Chapter 2. Acquiring and Storing Digital Images

Before you can start working with photos in Photoshop Elements, you must first import them from a camera, scanner, or another digital device or from folders on your computer. This chapter shows you how to import photos into the Photoshop Elements Organizer and then open them in the Photoshop Elements Editor.

Acquiring and Storing Digital Images

  • Get Photos for Your Projects. 24

  • Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Card Reader. 26

  • Import Photos from a Scanner. 28

  • Import Photos from a Folder. 30

  • Watch a Folder for New Images. 32

  • Open a Photo. 34

  • Create a Blank Image. 36

  • Save a Photo. 38

  • Duplicate a Photo. 40

  • Close a Photo. 41

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