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Index
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Numbers[ Top ]
16-bit files, Camera RAW Converter, 228-229
180° command (Image menu - Editor), 72
8 Bits/Channel command (Image menu), 46
8-bit files, Camera RAW Converter, 228-229
90° Left command (Image menu - Editor), 72
90° Right command (Image menu - Editor), 72
A[ Top ]
About Photoshop Elements command (Help menu - Editor), 530
About Photoshop Elements command (Help menu - Organizer), 501
About Plug-In command (Help menu - Editor), 530
Absolute Colorimetric setting, Rendering Intent setting, 428
actions, adding extras to Elements, 486
Actual Pixels command (View menu - Editor), 84, 88, 527
Add Blank Page command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Add Caption command (Edit menu - Organizer), 495
Add Noise command (Filter menu), 357
Add Noise dialog box, 358
Add Page Using Current Layout command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Add to Selection option
Quick Selection tool, 121
selection controls, 120
Add to Selection tool, Magic Extractor, 135
Adjust Color command (Enhance menu - Editor), 112, 277, 514
Adjust Color command (Enhance menu), 196
Adjust Color for Skin Tone command, 111-113
Adjust Date and Time command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Adjust Highlights slider, Color Curves, 257
Adjust Hue/Saturation command (Enhance menu - Editor), 278
Adjust Lighting command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Adjust Shadows slider, Color Curves, 257
Adjust Sharpness command (Enhance menu - Editor), 515
Adjust Sharpness command (Enhance menu), 207
Adjust Sharpness dialog box, 208
Adjust Sharpness tool, 207-209
Adjustment Intensity sliders, 272
Adjustment layers, 170
batch commands, 171
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
Adjustments command (Filter menu - Editor), 520
Adjustments command (Filter menu), 233
adjustments filters, 353
Adobe
user forums, 485
Web site, 484
Adobe Camera RAW Converter, 213-214
getting started, 214-217
DNG format, 230-231
positioning adjustments, 218
sharpening, 226-229
staturation, 225-226
tone, 221-225
view adjustment, 217-218
white balance adjustment, 219-221
Photo Filter command, 231-233
processing multiple files, 233-234
changing image size and type, 237
file selection, 235
labels, 238-240
Quick Fix commands, 238
renaming files, 236-237
Adobe Exchange Web site, 481
Adobe Partner Services command (Edit menu), 420
Adobe Photoshop
Elements 6
capabilities, 2-3
learning to use, 6
Mac users, 5
new features, 3-5
using this book, 9
versus Photoshop full version, 5-6
reasons for selecting, 1-2
Adobe Photoshop Services Showcase, 452
Adobe-Gamma, 184
Advanced dialog box, 36
After view, 100
airbrush, 314
albums, 54-55
aligning layers, 163
All command (Select menu - Editor), 518
All Layers command (Select menu - Editor), 519
All Layers command (Select menu), 165
All Stacks command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
All Version Sets command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
Amount setting, Add Noise dialog box, 358
Amount slider, Camera RAW Converter, 226
Angle and Roundness, Brush Dynamics palette, 318
Angle gradient, 369
Angled Strokes filter, 358
animated galleries, 457
animated GIFs, 442-444
Annotations command (View menu - Editor), 528
anti-aliasing, 128
type smoothing, 385-386
Type tool options, 381
appearances, artistic effects, 348
adding, 361-362
filters, 348-361
Gradient Maps, 376-378
gradients, 367-376
Layer styles, 362-367
Arraich, Jay, Web site, 484
Arrange command (Layer menu - Editor), 518
Arrange command (Layer menu), 161
artifacts, 245
Artistic command (Filter menu - Editor), 521
artistic effects, 348
adding, 361-362
filters, 348, 349
adding noise, 357-358
Average Blur, 361
categories, 353-354
Effects palette, 350
Filter Gallery, 351-353
Filter menu, 349-350
Gaussian Blur, 359
Radial Blur, 359-360
removing noise, 355-357
gradients, 367-368
editing, 372-376
Gradient Fill layer, 370-372
Gradient tool, 368-370
saving, 376
Layer styles, 362-367
artistic filters, 353
Artwork command (Create menu), 410
As New File(s) command (File menu), 419
As New Files command (File menu - Organizer), 235
Asian Text Options, 387
Aspect Ratio menu, 79
audio, slideshow options, 464
Auto buttons, 103
Auto Color button, 108
Auto Color Correction command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Auto Color Correction command (Enhance menu), 195
Auto Contrast button, 106
Auto Contrast command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Auto Erase option, 323
Auto hyperlink, Camera RAW Converter, 221
Auto Levels button, 105, 106
Auto Levels command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Auto Red Eye Fix command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Auto Red Eye Fix command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Auto Sharpen button, 109-110
Auto Sharpen command (Enhance menu - Editor), 514
Auto Sharpening button, 104
Auto Smart Fix button, 104
Auto Smart Fix command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Auto Smart Fix command (Enhance menu - Editor), 513
Auto Smart Fix tool, 32-33
Auto-Enhance option, Quick Selection tool, 121
autogrid, disabling, 80
Automation Tools command (File menu - Editor), 508
Average Blur filter, 357, 361
Average command (Filter menu), 361
Avery Web site, 414
B[ Top ]
Background brush tool, Magic Extractor, 135
background contents, creating blank documents, 46-47
Background Eraser, 334-336
Background from Layer command (Layer menu), 151
Background layers, 149-151
moving, 161
Background setting, Print window, 425
backgrounds, object selection, 133-138
backing up files, 65
Organizer, 66-67
quick CDs/DVDs, 67-68
Backup Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive command (File menu - Organizer), 491
barrel distortions, 302
batch commands, Adjustment layers, 171
Before view, 100
Bend setting, Warp Text dialog box, 389
bevels, Layer styles, 364
Bin Actions menu (Project bin), 24
bit depths, Camera RAW Converter, 228-229
bitmaps, 45
black and white photos
coloring, 282
tinting, 283-287
converting from color photo, 271-274
digital photographers, 275
removing color from photo, 274
spot coloring, 275-276
Eraser tool, 277
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 278-281
Remove Color command, 277-278
Blacks slider, Camera RAW Converter, 223
Blank File command (File menu), 44
blank files, creating new, 44
background contents, 46-47
Color mode, 45
file size selection, 44-45
resolution, 45
blemishes
Clone Stamp, 248-251
Healing brush, 246-248
retouching, 241-243
Spot Healing brush, 243-245
blend modes
drawing, 327-328
layers, 159
versus Dodge and Burn tool, 329
Bloat tool, 393
blow outs
photos, 183
red eye fix, 102
Blur command (Filter menu - Editor), 522
Blur command (Filter menu), 361
blur filters, 353
Average Blur, 361
Gaussian Blur, 359
Radial Blur, 359-360
BMP files, 63
Border command (Select menu), 140
Border setting, Print window, 425
borders, Shape tool, 343
bound photo books, 411-413
bounding boxes, 423
resizing photos, 424
bracketing shots, 183
Brightness slider, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Bring Forward command (Layer menu), 161
Bring to Front command (Layer menu), 161
Brush Dynamics button, 313
Brush Dynamics palette, 121, 315, 316
Brush option
Quick Selection tool, 121
Selection brush, 125
Brush Pressure setting, 393
Brush Size setting, 393
Brush Strokes command (Filter menu - Editor), 522
brush strokes filters, 353
Brush tool, 282, 312-315
modifying, 316-318
saving modified settings, 318-319
brushes, specialty, 319-320, 321-322
Brushstroke thumbnail, 313
Burn tool, 273, 324-326
burning CDs, 418
By Caption or Note command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
