Threshold filter Apply the Photo filter Ap.
To the top To the top To the top To the top 5 . Click OK. Apply the Invert filter The Invert filter inverts the colors in an image. Use this command, for example, to make a positive black- and- white image negative or to make a positive from a scanned black- and -white negative.
Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Warming Filter (85) and Cooling Filter (80) Warming Filter (81) and Cooling Filter (82) Individual Colors The Photo Filter command mimics the technique of putting a colored filter in front of the camera lens.
Adjusting shadows and light To the top Adjust color and tonality using the Smart Brush tools Apply the Smart Brush tools About Levels adjustments Improve shadow and highlight detail Adjust shadows and.
To the top However you cannot change the settings of an effect because the layer with the effect is a pixel layer and not an adjustment layer. There is an exciting new set of presets, now available under the Textures category for Smart Brush.
Note: Note: To the top 1 . Select the Smart Brush tool or the Detail Smart Brush tool from the toolbox. A pop -up panel opens displaying adjustment presets. 2 . Select an effect from the preset drop -down in the Tools Options bar. Choose an option from the pop- up panel menu to view different sets of adjustments.
To the top Lighten Shadows Darken Highlights Midtone Contrast The Levels dialog box is a powerful tonal and color -adjustment tool. You can make levels adjustments in the entire image or a selected portion. (To access the dialog box, choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
To the top Note: Before adjusting shadows and highlights (top) and after (bottom). Adjusting softens the face and reveals more detail behind sunglasses. Adjust shadows and brightness using Levels 1 . Do one of the following: Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Levels.
To the top To the top Brushes pop - up menu Size Range Exposure To the top Brushes pop - up menu channel. This is the same as using the Auto Levels command and may cause a color shift in your image. Adjust brightness and contrast in selected areas The Brightness/Contrast command is best used on selected portions of an image.
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Adjustment and fill layers To the top To the top About adjustment and fill layers Create adjustment layers Create fill layers Edit an adjustment or fill layer Merging adjustment layers Edit the layer .
To the top Original image, and image with Hue/Saturation adjustment applied. Only the layers under the adjustment layer are affected. To affect only one layer or several successive layers below the adjustment layer, choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > [adjustment type] .
To the top To the top To the top Pattern Creates a layer filled with a pattern. Click the pattern, and choose a pattern from the pop - up panel. You can scale the pattern and choose Snap To Origin to position the origin of the pattern with that of the document window.
To constrain editing to part of the mask, select the corresponding pixels. 4 . Edit the layer mask: To remove areas of the adjustment effect or fill, paint the layer mask with black. To add areas to the adjustment effect or fill, paint the layer mask with white.
Artistic filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Colored Pencil Cutout Dry Brush Film Grain Fresco Neon Glow Paint Daubs Palette Knife Plastic Wrap Poster .
To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Palette Knife The Palette Knife filter reduces detail in an image to give the effect of a thinly painted canvas that reveals the texture underneath. You can set the stroke size, stroke detail, and softness.
Blur filters To the top To the top To the top To the top Average Blur and Blur More Gaussian Blur Lens Blur Motion Blur Radial Blur Smart Blur Surface Blur Average The Average filter finds the average color of an image or selection, and then fills the image or selection with the color to create a smooth look.
To the top To the top To the top To the top Motion Blur The Motion Blur filter blurs in a particular direction (from - 360º to +360º) and at a specific distance (from 1 to 999). The filter’s effect is analogous to taking a picture of a moving object with a fixed exposure time.
Brush Stroke filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Accented Edges Angled Strokes Crosshatch Dark Strokes Ink Outlines Spatter Sprayed Strokes Sumi - e Accented Edges The Accented Edges filter accentuates the edges of an image.
Creating layers To the top To the top Understanding layers About the Layers panel Adding layers Create and name a new blank layer Create a new layer from part of another layer Convert the Background l.
To the top To the top Layers panel A. Blending mode menu B. Show/Hide layer C. Layer is linked to another layer D. Preview of a layer E. Highlighted layer is active layer F.
