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Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 manuale d’uso

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Le regole impongono al rivenditore l'obbligo di fornire all'acquirente, insieme alle merci, il manuale d’uso Adobe Photoshop Elements 11. La mancanza del manuale d’uso o le informazioni errate fornite al consumatore sono la base di una denuncia in caso di inosservanza del dispositivo con il contratto. Secondo la legge, l’inclusione del manuale d’uso in una forma diversa da quella cartacea è permessa, che viene spesso utilizzato recentemente, includendo una forma grafica o elettronica Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 o video didattici per gli utenti. La condizione è il suo carattere leggibile e comprensibile.

Che cosa è il manuale d’uso?

La parola deriva dal latino "instructio", cioè organizzare. Così, il manuale d’uso Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 descrive le fasi del procedimento. Lo scopo del manuale d’uso è istruire, facilitare lo avviamento, l'uso di attrezzature o l’esecuzione di determinate azioni. Il manuale è una raccolta di informazioni sull'oggetto/servizio, un suggerimento.

Purtroppo, pochi utenti prendono il tempo di leggere il manuale d’uso, e un buono manuale non solo permette di conoscere una serie di funzionalità aggiuntive del dispositivo acquistato, ma anche evitare la maggioranza dei guasti.

Quindi cosa dovrebbe contenere il manuale perfetto?

Innanzitutto, il manuale d’uso Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 dovrebbe contenere:
- informazioni sui dati tecnici del dispositivo Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
- nome del fabbricante e anno di fabbricazione Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
- istruzioni per l'uso, la regolazione e la manutenzione delle attrezzature Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
- segnaletica di sicurezza e certificati che confermano la conformità con le norme pertinenti

Perché non leggiamo i manuali d’uso?

Generalmente questo è dovuto alla mancanza di tempo e certezza per quanto riguarda la funzionalità specifica delle attrezzature acquistate. Purtroppo, la connessione e l’avvio Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 non sono sufficienti. Questo manuale contiene una serie di linee guida per funzionalità specifiche, la sicurezza, metodi di manutenzione (anche i mezzi che dovrebbero essere usati), eventuali difetti Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 e modi per risolvere i problemi più comuni durante l'uso. Infine, il manuale contiene le coordinate del servizio Adobe in assenza dell'efficacia delle soluzioni proposte. Attualmente, i manuali d’uso sotto forma di animazioni interessanti e video didattici che sono migliori che la brochure suscitano un interesse considerevole. Questo tipo di manuale permette all'utente di visualizzare tutto il video didattico senza saltare le specifiche e complicate descrizioni tecniche Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, come nel caso della versione cartacea.

Perché leggere il manuale d’uso?

Prima di tutto, contiene la risposta sulla struttura, le possibilità del dispositivo Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, l'uso di vari accessori ed una serie di informazioni per sfruttare totalmente tutte le caratteristiche e servizi.

Dopo l'acquisto di successo di attrezzature/dispositivo, prendere un momento per familiarizzare con tutte le parti del manuale d'uso Adobe Photoshop Elements 11. Attualmente, sono preparati con cura e tradotti per essere comprensibili non solo per gli utenti, ma per svolgere la loro funzione di base di informazioni e di aiuto.

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    ADOB E ® P HO T OSHOP ® ELEMENT S Help a nd tu t orial s[...]

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    Getting started tutorials[...]

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    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. Switch on the camera. Follow any instructions that appear on the computer to install drivers a[...]

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    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 ? Editing and compositing Can I make quick fixes in the Organizer workspace? How can I open Photoshop Elements Editor from the Organizer workspace and wo[...]

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    What's new[...]

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    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) 7.1 Photo service provider for users in Europe - CEWE Color Tool enhancements Online Content Effects and Styles Preferences Guided Edits Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor 11 in[...]

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    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. Enhance a portrait by darkening the peripheral areas, and automatically drawing attention to the center of the ph[...]

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    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. Applying the lens blur filter (Filter > Blur > Lens Blur) creates an effect simi[...]

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    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. Taskbar I. Panel bar Photoshop Elements has been reworked to present the working spaces,[...]

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    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. The ACR 7.1 dialog allows you to choose the latest process ver[...]

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    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. Use the preset manager (Edit > Preset Manager[...]

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    Workspace and workflows[...]

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    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. The Welcome screen is a convenient starting place, or hub, for major tasks. Click Organizer[...]

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    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. It has lighting and color - correction commands, along with tools for fixing[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy 2 . When closing Photoshop Elements, choose whether to save any open files.[...]

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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. Panels help you manage, monitor, and modify images. Some panels have menus that provide additiona[...]

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    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. The Panel Bin[...]