By Details (Metadata) command (Find menu - Organizer), 499
By Filename command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
By History command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
By Media Type command (Find menu - Organizer), 498
By Visual Similarity with Selected Photo(s) command (Find menu - Organizer), 499
C[ Top ]
calibrating monitors, 106, 183-184
Camera RAW Converter, 213-214
getting started, 214-217
DNG format, 230-231
positioning adjustments, 218
sharpening, 226-229
staturation, 225-226
tone, 221-225
view adjustment, 217-218
white balance adjustment, 219-221
opening non-RAW files, 228
Photo Filter command, 231-233
processing multiple files, 233-234
changing image size and type, 237
file selection, 235
labels, 238-240
Quick Fix commands, 238
renaming files, 236-237
Camera RAW Defaults, 224
cameras
creating new default settings, 224-225
importing photos, 35-40
Canvas Size command (Image menu - Editor), 94
Canvas Size dialog box, 94
canvas, adding to images, 93
captions, 239-240
Cascade mode, image window display, 83
Catalog command (File menu - Organizer), 491
catalogs, 48
storage, 537
categories, creating, 52-54
CDs
burning, 418
file backups, 67-68
jackets, 413-414
labels, 414
Change Layer Content command (Layer menu - Editor), 517
Chastain, Sue, Web site, 482
Clarity slider, Camera RAW Converter, 226
Clear command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Clear Date Range command (Find menu - Organizer), 497
Clear Layer Style command (Layer menu), 367
Clone Stamp, 243
blemish retouch, 248-251
controls, 252
Close All command (File menu - Editor), 506
Close command (File menu - Editor), 506
CMYK mode, 483
Collapse All Stacks command (View menu - Organizer), 500
Color Cast tool, 196
color channels, 188
Color Curves, 192
retouching photos, 254-258
Color Curves dialog box, 256, 257
Color Handling setting, Print window, 426
color management, 425
controls, 425-428
Color mode, creating blank files, 45
Color palette (Quick Fix window), 108-109
Color Picker, 200
controls, 203
Color Replacement tool, photo object color change, 266-267
Color setting, Camera RAW Converter, 228
Color Settings command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Color Settings command (Edit menu - Organizer), 497
Color Settings command (Edit menu), 186
Color Settings dialog box, 186
Color sliders, 108-109
color space, 185-187
Color Swatches command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Color Swatches command (Window menu), 202
Color Swatches palette, 202-204
Color Variations command (Enhance menu), 198
Color Variations tool, 197
Color Variations window, 197-198
colorimeters, 184
Colorize setting, Hue/Saturation dialog box, 285-287
color-managed programs, 106, 183
colors
adding to black and white photo, 282
tinting, 283-287
cast problems, 195-196
Color Cast tool, 196
Color Variations window, 197-198
converting color to black and white photo, 271-274
correcting with gradients, 378
Editor Print window, 425-428
photo object change, 262
Color Replacement tool, 266-267
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 262-263
specific color replacement, 263-265
Quick Fix window, 108-109
removing from photo, 274
retouch selection, 198-199
Color Picker, 200
Color Swatches palette, 202-204
Eyedropper tool, 201
retouching, 182-183
calibrating monitor, 183-184
checking color space, 185-187
spot coloring, 275-276
Eraser tool, 277
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 278-281
Remove Color command, 277-278
Type tool options, 382
Compare Photos Side by Side command (Display menu - Organizer), 503
complex layer styles, 365
computers, importing photos from, 40-42
Contact Book command (Edit menu - Organizer), 497
Contact Books, 447, 448
contact sheets, printing multiple photos, 430
Content command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Content command (Window menu), 410
Content palette, 25, 27, 274
projects, 409-410
smart objects, 148
text special effects, 390
tinting black and white photo, 285
contents, 512
contextual menus, Organizer, 489
Contiguous option, Magic Wand, 127
Contract command (Select menu), 139
Contract/Expand slider, Refine Edge, 123
contrast
Auto Contrast button, 106
Color Curves, 254-258
Contrast slider, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Control Panel, Quick Fix window, 99
Convert Color Profile command (Image menu - Editor), 513
Convert Color Profile command (Image menu), 187
Convert Mode, removing color from photo, 274
Convert to Black and White command (Enhance menu - Editor), 272
Convert to Black and White dialog box, 272
Cookie Cutter, 82, 343-345
Cookie Cutter tool, 82
Cooling Filter, 231
Copy command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Copy command (Edit menu - Organizer), 493
Copy Merged command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Copy/Move to Removable Disk command (File menu - Organizer), 491
copying, pieces of layer, 154-156
Correct Camera Distortion command (Filter menu - Editor), 520
Correct Camera Distortion command (Filter menu), 301
Correct Camera Distortion filter, 299-304, 353
Craquelure filter, 354
Create menu commands
Artwork, 410
More Options, 413
Photo Book, 411
Photo Calendar, 415
Photo Collage, 402
Create New Order Prints Recipient button, 421
Create Tag dialog box, 53
Create Warped Text button, 388
Creative Mac Web site, 481
Crop command (Image menu - Editor), 81, 512
Crop to Fit Print Proportions setting, resizing photos, 424
Crop tool, 78-79
Camera RAW Converter, 219
control settings, 80
Quick Fix Toolbox, 99
cropping photos, 77-78
Aspect Ratio menu, 79
Camera RAW Converter, 218
Crop tool, 78-79
Marquee tool, 79-82
Curves dialog box, 192
Curves tool, 192
custom brushes, 321-322
Custom command (Image menu - Editor), 72
Custom overlay button, 123
Custom Overlay view, Redefine Edge, 123
Custom Settings option, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Custom Shape tool, 341-342
Cut command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Cute PDF Web site, 412
cutting, pieces of layers, 154-156
Cylindrical mapping, Photomerge Panorama, 292
D[ Top ]
Darken Highlights slider, Shadows and Highlights tools, 107
Date View command (Display menu - Organizer), 503
Date View, Organizer, 489
Default hyperlink, Camera RAW Converter, 222
defaults, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Define Brush command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Define Brush from Selection command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Define Brush from Selection command (Edit menu), 322
Define Pattern command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Define Pattern command (Edit menu), 254
Define Pattern from Selection command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Define Pattern from Selection command (Edit menu), 254
Defringe Layer command (Enhance menu), 334
Defringe option, Magic Extractor, 137
Delete command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Delete Current Page command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
Delete Current Page command (Edit menu), 408
Delete from Catalog command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Delete Layer command (Layer menu - Editor), 516
Delete Layer command (Layer menu), 153
Delete Selection command (Select menu - Editor), 520
deleting, layers, 153
Deselect command (Edit menu - Organizer), 493
Deselect command (Select menu - Editor), 518
Deselect command (Select menu), 116
Deselect Layers command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Deselect Layers command (Select menu), 165
Despeckle command (Filter menu), 245
Despeckle filter, JPEG artifacts, 245
Detail slider, Camera RAW Converter, 226
Details command (View menu - Organizer), 500
