Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 is the consumer version of Adobe's professional-level graphics program, Adobe Photoshop. Powerful and flexible, Photoshop Elements adjusts to your level of expertise and ability. Quickly fix photos with the easy-to-use tools in the Quick Fix mode or switch to the Standard Edit mode to have all the tools at your disposal. Become a digital artist, optimize images for the Web, or create vast panoramas. Use the Photo Organizer to catalog your photo collection, print or order copies, create slide shows, album pages, greeting cards, calendars, and more. The sample pictures the author uses to illustrate his examples are included so you can follow along with him. To begin learning Photoshop Elements 4.0 today, simply click on one of the movie links.
Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 4
Photoshop Elements Overview Installing Photoshop Elements Running Photoshop Elements Quick Fixes in the Editor
Opening Files to Edit Using Quick Fix Mode Enhancing Pictures Automatically Using the Magic Extractor Getting Started with the Organizer
Touring the Organizer Interface The Menus and Shortcuts Acquiring Photos Viewing Photos
Working with the Organizer
Working in Full-Screen
Finding Photos
Working with Catalogs
Working with Tags
Working with Stacks and Version Sets
Face Tagging
Adding Captions and Notes
Other Organizer Tasks
Creating with your Photos
Slide Shows
Album Pages
Bound Photo Book
Greeting Cards
Calendars
HTML Photo Galleries
Touring the Editor Interface
The Workspace
The Menus and Shortcuts
The Tools
The Palettes
The Bins
Working with Files
Creating New Files
Scanning Documents and Images
Dividing Scanned Photos
Viewing Image Information
Closing and Saving Files
Working with Palettes
The Color Swatches Palette
The Histogram Palette
The How To Palette
The Info Palette
The Layers Palette
The Navigator Palette
The Styles and Effects Palette
The Undo History Palette
Using the Tools
Move
Zoom
Hand
Eyedropper
Marquee
Lasso
Magic Wand
Selection Brushes
Type and Type Mask Tools
Crop
Cookie Cutter
Straighten
Red Eye Removal
Healing Brushes
Stamp Tools
Erasers
Brushes
Paint Bucket
Gradient
Shape Tools
Focus Tools
Tone Tools
Performing Common Tasks
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting
Rotating and Cropping
Resizing Documents and the Canvas
Undoing and Redoing
Drawing and Painting
Using the Grid and Rulers
Accomplishing More Advanced Tasks
Making Transformations
Converting Color Modes
Adding Styles and Effects
Create Panoramas with Photomerge
Creating Advanced Text Effects
Automating Tasks
Modifying Selections
Working with Filters
Saving Web Graphics
Using Layers and Masks
Working with Layers
Working with Masks
Advanced Photo Retouching
Restoring Faded Photos
Erasing Objects
Removing Dust and Scratches
Dealing with Lighting Problems
Solving Color Issues
Fixing Tears and Rips
Printing and Customizing
Printing
Changing Preferences
Wrapup
Concluding Remarks
Credits
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