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    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. 3 . To use panels outside the Panel Bin, in Custom Workspace view, do [...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: To hide an image that is in a floating window, right -click the thumbnail and choose Minimize from the context menu. To show an image after hiding it, double - click its thumbnail in the Photo Bin, or right -click the thumb[...]

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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. The toolbox[...]

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    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. Click the tool you want to select. Press the tool’s key[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: A. Tool icon B. Active tool in the Tool Options bar C. Hidden tools D. Tool options 1 . Select a tool. 2 . Look in the Tool Options bar to see the available options. For more information on setting options for a specific to[...]

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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 guides In Expert mode, rulers, grids, and guides help you position items (such as selections, layers, and shapes) precisely across the width or length o[...]

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    Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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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 preferences Redisplay disabled warning messages Undo, redo, or cancel actions Many operations in both the Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements can be u[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: To the top Note: To the top Note: To the top In Quick and Expert modes, do any of the following: Click the name of the state in the History panel. Click the Undo or Redo buttons in the taskbar. Choose Undo or Redo from the [...]

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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. A sc[...]

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    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. To use an optional plug -in module, copy the plug- in module from the optional plug -ins folder to[...]

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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. The icons for all running applications are[...]

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    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. Multitouch is supported in all three modes: Quick, Guided, and Expert. Fl[...]

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    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. 2 . Browse and select the video. 3 . Click Play. The v[...]

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    Keys for painting and brushes This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Switch to Eyedropper tool Any painting tool or shape tool + Alt (except Impressionist Brush) Any painting tool or shape tool + Option (except Impressionist Brush) Select bac[...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Deselect a selection Control + D Command + D Reposition marquee while selecting Spacebar-drag Spacebar-drag Add to or subtract from a selection Any selection tool + [...]

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    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 have the same keyboard shortcut Shift - press keyboard shortcut (preference setting, Use Shift Key for Tool Switch, must be enabled) Shift - press keyboa[...]

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    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 Rectangle tool Ellipse tool Polygon tool Star tool Line tool Shape Selection tool U U Blur tool Sharpen tool Smudge tool R R Sponge tool Dodge tool Bu[...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Open Help F1 command+ ? Show/Hide Tool Options F4 F4 Show/Hide Photo Bin F5 F5 Show/Hide Effects panel F6 F6 Show/Hide Graphics panel F7 F7 Show/Hide Info [...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Display highlights that will be clipped in Preview Alt -drag Exposure, Blacks sliders, or Recovery bar Option -drag Exposure, or Blacks sliders, or Recovery Bar Enable [...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Create new swatch from foreground color Click in empty area of panel Click in empty area of panel Select background color Control -click swatch Command -click swatch Del[...]

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    Keys for the Filter Gallery This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Apply a new filter on top of selected Alt -click on a filter Option -click on a filter Open/close all disclosure triangles Alt -click on a disclosure triangle Option -click on[...]

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    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- click New button Option - click New button Delete without confirmation Alt -click Trash button Option- click Trash button Apply value and keep text box ac[...]

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    Keys for the Liquify filter This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Warp tool W W Turbulence tool T T Twirl Clockwise tool C C Twirl Counter Clockwise tool L L Pucker tool P P Bloat tool B B Shift Pixels tool S S Reflection tool M M Reconstruc[...]

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    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. Result Shortcut (both Windows and Mac OS) Foreground brush B Background Brush tool P Point Eraser E Add To Selection tool A Remove From Selection tool D Smoothing Brush tool J Zoom tool[...]

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    Keys for transforming selections This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips. Result Windows Mac OS Transform from center or reflect Alt Option Constrain Shift Shift Distort Control Command Skew Control + Shift Command + Shift Change perspective Control + Shift + Alt Co[...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Select Image tool A A Rotate Image tool R R Set Vanishing Point tool (Perspective option selected) V V Zoom [...]

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    Keys for using blending modes 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 blending modes Shift + + (plus) or - (minus) Shift + + (plus) or - (minus) Normal Shift + Alt + N Shift + Option + N Dissolve Shift + Alt + I Shift + Option + [...]

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    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 type when Type layer is selected Command -drag type when Type layer is selected Select 1 character left/right or 1 line down/up, or 1 word left/right [...]

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    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. Result Windows Mac OS Cycle forward through open documents Control + Tab Cycle backward through open documents Control + Shift + Tab Fit image in window Ctrl + 0 (or double -click Hand to[...]

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    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 panel Open multiple windows of the same image View and arrange multiple windows Close windows Viewing images in Expert or Quick modes The Hand tool, the Z[...]

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    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. Enter 100% in the s[...]

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    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. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    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 Windows + Up Arrow Restore or minimize Windows + Down Arrow Maximize the current window vertically Windows + Shift + Up Arrow Snap the current window t[...]

