October 2007
Beginner
592 pages
18h 58m
English
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File Menu
The commands listed here let you create, import, open, save, and print files.
New
Choose this menu item if you want to start a new file in Elements. Your options are:
Blank file (or press Ctrl+N).
Image from Clipboard. This automatically pastes anything you've copied into a new file.
Photomerge Group Shot. This new feature lets you move a person from one photo of a group into another photo of the same group (Arranging a Group Shot).
Photomerge Faces. Another new feature, this one lets you combine parts of different faces for caricatures and other fun effects (Merging Different Faces).
Photomerge Panorama. Use this option to combine your photos into panoramas (Making a Panorama).
Open
Choose this menu item or press Ctrl+O to open an existing file.
Open As
This menu option (or Alt+Ctrl+O) lets you choose the format for a file as you open it. Select it when you want to use the RAW Converter on non-Raw formats like JPEG or TIFF (Choosing bit depth: 8 or 16 bits?).
Open Recently Edited File
Here's you'll find a pop-out list of the most recent files you've had open in Elements.
Duplicate
When you need to make a copy of your photo, choose this option.
Close
To close the active image window, choose this menu item or press Ctrl+W.
Close All
To close all your open image windows, choose this option or press Alt+Ctrl+W.
Save
To save your work, select this option or press Ctrl+S.
Save As
To save your image under another file name or in a different format, choose this command or press Shift+Ctrl+S.
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