Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 on Demand
What you need, when you need it!
Need answers quickly? Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.
Inside the Book
* Browse, organize, and process files using the Organizer
* Easily find and vie w just the photos and video clips you want to see
* Whiten teeth, deepen a blue sky, and more with a single click using the new Smart Brush
* Use auto controls to quickly fix a photo
* Use Guided Edit to walk you step by step through the editing process
* Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo
* Easily brush away wrinkles and other unwanted photo results
* Use image trickery and special effects to change or enhance a photo
* Use themes and artwork to liven up your photo projects
* Create perfect group shots, seamless panoramas, tourist-less landscapes, and more
Bonus Online Content
Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to:
* Workshops and related files
* Keyboard shortcuts
Visit the author site: perspection.com
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Steve Johnson has written more than 50 books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Photoshop CS4 and CS3, Adobe Flash CS4 and CS3, Dreamweaver CS4 and CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Office 2008 for the Macintosh, and Apple Mac OS X Leopard. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. Steve and his family live in Pleasanton, California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.
Kate Binder has mastered Photoshop and several other graphics programs over the past 20 years and is starting to feel quite old. She still enjoys tinkering with photos and does so at every opportunity. (It's much more entertaining than doing actual work.) When she can be found working, Kate is most likely to be doing magazine or book production, creating ebooks for major publishers, or writing books like this one. Books Kate has written or cowritten include Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 in 24 Hours (Sams, 2008), The iMac Portable Genius (Wiley, 2008), Easy Mac OS X Leopard (Que, 2007), Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS4 in 24 Hours (Sams, 2008), Easy Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 (Que, 2005). Kate lives in an old house in New Hampshire with her husband, journalist Don Fluckinger, and assorted children, greyhounds, cats, and (she's pretty sure) a mouse under the dryer. Kate's Website is http://www.prospecthillpub.com.
Introduction xvii
1 Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 7 1
Installing Photoshop Elements 2
Launching Photoshop Elements 4
Using the Welcome Screen 5
Viewing the Workspaces 6 New!
Choosing Commands 8
Switching Between the Organizer and Editor 9
Working with the Task Pane in the Organizer 10
Working with Bins in the Editor 11
Working with Palettes 12
Moving Palettes 14
Working with Editor Tools 16
Undoing and Redoing an Action 18
Getting Online Information 19
Getting Help While You Work 20 New!
Checking for Updates and Patches 22
Exiting Photoshop Elements 24
2 Customizing the Way You Work in the Organizer 25
Setting General Photo Browser Preferences 26 New!
Modifying Files Preferences 28
Setting Folder Location View Preferences 30
Setting Editing Preferences 31
Setting Camera or Card Reader Preferences 32
Setting Scanner Preferences 34
Setting Date View Preferences 35
Setting Keyword Tags and Albums Preferences 36
Setting E-mail Sharing Preferences 37
Setting Adobe Partner Services Preferences 38
3 Importing Photos into the Organizer 41
Specifying Watched Folders 42
Importing Tags Attached to Photos 44
Getting Photos from Files and Folders 46
Getting Photos by Searching 48
Getting Photos from a CD or DVD 49
Getting Photos from a Camera or Card Reader 50
Getting Photos from a Scanner 52
Getting Photos from a Mobile Phone 53
Getting Photos from a Video in the Editor 54
Adding Photos to the Organizer from the Editor 55
Creating and Opening a Catalog 56
Managing Catalogs 58
Moving Files in a Catalog 59
Deleting Files from a Catalog 60
Backing Up a Catalog 61
Restoring a Catalog Backup 62
4 Viewing Photos in the Organizer 63
Viewing Photos in the Photo Browser 64
Viewing Photos by Folder Location 66
Viewing Specific Files in the Photo Browser 68
Viewing Video Clips in the Photo Browser 70
Selecting Photos in the Photo Browser 71
Viewing Photos in Full Screen View 72
Viewing Photos in Side by Side View 74
Using the Control Bar 75
Viewing and Finding Photos in Date View 76
Viewing Photos in Map View 78
5 Finding Photos in the Organizer 81
Using the Keyword Tags Palette 82
Creating a Keyword Tag 83
Working with Categories or Sub-Categories 84
Finding Faces for Keyword Tagging 86
Attaching Keyword Tags to Photos 87
Attaching Keyword Tags Using Folder Names 88
Removing Keyword Tags from Photos 89
Searching for Photos by Keyword Tags 90
Searching for Photos Using the Find Bar 91
Finding Photos Using the Find Menu 92
Finding Photos by Metadata Details 94
Finding Photos by Searching for Text 96 New!