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    Importing[...]

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    Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements Editor Elements Organizer helps you import, manage, view, search, and share all of your media (photos and video clips). You can also instantly fix photos in the Organizer workspace. After collecting hundreds and thousands of photos on your computer, you’ll discover that finding and managing photos with El[...]

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    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. 2 . Browse and select the video. 3 . Click Play. The v[...]

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    File management[...]

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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. A sc[...]

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    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. To use an optional plug -in module, copy the plug- in module from the optional plug -ins folder to[...]

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    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 delete metadata templates Use a saved metadata template About file information (metadata) When you take a photo with your digital camera, each image file[...]

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    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). The change in position along the x - coordinate and y - coordinate as you move a select[...]

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    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. More Help topics About scratch disks Find media files by[...]

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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. You can import media from devices such as cameras, card read[...]

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    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. The following views help you to manage t[...]

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    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. Here are a few ways you can fi[...]

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    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. With a single click or i[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Editor workspace, open the photo you want to resize and click Quick. 2 . C[...]

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    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. What if I don’t want to save versions [...]

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    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 . (First time only) Authorize Photoshop Elements to access your Facebook account. Note: If you le[...]

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    Image adjustments[...]

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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 white Automatically convert to black and white Add custom presets for black and white conversion Add color to a grayscale image Adjust saturation and[...]

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    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. The values displayed in[...]

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    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 . Click an area of skin. Photoshop Elements automatically adjusts the colors in the image. Changes m[...]

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    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. 2 . Select a display option under the image thumbnail: Displays the mask, which l[...]

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    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. The overall [...]

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    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.adobe.com/go/lrvid906_pse_en The Red Eye Removal tool removes red eye in [...]

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    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. Uses the pixels around the edge of the s[...]

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    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. Sampled uses pixels from the current image. Pattern uses pixels from the patter[...]

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    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. Type a number in the box or drag the angle dial to rotate the image to the left (counterclockwise) or right (cloc[...]

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    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. For best results, use images from the same scene taken from the same angle[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Show Strokes Show Regions Alignment Tool Pixel Blending To fine- tune the final image, use the Pencil tool to add additional content or the Eraser tool to remove content. 6 . (Optional) Select one of the following: Shows your Pen[...]

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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. Blurring a busy background can bring y[...]

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    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. For Mode, generally, you’ll want to keep the blending mode set to Color. 3 . [...]

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    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. Normal mode lays new pixels over the original pixels. Moves the sampled area with [...]

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    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. For example, if you have a photo with a window in the back[...]

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    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. 1 . Do one of the following: In Elements Organizer, select a minimum of two and a maximum of ten photos, and select [...]

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    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. 3 . Set the following: Click to show your Pencil strokes in the source i[...]

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    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. The maximum value implies that you want to transfer 100% style of the style image.[...]

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    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 brightness using Levels Adjust brightness and contrast in selected areas Quickly lighten or darken isolated areas Quickly saturate or desaturate isol[...]

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    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. Textures Option The 15 new presets help provide the following effects to your images: Enhance dull and bori[...]

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    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. For more information on configuring[...]

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    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.) You can do any of the following with the Levels dialog box: Levels[...]

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    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. Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels, or open an existing Leve[...]

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    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. Use this command to adj[...]

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    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. Sets whether to saturate or desaturate. Sets the strength of th[...]

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    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 Layer Horizontal, or Flip Selection Horizontal Flip Vertical, Flip Layer Vertical, or Flip Selection Vertical To the top Rotate or flip an item Freely ro[...]

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    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. A bounding box appears in the image. If you select an ima[...]

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    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. Apply perspective to an item Applying perspective cr[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Edit workspace, select the Background layer in the Laye[...]

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    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 resampling Resample an image About image size and resolution The image size (or pixel dimensions) of an image is a measure of the number of pixels along an im[...]

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    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. However, resampling can degrade image quality. About monitor re[...]

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    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 . Resampling affects not only the size of an image ons[...]

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    Photomerge Group Shot, Photomerge Scene Cleaner, Photomerge Faces, clone Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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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. Normal scaling affects all pixels uniformly whe[...]

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    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. Red indicates the areas marked for removal. Right- click the photo, and select Cl[...]

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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 raw images Save changes to camera raw images Open a camera raw image in the Edit workspace Settings and controls About camera raw image files In digital[...]

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    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. Camera Raw dialog box A. View options B. Click the Basic or D[...]

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    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. Camera raw image settings can be stored in DNG files inste[...]

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    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 Eye removal Open Preferences dialog Rotate buttons Open a camera raw image in the Edit workspace After you process a camera raw image in the Camera R[...]

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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 cast using Levels Adjust color curves Correct color casts by comparing variations of an image You can make color and tonal adjustments in the Color Va[...]

