Photoshop Elements 10: the Missing Manual

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Table of Contents; The Missing Credits; Introduction; Part One: Introduction to Elements; Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Elements; Getting Started; The Welcome Screen; Organizing Your Photos; Photo Downloader; Photoshop.com; Editing Your Photos; Panels, Bins, and Tabs; Elements' Tools; Getting Help; Escape Routes; Getting Started in a Hurry; Chapter 2: Importing, Managing, and Saving Photos; Importing from Cameras; The Photo Downloader; Opening Stored Images; Working with PDF Files; Scanning Photos; Capturing Video Frames; Creating a New File; Picking a File Size; Choosing a Resolution.;Elements 10 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's a great tool for most image-editing buffs--whether you're a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist. But Elements still doesn't come with a useful manual. This bestselling book helps you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac users. The important stuff you need to know:Quickly learn your way around. Customize Elements to suit your working style. Get to work right away. Import, organize, and make quick image fixes with ease. Retouch any image. Learn how to. Table of Contents The Missing Credits Introduction Part One: Introduction to Elements Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Elements Getting Started The Welcome Screen Organizing Your Photos Photo Downloader Photoshop.com Editing Your Photos Panels, Bins, and Tabs Elements' Tools Getting Help Escape Routes Getting Started in a Hurry Chapter 2: Importing, Managing, and Saving Photos Importing from Cameras The Photo Downloader Opening Stored Images Working with PDF Files Scanning Photos Capturing Video Frames Creating a New File Picking a File Size Choosing a Resolution. Selecting a Color ModeChoosing a Background Using the Organizer The Media Browser Creating Categories and Tags Albums and Smart Albums Searching for Photos Browsing Through Photos Using Tags and Categories to Find Photos Searching by Metadata Visual Searches Saving Your Work File Formats Elements Understands Changing the File Format Backing Up Your Files Online Syncing and Backups Organizer Backups Making Quick CDs/DVDs Chapter 3: Rotating and Resizing Photos Straightening Scanned Photos Straightening Two or More Photos at a Time Straightening Individual Photos. Rotating ImagesRotating and Flipping Options Straightening the Contents of an Image Straighten Tool Free Rotate Layer Cropping Pictures The Crop Tool Cropping with the Marquee Tool Zooming and Repositioning Your View Image Views The Zoom Tool The Hand Tool Changing the Size of an Image Resizing Images for Email and the Web Resizing for Printing Adding Canvas Part Two: Elemental Elements Chapter 4: The Quick Fix The Quick Fix Window The Quick Fix Toolbox The Quick Fix Panel Bin Different Views: After vs. Before and After Editing Your Photos Fixing Red Eye Smart Fix. Adjusting Lighting and ContrastColor Sharpening Touch-Ups Quick Fix Suggested Workflow Adjusting Skin Tones Chapter 5: Making Selections Selecting Everything Selecting Rectangular and Elliptical Areas Selecting Irregularly Sized Areas Controlling the Selection Tools Selecting with a Brush Refine Edge The Selection Brush The Magic Wand The Lasso Tools Removing Objects from an Image's Background Changing and Moving Selections Inverting a Selection Making a Selection Larger or Smaller Moving Selected Areas Saving Selections Chapter 6: Layers: The Heart of Elements. Understanding LayersThe Layers Panel The Background Creating Layers Adding a Layer Deleting Layers Duplicating a Layer Copying and Cutting from Layers Managing Layers Hiding Layers Adjusting Layer Opacity Locking Layers Blend Mode Rearranging Layers Aligning and Distributing Layers Grouping and Linking Layers Merging and Flattening Layers Layer Masks Adjustment and Fill Layers Adding Fill and Adjustment Layers Moving Objects Between Images Part Three: Retouching Chapter 7: Basic Image Retouching Fixing Exposure Problems Deciding Which Exposure Fix to Use.