Finding Photos Using the Timeline 97
Finding Photos with Star Ratings 98
6 Working with Photos in the Organizer 99
Using the Albums Palette 100
Creating an Album 101
Creating an Album Group 102
Adding Photos to an Album 103
Creating and Editing a Smart Album 104
Working with Albums and Album Groups 106
Fixing Photos Using Auto Smart Fix 108
Correcting Color Photos with Auto Color 109
Correcting Exposures with Auto Levels 110
Improving Contrast with Auto Contrast 111
Sharpening Photos with Auto Sharpen 112
Removing Red Eye with Auto Red Eye Fix 113
Cropping Photos 114
Rotating Photos 115
Stacking and Unstacking Photos 116
Working with Stacks 118
Working with Version Sets 120
Changing the Date and Time of Files 122
7 Working with Photos in the Editor 123
Creating a New File 124
Selecting Color Modes and Resolution 125
Creating a New File Using Presets 126 New!
Opening a File 127
Opening a PDF File 128
Inserting Images in a File 129
Opening Raw Files from a Digital Camera 130 New!
Working with Open Files 132
Processing Multiple Files 134
Changing Image Size and Resolution 136
Using Full Edit and Quick Fix 138 New!
Using Guided Edit 140 New!
Attaching Information to a File 142
Saving a File 144
Reverting to the Last Saved Version 146
Understanding File Formats 147
Understanding File Compression 148
Closing a File 150
8 Navigating and Using the Editor 151
Changing the View Size with the Navigator Palette 152
Changing the View Area with the Navigator Palette 153
Changing the Color of the Navigator Palette View Box 154
Changing the View 155
Changing the View with the Zoom Tool 156
Increasing or Decreasing Magnification 158
Moving Images in the Document Window 159
Working with One Image in Multiple Windows 160
Moving Layers Between Two Open Documents 162
Working with the Info Palette 163
Changing How the Info Palette Measures Color 164
Working with Rulers 165
Examining the Undo History Palette 166
Using the Undo History Palette 167
Undoing and Redoing with the Undo History Palette 168
Clearing Memory and the Undo History Palette 170
Using the Status Bar 171
Working with Guides 172
Viewing Notes 173
Listening to an Audio Annotation 174
9 Mastering the Art of Selection 175
Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool 176
Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool 177
Using the Lasso Marquee Tool 178
Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool 180
Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool 182
Using the Quick Selection Tool 183
Using the Magic Wand Tool 184
Using the Selection Brush Tool 185
Using the Magic Extractor 186
Refining a Selection Edge 188
Modifying an Existing Selection 189
Changing an Existing Selection 190
Adding, Subtracting, and Cropping a Selection 192
Saving Selections 194
Loading and Deleting Saved Selections 196
Copying and Pasting Selections 198
Moving Selections 200
10 Working with Layers 201
Understanding the Layers Palette 202
Defining Layer Designations and Attributes 203
Creating a New Layer 204
Selecting Layers 206
Creating a Selection from a Layer 207
Creating a Layer from a Selection 208
Simplifying a Layer 209
Converting a Background into a Layer 210
Working with Layers Using the Layers Palette 212
Stacking and Moving Layers 214
Moving Layers Between Documents 215
Using Merge Layer Options 216
Linking and Unlinking Layers 217
Deleting Layers 218
Duplicating a Layer 219
Working with Layer Blending Modes 220
Creating a Clipping Layer Group 221
Using Adjustment and Fill Layers 222
Creating an Adjustment Layer 223
Creating a Fill Layer 224
Changing Fill or Adjustment Layer Content 225
Modifying a Fill or Adjustment Layer 226
Deleting a Fill or Adjustment Layer 227
Using Blending Modes with Fill or Adjustment Layers 228