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    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. Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels, or open an existing Levels ad[...]

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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 Apply the Equalize filter The Equalize filter redistributes the brightness values of the pixels in an image so that they more evenly represent the entir[...]

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    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. note : Because color print film contains an orange mask in its base, t[...]

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    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. A colored filter adj[...]

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    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 the canvas Straighten an image Divide a scanned image containing multiple photos Crop an image The Crop tool removes the part of an image surrounding t[...]

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    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. (You can’t rotate the crop marquee for an image in Bit[...]

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    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. You can commit or cancel a crop suggestion. The crop overlay is d[...]

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    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 . Drag within the image t[...]

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    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 . Select the Straighten tool. 2 . Choose from the available option buttons: R[...]

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    Keywords: cropping, image size, image resolution, retouching, sharpening, transforming, 3D transform, rotate, skew, scale, Unsharp Mask, Photomerge Group Shot, Photomerge Scene Cleaner, Photomerge Faces, clone Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy For images with whi[...]

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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 displays (which display over 16 million colors), although some users view web pages on computers with 8 - bit color displays (which display only 256 colors[...]

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    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[...]

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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 photo effects Apply an effect Add stylized text to an image Add graphics or effects to Favorites The Effects panel provides a single location from whic[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Graphics panel, choose Frames from the drop - down menu. 2 . Do one of the[...]

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    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. Double -cli[...]

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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. You can import media from devices such as cameras, card read[...]

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    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. The following views help you to manage t[...]

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    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. Here are a few ways you can fi[...]

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    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. With a single click or i[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Editor workspace, open the photo you want to resize and click Quick. 2 . C[...]

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    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. What if I don’t want to save versions [...]

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    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 . (First time only) Authorize Photoshop Elements to access your Facebook account. Note: If you le[...]

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    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. Guided mode features are basically grouped into three categorie[...]

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    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. c . Click Increase Contrast to add clarity. 3 . E[...]

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    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. 2 . Click Custom. 3 . Click the Quick Selecti[...]

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    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 Low Key Guided Edit Emphasize shadows, highlight edges, and add a dramatic finish to your photographs by [...]

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    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. Picture before applying the tilt-shift effect (left), and after 1 . Open a [...]

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    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. 4 . Cli[...]

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    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. 4 . Add a perspective by pressing Control [...]

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    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. Legal Notices | On[...]

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    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. You can edit a layer mask to add or subtract from the masked region witho[...]

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    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. The goal [...]

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    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. (Alternatively, you can use the Zoom box at the botto[...]

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    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. About the PNG - 8 format The PNG - 8 format[...]

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    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. Presets are tailored to meet the optimization needs of different types of ima[...]

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    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. Choose Auto if you want Photoshop Elem[...]

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    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. Photoshop Elements has several patterns you can choose from. To cust[...]

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    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. 4 . To deselect the original selection, choose Select > Deselec[...]

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    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. To generate a starker cloud pattern, hold down Alt (Optio[...]

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    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. Circle Of Light Adds four spotlights. White has full intensity and a concentrated f[...]

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    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. Shift - drag to keep the angle constant and change only the[...]

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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 Define a feathered edge for a selection tool Define a feathered edge for an existing selection Smooth the edges of a selection by anti -aliasing You can[...]

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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- color table Assign transparency to a single color in an indexed-color table Use a predefined indexed- color table Save or load an indexed -color table [...]

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    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. In RGB mode, the red, green, and blue comp[...]

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    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. Note: To convert to indexed color, you [...]

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    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. Diffusion Uses an error -diffusion m[...]

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    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 Use the Magnetic Lasso tool Use the Magic Wand tool Use the Quick Selection tool Use the Selection Brush tool Use the Magic Extractor Refined edges of [...]

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    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. Magnetic Lasso tool : Draws a selection border that a[...]

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    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. Smart Brush tool: Applies color and tonal adjustments and effects to a se[...]

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    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. Subtract from selection G. Intersect with selection 1 . Select the Lasso tool from the tool[...]

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    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. Continue clicking to c[...]

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    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. The selection border snaps to the edge in the photo. If the border doesn’t snap to the desired edge, click once to add a point manually; then continue tracing the border and [...]

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    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. 2 . In the Tool Options bar, choose one of the following: Lets you dr[...]

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    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. Hardness 1 . Select the Selection Brush tool from the toolbox. You may need to click the Quick Selection tool in the toolbox and select the Selection Brush from the list of hidden tools th[...]

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    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. 3 . Choose Image > [...]

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    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. Refined edges of a selection In Photoshop Elements[...]

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    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: document. Delete a selected area On deleting a selection on a background layer, the selected area is replaced with the background color or checkerboard background pattern (transparent pixels). Do any o[...]