dialog boxes, 28
Diamond gradient, 369
Digimarc command (Filter menu - Editor), 526
Digimarc filter, 349, 354
digital blending, 232, 233
digital photographers
black-and-white photos, 275
Camera RAW Converter, 213-214
DNG format, 230-231
getting started, 214-219
Photo Filter, 231-233
processing multiple files, 233-240
sharpening, 226-229
staturation, 225-226
tone, 221-225
white balance adjustment, 219-221
panorama shooting tips, 295
shooting in RAW format, 215
Digital Photography Review Web site, 485
Display & Cursors command (Edit menu), 316
Display menu commands (Organizer), 502
Compare Photos Side by Side, 503
Date View, 503
Folder Location, 503
Import Batch, 503
Show Map, 503
Thumbnail View, 503
View Photos in Full Screen, 503
Distort command (Filter menu - Editor), 522-523
Distort command (Filter menu), 392
Distort command (Image menu), 305-308
distort filters, 353
distortions, Correct Camera Distortion filter, 299-304
distributing layers, 163
Divide Scanned Photos command (Image menu - Editor), 70, 512
Dixon, Grant, 484
DNG (digital negative) Converter, 214, 230
Camera RAW Converter, 230-231
DNG files, 63
Dodge tool, 273, 324-326
double-columned Toolbox, 22
downloads
Adobe Web site, 214
free, 481-483
downsampling, 93
drawing
Background Eraser, 334-336
blend modes, 327-328
Brush tool, 312-315
modifying, 316-318
saving modified settings, 318-319
Burn tool, 324-326
Cookie Cutter, 343-345
Dodge tool, 324-326
Eraser tool, 332-333
Impressionist brush, 322
Magic Eraser, 334
Paint Bucket, 323-324
Pencil tool, 322
shapes, 336-338
Custom Shape tool, 341-342
Ellipse tool, 339
Line tool, 340-341
Polygon tool, 339-340
Rectangle tool, 338-339
Rounded Rectangle tool, 338
Shape Selection tool, 342-343
Smudge tool, 330-331
specialty brushes, 319-320
custom, 321-322
driver plug-ins, 43
drivers, printer, 427
drop shadows, Layer styles, 365
Duplicate command (File menu - Editor), 32, 506
Duplicate command (File menu - Organizer), 491
Duplicate Layer command (Layer menu - Editor), 277, 516
Duplicate Layer command (Layer menu), 154, 156, 179
duplicating layers, 153-154
Dust and Scratches command (Filter menu), 245
dusty photos, Healing brushes, 245
DVDs
file backups, 67-68
jackets, 413-414
labels, 414
E[ Top ]
EasyShare Gallery, 414-415, 418-422
Edge Contrast option, Magnetic Lasso tool, 131
Edit 3GPP Movie command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Edit menu commands
Color Settings, 186
Define Brush from Selection, 322
Define Pattern, 254
Define Pattern from Selection, 254
Delete Current Page, 408
File Association, 42
Stroke (Outline) Selection, 397
Edit menu commands (Editor), 508
Add Blank Page, 510
Add Page Using Current Layout, 510
Clear, 510
Color Settings, 510
Copy, 509
Copy Merged, 509
Cut, 509
Define Brush, 509
Define Pattern, 510
Delete, 509
Delete Current Page, 510
File Association, 510
Fill Layer, 509
Paste, 509
Paste Into Selection, 509
Preferences, 24, 75, 511
Preset Manager, 510
Redo, 508
Revert, 509
Rotate 90° Left, 72
Rotate 90° Right, 72
Stroke (Outline) Selection, 509
Undo, 101, 508
Edit menu commands (Organizer), 493
Add Caption, 495
Adjust Date and Time, 494
Auto Red Eye Fix, 494
Auto Smart Fix, 494
Color Settings, 497
Contact Book, 497
Copy, 493
Delete from Catalog, 494
Deselect, 493
Edit menu commands (Organizer) (continued)
Edit 3GPP Movie, 494
Full Edit, 215
Place on Map, 495
Preferences, 497
Ratings, 495
Redo, 493
Remove from Map, 495
Rotate 90° Left, 494
Rotate 90° Right, 494
Select All, 493
Set as Desktop Wallpaper, 495
Show on Map, 495
Stack, 495-496
Undo, 493
Update Thumbnail, 495
Version Set, 496-497
Visibility, 495
editing
gradients, 372
Gradient Editor, 373-374
noise gradients, 375-376
transparency, 374-375
layer masks, 279-281
Layer styles, 366
text, 384-386
editing photos, 19-21
creating photo copies, 31-32
help, 28-29
Palette bin, 25
Project bin, 23-24
Quick Fix window
Color palette, 108-109
Lighting palette, 105-108
red eye, 101-103
sharpening, 109-110
Smart Fix command, 103-105
workflow, 111
special palettes, 26-27
tools, 21-22
Undo History palette, 30-31
undoing changes, 30
Editor, 16, 19-21
Auto Smart Fix tool, 32-33
creating photo copies, 31-32
Edit menu, 508
Add Blank Page, 510
Add Page Using Current Layout, 510
Clear, 510
Color Settings, 510
Copy, 509
Copy Merged, 509
Cut, 509
Define Brush, 509
Define Pattern, 510
Delete, 509
Delete Current Page, 510
File Association, 510
Fill Layer, 509
Paste, 509
Paste Into Selection, 509
Preferences, 511
Preset Manager, 510
Redo, 508
Revert, 509
Stroke (Outline) Selection, 509
Undo, 508
Enhance menu, 513
Adjust Color, 514
Adjust Lighting, 514
Adjust Sharpness, 515
Adjust Smart Fix, 514
Auto Color Correction, 514
Auto Contrast, 514
Auto Levels, 514
Auto Red Eye Fix, 514
Auto Sharpen, 514
Auto Smart Fix, 513
Unsharp Mask, 515
File menu, 506
Automation Tools, 508
Close, 506
Close All, 506
Duplicate, 506
Exit, 508
Export, 507
File Info, 507
Import, 507
New, 506
Open, 506
Open As, 506
Open Recently Edited File, 506
Order Prints, 508
Organize Open Files, 507
Page Setup, 508
Place, 507
Print, 508
Print Multiple Photos, 508
Process Multiple Files, 507
Save, 506
Save As, 507
Save For Web, 507
Filter menu, 520
Adjustments, 520
Artistic, 521
Blur, 522
Brush Strokes, 522
Correct Camera Distortion, 520
Digimarc, 526
Distort, 522-523
Filter Gallery, 520
Last Filter, 520
Noise, 523
Other, 526
Pixelate, 523
Render, 524
Sketch, 524-525
Stylize, 525
Texture, 525
Video, 526
help, 28-29
Help menu, 530
About Photoshop Elements, 530
About Plug-In, 530
Glossary of Terms, 531
Online Learning Resources, 531
Online Support, 531
Photoshop Elements Help, 530
Photoshop Elements Online, 531
Registration, 531
System Info, 531
Updates, 531
Image menu, 511
Convert Color Profile, 513
Crop, 512
Divide Scanned Photos, 512
Magic Extractor, 513
Mode, 513
Resize, 512
Rotate, 511-512
Transform, 512
Layer menu, 515
Arrange, 518
Change Layer Content, 517
Delete Layer, 516
Duplicate Layer, 516
Flatten Image, 518
Group with Previous, 518
Layer Content Options, 517
Layer Style, 516
Merge Layers, 518
Merge Visible, 518
New, 515
New Adjustment Layer, 516
New Fill Layer, 516
Rename Layer, 516
Simplify Layer, 517
Type, 517
Ungroup, 518
Palette bin, 25
printing photos, 422
Page Setup window, 422
Print window, 423-428
Project bin, 23-24
RAW files, 214
resizing photos
cropping pictures, 77-82
image resolution, 87-94
rotating images, 71-73
scanned, 69-71
straightening contents, 73-77
zooming, 83-86
Select menu, 518
All, 518
All Layers, 519
Delete Selection, 520
Deselect, 518
Deselect Layers, 519
Feather, 519
Grow, 519
Inverse, 519
Load Selection, 520
Modify, 519
Refine Edge, 519
Reselect, 519
Save Selection, 520
Similar, 520
Similar Layers, 519
special palettes, 26-27
System menu, 505
tools, 21-22
Undo History palette, 30-31
undoing changes, 30
View menu, 526
Actual Pixels, 527
Annotations, 528
Fit on Screen, 527
Grid, 527
Guide Presets, 527
New Window for-, 526
Print Size, 527
Rulers, 527
Selection, 527
Snap to, 528
Zoom In, 527
Zoom Out, 527
Welcome screen, 505
Window menu, 528
Color Swatches, 529
Content, 529
Effects, 529
Favorites, 529
Histogram, 529
Image Windows, 530
Images, 528
Info, 529
Layers, 529
Navigator, 529
Palette Bin, 530
Project Bin, 530
Reset Palette Locations, 530
Tools, 529
Undo History, 529
Welcome, 530
Editor menu commands (Organizer), 504
Full Edit, 504
Guided Edit, 504
Quick Fix, 504
effects, 267-269
artistic, 348
adding, 361-362
filters, 348-361
Gradient Maps, 376-378
gradients, 367-376
Layer styles, 362-367
drawing, Brush tool, 312-319
fading, 158
slideshows, 469-472
text, 389
Content palette, 390
gradient, 390-391
Liquify filter, 391-394
Effects command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Effects command (Window menu), 350, 362