To the top To the top To the top Create and name a new blank layer Do one of the following in the Photoshop Elements: To create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer button in the Layers panel. The resulting layer uses Normal mode with 100% opacity, and is named according to its creation order.
1 . Select a layer in the Layers panel. 2 . Choose Layer > New > Background From Layer. Any transparent areas in the original layer are filled with the background color.
Distort filters To the top To the top To the top To the top Diffuse Glow Displace Apply the Displace filter Glass Liquify Ocean Ripple Pinch Polar Coordinates Ripple Shear Spherize Twirl Wave ZigZag Diffuse Glow The Diffuse Glow filter renders an image as though it were viewed through a soft diffusion filter.
To the top To the top To the top Liquify The Liquify filter makes it easy to manipulate areas of an image as if those areas had been melted. You work with a preview image of the current layer, using special tools to warp, twirl, expand, contract, shift, or reflect areas of the image.
To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Apply the Pinch filter 1 . In the Edit workspace, select an image, layer, or area. 2 .
To the top Apply the Wave filter 1 . In the Edit workspace, select an image, layer, or area. 2 . Choose Distort > Wave from the Filter menu. 3 . Select a wave type in the Type section: Sine (creates a rolling wave pattern), Triangle, or Square. 4 .
Noise filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Add Noise Despeckle Dust & Scratches Median Reduce Noise Add Noise The Add Noise filter applies random pixels to an image, simulating the result of shooting pictures on high -speed film.
Other filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Custom filters High Pass Maximum and Minimum Offset Plug - in filters Digimarc filter Custom filters Custom filters let you design your own filter effect.
To the top You can install plug - in filters developed by non- Adobe software developers. Once installed, the plug - in filters appear at the bottom of the Filter menu unless the developer has specified another location. If you are interested in creating plug - in modules, contact Adobe Systems Developer Support.
Patterns To the top To the top To the top About patterns Use the Pattern Stamp tool Add a custom pattern to the pattern picker About patterns You can paint a pattern with the Pattern stamp tool or fill a selection or layer with a pattern that you choose from the pattern libraries.
To create a pattern from part of the image, make a rectangular selection with Feather set to 0 pixels. To create a pattern from the entire image, deselect everything. 2 . Choose Edit > Define Pattern From Selection. 3 . Enter a name for the pattern in the Pattern Name dialog box.
Pixelate filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Color Halftone Crystalize Facet Fragment Mezzotint Mosaic Pointillize Color Halftone The Color Halftone filter simulates the result of using an enlarged halftone screen on the layer.
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Presets and libraries To the top To the top To the top About presets Use preset tool options Change the display of items in a pop - up panel menu Use the Preset Manager Rename a preset About presets I.
To the top To the top 1 . Do one of the following: To change the display of one panel, open the pop - up panel menu by clicking the menu icon in the upper -right corner of the pop - up panel. To change the display for all panels, choose Edit > Preset Manager to open the Preset Manager, and then click the More button.
Render filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Clouds Difference Clouds Fibers Lens Flare Lighting Effects Texture Fill Clouds The Clouds filter generates a soft cloud pattern using random values that vary between the foreground and the background color in the toolbar.
Note: If you choose a style that has multiple lights, you must set options for each light individually. 2 O’ Clock Spotlight Adds one yellow spotlight with medium intensity and wide focus. Blue Omni Adds a blue overhead omni light with full intensity and no focus.
To the top (Omni lights) To increase or decrease the size of the light, drag one of the handles defining the edges of the light. (Spotlights) To change the light angle, drag the handle at the end of the line. (Spotlights) To stretch the ellipse or rotate the light, drag one of the handles.
Sketch filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Bas Relief Chalk & Charcoal Charcoal Chrome Comic Conté Crayon Graphic Novel Graphic Pen Halftone Pattern Note Pap.
To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top blocks, for example. For a more realistic effect, change the foreground color to one of the common Conté Crayon colors (black, sepia, or sanguine) before applying this filter.
To the top objects. Water Paper The Water Paper filter uses blotchy daubs that appear to be painted onto fibrous, damp paper, causing the colors to flow and blend.
Stylize filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Diffuse Emboss Extrude Find Edges Glowing Edges Solarize Tiles Trace Contour Wind Diffuse The Diffuse filter shuffles pixels in a.