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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 layers Copy selections with the Move tool Copy a selection using commands Paste one selection into another Move a selection The Move tool lets you cut[...]

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    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. Use the Image > Resize > Image Size command to make the source and dest[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: The copied photo appears only within the selection border. You can move the copied photo within the border, but if you move it completely out of the border, it won’t be visible. 4 . With your pointer within the selection [...]

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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 Define a feathered edge for a selection tool Define a feathered edge for an existing selection Smooth the edges of a selection by anti -aliasing You can[...]

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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 selection Expand or contract a selection by a specific number of pixels Frame an existing selection with a new selection border Include areas of similar colo[...]

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    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). Select a selection tool, and do one of the following: Sele[...]

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    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 Include areas of similar color in a selection 1 . Make a selection with a selection tool and do one of the following: Choose Select > Grow to include all adjacent pixels falling within the tolerance[...]

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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. You can work on other parts of the photo before loading the saved selection. Saving selec[...]

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    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. Subtract From Selection Subtracts the current s[...]

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    Color[...]

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    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 lighting and color About histograms View a histogram Color correction overview Photoshop Elements provides several tools and commands for fixing the tonal [...]

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    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. 4 . To rotate the image in 90° increments in the counterclockwise direction (rotate left), click the Rotate button in the[...]

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    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. This control enab[...]

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    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. Not all tasks are required for every image, [...]

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    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. The command you choose depends on the needs of your image. You can exper[...]

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    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. Properly exposed photo with full tonality C. Underexposed photo with clipped shadows View a [...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Photoshop Elements displays histograms more quickly but less accurately. To display more accurate histograms, deselect this option.[...]

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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 cast using Levels Adjust color curves Correct color casts by comparing variations of an image You can make color and tonal adjustments in the Color Va[...]

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    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. Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels, or open an existing Levels ad[...]

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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 white Automatically convert to black and white Add custom presets for black and white conversion Add color to a grayscale image Adjust saturation and[...]

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    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. The values displayed in[...]

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    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 . Click an area of skin. Photoshop Elements automatically adjusts the colors in the image. Changes m[...]

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    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. 2 . Select a display option under the image thumbnail: Displays the mask, which l[...]

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    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. The overall [...]

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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 raw images Save changes to camera raw images Open a camera raw image in the Edit workspace Settings and controls About camera raw image files In digital[...]

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    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. Camera Raw dialog box A. View options B. Click the Basic or D[...]

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    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. Camera raw image settings can be stored in DNG files inste[...]

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    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 Eye removal Open Preferences dialog Rotate buttons Open a camera raw image in the Edit workspace After you process a camera raw image in the Camera R[...]

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    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. [...]

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    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. C. Photo after the color temperature has been adjusted. Fine -tunes the white balance to co[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Highlights Shadows Whites Blacks Clarity Vibrance Saturation Fill Light Blacks Brightness Sharpening Noise Reduction Camera Profile Recovers detail in overexposed highlight areas of an image. Recovers detail in underexposed shado[...]

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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. It copies, or samples, the color of an area in y[...]

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    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. You can add or delete colors to create a custom swatch library, save a library of swatches, [...]

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    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. Press [...]

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    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. You can fill an area with the foreground color or a pattern. 1 . Choose a foregro[...]

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    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. Mode Specifies how the paint that you ap[...]

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    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. You can use it to simulate airbrush techniques. (If you don’t see it [...]

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    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. By experimenting with different style, area size, and tolerance options, you can simulate the textures associated with painting in different a[...]

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    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. Strength Sets the amount of the smudge effect. Sample All Layer[...]

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    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. 2 . From the Draw section in the toolbox, select the Magic Eraser tool in the toolbox. (If you do[...]

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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. Each of these devices reproduces a different range of colors, called a color gamut . As you move a[...]

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    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. Profiling devices For color management to work, you must profile your devices or use an ICC profile created by the[...]

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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- color table Assign transparency to a single color in an indexed-color table Use a predefined indexed- color table Save or load an indexed -color table [...]

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    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. In RGB mode, the red, green, and blue comp[...]

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    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. Note: To convert to indexed color, you [...]

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    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. Diffusion Uses an error -diffusion m[...]

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    Drawing and painting[...]

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    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. When you select a painting tool, the Tool Options bar displays various preset brush tips and settings for brush size[...]

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    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. The blend color is the color applied by the painting or editing tool. The r[...]

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    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. Does not produc[...]

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    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.) More Help topics Legal Notices | Online Privacy [...]

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    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. You can use it to simulate airbrush techniques. (If you don’t see it [...]

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    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. By experimenting with different style, area size, and tolerance options, you can simulate the textures associated with painting in different a[...]

