QUMPSE14

9780000000000

Que Publishing

Learn how to best use your software with My Photoshop Elements 13 by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan, a downloadable e-book from Que Publishing that features a visual step-by-step format to help you better utilize the features of Photoshop Elements. This 424-page 1st edition copy also features full color illustrations to guide you along with bonus online content upon registration. Table of ContentsPrologue: Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 Overview of Adobe Elements 13 Family of Products Photoshop Elements 13 Versus Photoshop CC Designed for Home Use and Printer Output Digital Darkroom Photoshop Elements Use of Color Image Color Modes Photoshop Elements 13 Workspace Overview of the Elements Organizer Workspace Overview of the Elements Editor Workspace Accessing Menu Bars and Menu Commands Overview of the Options Bar Using the Viewer Using Tabs Using the Toolbox Using Panels Task Pane and Taskbar Status Bar Mobile AlbumsChapter 1: Getting Comfortable with the Photoshop Elements 13 Workspace, Preferences, and Settings Opening Photoshop Elements 13 The Elements Organizer Versus the Elements Editor Switching to Photo Editor from the Organizer Switching to the Elements Organizer from the Elements Editor Using the Toolbox and Menus Accessing the Organizer Menu Commands Accessing the Photo Editor Menu Commands Accessing Tools in the Toolbox Customizing the Organizer Workspace Customizing Preferences Setting Elements Organizer Preferences Setting the Photo Editor Preferences Using Elements LiveChapter 2: Importing Photos and Videos Understanding Photo Resolution Import Photos to Organizer Using the Import Button Importing Files on a Mac Importing Files on a Windows Computer Import from Camera or Card Reader Import By Searching Import from iPhoto (Mac Only) Import Scanner (Windows Only) Opening Photos in Elements Editor Deleting a PhotoChapter 3: Using Elements Organizer: Organizing with Catalogs, Albums, and Folders Managing Catalogs Creating a New Catalog Switch Between Catalogs Adding Photos and Videos to Catalogs Backing Up a Catalog Restoring a Backup Catalog Convert a Catalog from a Previous Version of Organizer Albums Versus Folders Creating Albums Adding Media to Albums Creating Album Categories Switching Between Albums Using the Folders Tab Working in the Viewer Organizing Photos Using ZoomChapter 4: Attaching Metadata, Tags, and Ratings in the Organizer Adding Metadata-Keyword Tags Setting Keywords Tags Organizing with Keyword Categories and Keyword Tags Rename a Keyword Tag or Keyword Category Setting People Tags Assigning People Tags Using the Auto-analyzer Modifying People Tags Deleting People Tags Manually Add People Tags Setting Places Tags Modifying Place Tags Deleting Place Tags and Photos Setting Events Tags Adding and Deleting Event Tagged Media Deleting an Event Setting Information Tags Viewing Metadata Attached to a Photo Viewing the History of a Photo Applying Ratings Finding Photos Using Search Finding People, Places, and Events Finding Media Through Metadata Using Ratings to Find Media Using Menu Commands to Find MediaChapter 5: Editing Photos with Organizer Applying Instant Fixes Applying Instant Fixes to a Photo in Preview Using Smart Fix Cropping Photos Rotating Photos Adjusting Contrast Fixing Red Eye Adjusting Color Using Sharpen Adjust Image LevelsChapter 6: Applying Quick Fixes with the Photo Editor Editing Modes of the Photo Editor Opening a Photo in Photo Editor Workspace of the Photo Editor Working with the Quick Mode Tools Using the Zoom Tool Use the Hand Tool Use the Quick Selection Tool Using the Selection Brush Tool Using the Refine Selection Brush Remove Red Eye Whiten Teeth Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool Cropping a Photo Use the Move Tool Applying Adjustments Saving Edited PhotosChapter 7: Working with Layers Creating a New Layer Show and Hide Layers Reorder Layers Deleting a Layer Merging Layers Creating Fill Layers Creating a Gradient Fill Layer Creating a Pattern Fill Layer Creating Layer