To the top To the top To the top To the top Solarize The Solarize filter blends a negative and a positive image, for a result similar to exposing a photographic print briefly to light during development. Tiles The Tiles filter breaks up an image into a series of tiles, offsetting the selection from its original position.
Texture filters To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Craquelure Grain Mosaic Tiles Patchwork Stained Glass Texturizer Craquelure The Craquelure filter paints an image onto a high -relief plaster surface, producing a fine network of cracks that follow the contours of the image.
Work with Asian type To the top To the top To the top To the top Display Asian type options Reduce spacing between Asian characters Turn on or turn off tate - chuu - yoko Turn on or turn off mojikumi Display Asian type options Photoshop Elements provides several options for working with Asian type.
Turn on or turn off mojikumi Mojikumi determines spacing between punctuation, symbols, numbers, and other character classes in Japanese type. When mojikumi is on, half- width spacing is applied to these characters. Mojikumi off (top), and mojikumi on (bottom) 1 .
Text and shapes.
Add text To the top To the top About text Add text Text on Shape Text on Selection Text on Custom Path Create and use masked type You can add text and shapes of different color, styles, and effects to an image. Use the Horizontal Type and Vertical Type tools to create and edit text.
To the top Select a different tool in the toolbox. Type tool options In the options bar, set the following Type tool options: Font Family Applies a font family to new or existing text. Font Style Applies font styles, such as bold, to new or existing text.
To the top Click and Enter Text Modify text in the same way that you modify normal text. 4 . After adding text, click Commit . For some of the shapes the text has to be written inside. You can move the text around the path or by inside/outside by holding Cmd/Ctrl while clicking and dragging the mouse (The text appears in a small arrow).
To the top To the top 4 . After you have completed adding text, click the Commit . Cancel to start your workflow again. Text on Custom Path You can draw and add text along the custom path. 1 . Select the Text on Custom Path Tool . To quickly change the current text tool, press Alt/Option and click on the current tool.
3 . Select additional type options (See Type tool options), and enter your text. The type selection border appears in the image on the active layer. More Help topics Legal Notices | Online Privacy Pol.
Edit text To the top To the top To the top Edit type in a type layer Select characters Choose a font family and style Choose a font size Change text color Apply style to text Warp type Change the orientation of a type layer Edit type in a type layer After you create a text layer, you can edit the text and apply layer commands to it.
To the top To the top To the top font that approximates an alternative typeface design. 1 . If you’re changing the existing text, select one or more characters whose font you want to change.
To the top To the top Warp type Warping allows you to distort type to conform to a variety of shapes; for example, you can warp type in the shape of an arc or a wave. Warping applies to all characters in a text layer—you cannot warp individual characters.
Work with Asian type To the top To the top To the top To the top Display Asian type options Reduce spacing between Asian characters Turn on or turn off tate - chuu - yoko Turn on or turn off mojikumi Display Asian type options Photoshop Elements provides several options for working with Asian type.
Turn on or turn off mojikumi Mojikumi determines spacing between punctuation, symbols, numbers, and other character classes in Japanese type. When mojikumi is on, half- width spacing is applied to these characters. Mojikumi off (top), and mojikumi on (bottom) 1 .
Creating shapes To the top To the top About shapes Draw a rectangle, square, or rounded rectangle Draw a circle or ellipse Draw a multisided shape Draw a line or arrow Draw a custom shape Create multi.
To the top To the top To the top Snap Snaps edges of a rectangle to the pixel boundaries. Simplify Converts the shape drawn into a raster graphic. Once converted to raster form, shrinking or expanding the shape may result in jagged edges and pixelated appearance.
To the top To the top Draw a custom shape The Custom Shape tool provides many different shape options for you to draw. When you select the custom shape tool, you can access these shapes in the options bar. 1 . Select the Custom Shape tool . 2 . In the options bar, select a shape from the Custom Shape picker pop -up.
Editing shapes To the top To the top To the top To the top Select or move a shape Transform a shape Change the color of all shapes in a layer Apply a layer style to a shape Select or move a shape Use the Shape Selection tool to select shapes with one click.