Effects Layer styles, tinting black and white photos, 284-285
Effects menu (Editor), Photo Effects, 274
Effects palette, 25, 26, 274
applying filters, 350
filters, 348
tinting, 284
Elements
Auto Smart Fix tool, 32-33
Editor, 19-21
creating photo copies, 31-32
help, 28-29
Palette bin, 25
Project bin, 23-24
special palettes, 26-27
tools, 21-22
Undo History palette, 30-31
undoing changes, 30
launching, 18
Organizer, 17
Photo Downloader, 18-19
version determination, 15
Welcome Screen, 16-17
Elements 6
capabilities, 2-3
learning to use, 6
Mac users, 5
new features, 3-5
using this book, 9
versus Photoshop full version, 5-6
Elements Challenge pages Web site, 484
Ellipse tool, drawing shapes, 339
Elliptical Marquee tool, 117-118
elliptical selections, Marquee tools, 117-118
email
formats, 444-445
individual attachments, 445-447
PDF slideshows, 448
PhotoMail options, 447-448
image resolution, 87-90
saving photos, 436-437
previewing images, 441-442
Save For Web command, 437-441
Enhance menu commands
Adjust Color, 196
Adjust Sharpness, 207
Auto Color Correction, 195
Shadows/Highlights, 180-182
Unsharp Mask, 206
Enhance menu commands (Editor), 513
Adjust Color, 112, 514
Adjust Lighting, 514
Adjust Sharpness, 515
Adjust Smart Fix, 514
Auto Color Correction, 514
Auto Contrast, 514
Auto Levels, 514
Auto Red Eye Fix, 514
Auto Sharpen, 514
Auto Smart Fix, 513
Convert to Black and White, 272
Unsharp Mask, 110, 515
EPS files, 63
Equalize command (Filter menu), 378
Eraser tool, 332-333
spot coloring, 277
erasers
Background Eraser tool, 334-336
Eraser tool, 332-333
Magic Eraser tool, 334
Exifer Web site, 68
Exit command (File menu - Editor), 508
Exit command (File menu - Organizer), 493
Expand All Stacks command (View menu - Organizer), 500
Expand command (Select menu), 139
Export Clipboard, 116
Export command (File menu - Editor), 507
Export command (File menu - Organizer), 235, 492
Export command (File menu), 419
Export New Files dialog box, 419
exposure, 178
retouching, 178
adding layers, 179-180
common symptoms, 178-179
Shadows/Highlights command, 180-182
Exposure setting, Camera RAW Converter, 222
Eyedropper tool
color selection, 201
red eye fix, 102
eyedroppers, adjusting levels, 192-193
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face tagging, 54
Faces, merging photos, 296-298
Fade controls, Brush Dynamics palette, 317
fading, special effects, 158
faux styles, Type tool options, 381
Favorites command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Favorites palette, 27
projects, 410-411
Favorites tags, 52
Feather command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Feather command (Select menu), 143
Feather option, Magic Extractor, 137
Feather slider, Refine Edge, 123
feathering, 128
File Association command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
File Association command (Edit menu), 42
file formats
saving work, 61-63
JPEGs, 64
uncommon types, 63-64
Web, 435-436
File Info command (File menu - Editor), 239, 507
File menu commands
Export, 419
Order Prints, 422
File menu commands (Editor), 506
Automation Tools, 508
Close, 506
Close All, 506
Duplicate, 32, 506
Exit, 508
Export, 507
File Info, 239, 507
Import, 235, 507
New, 71, 506
Open, 21, 215, 506
Open As, 506
Open Recently Edited File, 506
Order Prints, 508
Organize Open Files, 507
Page Setup, 422, 508
Place, 507
Print, 508
Print Multiple Photos, 508
Process Multiple Files, 234, 507
Save, 506
Save As, 507
Save For Web, 507
File menu commands (Organizer), 490
Backup Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive, 491
Catalog, 491
Copy/Move to Removable Disk, 491
Duplicate, 491
Exit, 493
Export, 235, 492
Get Photos and Videos, 490
Make a CD/DVD, 491
Move, 492
New, 490
Open Recently Edited File in Editor, 491
Order Prints, 493
Page Setup, 493
Print, 493
Print Multiple Photos, 428
Reconnect, 491
Rename, 492
Restore Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive, 491
Watch Folders, 492
Write Tag and Properties Info to Photo(s), 492
file types
controlling associations, 42
layers, 151
files
backup, 65
Organizer, 66-67
quick CDs/DVDs, 67-68
creating new, 44
background contents, 46-47
Color mode, 45
file size selection, 44-45
resolution, 45
Fill Holes option, Magic Extractor, 137
Fill Layer command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Fill layers, 170
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
Fill Light slider, Camera RAW Converter, 223
Fill Selection command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
filmstrip file formats, 63
Filter Gallery, 349
applying filters, 351-353
Filter Gallery command (Filter menu - Editor), 520
Filter menu commands
Adjustments, 233
Blur, 361
Correct Camera Distortion, 301
Distort, 392
High Pass, 210
Noise, 245, 355
Filter menu commands (Editor), 520
Adjustments, 520
Artistic, 521
Blur, 522
Brush Strokes, 522
Correct Camera Distortion, 520
Digimarc, 526
Distort, 522-523
Filter Gallery, 520
Last Filter, 520
Noise, 523
Other, 526
Pixelate, 523
Render, 524
Sketch, 524-525
Stylize, 525
Texture, 525
Video, 526
Filter menu, selecting filters, 349-350
filters
artistic effects, 348, 349
adding noise, 357-358
Average Blur, 361
categories, 353-354
Effects palette, 350
Filter Gallery, 351-353
Filter menu, 349-350
Gaussian Blur, 359
Radial Blur, 359-360
removing noise, 355-357
Camera RAW Converter, 231-233
Correct Camera Distortion filter, 299-304
Find bar, 57
Find Faces for Tagging command (Find menu - Organizer), 499
Find Faces for Tagging command (Find menu), 54
Find menu commands (Organizer), 497
All Stacks, 498
All Version Sets, 498
By Caption or Note, 498
By Details (Metadata), 499
By Filename, 498
By History, 498
By Media Type, 498
By Visual Similarity with Selected Photo(s), 499
Clear Date Range, 497
Find Faces for Tagging, 499
Items Not in Any Album, 499
Items with Unknown Date and Time, 499
Set Date Range, 497
Untagged Items, 499
Finger Painting option, 331
Fit on Screen command (View menu - Editor), 527
Fit Screen command (View menu - Editor), 84
Flash Players, 461
Flash plug-ins, 461
Flatten Image command (Layer menu - Editor), 272, 518
Flatten Image command (Layer menu), 170
flattening images, 169-170
Flip Horizontal command (Image menu - Editor), 72
Flip Selection Horizontal command (Image menu), 251
Flip Vertical command (Image menu - Editor), 72
flipbooks, 455, 474-476
Folder Location command (Display menu - Organizer), 503
fonts
resolution, 386
Type tool options, 380
Foreground brush tool, Magic Extractor, 135
Frame From Video command (File menu), 44
Frame From Video dialog box, 44
frame rates, flipbooks, 474
fredmiranda.com Web site, 232
free downloads, 481-483
Free Rotate Layer command (Image menu - Editor), 76
Free Rotate Layer, photo content straightening, 75-77
Free Transform command (Image menu), 308
Frequency option, Magnetic Lasso tool, 131
fringing, type, 386
From Files and Folders command (File menu), 41
full backups, 66
Full Edit command (Edit menu - Organizer), 215, 504
Full Edit mode
Editor, 19
Editor menus, 505
Fusion Web site, 5
G[ Top ]
gammas, histograms, 191
Gaussian Blur filter, 359
Gaussian setting, Add Noise dialog box, 358
General command (Edit menu - Editor), 24
General Fixes palette, 103
Get Photos and Videos command (File menu - Organizer), 490
GIF files, 62
animated, 442-444
saving for the Web, 440
Web, 436
glass buttons, Layer styles, 365
Glossary of Terms command (Help menu - Editor), 531
Glossary of Terms command (Help menu - Organizer), 501
Gradient bar, 373
Gradient Editor, 373-374
Gradient Fill dialog box, 371
Gradient Fill layers, 368, 370-372
Gradient Map Adjustment layer dialog box, 377
Gradient Map command (Filter menu), 377
Gradient Map command (Layer menu), 377
Gradient Maps, 348, 368, 376-378
Gradient tool, 368-370
gradients, 348, 367-368
