Photoshop^® Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies^®

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Conventions Used in This Book

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Book I: Getting Started wit Elements

Book I: Chapter 1: Examining the Elements Environment

Launching Elements

Opening the Organizer

Adding Images to the Organizer

Navigating the Different Modes

Visiting Expert editing mode

Visiting Quick editing mode

Getting help with Guided mode

Moving through the Menu Bar

Using Context Menus

Selecting Settings in the Options Panel

Playing with Panels

Getting choosy in the Favorites panel

Exploring other panels

Using the Photo Bin

Getting Productive with Shortcuts

Finding Help When You Need It

Using the Help menu

Reading PDFs from the Installer DVD-ROM

Reading tooltips

Checking dialog boxes

Upgrading to Photoshop Elements 12

Book I: Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools

Examining the Tools Panel

Using Selection Tools

Geometric selection tools

Lasso tools

Magic Wand tool

Quick Selection tool

Selection Brush tool

Using Drawing and Painting Tools

Brush tools

Smart Brush tools

Eraser tools

Paint Bucket tool

Gradient tool

Using Tools for Cloning and Healing

Cloning tools

Healing brushes

Content-Aware Move tool

Creating Text with Typographical Tools

Using Focus and Toning Tools

Red Eye Removal tool

Toning tools

Focus tools

Creating Shapes

Cookie Cutter tool

Shape tools

Viewing, Navigating, and Sampling ...