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...C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as that includes an end user license agreement. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Minion, Myriad, Photomerge, Photoshop, PostScript, and Reader are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in any form or by any means, electronic...with the terms of this guide, as well as part of the execution of the copyright owner. All rights reserved. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0 User Guide for accurate color. Please remember that existing artwork or images that includes an end user agreement, this...
...C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as that includes an end user license agreement. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Minion, Myriad, Photomerge, Photoshop, PostScript, and Reader are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in any form or by any means, electronic...with the terms of this guide, as well as part of the execution of the copyright owner. All rights reserved. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0 User Guide for accurate color. Please remember that existing artwork or images that includes an end user agreement, this...
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iii Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started Installation and registration 1 Adobe Help Center 1 Using Help 3 Tips and training 6 New features 7 Chapter 2: Tutorials Tutorial 1: Learn the workflow 9 Tutorial 2: Edit your photos 11 Chapter 3: Photoshop Elements workspace About workspaces 16 How Tos, context menus, and shortcuts 19 Tools 21 Palettes and bins 24 Viewing images in the Editor...
iii Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started Installation and registration 1 Adobe Help Center 1 Using Help 3 Tips and training 6 New features 7 Chapter 2: Tutorials Tutorial 1: Learn the workflow 9 Tutorial 2: Edit your photos 11 Chapter 3: Photoshop Elements workspace About workspaces 16 How Tos, context menus, and shortcuts 19 Tools 21 Palettes and bins 24 Viewing images in the Editor...
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... Chapter 15: Printing and sharing photos Printing photos 272 Print options 278 Sharing your photos 279 Chapter 16: Keyboard shortcuts Editor workspace keyboard shortcuts 288 Adobe Bridge keyboard shortcuts 297 Chapter 17: Glossary Photoshop Elements Glossary 299 Glossary 299 Index 314
... Chapter 15: Printing and sharing photos Printing photos 272 Print options 278 Sharing your photos 279 Chapter 16: Keyboard shortcuts Editor workspace keyboard shortcuts 288 Adobe Bridge keyboard shortcuts 297 Chapter 17: Glossary Photoshop Elements Glossary 299 Glossary 299 Index 314
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 2 User Guide More Resources Provides easy access to the extensive...documents added to store contact information for the selected product. An active Internet connection is displayed. To set Adobe Help Center preferences 1 Click the Preferences button in the navigation pane, and do either of the following... Contracts Displays reminder screens when your geographical location. Enable Auto Login For Web Case Submission Allows you start Adobe Help Center, it uses RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology to gather this option may affect which applications...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 2 User Guide More Resources Provides easy access to the extensive...documents added to store contact information for the selected product. An active Internet connection is displayed. To set Adobe Help Center preferences 1 Click the Preferences button in the navigation pane, and do either of the following... Contracts Displays reminder screens when your geographical location. Enable Auto Login For Web Case Submission Allows you start Adobe Help Center, it uses RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology to gather this option may affect which applications...
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..., and then click Personal Contacts. 2 Do any of the information in the printed user guides, plus additional information not included in print. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 3 User Guide 3 To view a document in full on the Adobe website, click its link. (An active Internet connection is required.) To display More Resources The More Resources section in...
..., and then click Personal Contacts. 2 Do any of the information in the printed user guides, plus additional information not included in print. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 3 User Guide 3 To view a document in full on the Adobe website, click its link. (An active Internet connection is required.) To display More Resources The More Resources section in...
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... Center A. See also "To use bookmarks" on page 5 To navigate Help O Do any of the section name. • To display a topic, click its title. A B C ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 4 User Guide DE Product Help section of right pane D. Opens Preferences dialog box E. Adds bookmark for a product, choose the product name from the For menu. ... click the blue triangle to Help home page B. Returns you to the left of the following: • To view Help for current topic C. Opens About Adobe Help Center window See also "To navigate Help" on page 4 "To search Help topics" on page 6
... Center A. See also "To use bookmarks" on page 5 To navigate Help O Do any of the section name. • To display a topic, click its title. A B C ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 4 User Guide DE Product Help section of right pane D. Opens Preferences dialog box E. Adds bookmark for a product, choose the product name from the For menu. ... click the blue triangle to Help home page B. Returns you to the left of the following: • To view Help for current topic C. Opens About Adobe Help Center window See also "To navigate Help" on page 4 "To search Help topics" on page 6
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...search results in order of relevance. 4 To view a topic, click its title. 5 To return to view again, bookmark it for quick retrieval. 1 In Adobe Help Center, click Product Help, and choose a product from the For menu. 2 Type one of the following: • Click the Home button. •... spelled correctly. • If a search term doesn't yield results, try using a synonym, such as "shape tool," put quotation marks around the phrase. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 5 User Guide To search Help topics Search using words or phrases to use bookmarks" on page 5 "To use , and then click Print. See ...