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    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. Strength Sets the amount of the smudge effect. Sample All Layer[...]

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    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. 2 . From the Draw section in the toolbox, select the Magic Eraser tool in the toolbox. (If you do[...]

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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. It copies, or samples, the color of an area in y[...]

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    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. You can add or delete colors to create a custom swatch library, save a library of swatches, [...]

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    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. Press [...]

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    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. [...]

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    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. A low value produces a denser stroke with less paint scatteri[...]

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    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. 3 . Do one of the f[...]

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    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. The mouse mode in Wacom Tablets works seamlessly in the following Wacom tablets: Wacom Intuos3, Intuo[...]

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    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. You can fill an area with the foreground color or a pattern. 1 . Choose a foregro[...]

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    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. Mode Specifies how the paint that you ap[...]

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    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 multiple shapes in the same layer In Photoshop Elements, shapes are resolution -independent vector graphics (lines and curves defined by their geometric ch[...]

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    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. 3 . Drag within your image to draw the shape. Draw a circle or ellipse 1 . In the Edit[...]

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    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. Click the arrow at the top right[...]

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    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. When the edge brightness control is set to a high value, the acce[...]

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    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. If you convert a shape into a bitmap element by simplifying the shape layer, the Shape Selec[...]

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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 photo effects Apply an effect Add stylized text to an image Add graphics or effects to Favorites The Effects panel provides a single location from whic[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Graphics panel, choose Frames from the drop - down menu. 2 . Do one of the[...]

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    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. Double -cli[...]

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    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. The distance between the starting point (where you first press the [...]

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    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. Opacity Sets the opacity of the gradient. A low opacity setting allows pixels under the gradien[...]

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    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). Drag th[...]

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    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. Photoshop Elements has several patterns you can choose from. To cust[...]

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    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. 4 . To deselect the original selection, choose Select > Deselec[...]

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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 In the Expert mode, pop - up panels appear in the Tool Options bar and provide access to predefined libraries of brushes, color swatches, gradients, pa[...]

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    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. 2 . Select a view option: Te[...]

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    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 Paper Pen and Ink Photocopy Plaster Reticulation Stamp Torn Edges Water Paper Bas Relief The Bas Relief filter transforms an image to appear carved in lo[...]

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    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. For a muted effect, change the background color to white with s[...]

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    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. You can set the paper’s fiber length, brightness, and contrast. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    Effects and filters[...]

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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 photo effects Apply an effect Add stylized text to an image Add graphics or effects to Favorites The Effects panel provides a single location from whic[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Graphics panel, choose Frames from the drop - down menu. 2 . Do one of the[...]

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    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. Double -cli[...]

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    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. In addition [...]

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    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. [...]

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    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. Adjustment filters Change the brightness val[...]

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    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. Filter selected but not applied However, not all filters ar[...]

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    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. For example, an action that creates a snapshot effect, [...]

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    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. Guided mode features are basically grouped into three categorie[...]

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    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. c . Click Increase Contrast to add clarity. 3 . E[...]

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    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. 2 . Click Custom. 3 . Click the Quick Selecti[...]

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    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 Low Key Guided Edit Emphasize shadows, highlight edges, and add a dramatic finish to your photographs by [...]

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    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. Picture before applying the tilt-shift effect (left), and after 1 . Open a [...]

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    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. 4 . Cli[...]

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    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. 4 . Add a perspective by pressing Control [...]

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    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. Legal Notices | On[...]

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    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. The distance between the starting point (where you first press the [...]

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    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. Opacity Sets the opacity of the gradient. A low opacity setting allows pixels under the gradien[...]

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    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). Drag th[...]

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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 Apply the Equalize filter The Equalize filter redistributes the brightness values of the pixels in an image so that they more evenly represent the entir[...]

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    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. note : Because color print film contains an orange mask in its base, t[...]

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    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. A colored filter adj[...]

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    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 brightness using Levels Adjust brightness and contrast in selected areas Quickly lighten or darken isolated areas Quickly saturate or desaturate isol[...]

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    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. Textures Option The 15 new presets help provide the following effects to your images: Enhance dull and bori[...]

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    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. For more information on configuring[...]

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    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.) You can do any of the following with the Levels dialog box: Levels[...]

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    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. Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels, or open an existing Leve[...]

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    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. Use this command to adj[...]

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    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. Sets whether to saturate or desaturate. Sets the strength of th[...]

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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 masks About adjustment and fill layers Adjustment layers let you experiment with color and make tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pi[...]

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    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] . In the New Layer dialog box, select Use Previous Layer to Create Clipp[...]

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    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 specify that the pattern moves with the Fill layer as it is relocated, select [...]

