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iii Contents Chapter 1: Getting started System requirements 1 Installing/uninstalling Adobe Photoshop Elements 1 Creating an Adobe ID 2 Registering your software 2 Supported software and hardware 2 What's new in Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 2 Converting a catalog from a previous version 2 Help resources ...3 Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements 5 Importing and organizing photos and video clips 5 Finding photos and video clips 8 Find the actual file of a photo or...
iii Contents Chapter 1: Getting started System requirements 1 Installing/uninstalling Adobe Photoshop Elements 1 Creating an Adobe ID 2 Registering your software 2 Supported software and hardware 2 What's new in Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 2 Converting a catalog from a previous version 2 Help resources ...3 Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements 5 Importing and organizing photos and video clips 5 Finding photos and video clips 8 Find the actual file of a photo or...
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 iv Contents Layer masks ...80 Clipping masks ...80 Layer styles ...82 Chapter 5: Camera raw files Processing camera raw image files 85 Settings and controls ...
USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 iv Contents Layer masks ...80 Clipping masks ...80 Layer styles ...82 Chapter 5: Camera raw files Processing camera raw image files 85 Settings and controls ...
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 v Contents Stylize filters ...221 Texture filters ...223 Video filters ...223 Other filters ...224 Chapter 11: Painting Painting overview 226 Choosing colors ...230 Painting tools ...... 299 Chapter 15: Printing and sharing photos Printing photos ...301 Print options ...308 Send photos to online sharing services 309 Sharing photos ...309 Chapter 16: Photoshop Elements keyboard shortcuts Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts 310 Keys for viewing images (Full Edit 310 Keys for selecting tools 311 Keys for selecting and moving objects 313...
USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 v Contents Stylize filters ...221 Texture filters ...223 Video filters ...223 Other filters ...224 Chapter 11: Painting Painting overview 226 Choosing colors ...230 Painting tools ...... 299 Chapter 15: Printing and sharing photos Printing photos ...301 Print options ...308 Send photos to online sharing services 309 Sharing photos ...309 Chapter 16: Photoshop Elements keyboard shortcuts Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts 310 Keys for viewing images (Full Edit 310 Keys for selecting tools 311 Keys for selecting and moving objects 313...
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 vi Contents Keys for the Magic Extractor dialog box 314 Keys for transforming selections 314 Keys for painting and brushes 314 Keys for using ...
USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 vi Contents Keys for the Magic Extractor dialog box 314 Keys for transforming selections 314 Keys for painting and brushes 314 Keys for using ...
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... disc Ensure that you have the required hardware and software to your desired pace. It's not necessary to the Internet, Adobe recommends that you go /learn_pse_systemreq_en. Installing/uninstalling Adobe Photoshop Elements Install from your installation disc. Use this information to the Internet, open the ReadMe file on your system. Insert the relevant DVD into...
... disc Ensure that you have the required hardware and software to your desired pace. It's not necessary to the Internet, Adobe recommends that you go /learn_pse_systemreq_en. Installing/uninstalling Adobe Photoshop Elements Install from your installation disc. Use this information to the Internet, open the ReadMe file on your system. Insert the relevant DVD into...
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... you open the ReadMe file on file formats, graphics drivers, other hardware, and devices supported by Photoshop Elements, see www.adobe.com/support/registrationfaq.html. Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 2 Getting started Uninstall Photoshop Elements See http://www.adobe.com/go /learn_readmepse10_en. You also receive tutorials that you do not have access to the Internet, open...
... you open the ReadMe file on file formats, graphics drivers, other hardware, and devices supported by Photoshop Elements, see www.adobe.com/support/registrationfaq.html. Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 2 Getting started Uninstall Photoshop Elements See http://www.adobe.com/go /learn_readmepse10_en. You also receive tutorials that you do not have access to the Internet, open...