color correction, 378
editing, 372
Gradient Editor, 373-374
noise gradients, 375-376
transparency, 374-375
Gradient Fill layer, 370-372
Gradient tool, 368-370
text special effects, 390-391
graininess, filter solutions, 355-357
Grant's Tools Web site, 482
graphics tablets, 479-481
graphics, slideshow special effects, 469
Gray-Green Tone style, 284
grayscale, 46
Grayscale command (Image menu - Editor), 275
Green Standard Gallery template, 458
Greeting Card command (Create menu), 413
Greeting Cards, 413
Grid command (View menu - Editor), 75, 527
Group command (Layer menu), 166
Group Shot, merging photos, 298-299
Group with Previous command (Layer menu - Editor), 518
grouping layers, 166
Grow command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Grow command (Select menu), 139
Guide Presets command (View menu - Editor), 527
Guided Edit, 98
Guided Edit command (Editor menu - Organizer), 504
Guided Edit feature, 28-29
Guided Edit mode
Editor, 21
Editor menus, 505
H[ Top ]
Hand tool, 393
Camera RAW Converter, 217
Magic Extractor, 136
Quick Fix Toolbox, 99
resizing photos, 86
Hardness controls, Brush Dynamics palette, 318
Hardness option, Selection brush, 125
HDR (high dynamic range), 232
Healing brush, 242
adding patterns to photos, 252-253
blemish retouch, 246-248
Help menu commands (Editor), 530
About Photoshop Elements, 530
About Plug-In, 530
Glossary of Terms, 531
Online Learning Resources, 531
Online Support, 531
Photoshop Elements Help, 530
Photoshop Elements Online, 531
Registration, 531
System Info, 531
Updates, 531
Help menu commands (Organizer), 501
About Photoshop Elements, 501
Glossary of Terms, 501
Online Learning Resources, 502
Online Support, 502
Patent and Legal Notices, 501
Photoshop Elements Help, 501
Photoshop Elements Online, 502
Registration, 502
System Info, 502
Updates, 502
Help menu commands, Photoshop Elements Help, 28
help, Editor, 28-29
hexadecimal codes, Color Picker, 203
Hidden Elements Web site, 483
Hidden tags, 52
Hide a Selection command, 117
Hide Task Pane command (Window menu - Organizer), 501
high dynamic range (HDR), 232
High Pass command (Filter menu), 210
highlights, Shadows and Highlights tool, 107
High-Pass filter, sharpening photos, 210
High-Pass sharpening, 227
Histogram command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Histogram palette, 26
histograms
Camera RAW Converter, 218
retouching photos with levels, 189-191
History & Cache command (Edit menu - Editor), 31
Horizontal Center command (Align menu), 164
Horizontal Distortion setting, Warp Text dialog box, 389
Horizontal setting, Warp Text dialog box, 389
Horizontal Type tool, 383-384
HSB buttons, Color Picker, 203
Hue Jitter controls, Brush Dynamics palette, 317
Hue slider, color adjustment, 109
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layers
photo object color change, 262-263
spot coloring, 278-281
Hue/Saturation dialog box, 259-260, 274, 278
Colorize setting, 285-287
Hue/Saturation Mode, removing color from photo, 274
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ICC Profiles, 187
converting color space, 187
Ignore Palettes option (Zoom tool), 85
Image command (Image menu - Editor), 87
image effects, Layer styles, 365
Image from Clipboard command (File menu - Editor), 71
Image from Clipboard command (File menu), 44
Image menu commands
Convert Color Profile, 187
Magic Extractor, 133
Mode, 46
Rotate, 251
Transform, 305, 307
Image menu commands (Editor), 511
Convert Color Profile, 513
Crop, 81, 512
Divide Scanned Photos, 71, 512
Magic Extractor, 513
Mode, 275, 282, 513
Resize, 82, 87, 512
Rotate, 71, 72, 511-512
Transform, 512
Image setting, Print window, 425
Image Settings option, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Image Size command (Image menu - Editor), 82, 90
Image Size dialog box, 88
image wells, 49
Image Windows command (Window menu - Editor), 530
Images command (Window menu - Editor), 83, 528
Import Batch command (Display menu - Organizer), 503
Import command (File menu - Editor), 235, 507
Import PDF dialog box, 42
importing
capturing video frames, 43-44
from cameras, 35-40
photos from computer, 40-42
scanning photos, 43
Impressionist brushes, 322
incremental backups, 66
Info command (Window menu - Editor), 529
inner glows, Layer styles, 365
installation
preparation, 533-534
registration, 535
scratch disk, 535-536
steps, 534-535
interactive galleries, 457
Interactive Layouts, Photomerge Panorama, 292-296
Internet, free downloads, 481-483
Intersect with Selection option, selection controls, 120
Inverse command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Inverse command (Select menu), 138, 396
inverting selections, 138-139
IrfanView Web site, 63
Items Not in Any Album command (Find menu - Organizer), 499
Items with Unknown Date and Time command (Find menu - Organizer), 499
J[ Top ]
jackets, CD/DVDs, 413-414
JAlbum Web site, 464
journal galleries, 457
JPEG files, 62, 64
Camera RAW Converter, 228
saving for the Web, 439
Web, 435
justification, Type tool options, 381
K[ Top ]
Kodak EasyShare, 452
Kodak EasyShare Gallery, 414-415, 418-422
L[ Top ]
Label setting, Print window, 425
labels
CD/DVDs, 414
printing multiple photos, 432
Process Multiple Files dialog box, 238-240
Lasso tools, 129
Lasso tool, 129-130
Magnetic Lasso tool, 130-131
Polygonal Lasso tool, 132
Last Filter command (Filter menu - Editor), 520
Layer command (Layer menu), 152
Layer Content Options command (Layer menu - Editor), 517
layer masks, 172-173
editing, 279-281
Layer menu commands
Arrange, 161
Delete Layer, 153
Duplicate Layer, 154, 179
Flatten Image, 170
Group, 166
Layer Style, 365
Merge Clipping Mask, 169
New, 151, 152
New Adjustment Layer, 233
Ungroup, 166
Layer menu commands (Editor), 515
Arrange, 518
Change Layer Content, 517
Delete Layer, 516
Duplicate Layer, 277, 516
Flatten Image, 272, 518
Group with Previous, 518
Layer Content Options, 517
Layer Style, 516
Merge Layers, 518
Merge Visible, 278, 518
New, 515
New Adjustment Layer, 516
New Fill Layer, 516
Rename Layer, 516
Simplify Layer, 517
Type, 517
Ungroup, 518
layer sets, 151
Layer Style command (Layer menu - Editor), 516
Layer Style command (Layer menu), 365
Layer styles, 362-367
adding extras to Elements, 486
Type tool options, 382
Layer via Copy command (Layer menu), 155, 363
Layer via Cut command (Layer menu), 155, 363
layers, 145
adding new, 152-153
Adjustment layers, 170
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
Background, 149-151
basics, 145-148
copying pieces, 154-156
cutting pieces, 154-156
deleting, 153
duplicating, 153-154
Fill layers, 170
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
Layers palette, 148-149
management
aligning, 163
blend mode, 159
distributing, 163
flattening images, 169-170
grouping layers, 166
linking layers, 164-165
locking, 157-158
merging layers, 167-169
opacity, 156-157
rearranging, 159-162
visibility, 156
moving between images, 173-174
multiple selection, 165
naming, 154
overexposed photos, 179-180
Layers command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Layers menu commands
Merge Down, 168
Merge Linked, 168
Merge Visible, 168
Layers palette, 148-149, 272
Adjustment layers, 170
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
creating new, 152
Fill layers, 170
creating, 171-172
layer masks, 172-173
management, 150
managing layers
aligning, 163
blend mode, 159
distributing, 163
flattening images, 169-170
grouping layers, 166
linking layers, 164-165
locking, 157-158
merging layers, 167-169
opacity, 156-157
rearranging, 159-162
visibility, 156
moving layers between images, 173-174
naming layers, 154
leading, Type tool options, 381
lens distortion, correcting, 299-304
levels
adjusting lighting, 105
retouching photos, 188-189
eyedropper, 192-193
histograms, 189-191