...search results in order of relevance. 4 To view a topic, click its title. 5 To return to view again, bookmark it for quick retrieval. 1 In Adobe Help Center, click Product Help, and choose a product from the For menu. 2 Type one of the following: • Click the Home button. •... spelled correctly. • If a search term doesn't yield results, try using a synonym, such as "shape tool," put quotation marks around the phrase. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 5 User Guide To search Help topics Search using words or phrases to use bookmarks" on page 5 "To use , and then click Print. See ...
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... support options from the Contents pane in Full view. To use Adobe products. • "Tutorials" on page 6: Short step-by -step tutorials on the product CD or DVD. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 6 User Guide To change the view By default, Adobe Help Center opens in Adobe Help Center, and click the View icon to switch to produce...
... support options from the Contents pane in Full view. To use Adobe products. • "Tutorials" on page 6: Short step-by -step tutorials on the product CD or DVD. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 6 User Guide To change the view By default, Adobe Help Center opens in Adobe Help Center, and click the View icon to switch to produce...
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... create specialized professional effects, and more . • Visit the Adobe user forums, where users share tips, ask questions, and find out how others are getting the most common photo flaws. (See "To correct color in Help. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 7 User Guide See also "Other resources" on page 7... How Tos How Tos are short sets of the Adobe website includes free updates, tryouts, and other useful software. and more . and Adobe Japan websites. • Click More Resources in...
... create specialized professional effects, and more . • Visit the Adobe user forums, where users share tips, ask questions, and find out how others are getting the most common photo flaws. (See "To correct color in Help. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 7 User Guide See also "Other resources" on page 7... How Tos How Tos are short sets of the Adobe website includes free updates, tryouts, and other useful software. and more . and Adobe Japan websites. • Click More Resources in...
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...color management" on page 150.) Advanced camera raw Fine tune exposure and lighting by dragging a border with the raw data from its background. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 8 User Guide Magic Extractor Easily select an object in the image. then scribble or place dots on page 153.) Paragraph text Create ... What's changed Crop tool Freely change image size boundaries while cropping an image. (See "To crop an image" on the background, and Photoshop Elements separates the object from your digital camera, and easily export photos to that line. (See "To straighten an image" on page 156.) ...
...color management" on page 150.) Advanced camera raw Fine tune exposure and lighting by dragging a border with the raw data from its background. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 8 User Guide Magic Extractor Easily select an object in the image. then scribble or place dots on page 153.) Paragraph text Create ... What's changed Crop tool Freely change image size boundaries while cropping an image. (See "To crop an image" on the background, and Photoshop Elements separates the object from your digital camera, and easily export photos to that line. (See "To straighten an image" on page 156.) ...
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...your camera (if it is open. If you can view, manage, and organize your photos with Adobe Bridge. 9 Chapter 2: Tutorials Tutorial 1: Learn the workflow Adobe® Photoshop® Elements provides a complete workflow solution for you to navigate to image files already on your digital camera, ...3 1. Make sure that the folder you want to add the photos to Photoshop Elements. Select the images on your computer. That's how easy it appears as thumbnails, making it easy for working with Bridge. Adobe Bridge is the perfect partner to is to import them . Start Bridge, ...
...your camera (if it is open. If you can view, manage, and organize your photos with Adobe Bridge. 9 Chapter 2: Tutorials Tutorial 1: Learn the workflow Adobe® Photoshop® Elements provides a complete workflow solution for you to navigate to image files already on your digital camera, ...3 1. Make sure that the folder you want to add the photos to Photoshop Elements. Select the images on your computer. That's how easy it appears as thumbnails, making it easy for working with Bridge. Adobe Bridge is the perfect partner to is to import them . Start Bridge, ...
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 10 User Guide 2. Use Quick Fix for simple fixes, such as Levels, which lets you can use them to red eyes, Photoshop Elements can fix it. Photoshop Elements editing tools give you full artistic license-you easily improve the lighting in one of several pictures, or add wild effects. You edit your photos. ...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 10 User Guide 2. Use Quick Fix for simple fixes, such as Levels, which lets you can use them to red eyes, Photoshop Elements can fix it. Photoshop Elements editing tools give you full artistic license-you easily improve the lighting in one of several pictures, or add wild effects. You edit your photos. ...
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 11 User Guide 3. In this tutorial, you can see both the original and the...red-eye removal). If you enjoy sending photos to friends and family electronically, you use a web-based e-mail system, Photoshop Elements may not be able to attach a photo. If you can view a preview of editing tools to enjoy your photo ... to bring up the Quick Fix workspace so that you 'll do some effects. 1. Then click Print to make your photos Photoshop Elements has a multitude of a photo. In this case, simply start your photos. When you're ready, move to an e-mail...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 11 User Guide 3. In this tutorial, you can see both the original and the...red-eye removal). If you enjoy sending photos to friends and family electronically, you use a web-based e-mail system, Photoshop Elements may not be able to attach a photo. If you can view a preview of editing tools to enjoy your photo ... to bring up the Quick Fix workspace so that you 'll do some effects. 1. Then click Print to make your photos Photoshop Elements has a multitude of a photo. In this case, simply start your photos. When you're ready, move to an e-mail...