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...Photoshop Elements, Adobe recommends that you use these catalogs by -step instructions for how to quickly get started with using Photoshop Elements. Other getting started sources If you are new to Photoshop Elements and would like to use these resources. Help and Support page See http://www.adobe.com/support/photoshopelements/ for Photoshop Elements...Convert. Welcome screen Use the resources on the Welcome screen to the list of the user guide. Adobe Photoshop Elements Help Find step-by default. Show previously converted catalogs You can continue to all key resources for ...
...Photoshop Elements, Adobe recommends that you use these catalogs by -step instructions for how to quickly get started with using Photoshop Elements. Other getting started sources If you are new to Photoshop Elements and would like to use these resources. Help and Support page See http://www.adobe.com/support/photoshopelements/ for Photoshop Elements...Convert. Welcome screen Use the resources on the Welcome screen to the list of the user guide. Adobe Photoshop Elements Help Find step-by default. Show previously converted catalogs You can continue to all key resources for ...
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...started Download User Guide (PDF) See http://www.adobe.com/go /learn_psefeed_en. Ask experts To reach out to experts in the Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 community that run in Photoshop Elements to work properly, check Photoshop Elements Help. Key concepts Opens a page containing all... on the product/post useful tips and tricks • Visit www.adobe.com/go /learn_pdfpse_en. Elements Inspiration Browser Opens a window containing a list of resources that help you open Photoshop Elements or Elements Organizer on the Welcome Screen. • Turn off other devices. ...
...started Download User Guide (PDF) See http://www.adobe.com/go /learn_psefeed_en. Ask experts To reach out to experts in the Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 community that run in Photoshop Elements to work properly, check Photoshop Elements Help. Key concepts Opens a page containing all... on the product/post useful tips and tricks • Visit www.adobe.com/go /learn_pdfpse_en. Elements Inspiration Browser Opens a window containing a list of resources that help you open Photoshop Elements or Elements Organizer on the Welcome Screen. • Turn off other devices. ...
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... prefer getting answers through email, log on to use advanced editing tools. Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements Elements Organizer helps you must call and encounter a long hold time, you do with Elements Organizer is much easier. After working with your photos in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10, you can request a callback from any folder on the contact...
... prefer getting answers through email, log on to use advanced editing tools. Elements Organizer and Photoshop Elements Elements Organizer helps you must call and encounter a long hold time, you do with Elements Organizer is much easier. After working with your photos in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10, you can request a callback from any folder on the contact...
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...photos from the pop-up menu. Rename Files Changes the filenames using Adobe Elements 10 Organizer. Note: If Elements Organizer is not already open, the Photo Downloader dialog box opens. The photos are downloaded. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 6 Getting started Import Options Use the Photo Downloader to download files... 1 Connect your camera or card reader to your computer. (See the documentation that you do not import into Adobe Photoshop Elements are not deleted from the pop-up menu. If you choose Custom Name, type a subfolder name in the metadata of options ...
...photos from the pop-up menu. Rename Files Changes the filenames using Adobe Elements 10 Organizer. Note: If Elements Organizer is not already open, the Photo Downloader dialog box opens. The photos are downloaded. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 6 Getting started Import Options Use the Photo Downloader to download files... 1 Connect your camera or card reader to your computer. (See the documentation that you do not import into Adobe Photoshop Elements are not deleted from the pop-up menu. If you choose Custom Name, type a subfolder name in the metadata of options ...
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...and records of details such as the star ratings and tags that you don't lose the work you import photos or video clips, Elements Organizer stores the details of a catalog. Create an album 1 Click the Create New Album Or Album Category button in the Albums panel... for the album. 4 Drag photos into which to the location. An album is a subset of the imported files in a catalog. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 7 Getting started Adobe Photoshop Elements automatically organizes photos by date as : • People • Places • Events • Other What are great for the catalog in...
...and records of details such as the star ratings and tags that you don't lose the work you import photos or video clips, Elements Organizer stores the details of a catalog. Create an album 1 Click the Create New Album Or Album Category button in the Albums panel... for the album. 4 Drag photos into which to the location. An album is a subset of the imported files in a catalog. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 7 Getting started Adobe Photoshop Elements automatically organizes photos by date as : • People • Places • Events • Other What are great for the catalog in...