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Layers.
Creating layers To the top To the top Understanding layers About the Layers panel Adding layers Create and name a new blank layer Create a new layer from part of another layer Convert the Background l.
To the top To the top Layers panel A. Blending mode menu B. Show/Hide layer C. Layer is linked to another layer D. Preview of a layer E. Highlighted layer is active layer F.
To the top To the top To the top Create and name a new blank layer Do one of the following in the Photoshop Elements: To create a layer with default name and settings, click the New Layer button in the Layers panel. The resulting layer uses Normal mode with 100% opacity, and is named according to its creation order.
1 . Select a layer in the Layers panel. 2 . Choose Layer > New > Background From Layer. Any transparent areas in the original layer are filled with the background color.
Editing layers To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top Select a layer Show or hide a layer Resize or hide layer thumbnails Lock or unlock a layer Rename a layer Simplify a layer Delete a layer Sample color from all visible layers Select a layer Any change you make to an image only affects the active layer.
To the top To the top To the top layers in the Layers panel. Note: You can’t rename the Background layer unless you change it into a normal layer. Do one of the following: Double -click the layer’s name in the Layers panel, and enter a new name. Right- click the layer and choose Rename Layer from the context menu.
Copying and arranging layers To the top To the top To the top Duplicate a layer within an image Duplicate one or more layers in another image Copy a layer from one image to another Move the content in.
To the top To the top the layer into view. Hold down Shift as you drag a layer to copy it to the same position it occupied in the source image (if the source and destination images have the same pixel dimensions) or to the center of the destination image (if the source and destination images have different pixel dimensions).
To the top To the top 2 . To change the stacking order, do one of the following: Drag the layer or layers up or down the Layers panel to the new position. Choose Layer > Arrange, and then choose Bring To Front, Bring Forward, Send Backward, or Send To Back.
To the top To the top To merge a layer with the one below, select the top layer of the pair and choose Merge Down from either the Layer menu or the Layers panel flyout menu. Note: If the bottom layer in the pair is a shape, type, or fill layer, you must simplify the layer.
Opacity and blending modes To the top To the top To the top About opacity and blending options in layers Specify the opacity of a layer Specify a blending mode for a layer Select all opaque areas in a.
To the top To the top Select all opaque areas in a layer You can quickly select all the opaque areas in a layer. This procedure is useful when you want to exclude transparent areas from a selection. 1 . In the Layers panel, Ctrl-click (Command - click in Mac OS) the layer thumbnail: 2 .
Adjustment and fill layers To the top To the top About adjustment and fill layers Create adjustment layers Create fill layers Edit an adjustment or fill layer Merging adjustment layers Edit the layer .
To the top Original image, and image with Hue/Saturation adjustment applied. Only the layers under the adjustment layer are affected. To affect only one layer or several successive layers below the adjustment layer, choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > [adjustment type] .
To the top To the top To the top Pattern Creates a layer filled with a pattern. Click the pattern, and choose a pattern from the pop - up panel. You can scale the pattern and choose Snap To Origin to position the origin of the pattern with that of the document window.
To constrain editing to part of the mask, select the corresponding pixels. 4 . Edit the layer mask: To remove areas of the adjustment effect or fill, paint the layer mask with black. To add areas to the adjustment effect or fill, paint the layer mask with white.
Layer masks To the top To the top About layer masks Add a layer mask to an image About layer masks Layer masks are resolution- dependent bitmap images that are edited with the painting or selection tools. A layer mask controls the visibility of the layer to which it is added.
Clipping masks To the top To the top To the top About layer clipping masks Create a clipping mask Remove a layer from a clipping mask Release clipping mask About layer clipping masks A clipping mask is a group of layers to which a mask is applied. The bottommost layer, or base layer, defines the visible boundaries of the entire group.
To the top Release clipping mask 1 . In the Layers panel, select any layer other than the base layer in the clipping mask. 2 . Choose Layer > Release Clipping Mask.
Layer styles To the top To the top About layer styles Work with layer styles About layer styles Layer styles let you quickly apply effects to an entire layer. In the Effects panel, you can view a variety of predefined layer styles and apply a style with just a click of the mouse.