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...several steps, so don't hold back! 3. Drag the Amount slider to increase or decrease the amount of the window. Open your photo. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 12 User Guide 2. To quickly and easily adjust the lighting, click the Auto button next to bring out the details. Experiment with the... other lighting and color settings as a Layers palette for compositing other images and text onto your photo in the General Fixes palette. Photoshop Elements automatically adjusts the lighting. Adjust the lighting. If you 're satisfied, click the Commit button at the top of editing tools, as...
...several steps, so don't hold back! 3. Drag the Amount slider to increase or decrease the amount of the window. Open your photo. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 12 User Guide 2. To quickly and easily adjust the lighting, click the Auto button next to bring out the details. Experiment with the... other lighting and color settings as a Layers palette for compositing other images and text onto your photo in the General Fixes palette. Photoshop Elements automatically adjusts the lighting. Adjust the lighting. If you 're satisfied, click the Commit button at the top of editing tools, as...
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 13 User Guide 4. The Healing Brush tool and the Spot Healing Brush tool such as blemishes, dark circles, and other distractions. Adjust the color. help ...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 13 User Guide 4. The Healing Brush tool and the Spot Healing Brush tool such as blemishes, dark circles, and other distractions. Adjust the color. help ...
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... area of filters, and double-click Film Grain to paint the sampled color onto the red cheeks. it samples the colors around the tool pointer. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 14 User Guide Use the Healing Brush tool for that filter. Then drag the Healing Brush over the red cheeks to open the options dialog...
... area of filters, and double-click Film Grain to paint the sampled color onto the red cheeks. it samples the colors around the tool pointer. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 14 User Guide Use the Healing Brush tool for that filter. Then drag the Healing Brush over the red cheeks to open the options dialog...
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Name the file Opening and choose Photoshop (PSD) as the format. (The PSD format keeps the layers separate for future editing, rather than merging them as other formats do.) Choose File > Close. ... tool in the toolbox, click anywhere in the Layers palette so you can edit it in the options bar, specify a font, style, size, and color. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 15 User Guide 7. Next, to select all the text, and then, in the top third of the photo. Drag to position the text on its...
Name the file Opening and choose Photoshop (PSD) as the format. (The PSD format keeps the layers separate for future editing, rather than merging them as other formats do.) Choose File > Close. ... tool in the toolbox, click anywhere in the Layers palette so you can edit it in the options bar, specify a font, style, size, and color. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 15 User Guide 7. Next, to select all the text, and then, in the top third of the photo. Drag to position the text on its...
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... the Welcome Screen at the top of the window to open the workspace for that task. Click a button to display when you launch Photoshop Elements. Click a file name to see a description of the photo; scrolling to open a photo. and creating multiple windows and views. Position... effects, If you've worked with tools for major tasks in the Palette Bin; 16 Chapter 3: Photoshop Elements workspace About workspaces About the Welcome Screen When you first start Photoshop Elements, the Welcome Screen opens by moving, hiding, and showing palettes; You do not need to return ...
... the Welcome Screen at the top of the window to open the workspace for that task. Click a button to display when you launch Photoshop Elements. Click a file name to see a description of the photo; scrolling to open a photo. and creating multiple windows and views. Position... effects, If you've worked with tools for major tasks in the Palette Bin; 16 Chapter 3: Photoshop Elements workspace About workspaces About the Welcome Screen When you first start Photoshop Elements, the Welcome Screen opens by moving, hiding, and showing palettes; You do not need to return ...
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Menu bar B. Palettes G. The menus are organized by topic. Palette Bin Helps you select. Photo bin E. Active image area H. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 17 User Guide A B E C F D G H Standard Edit workspace A. Options bar F. Shortcuts bar Displays buttons for applying adjustments to an image. For example, the Enhance menu contains commands ...
Menu bar B. Palettes G. The menus are organized by topic. Palette Bin Helps you select. Photo bin E. Active image area H. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 17 User Guide A B E C F D G H Standard Edit workspace A. Options bar F. Shortcuts bar Displays buttons for applying adjustments to an image. For example, the Enhance menu contains commands ...
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... optimized for implementing common commands, like Save and Print . The menus are new to digital imaging, Quick Fix is tightly integrated with Photoshop Elements to be the same as Before image F. Most of the time, you can use Bridge to view thumbnails of photos. Menu bar ... the photo you're fixing. A B D E C F G H Quick Fix workspace A. View menu Choose an option to start fixing photos. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 18 User Guide About the Quick Fix workspace The Quick Fix workspace contains simple tools and commands to quickly fix common problems. If you are ...
... optimized for implementing common commands, like Save and Print . The menus are new to digital imaging, Quick Fix is tightly integrated with Photoshop Elements to be the same as Before image F. Most of the time, you can use Bridge to view thumbnails of photos. Menu bar ... the photo you're fixing. A B D E C F G H Quick Fix workspace A. View menu Choose an option to start fixing photos. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 18 User Guide About the Quick Fix workspace The Quick Fix workspace contains simple tools and commands to quickly fix common problems. If you are ...