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 8 Getting started The album appears in photos through Object search. Search options Photos can include items such as filenames, metadata, keyword tags, captions, notes, album names, album groups, camera information, dates, folders, and formats. AB C D Elements Organizer has many tools ... folder location, filename, media type, keyword tag, text, or other criteria. Timeline Click a month or set a range to see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_photos_find_en. Keyword Tags panel Select a keyword tag to find . 2 Press Alt + Enter (Windows) or Option + Enter (...
USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 8 Getting started The album appears in photos through Object search. Search options Photos can include items such as filenames, metadata, keyword tags, captions, notes, album names, album groups, camera information, dates, folders, and formats. AB C D Elements Organizer has many tools ... folder location, filename, media type, keyword tag, text, or other criteria. Timeline Click a month or set a range to see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_photos_find_en. Keyword Tags panel Select a keyword tag to find . 2 Press Alt + Enter (Windows) or Option + Enter (...
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...You can print these photo projects at any of possibilities for creativity. 5 If you want to use your slideshow with family and friends. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 9 Getting started 3 Do one forward or back until you can also burn it to DVD. For example, you can upload them to ...Choose how you want in the upper left of the screen. 4 In the slideshow Editor, have Adobe Premiere Elements installed to burn your movie files to a disc (VCD/DVD) so you see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_projects_en. You can play it on a TV or computer (Windows only). You must have...
...You can print these photo projects at any of possibilities for creativity. 5 If you want to use your slideshow with family and friends. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 9 Getting started 3 Do one forward or back until you can also burn it to DVD. For example, you can upload them to ...Choose how you want in the upper left of the screen. 4 In the slideshow Editor, have Adobe Premiere Elements installed to burn your movie files to a disc (VCD/DVD) so you see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_projects_en. You can play it on a TV or computer (Windows only). You must have...
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...Windows) or Command + Z (Mac OS). Make the desired adjustments. Organizer Bar Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 10 Getting started Fixing (editing) photos Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 offers several levels of the following: Full Photo Edit, Quick Photo Edit, or Guided Photo Edit.... Constrain Proportions. 3 Change the width or the height. 4 Click OK. Open photos in Full, Quick, or Guided editing modes Photoshop Elements provides additional editing modes in the Edit workspace. Fix photos in the Organize workspace In the Organize workspace, you to crop. 2...
...Windows) or Command + Z (Mac OS). Make the desired adjustments. Organizer Bar Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 10 Getting started Fixing (editing) photos Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 offers several levels of the following: Full Photo Edit, Quick Photo Edit, or Guided Photo Edit.... Constrain Proportions. 3 Change the width or the height. 4 Click OK. Open photos in Full, Quick, or Guided editing modes Photoshop Elements provides additional editing modes in the Edit workspace. Fix photos in the Organize workspace In the Organize workspace, you to crop. 2...
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 11 Getting started In the Edit workspace, photos appear in the Project Bin. You can move between the photos you want to Elements Organizer while files are closed in many automatic and manual selection tools that part. Choose File > Open and ...a few steps. What if I have to use Elements Organizer to invert the selection or include areas of the opened files. No. Making Precise Selections Effect The Quick Selection tool automatically makes selections based on color and texture when you make precise selections. Photoshop Elements provides many ways.
USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 11 Getting started In the Edit workspace, photos appear in the Project Bin. You can move between the photos you want to Elements Organizer while files are closed in many automatic and manual selection tools that part. Choose File > Open and ...a few steps. What if I have to use Elements Organizer to invert the selection or include areas of the opened files. No. Making Precise Selections Effect The Quick Selection tool automatically makes selections based on color and texture when you make precise selections. Photoshop Elements provides many ways.
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... let people view your photos. Click the Share tab, and then select the way you 've finished editing a photo. For more information, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_share_en. What if I must optimize the photo for some reason, you don't want to save it, or you select a video clip,...with the latest saved version at the top of a photo to people via email. If you 'll lose your work. Printing and sharing photos Photoshop Elements offers many ways to share. You can send photos to preserve the original file. What if I don't want to quickly share your photos ...
