User Manual (978-0-470-19238-2)Table of ContentsIntroduction1Introduction1About This Book2Conventions Used in This Book2How This Book Is Organized3Part I: Getting Started3Part II: Getting Organized4Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos4Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist4Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing4Part VI: The Part of Tens5Icons Used in This Book5Where to Go from Here6Part I: Getting Started7Part I: Getting Started7Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Work Area9Getting Around in Full Edit Mode10Jumping to Full Edit mode10Examining the Image window10Moving through the menu bar14Uncovering the context menus15Using the Tools panel16Playing with panels17Selecting tool options from the Options bar17Juggling all your interface options18Looking at Shortcuts19Changing Workspaces20Using Quick Edit mode20Using creation tools22Using the Project Bin22Creating different views of an image23Hiding the Project Bin23Using Bin Actions24Retracing Your Steps24Using the Undo History panel24Reverting to the last save25Getting a Helping Hand26Using Help26Using PDFs from the installation CD27Using ToolTips27Taking Charge with Shortcuts27Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Edit29Controlling the Editing Environment29Launching and navigating Preferences30Checking out all the Preferences panes31Controlling the Organizing Environment32Understanding the Photoshop Elements Organizer32Navigating Organizer preferences33Setting preferences in all the panes34Customizing Presets35Getting Familiar with Color36Introducing color channels36Understanding bit depth37Getting Color Right39Calibrating your monitor39Choosing a color workspace40Understanding how profiles work42Chapter 3: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats43The Ubiquitous Pixels43Understanding resolution44Understanding image dimensions45The Art of Resampling46Changing image size and resolution46Understanding the results of resampling48Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen49Go Ahead — Make My Mode!50Converting to bitmap mode51Converting to grayscale mode53Converting to indexed color mode56Saving Files with Purpose56Using the Save/Save As dialog box57Saving files for the Web58Understanding file formats58File formats at a glance64Audio and video formats supported in Elements66Part II: Getting Organized67Part II: Getting Organized67Chapter 4: Getting Your Images69Digital Cameras versus Scanners and Film Cameras70Grabbing Images from Your Camera71Choosing a file format71Using the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard72Using Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 – Photo Downloader73Resizing images from digital cameras76Using a Scanner76Preparing before you scan76Understanding image requirements77Using scanner plug-ins78Scanning many photos at a time79Getting Files from Storage Media80Using Online Services81Phoning In Your Images81Creating Images from Scratch82A Basic Primer on Camera Raw85Understanding Camera Raw85Acquiring Camera Raw images86Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Your Images93The Many Faces of the Organizer93Adding files to the default Organizer view94Changing the Organizer display95Viewing photos in a slide show (Full Screen view)99Moving Around the Image Window104Zooming in and out of images104Viewing multiple documents106Using Pan and Zoom108Using the Navigator panel108Sorting Your Photos109Using sort commands109Sorting media types110Using Search Options110Searching by date110Searching for untagged items111Searching collections111Searching captions and notes111Searching metadata112Searching by history113Searching faces113Chapter 6: Organizing and Managing Your Photos115Organizing Groups of Images with Keyword Tags115Creating a new keyword tag116Working with keyword tags118Cataloging Files119Splitting a big catalog into smaller catalogs120Importing photos to a new catalog121Switching to a different catalog121Creating Albums122Rating images122Adding rated files to an album123Hiding Files That Get in the Way127Stacking ’em up127Creating versions128Sticking Digital Notes on Your Photos130Automating Your Organization131Automating common tasks when you export131Renaming files134Protecting Your Photos135Backing up your catalog135Backing up photos and files136Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos137Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos137Chapter 7: Making and Modifying Selections139Defining Selections139Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections140Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt141Applying marquee options142Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools144Selecting with the Lasso tool144Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool146Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool147Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand149Talking about tolerance149Wielding the wand to select150Modifying Your Selections151Adding to a selection151Subtracting from a selection152Intersecting two selections152Avoiding key collisions152Painting with the Selection Brush153Painting with the Quick Selection Brush155Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool156Eliminating with the Eraser Tools158The Eraser tool159The Background Eraser tool159The Magic Eraser tool160Using the Magic Extractor Command161Using the Select Menu163Selecting all or nothing163Reselecting a selection163Inversing a selection164Feathering a selection164Refining the edges of a selection164Using the Modify commands165Applying the Grow and Similar commands166Saving and loading selections166Chapter 8: Working with Layers167Getting to Know