Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies

Chapter 1: Creating, Undoing, and Saving Images

In This Chapter

Opening existing image files in the Editor

Creating a new image from scratch

Creating a new image from data copied to the Clipboard

Unraveling errors with Elements’ undo features

Saving an image

Closing an image versus quitting a workspace

To edit an image, your first step is to open an existing image or create a new one. It sounds simple, and it is. The same goes for saving images: Many times, you can just choose your favorite way of invoking the Save command that you find in almost any program. So why did we write a whole chapter about creating and saving images? Here are two reasons:

First of all, Elements is packed with specialized tools. You’ll find it helpful to know what commands and tools are at your disposal for ...