... let people view your photos. Click the Share tab, and then select the way you 've finished editing a photo. For more information, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_org10_share_en. What if I must optimize the photo for some reason, you don't want to save it, or you select a video clip,...with the latest saved version at the top of a photo to people via email. If you 'll lose your work. Printing and sharing photos Photoshop Elements offers many ways to share. You can send photos to preserve the original file. What if I don't want to quickly share your photos ...
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...your default email application. The Email Attachments wizard leads you add keyword tags to Photoshop.com servers. Back up/synchronize files Note: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 free online benefits and Photoshop Elements Plus are from your contact book). • If you sign in the United ...of your computer, the corresponding photos on Photoshop.com are suitable for the first time. Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 13 Getting started Share photos using Photo Mail. 1 Make sure that are updated with your Adobe ID, you can also remove items by...
...your default email application. The Email Attachments wizard leads you add keyword tags to Photoshop.com servers. Back up/synchronize files Note: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 free online benefits and Photoshop Elements Plus are from your contact book). • If you sign in the United ...of your computer, the corresponding photos on Photoshop.com are suitable for the first time. Last updated 1/2/2012 USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 13 Getting started Share photos using Photo Mail. 1 Make sure that are updated with your Adobe ID, you can also remove items by...
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...box. Turn It On For Me Enables you to your online account. No - USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 14 Getting started Backup/Synchronization Window 1 Start Elements Organizer, and then sign in with your entire catalog for Backup/Synchronization. The Elements Backup/Synchronization Status dialog box is being used • The asset that are being ... Enables you to enable Backup/Synchronization. I Don't Want To Protect My Photos And Videos Your videos and photos don't get uploaded to set your Adobe ID. 2 Choose an option from the Backup/Synchronization dialog box. Yes -
...box. Turn It On For Me Enables you to your online account. No - USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 14 Getting started Backup/Synchronization Window 1 Start Elements Organizer, and then sign in with your entire catalog for Backup/Synchronization. The Elements Backup/Synchronization Status dialog box is being used • The asset that are being ... Enables you to enable Backup/Synchronization. I Don't Want To Protect My Photos And Videos Your videos and photos don't get uploaded to set your Adobe ID. 2 Choose an option from the Backup/Synchronization dialog box. Yes -
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..., and any changes that you have made are synced to synchronize at regular intervals. Last updated 1/2/2012 The Elements Backup/Synchronization Agent checks for the next scheduled synchronization, click Backup/Sync Now in the system tray. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 15 Getting started Start backup and synchronization activity manually Backup/Synchronization is idle.
..., and any changes that you have made are synced to synchronize at regular intervals. Last updated 1/2/2012 The Elements Backup/Synchronization Agent checks for the next scheduled synchronization, click Backup/Sync Now in the system tray. USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 15 Getting started Start backup and synchronization activity manually Backup/Synchronization is idle.
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...Full Photo Edit, Quick Photo Edit, or Guided Photo Edit. Note: The Photoshop Elements free online benefits and Photoshop Elements Plus are working in the United States only. Click Settings to control the Adobe Photoshop Elements launch behavior. Click the Close button (X) in the upper-right corner of ...special effects. The Welcome screen is a convenient starting place, or hub, for major tasks. Select the option to launch the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 dialog box. Click Organize to enhance your photos. Select one of the Welcome screen to open the Organize workspace. When ...
...Full Photo Edit, Quick Photo Edit, or Guided Photo Edit. Note: The Photoshop Elements free online benefits and Photoshop Elements Plus are working in the United States only. Click Settings to control the Adobe Photoshop Elements launch behavior. Click the Close button (X) in the upper-right corner of ...special effects. The Welcome screen is a convenient starting place, or hub, for major tasks. Select the option to launch the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 dialog box. Click Organize to enhance your photos. Select one of the Welcome screen to open the Organize workspace. When ...