Levels slider, 193-195
Levels dialog box, 189
eyedropper method, 192
Levels slider, 194
Levels sliders, adjusting levels, 193-195
Lighten Shadows slider, Shadows and Highlights tools, 107
Lighting palette (Quick Fix window), 105-108
Line tool, drawing shapes, 340-341
Linear gradient, 369
linking layers, 164-165
Liquify command (Filter menu), 392
Liquify dialog box, 392
Liquify filter, 391-394
Liquify filter dialog, 392
Load Selection command (Select menu - Editor), 520
Load Selection command (Select menu), 143
locking layers, 157-158
logos, watermarks, 240
lossy formats, 64
Luminance setting, Camera RAW Converter, 228
luminance smoothing, 226
Luminous Landscape Web site, 232
Lynch, Richard, 484
M[ Top ]
Mac users, Elements 6, 5
Magic Eraser, 334
Magic Extractor command (Image menu - Editor), 513
Magic Extractor command (Image menu), 133
Magic Wand, 126-129
Eyedropper tool settings, 202
Magnetic Lasso tool, 130-131
Make a CD/DVD command (File menu - Organizer), 491
marching ants, 116
Marquee tools, 71, 117-118
cropping photos, 79-82
Mask mode, Selection brush, 124
Masking slider, Camera RAW Converter, 226
masks
editing layers, 279-281
layers, 172-173
Type Masks, 394
outlined type, 397
tools, 394-396
Match Location mode, image window display, 83
Match Zoom mode, image window display, 83
Maximize mode, image window display, 83
Media Types command (View menu - Organizer), 500
Merge Clipping Mask command (Layer menu), 169
Merge Down command (Layers menu), 168
Merge Layers command (Layer menu - Editor), 518
Merge Linked command (Layers menu), 168
Merge Visible command (Layer menu - Editor), 518
Merge Visible command (Layer menu), 278
merging layers, 167-169
merging photos
Correct Camera Distortion filter, 299-304
Faces, 296-298
Group Shot, 298-299
panoramas, 290-296
Transform commands, 304
Distort, 305-308
Free Transform, 308
Perspective, 305-308
Skew, 305-308
metadata, photo searches, 57
Midtone Brightness slider, Color Curves, 257
Midtone Contrast slider
Color Curves, 257
Shadows and Highlights tools, 107
Missing Manuals Web site, 11, 77
Mode command (Image menu - Editor), 275, 282, 513
Mode command (Image menu), 46
Mode option, Selection brush, 125
Modify command (Select menu - Editor), 519
monitors, calibrating, 106, 183-184
Monochromatic setting, Add Noise dialog box, 358
Monotone Color menu (Effects menu - Editor), 274
More Options command (Create menu), 413
mosaic effects, 354
Move command (File menu - Organizer), 492
Move tool, 141-143
aligning layers, 163
distributing layers, 163
rearranging layers, 161-162
multiple files
Camera RAW Converter processing, 233-235
changing image size and type, 237
file selection, 235
labels, 238-240
Quick Fix commands, 238
renaming files, 236-237
multiple layers, overexposed photos, 179
multiple photos, printing, 430
contact sheets, 430
labels, 432
Picture Package tool, 431
music, slideshow special effects, 470
MyJanee Web site, 482
N[ Top ]
naming layers, 154
narration, slideshow special effects, 470
Navigator, 87
Navigator command (Window menu - Editor), 529
Neat Image Web site, 356
Neato Web site, 414
neon, Layer styles, 365
Nero, Ling, 484
New Adjustment Layer command (Layer menu - Editor), 516
New Adjustment Layer command (Layer menu), 233, 278
New command (File menu - Editor), 506
New command (File menu - Organizer), 490
New command (Image menu - Editor), 71
New command (Layer menu - Editor), 515
New command (Layer menu), 151, 152
new features, Elements 6, 3-5
New Fill Layer command (Layer menu - Editor), 516
New Layer dialog box, 157, 391
New Selection Mode, selection controls, 119
New Selection option, Quick Selection tool, 121
New Window for ... command (View menu - Editor), 83, 526
Noise command (Filter menu - Editor), 523
Noise command (Filter menu), 245, 355
noise filters, 354
noise gradients, 375-376
Noise Ninja Web site, 356
noise reduction, Camera RAW Converter, 226-229
noise, filter solutions, 355-357, 357-358
Noiseware Web site, 356
Normal Brush Tip command (Edit menu), 316
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objects, color change, 262
Color Replacement tool, 266-267
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 262-263
specific color replacement, 263-265
old photos, coloring, 278
online communities, 485
Online Galleries, 401, 455, 455-456
creating, 456-461
slideshows, 462
flipbooks, 474-476
PDFs, 462-463
Slide Show Editor, 463-474
Online Gallery command (Share menu), 456
Online Learning Resources command (Help menu - Editor), 531
Online Learning Resources command (Help menu - Organizer), 502
online print orders, 418-422
Online Support command (Help menu - Editor), 531
Online Support command (Help menu - Organizer), 502
Opacity Stops, 374
opacity, layers, 156-157
Open As command (File menu - Editor), 506
Open command (File menu - Editor), 216, 506
Open menu command (File menu - Editor), 21
Open Recently Edited File command (File menu - Editor), 506
Open Recently Edited File in Editor command (File menu - Organizer), 491
Optik Verve Labs Web site, 482
Order Photo Greeting Card command (Create menu), 415
Order Prints command (File menu - Editor), 508
Order Prints command (File menu - Organizer), 493
Order Prints command (File menu), 422
ordering photos, 418-422
Organize Open Files command (File menu - Editor), 507
Organize pane, 56
Organizer, 16, 17, 47-48
albums, 54-55
avoid using, 49
backing up files, 65, 66-67
quick CDs/DVDs, 67-68
creating categories and tags, 52-54
creating photo copies, 31-32
Display menu, 502
Compare Photos Side by Side, 503
Date View, 503
Folder Location, 503
Import Batch, 503
Show Map, 503
Thumbnail View, 503
View Photos in Full Screen, 503
Edit menu, 493
Add Caption, 495
Adjust Date and Time, 494
Auto Red Eye Fix, 494
Auto Smart Fix, 494
Color Settings, 497
Contact Book, 497
Copy, 493
Delete from Catalog, 494
Deselect, 493
Edit 3GPP Movie, 494
Place on Map, 495
Preferences, 497
Ratings, 495
Redo, 493
Remove from Map, 495
Rotate 90° Left, 494
Rotate 90° Right, 494
Select All, 493
Set as Desktop Wallpaper, 495
Show on Map, 495
Stack, 495-496
Undo, 493
Update Thumbnail, 495
Version Set, 496-497
Visibility, 495
Editor menu, 504
Full Edit, 504
Guided Edit, 504
Quick Fix, 504
File menu, 490
Backup Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive, 491
Catalog, 491
Copy/Move to Removable Disk, 491
Duplicate, 491
Exit, 493
Export, 492
Get Photos and Videos, 490
Make a CD/DVD, 491
Move, 492
New, 490
Open Recently Edited File in Editor, 491
Order Prints, 493
Page Setup, 493
Print, 493
Reconnect, 491
Rename, 492
Restore Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive, 491
Watch Folders, 492
Write Tag and Properties Info to Photo(s), 492
Find menu, 497
All Stacks, 498
All Version Sets, 498
By Caption or Note, 498
By Details (Metadata), 499
By Filename, 498
By History, 498
By Media Type, 498
By Visual Similarity with Selected Photo(s), 499
Clear Date Range, 497
Find Faces for Tagging, 499
Items Not in Any Album, 499
Items with Unknown Date and Time, 499
Set Date Range, 497
Untagged Items, 499
Help menu, 501
About Photoshop Elements, 501
Glossary of Terms, 501
Online Learning Resources, 502
Online Support, 502
Patent and Legal Notices, 501
Photoshop Elements Help, 501
Photoshop Elements Online, 502
Registration, 502
System Info, 502
Updates, 502
metadata searches, 57
Photo Browser, 49-51
Photo Downloader, 18-19
printing photos, 428-430
multiple, 430-432
quick rotation, 72
RAW files, 214
Redo menu, 502
saving work, 57-61
file formats, 61-65
searching for photos, 56-57
Smart Albums, 54-55
System menu, 489
Undo menu, 502
View menu, 499
Collapse All Stacks, 500
Details, 500
Expand All Stacks, 500
Media Types, 500
Refresh, 500
Show Borders Around Thumbnails, 500
Show File Names, 500
Show Grid Lines, 500
Welcome menu, 490
Window menu, 500
