Photoshop Elements 11: Visual QuickStart Guide

1. Editing Photos in 5 Easy Steps

In This Chapter

1. Import and Open Images

2. Crop and Rotate

3. Adjust Lighting and Color

4. Apply Corrections

5. Save the Photo

You’re going to encounter a lot of powerful, in-depth information about how to use Photoshop Elements in this book’s 400-plus pages. But who wants to sit and devour the whole thing while a memory card full of photos is waiting to be explored?

If you’re anxious to get started with Elements, the steps outlined in this short chapter will improve nearly all of your digital photos. Then, when you’re ready to fiddle with settings sliders and really take advantage of what Elements has to offer, continue exploring the rest of the book.

1. Import and Open Images

Photoshop Elements is really ...