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    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. To partially remove the adjustment effect or fill so that it shows in various levels of[...]

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    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 Edges Rough Pastels Smudge Stick Sponge Underpainting Watercolor Colored Pencil The Colored Pencil filter redraws an image using colored pencils on a [...]

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    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. Plastic Wrap The Plastic Wrap filter renders a layer as[...]

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    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. For example, if you select an area of g[...]

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    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. You can set the blur angle and distance. Radial Blur The Radial Blur[...]

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    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. When the edge brightness control is set to a high value, the acce[...]

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    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 layer into a regular layer Make a layer the Background layer Understanding layers Layers are like stacked, transparent sheets of glass on which you can[...]

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    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. Locked layer G. Layer has style applied In the list of layers, the panel shows a thumbnail, a title, and one or more icons that give information about each layer: The layer is [...]

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    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. (To rename the new layer, double[...]

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    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. More Help topics About selections Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    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. This filter adds see -through white noi[...]

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    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. You can make subtle changes to retouch an image or drastic distor[...]

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    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 . Choose Distort > Pinch from the Filter menu. 3 . Drag the slider to the right, into positive values, to pinch a selection inward toward its center; or to the left, into negative values, to shift[...]

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    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 . To set the number of wave generators, drag the slider or enter a number between 1 and 999. 5 . Dra[...]

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    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. This filter can also be used to reduce banding in feathered selections or graduated fills,[...]

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    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. With the Custom filter, you can change the brightness values of each pixel in the image according to a predefined mathematical[...]

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    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. Important: If you have problems or [...]

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    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. Photoshop Elements has several patterns you can choose from. To cust[...]

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    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. 4 . To deselect the original selection, choose Select > Deselec[...]

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    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. The filter divides the image into rectangles and replaces each rectangle [...]

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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 In the Expert mode, pop - up panels appear in the Tool Options bar and provide access to predefined libraries of brushes, color swatches, gradients, pa[...]

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    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. 2 . Select a view option: Te[...]

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    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. To generate a starker cloud pattern, hold down Alt (Optio[...]

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    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. Circle Of Light Adds four spotlights. White has full intensity and a concentrated f[...]

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    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. Shift - drag to keep the angle constant and change only the[...]

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    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 Paper Pen and Ink Photocopy Plaster Reticulation Stamp Torn Edges Water Paper Bas Relief The Bas Relief filter transforms an image to appear carved in lo[...]

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    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. For a muted effect, change the background color to white with s[...]

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    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. You can set the paper’s fiber length, brightness, and contrast. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    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 selection to make the selection look less focused according to the option you select: Normal moves pixels randomly, ignoring color values; Darken Onl[...]

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    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. You can set the number of t[...]

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    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. Use this filter to create an embossing effe[...]

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    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. Asian fonts are often referred to as double -byte [...]

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    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 . If you’re working with an existing layer, select the text layer in the Layers panel [...]

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    Text and shapes[...]

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    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. You can create single -line text or paragraph text. About text Use[...]

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    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. Font Size Applies a font size to new or existing text. Color menu Applies a color to new text [...]

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    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). You can dra[...]

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    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. Text On Custom Path 2 . Draw a[...]

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    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 Policy[...]

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    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. You can insert [...]

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    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 change the font of all characters in a layer, select the text layer in the Layers panel, and then use the buttons and menus in the options bar to change t[...]

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    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. Also, you can’t warp faux bold text. Text layer with warp applied 1 . In the Edit workspac[...]

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    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. Asian fonts are often referred to as double -byte [...]

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    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 . If you’re working with an existing layer, select the text layer in the Layers panel [...]

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    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 multiple shapes in the same layer In Photoshop Elements, shapes are resolution -independent vector graphics (lines and curves defined by their geometric ch[...]

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    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. 3 . Drag within your image to draw the shape. Draw a circle or ellipse 1 . In the Edit[...]

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    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. Click the arrow at the top right[...]

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    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. If you convert a shape into a bitmap element by simplifying the shape layer, the Shape Selec[...]

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    More Help topics Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    Layers[...]

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    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 layer into a regular layer Make a layer the Background layer Understanding layers Layers are like stacked, transparent sheets of glass on which you can[...]

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    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. Locked layer G. Layer has style applied In the list of layers, the panel shows a thumbnail, a title, and one or more icons that give information about each layer: The layer is [...]

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    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. (To rename the new layer, double[...]

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    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. More Help topics About selections Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    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. If you don’t see the desi[...]

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    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. Simplify a layer You simplify [...]

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    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 a layer Change the stacking order of layers Link and unlink layers Merge layers Merge layers into another layer Flatten an image Duplicate a layer wi[...]

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    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). Dragging the bamboo lay[...]