Hide Task Pane, 501
Properties, 501
Timeline, 501
Upload Progress Window, 501
orientation, Type tool options, 383
Other command (Filter menu - Editor), 526
outer glows, Layer styles, 365
outlined types, Type Masks, 397
outlines, Shape tool, 343
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Page Setup command (File menu - Editor), 422, 508
Page Setup command (File menu - Organizer), 493
Page Setup window, Editor printing, 422
Paint Bucket, 323-324
Painting Cursors command (Edit menu), 316
Palette bin, 25
Palette Bin command (Window menu - Editor), 530
palettes, 25, 28
collapsing, 25
special, 26-27
Pan and Zoom, slideshow special effects, 471
panoramas
creating, 290-296
picture taking tips, 295
Panosfx Web site, 482
Parallels Web site, 5
Paste command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Paste command, versus Paste Into Selection command, 119
Paste Into Selection command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
Paste Into Selection command, versus Paste command, 119
Paste Layer Style command (Layer menu), 365
Patent and Legal Notices command (Help menu - Organizer), 501
Pattern Fill layer, 160
Pattern Stamp, adding patterns to photos, 253-254
patterns
adding to photos, 252
Healing brush, 252-253
Pattern Stamp, 253-254
Layer styles, 365
PCX file formats, 64
PDD files, 61
PDF files, 42, 62
slideshow galleries, 462-463
slideshows, emailing, 448
PDF Slideshow command (Share menu), 462
Pencil tool, 322
red eye fix, 102
Perceptual setting, Rendering Intent setting, 428
Perspective command (Image menu), 305-308
perspective distortion, 75
Perspective layouts, Photomerge Panorama, 292
Photo Book command (Create menu), 411
Photo Books, 411-413
Photo Browser, 18, 49-51
Organizer, 489
Photo Calendar command (Create menu), 415
Photo Collage, 401-406
multiple page documents, 406-408
Photo Collage command (Create menu), 402
Photo Downloader, 18-19
disabling, 40
importing from camera, 36-40
Photo Effects command (Effects menu - Editor), 274
Photo Filter Adjustment layers, 170
Photo Filter dialog box, 233
Photo Filter, Camera RAW Converter, 231-233
Photo Layouts, 401
Photo Project files, 61
Photo Project Units command (Edit menu), 403
photo stacks, 495
Photographic Effects Layer styles, 284, 365
PhotoMail, 447-448
Photomerge Faces command (File menu), 297
Photomerge Group Shot command (File menu), 299
Photomerge Panorama command (File menu), 291
Photomerge Panorama, creating panoramas, 290-296
photos
coloring black and white, 282
tinting, 283-287
converting to black and white from color photo, 271-274
editing, 19-21
Auto Smart Fix tool, 32-33
creating photo copies, 31-32
help, 28-29
Palette bin, 25
Project bin, 23-24
special palettes, 26-27
tools, 21-22
Undo History palette, 30-31
undoing changes, 30
importing
capturing video frames, 43-44
from cameras, 35-40
photos from computer, 40-42
scanning, 43
metadata searches, 57
organizing, 17
Photo Downloader, 18-19
Quick Fix tools
editing photos, 100-111
skin tone adjustment, 111-113
removing color, 274
resizing, 424
cropping, 77-82
image resolution, 87-94
rotating images, 71-73
scanned, 69-71
straightening contents, 73-77
zooming, 83-86
searching in Organizer, 56-57
spot coloring, 275-276
Eraser tool, 277
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 278-281
Remove Color command, 277-278
Photoshop Elements 6
capabilities, 2-3
learning to use, 6
Mac users, 5
new features, 3-5
reasons for selecting, 1-2
using this book, 9
versus Photoshop full version, 5-6
Photoshop Elements Help command (Help menu - Editor), 530
Photoshop Elements Help command (Help menu - Organizer), 501
Photoshop Elements Help command (Help menu), 28
Photoshop Elements Online command (Help menu - Editor), 531
Photoshop Elements Online command (Help menu - Organizer), 502
Photoshop Elements User Web site, 485
Photoshop files, 61
PhotoStamps command (Create menu), 415
PICT files, 62
Picture Package tool
creating own package, 433
printing multiple photos, 431
pincushion distortions, 302
Pixar file formats, 64
Pixelate command (Filter menu - Editor), 523
Pixelate filters, 354
pixels
resampling images, 93
resizing images
adding canvas, 93
email, 87-90
printing, 90-92
sharpening photos, 110
Place command (File menu - Editor), 507
Place on Map command (Edit menu - Organizer), 495
plastic styles, 365
plug-ins, 482
PNG files, 63
Web, 436
PNG-24 files, saving for the Web, 441
PNG-8 files, saving for the Web, 440
Point Eraser tool, Magic Extractor, 135
Polygon tool, drawing shapes, 340
Polygonal Lasso tool, 132
Position setting, Print window, 424
precise cursors, 316
Preferences command (Edit menu - Editor), 24, 75, 511
Preferences command (Edit menu - Organizer), 497
preferences files, 536
Preset Manager, 483
Preset Manager command (Edit menu - Editor), 510
pressure sensitivity, graphics tablets, 480
previewing images, 441-442
Previous Conversion option, Camera RAW Converter, 224
Print command (File menu - Editor), 508
Print command (File menu - Organizer), 493
Print Crop Marks setting, Print window, 425
Print Multiple Photos command (File menu - Editor), 508
Print Multiple Photos command (File menu - Organizer), 428
Print Photos dialog box, 428, 430
Print Size command (View menu - Editor), 84, 527
Print Size command (View menu), 386
Print window, Editor printing, 423-428
Printer Profile setting, Print window, 427
printers, driver, 427
printing
economical experiments, 426
Editor, 422
Page Setup window, 422
Print window, 423-428
image resolution, 90-93
ordering prints, 418-422
Organizer, 428-430
multiple photos, 430-432
photo preparation, 417-418
Process Multiple Files command (File menu - Editor), 233, 507
Process Multiple Files dialog box
changing image size and type, 237
file selection, 235
labels, 238-240
Quick Fix commands, 238
renaming files, 236-237
Project bin, 23-24
Project Bin command (Edit menu - Editor), 24
Project Bin command (Window menu - Editor), 530
projects
CD/DVD
jackets, 413-414
labels, 414
Content palette, 409-410
Favorites palette, 410-411
Greeting Cards, 413
online, 414-415
Photo Books, 411-413
Photo Collage, 401-406
multiple page documents, 406-408
Properties command (Window menu - Organizer), 501
ProShow Gold Web site, 464
PSD files, 61
PSE files, 61, 409
Pucker tool, 393
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Quick Fix command (Editor menu - Organizer), 504
Quick Fix commands, Process Multiple Files dialog box, 238
Quick Fix mode
Editor, 19
Editor menus, 505
Quick Fix Red Eye tool, 101-103
Quick Fix Reset button, 101
Quick Fix tools, Quick Fix window, 98
Control Panel, 99
editing photos, 100-111
skin tone adjustment, 111-113
switching between photo versions, 100
toolbox, 99
Quick Fix window, 98
Control Panel, 99
editing photos
Color palette, 108-109
Lighting palette, 105-108
red eye, 101-103
sharpening, 109-110
Smart Fix command, 103-105
workflow, 111
skin tone adjustment, 111-113
switching between photo versions, 100
toolbox, 99
Quick Fix, quick rotations, 72
Quick Reorder button, 468
Quick Selection tool, 99, 120-121
Quick Share palette, 419
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Radial Blur filter, 359-360
Radial gradient, 369
Radius slider, Camera RAW Converter, 226
raster images, 339
Ratings command (Edit menu - Organizer), 495
RAW Converter, quick rotations, 72
RAW Converter's preferences dialog box, 221
RAW files, 64, 213
Organizer versus Editor, 214
working with multiple photos, 216
rearranging layers, 159-162
Reconnect command (File menu - Organizer), 491
Reconnect command (File menu), 51
Reconstruct tool, 393
Recovery slider, Camera RAW Converter, 223
Rectangle tool, drawing shapes, 338-339
Rectangular Marquee tool, 80, 117-118
rectangular selections, Marquee tool, 117-118
red eye
alternate edits to Red Eye tool, 102