Layers167Anatomy of a Layers panel169Using the Layer and Select menus172Working with Different Layer Types173Image layers174Adjustment layers174Fill layers176Shape layers178Type layers179Tackling Layer Basics179Creating a new layer from scratch179Using Layer via Copy and Layer via Cut180Duplicating layers180Dragging and dropping layers181Using the Paste into Selection command182Moving a Layer’s Content183Transforming Layers183Flattening and Merging Layers184Merging layers185Flattening layers185Chapter 9: Simple Image Makeovers187Cropping and Straightening Images187Cutting away with the Crop tool187Cropping with a selection border189Straightening images190Using the Divide Scanned Photos command191Employing One-Step Auto Fixes192Auto Smart Fix193Auto Levels193Auto Contrast194Auto Color Correction194Auto Sharpen195Auto Red Eye Fix195Editing with Quick Edit197Cloning with the Clone Stamp Tool200Retouching with the Healing Brush202Zeroing In with the Spot Healing Brush204Lightening and Darkening with Dodge and Burn Tools205Smudging Away Rough Spots206Softening with the Blur Tool208Focusing with the Sharpen Tool209Sponging Color On and Off209Replacing One Color with Another211Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity213Adjusting Lighting214Fixing lighting with Shadows/Highlights214Using Brightness/Contrast215Pinpointing proper contrast with Levels216Adjusting Color218Removing color casts automatically219Adjusting with Hue/Saturation220Eliminating color with Remove Color222Switching colors with Replace Color223Correcting with Color Curves224Adjusting skin tones226Defringing layers227Correcting with Color Variations228Adjusting color temperature with photo filters230Mapping your colors231Adjusting Clarity233Removing noise, artifacts, dust, and scratches233Blurring when you need to235Sharpening for better focus236Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist239Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist239Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More241Having Fun with Filters241Applying filters242Corrective or destructive filters243One-step or multistep filters243Giving a filter an encore243Fading a filter244Selectively applying a filter244Working in the Filter Gallery245Distorting with the Liquify Filter247Correcting Camera Distortion250Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects252Adding Shadows, Glows, and More254Applying layer styles254Working with layer styles256Mixing It Up with Blend Modes256General blend modes257Darken blend modes257Lighten blend modes258Lighting blend modes259Inverter blend modes260HSL blend modes260Using Photomerge261Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting267Choosing Color267Working with the Color Picker268Dipping into the Color Swatches panel269Sampling with the Eyedropper tool270Getting Artsy with the Pencil and Brush Tools272Drawing with the Pencil tool272Painting with the Brush tool274Creating your own brush275Using the Impressionist Brush276Filling and Outlining Selections277Fill ’er up278Outlining with the Stroke command279Splashing On Color with the Paint Bucket Tool280Working with Multicolored Gradients280Applying a preset gradient281Customizing gradients282Working with Patterns285Applying a preset pattern285Creating a new pattern285Creating Shapes of All Sorts286Drawing a shape287Drawing multiple shapes288Specifying geometry options288Editing shapes290Chapter 13: Working with Type291Understanding Type Basics291Creating Point Type293Creating Paragraph Type294Specifying Type Options295Editing Text297Simplifying Type298Masking with Type299Stylizing and Warping Type301Adjusting type opacity302Applying filters to your type302Painting your type with color and gradients302Warping your type304Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing305Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing305Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper307Getting Pictures Ready for Printing308Working with Color Printer Profiles308Understanding how Elements uses color profiles308Converting color to a printer profile309Printing to Epson Inkjet Printers311Automatic profile selection for Epson printers312Selecting a printer profile316Printing with a custom profile317Printing to HP Inkjet Printers318Printing to Canon Printers320Submitting Files to Service Centers321Using Online Printing Services323Exploring Other Print Options324Chapter 15: Showing It Onscreen325Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing and Printing Options325Creating a Slide Show326Creating a project327Exporting to slides and video330Opening multipage PDF files in Elements331Writing Creations to CDs and DVDs332Showing Your Files on the Web333Creating an Online Gallery333Become a blogger!335Flip ’Em Over with Flipbooks337Chapter 16: Making Creations and Sharing339Getting a Grip on Assembling Creations339Creating a Photo Book341Greetings!344Creating Calendars345Creating Personal Postage Stamps346Creating CD and DVD Labels347Spreading the Love through Sharing347Ordering prints online347E-mailing creations348Using Photo Mail350Part VI: The Part of Tens351Part VI: The Part of Tens351Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos353Find a Focal Point353Use the Rule of Thirds355Cut the Clutter355Frame Your Shot357Employ Contrast357Using Leading Lines358Experiment with Viewpoints358Use Light359Giving Direction361Consider Direction of Movement362Chapter 18: Ten More Project Ideas363Wallpaper and Screen Savers363Flyers, Ads, and Online Auctions364Clothes, Hats, and More366Posters366Household and Business Inventories367Project Documentation367School Reports and Projects368Wait — There’s More368Index369Index369Size: 96.3 KBPages: 12Language: EnglishOpen manual