Double -click a style. Drag a style onto a layer. A style icon indicates a layer style is applied to the layer. If you don’t like the result, press Ctrl+Z (Command + Z in Mac OS) to remove the style, or choose Edit > Undo. You can also drag the style to the image, where it is applied to the selected layer.
Printing and exporting.
Create Photo Prints To the top To the top Printing overview Use Photo Prints Print a contact sheet Print a picture package Printing overview Photoshop Elements provides several options for printing your photos.
To the top To the top Note: You can select the photos in Elements Organizer and select the option Show Files From Organizer. The photos are displayed in the Photo Bin. 2 . Select Create > Photo Prints. 3 . Do one of the following: Click Print With Local Printer to print the photos using a printer that is configured on your computer.
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Printing photos To the top Print photos using a local printer Print photos using a local printer Use this option to print the photos using a printer that is configured on your computer. 1 . Do one of the following: Open the photos in Photoshop Elements.
Entire Catalog Displays all photos in your catalog. Album Displays photos from a specific album. Use the menu to select an album. Keyword Tag Displays photos with a specific tag. Use the menu to select a tag. Only Show Photos with Ratings Displays only photos marked with the Favorites tag.
Print Size You can specify the width and height in inches, centimeters, and millimeters. Select Scale To Fit Media to scale the image to fit on the page. Color Management Displays the color profile of the image. Image Space shows the color space embedded in your photo file.
Saving and exporting images To the top To the top To the top About saving images and file formats File formats for saving Save changes in different file formats Understanding file compression Set file - saving preferences About saving images and file formats For a video about this process, see www.
1 . In the Photoshop Elements, choose File > Save. 2 . To change file -saving options, such as the filename or format, choose File > Save As, set any of the following file- saving options, and then click Save. Note: Some file formats open another dialog box with additional options.
To the top To the top 1 . In the Edit workspace, choose File > Save As, and choose Photoshop PDF from the format list. 2 . Specify a filename and location, select file -saving options, and click Save. 3 . In the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, select a compression method.
Always Ask opens the Save As dialog box the first time you edit and save the original file. All subsequent saves overwrite the previous version. If you open the edited copy in the Edit workspace (from Elements Organizer), the first save opens the Save As dialog box.
Photo projects.
Project basics Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements provide quick and easy ways to be creative with your photos.
Making photo projects To the top Note: Note: To the top Sizes Themes Autofill With Selected Images To the top About photo projects Setting photo project options Types of photo projects About slide sho.
To the top Sample photo collages About greeting cards Greeting cards let you add various layouts and designs to your images, and allows adding up to 22 photos on a page. You can print greeting cards with your home printer, save them to your hard drive, or email them.
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Create a greeting card Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy To the top Note: Pages Layouts Graphics Note: Greeting cards let you add various layouts and designs to your images, and enables you to add up to 22 photos on a page.
Create a photo book Keywords: create, creating, photobook, photo book Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: To the top Note: Note: Pages Layouts Graphics Note: Note: Photo Books let you add various layouts and designs to your images.
Editing photo projects To the top To the top To the top To the top To the top About photo project edits Add images to a photo project Edit photos in the Quick mode Add new pages to a photo project [Ph.
To the top To the top To the top To resize the photo, drag the slider that appears above the selected image. Or, position the Move tool over a corner, top, bottom, or side; when the diagonal double - headed arrow appears, drag it.
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Get started quickly To the top To the top Import photos and videos Organize photos and videos Find photos and video clips Make your photos look great Create photo projects Print and share photos Import photos and videos Start by importing media (videos and photos) into Elements Organizer.
Elements Organizer views help you manage media in different ways Use Elements Organizer to manage your media. Elements Organizer enables you to find photos, video files, audio clips, and Adobe PDF documents, even if they’re imported from different sources and stored in different locations on your computer.
To the top To the top Find photos and video clips You can find photos and video files by date, star rating, album, folder location, filename, media type, keyword tag, metadata, or other criteria. You can also use various search options to automatically find your photos based on visual similarities and objects in them.