Quick Fix Red Eye tool, 101-103
Red Eye tool
Camera RAW Converter, 219
Quick Fix Toolbox, 99
Redo command (Edit menu - Editor), 508
Redo command (Edit menu - Organizer), 493
Redo menu commands (Organizer), 502
Reduce Noise command (Filter menu), 356
Reduce Noise filter, JPEG artifacts option, 245
Refine Edge command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Refine Edge command (Select menu), 122-124
Refine Edge option, Quick Selection tool, 121
Reflected gradient, 369
Reflection tool, 393
Refresh command (View menu - Organizer), 500
Registration command (Help menu - Editor), 531
Registration command (Help menu - Organizer), 502
registration, installing Elements, 535
Relative Colorimetric setting, Rendering Intent setting, 428
Remove Color Cast command (Enhance menu), 196
Remove Color command (Enhance menu - Editor), 275, 277-278
Remove Color Mode, removing color from photo, 274
Remove from Map command (Edit menu - Organizer), 495
Remove from Selection tool, Magic Extractor, 136
Rename command (File menu - Organizer), 492
Rename Layer command (Layer menu - Editor), 516
Render command (Filter menu - Editor), 524
render filters, 354
Rendering Intent setting
Print Window, 427, 428
Replace Color command (Enhance menu), 263
Replace Color dialog box, 263
Replace Color tool, 262
Reposition Only layouts, Photomerge Panorama, 292
repositioning views
Hand tool, 86
image window position, 83-84
Zoom tool, 84-85
resampling, image resolution, 93
Reselect command (Select menu - Editor), 519
Reselect command (Select menu), 117
Reset Palette Locations command (Window menu - Editor), 530
Reset Palette Locations command (Window menu), 26
Reset Tool command, 80
Resize command (Image menu - Editor), 82, 87, 512
Resize dialog box, 82
Resize Image dialog box, 87
Resize Windows to fit option (Zoom tool), 85
resizing photos, 424
cropping, 77-78
Aspect Ratio menu, 79
Crop tool, 78-79
Marquee tool, 79-82
image resolution, 87
adding canvas, 93
email, 87-90
printing, 90-93
rotating images, 71-73
scanned
individual photos, 71
two or more photos, 69-71
straightening contents
Free Rotate Layer, 75-77
Straighten tool, 73-75
zooming
Hand tool, 86
image window position, 83-84
Zoom tool, 84-85
resolution
creating blank files, 45
font size, 386
resizing images, 87
email, 87-90
printing, 90-93
resources, additional Elements information, 484-485
Restore Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive command (File menu - Organizer), 491
Retouch Pro Web site, 485
retouching photos
adding patterns, 252
Healing brush, 252-253
Pattern Stamp, 253-254
blemishes, 241-243
Clone Stamp, 248-251
Healing brush, 246-248
Spot Healing brush, 243-245
color cast problems, 195-196
Color Cast tool, 196
Color Variations window, 197-198
color control, 182-183
calibrating monitor, 183-184
checking color space, 185-187
Color Curves, 254-258
exposure, 178
adding layers, 179-180
common symptoms, 178-179
Shadows/Highlights command, 180-182
levels, 188
eyedropper, 192-193
histograms, 189-191
Levels slider, 193-195
object color change, 262
Color Replacement tool, 266-267
Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer, 262-263
specific color replacement, 263-265
saturation adjustments, 258-259
Hue/Saturation dialog box, 259-260
Sponge tool, 261-262
selecting colors, 198-199
Color Picker, 200
Color Swatches palette, 202-204
Eyedropper tool, 201
sharpening images, 204
Adjust Sharpness tool, 207-209
High-Pass filter, 210
Sharpen tool, 211
Unsharp Mask, 205-206
special effects, 267-269
Reverse command (Layer menu), 161
Revert command (Edit menu - Editor), 509
RGB button, Color Picker, 203
RGB Color command (Image menu), 282
RGB Color mode, 45
Rotate 90° Left command (Edit menu - Editor), 72
Rotate 90° Left command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Rotate 90° Right command (Edit menu - Editor), 72
Rotate 90° Right command (Edit menu - Organizer), 494
Rotate command (Image menu - Editor), 71, 72, 511-512
Rotate command (Image menu), 251
rotating images, 71-73
Camera RAW Converter, 218
Rounded Rectangle tool, drawing shapes, 338
Rulers command (View menu - Editor), 527
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Safari(R) Books Online, 11
Sample All Layers option, Quick Selection tool, 121
sampling, color selection, 201
Sattgast, Linda, 485
saturation
Camera RAW Converter, 225-226
vibrant photos, 258-259
Hue/Saturation dialog box, 259-260
Sponge tool, 261-262
Saturation setting, Rendering Intent setting, 428
Saturation slider
Camera RAW Converter, 225
color adjustment, 108
Save As command (File menu - Editor), 507
Save command (File menu - Editor), 506
Save For Web command, 437-441
Save For Web command (File menu - Editor), 507
Save For Web dialog box, 437, 439
Save Image button, 218
Save Selection command (Select menu - Editor), 520
Save Selection command (Select menu), 143
saving
gradients, 376
options, 60
Organizer, 57-61
file formats, 61-65
saving (continued)
photos for Web, 436-437
previewing images, 441-442
Save For Web command, 437-441
selections, 143-144
Saving Files command (Edit menu), 185
Scaled Print Size setting, resizing photos, 424
scanned photos, straightening
individual photos, 71
two or more photos, 69-71
scanners, bit colors, 229
scanning photos, 43
Scantips Web site, 87
Scatter controls, Brush Dynamics palette, 318
Scitex CT file formats, 64
Scrapper's Guide Web site, 485
scratch disks, 535-536
scratched photos, Healing brushes, 245
screen layers, over exposed photos, 179
Select All command (Edit menu - Organizer), 493
Select All command (Select menu), 116
Select menu commands
Border, 140
Contract, 139
Expand, 139
Feather, 143
Grow, 139
Inverse, 138, 396
Load Selection, 143
Refine Edge, 123
Similar, 139
Smooth, 140
Select menu commands (Editor), 518
All, 518
All Layers, 519
Delete Selection, 520
Deselect, 518
Deselect Layers, 519
Feather, 519
Grow, 519
Inverse, 519
Load Selection, 520
Modify, 519
Refine Edge, 519
Reselect, 519
Save Selection, 520
Similar, 520
Similar Layers, 519
Select Print Size and Options setting, Print Photos dialog box, 429
Select Printer setting, Print Photos dialog box, 429
Select Type of Print setting, Print Photos dialog box, 429
Selection brush, 124-126
Selection command (View menu - Editor), 527
Selection menu commands, Save Selection, 143
selections
background objects, 133-138
inverting, 138-139
irregular shapes
Lasso tools, 129-132
Magic Wand, 126-129
Quick Selection tool, 120-121
Refine Edge command, 122-124
Selection brush, 124-126
tool controls, 119-120
Marquee tools, 117-118
moving, 139-143
multiple layers, 165
quick selections, 116-117
removing color, 277-278
saving, 143-144
size tweaking, 139, 140
Send Backward command (Layer menu), 161
Send to Back command (Layer menu), 161
Set as Desktop Wallpaper command (Edit menu - Organizer), 495
Set Date Range command (Find menu - Organizer), 497
settings, Camera RAW Converter, 224-225
Shadows and Highlights tool, 107
Shadows and Highlights tools, 107
Shadows/Highlights command (Enhance menu), 180-182
Shape Selection tool, 342-343
Shape tool, outlines and borders, 343
shapes
adding extras to Elements, 486
drawing, 336-338
Custom Shape tool, 341-342
Ellipse tool, 339
Line tool, 340-341
Polygon tool, 339-340
Rectangle tool, 338-339
Rounded Rectangle tool, 338-339
Shape Selection tool, 342-343
Share menu command, Online Gallery, 456
Share pane, Online Galleries, 460-461
sharing photos, printing
Editor, 422-428
ordering prints, 418-422
Organizer, 428-432
preparations, 417-418
sharing slideshows, 472-474
flipbooks, 474-476
sharpen filters, 354
Sharpen tool, 211
sharpening photos, 204
Adjust Sharpness tool, 207-209
Camera RAW Converter, 226-229
High-Pass filter, 210
Quick Fix window, 109-110
Sharpen tool, 211
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