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    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. Link and unlink layers When layers are linked, you can move their contents together. You [...]

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    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. If the bottom layer in the pair is an adjustment layer, you can’t choose M[...]

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    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 layer Customize the transparency grid About opacity and blending options in layers A layer’s opacity determines the degree to which it obscures or [...]

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    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 . To add the pixels to an existing selection, press Ctrl+Shift ([...]

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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 masks About adjustment and fill layers Adjustment layers let you experiment with color and make tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pi[...]

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    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] . In the New Layer dialog box, select Use Previous Layer to Create Clipp[...]

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    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 specify that the pattern moves with the Fill layer as it is relocated, select [...]

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    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. To partially remove the adjustment effect or fill so that it shows in various levels of[...]

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    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. You can edit a layer mask to add or subtract from the masked region witho[...]

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    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. For example, [...]

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    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. More Help topics Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy[...]

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    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. Three different layer styles applied to text The boundaries of the ef[...]

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    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. Hide or show all layer styles in an i[...]

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    Printing and exporting[...]

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    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. You can have photos professionally printed by online providers through Adobe Photoshop Services, or you can print your photos with your hom[...]

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    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. The Print di[...]

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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. Select photos in the Photo Bin ( ). Use Ctrl+click (Command + click in Mac OS) to select multipl[...]

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    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. Also Show Hidden Photos Displays photos marked as hidden. 3[...]

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    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. (The print preview in the Print dialog box is not color managed and doesn?[...]

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    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.adobe.com/go/lrvid2321_pse9_en . After you edit an [...]

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    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. File Name Specifies the filename for the saved image. Format [...]

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    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. (See Understanding file compression.) 4 . Choose an option from the Image Quali[...]

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    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. Save Over Current File does not open the Save As dialog box. The first save overwri[...]

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    Photo projects[...]

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    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. You can use your photos to create photo books, greeting cards, calendars, collages, and CD/DVD jackets am[...]

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    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 shows Make a photo collage, label, CD, and DVD Jacket About photo projects Photo projects include photo books, photo calendars, photo collages, greeting [...]

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    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. Greetings cards can also be ordered online from Adobe Photoshop Elements Online Se[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: Note: To the top Slideshows are a fun way to share media files. With Photoshop Elements, you can customize slideshows with music clips, clip art, text, and even voice narration. Images in PDF do not display in slideshows. A[...]

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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. You can print greeting cards with your [...]

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    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. Photo books can be printed [...]

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    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 [Photo Books only] Reposition or resize photos in a photo project Replace or remove photos in a photo project Rotate photos in a photo project Edit photo[...]

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    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. 3 . After repositioning or resizing the photo within the frame, click the Commit button or the Cancel button when you?[...]

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    Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: 5 . Right -click the PSD file for the page you want to edit, and choose Open With > Adobe Photoshop. 6 . In Photoshop, make your changes, and then choose File > Save. When Photoshop asks if you want to replace the exi[...]

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    Create photo calendars Twitter™ and Facebook posts are not covered under the terms of Creative Commons. Legal Notices | Online Privacy Policy Note: Pages Layouts Graphics Create photo calendars for local printing 1 . In Photoshop Elements, click Create, and select Photo Calendar (or from Elements Organizer, click the Create drop - down, and selec[...]

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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. You can import media from devices such as cameras, card read[...]

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    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. The following views help you to manage t[...]

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    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. Here are a few ways you can fi[...]

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    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. With a single click or i[...]

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    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. 1 . In the Editor workspace, open the photo you want to resize and click Quick. 2 . C[...]

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    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. What if I don’t want to save versions [...]

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    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 . (First time only) Authorize Photoshop Elements to access your Facebook account. Note: If you le[...]

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    Web graphics[...]

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    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. The goal [...]

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    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. (Alternatively, you can use the Zoom box at the botto[...]

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    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. About the PNG - 8 format The PNG - 8 format[...]

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    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. Presets are tailored to meet the optimization needs of different types of ima[...]

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    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. Choose Auto if you want Photoshop Elem[...]

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    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 transparency in a GIF or PNG - 8 file Create a matted JPEG image About transparent and matted web images Transparency makes it possible to create nonre[...]

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    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. [...]

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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 displays (which display over 16 million colors), although some users view web pages on computers with 8 - bit color displays (which display only 256 colors[...]

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    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[...]

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    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. The browser preview displays t[...]

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    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. To view the last frame in the animation, click the [...]

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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- color table Assign transparency to a single color in an indexed-color table Use a predefined indexed- color table Save or load an indexed -color table [...]

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    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. In RGB mode, the red, green, and blue comp[...]

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    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. Note: To convert to indexed color, you [...]

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    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. Diffusion Uses an error -diffusion m[...]