Photoshop Elements 3: The Missing Manual

Window

This menu is where you choose which parts of the Organizer are visible. Most of the items are grouped in pairs, because you must choose one or the other. For instance, you have to choose between Photo Browser and Date View for the main Organizer window.

Photo Browser

If you want to see the Photo Browser window, you can choose it here or click the button on the Shortcuts bar.

Date View

Date View displays your photos on a calendar. You can switch to Date View here or click it in the Shortcuts bar.

Organize Bin

The Organize bin at the right of the Photo Browser displays your tag and collections information. You can turn it on and off here, to hide or reveal it.

Tags

To see the Tags tab in the Organize bin, turn it on here, or turn it off to switch to the Collections tab. (You can also just click the tabs themselves in the Organize bin.)

Collections

To see the Collections tab in the Organize bin, turn it on here, or turn it off to switch to the Tags tab. (You can also just click the tabs themselves in the Organize bin.)

Properties

To see the Properties window for a photo, highlight it and then choose this menu item or press Alt+Enter.

Dock Properties in Organize Bin

If you use the Properties window so much that you'd like to keep it around, choose this to send it to live in the Organize bin where you can always see it.

Welcome

Choose this to bring up the Elements Welcome window that you see when the program first launches. If you've chosen to always start in the Organizer and you want to change ...