Guided Provides step -by- step instructions to help you achieve a range of interesting editing tasks Expert Lets you edit and enhance your photos using the complete set of powerful tools available in Photoshop Elements Fix or enhance photos in Quick mode The Quick mode offers several easy ways to fix or enhance your photos.
Crop a photo in a few steps 4 . Click the Commit icon . Note: If you are not happy with your crop area selection and want to start all over again, you can click the Cancel icon . Resize a photo in Quick mode Resizing allows you to change the dimensions of a photo.
To the top To the top In the Editor workspace, choose File > Save. Photos saved from the Editor workspace are saved as a version and grouped with other saved versions of the original photo. These version sets are stacked together in Elements Organizer with the latest saved version at the top of the stack.
7 . Click Next. Photoshop Elements opens the message in your default email application. Share photos on Facebook Upload photos on Facebook to share with your friends. 1 . In the Organizer workspace, select photos and click Share. 2 . Select Facebook. 3 .
Web graphics.
Optimizing images To the top To the top About optimizing Using the Save For Web dialog box Optimized file formats for the web Apply a preset optimization setting Optimize as JPEG Optimize as GIF or PNG - 8 format Optimize as PNG - 24 Create an animated GIF About optimizing When you put images on the web, you need to think about file size.
To the top A small toolbox is located in the upper- left corner of the dialog box. To view different areas of an image, select the Hand tool and drag to bring those areas into view. To zoom in on an image, select the Zoom tool and click in a view; then hold down Alt, and click again to zoom out.
GIF image with selective color (left), and GIF image with web color (right) You can choose the number of colors in a GIF image and control how colors dither in a browser. GIF supports background transparency or background matting, by which you blend the edges of the image with a web page background color.
To the top To the top To the top Apply a preset optimization setting You can quickly and easily optimize an image for the web by choosing a predefined optimization setting, called a preset , from the Preset menu near the upper- right corner of the Save For Web dialog box.
To the top To the top box, or click the arrows to change the number of colors. If the image contains fewer colors than the panel, the color table reflects the smaller number of colors in the image. 6 . If you chose Restrictive (Web) for the color - reduction algorithm, you can choose Auto from the Colors menu.
Using transparency and mattes To the top To the top About transparent and matted web images Preserve background transparency in a GIF or PNG image Create a matted GIF or PNG image Create hard- edged t.
To the top To the top To the top pixels with a matte color, or you can create hard -edged transparency. Create a matted GIF or PNG image When you know the background color of the web page on which an image will be displayed, you can use the matting feature to fill or blend transparent pixels with a matte color that matches the web page background.
Dithering in web images To the top To the top To the top About dithering Control dither in web images Preview dither About dithering Most web images are created by designers using 24 - bit color displ.
changing the color display. Select a browser from the Preview In menu in the Save For Web dialog box. More Help topics Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy.
Previewing web images To the top To the top To the top To the top Preview an optimized image in a web browser View estimated download time Preview variations in color display Preview an animation Preview an optimized image in a web browser You can preview an optimized image in any web browser installed on your system.
1 . Set up an animated image and choose File > Save For Web. 2 . To preview an animation from the Save For Web dialog box, do one of the following: To view the next frame in the animation, click the Next Frame button. To view the previous frame in the animation, click the Previous Frame button.
Using image modes and color tables To the top About image modes Convert an image to bitmap mode Convert a bitmap -mode image to grayscale Convert an image to indexed color Edit colors in an indexed- c.
To the top To the top changes. Note: Hidden layers are discarded and images are flattened automatically when you convert them into bitmap or indexed - color mode, because these modes do not support layers. RGB Color mode The default mode of new Photoshop Elements images and images from your digital camera.
To the top Convert an image to indexed color Converting to indexed color reduces the number of colors in the image to a maximum of 256—the standard number of colors supported by the GIF and PNG - 8 formats and many web browsers. This conversion reduces file size by deleting color information from the image.
To the top To the top To the top To the top mixes the pixels of the available colors to simulate the missing colors. None Does not dither colors but, instead, uses the color closest to the missing color. This tends to result in sharp transitions between shades of color in the image, creating a posterized effect.
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