Merging Fill or Adjustment Layers 230
Creating a Temporary Composite Image 231
Using Masks with Adjustment Layers 232
Creating Masks with Selection 233
Setting Layers Palette Options 234
11 Adjusting and Correcting Color 235
Working with Color Modes and Depth 236
Understanding the RGB Color Mode 237
Understanding the Grayscale Color Mode 238
Understanding the Bitmap Color Mode 239
Understanding the Indexed Color Mode 240
Using the Color Swatches Palette 242
Creating Custom Color Swatches 244
Working with Strokes and Fills 246
Using Automatic Lighting and Color Commands 248
Working with the Histogram Palette 249
Controlling Tonal Range with Levels 250
Using the Shadows/Highlights Adjustment 252
Using the Brightness/Contrast Adjustment 253
Using the Color Curves Adjustment 254
Using the Hue/Saturation Adjustment 255
Using the Replace Color Adjustment 256
Using the Color Variations Adjustment 257
Using the Remove Color Cast Adjustment 258
Adjusting Color for Skin Tone 259
Using the Gradient Map Adjustment 260
Using the Photo Filter Adjustment 261
Using the Invert and Equalize Commands 262
Using the Threshold and Posterize Adjustments 263
Using the Black and White Adjustment 264
12 Using Transformation and Retouching Tools 265
Using Free Transform and Transform 266
Using 3D Transform 268
Resizing an Image to Scale 270
Using the Cookie Cutter Tool 271
Using Straighten and Crop 272
Using Rotate and Flip 274
Correcting Camera Distortion 276
Using the Adjust Sharpness Filter 278
Using the Sharpen Tool 279
Using the Unsharp Mask Filter 280
Using the Blur Tool 281
Using the Clone Stamp Tool 282
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools 283
Using the Sponge Tool 284
Using the Healing Brush Tool 285
Working with the Spot Healing Brush 286
Working with the Red Eye Tool 287
Retouching with the Smart Brush 288 New!
Working with the Detail Smart Brush 289 New!
13 Using the Paint, Shape Drawing, and Eraser Tools 291
Understanding Foreground and Background Colors 292
Viewing the Brushes Palette 294
Changing the Brushes Palette View 295
Selecting Brush Tips 296
Creating Custom Brush Tips 297
Modifying or Deleting Brush Tips 298
Creating Custom Brush Tip Sets 300
Working with the Brush and Airbrush Tools 302
Setting Dynamic Brush Options 303
Working with the Pencil Tool 304
Working with Auto Erase 305
Working with the Impressionist and Smudge Tools 306
Using the Paint Bucket Tool 308
Using the Pattern Stamp Tool 309
Working with the Eraser Tools 310
Working with the Magic Eraser Tool 312
Creating and Applying Gradients 313
Creating Custom Gradients 314
Using the Color Replacement Tool 316
Creating Shapes in a Layer 317
Selecting and Moving Shapes 318
Working with the Line Tool 319
Using the Standard Shape Tool 320
Working with the Custom Shape Tool 322
14 Working with Layer Styles and Photo Effects 323
Exploring Layer Styles 324 New!
Applying Layer Styles 325
Working with Layer Styles 326
Changing Drop Shadow Style Settings 328
Changing Bevel Style Settings 330
Change Inner and Outer Glow Style Settings 332
Changing Stroke Style Settings 334
Exploring Photo Effects 335 New!
Applying Photo Effects 336
Using the Content Palette 337 New!
Adding Stylized Shapes or Graphics 338
Adding a Stylized Frame or Theme 340
Adding Stylized Text 341
Adding Styles and Effects to Favorites 342
15 Manipulating Images with Filters 343
Working with the Filter Gallery 344
Applying Multiple Filters to an Image 346
Controlling Filters Using a Selection 347
Blending Modes and Filter Effects 348
Using the Color Halftone Pixelate Filter 349
Modifying Images with the Liquify Filter 350
Working with Liquify Filter Options 352
Using the Lighting Effects Filter 353
Using Blur Filters 354
Using the Gaussian Blur Filter 356
Applying the Surface Blue Filter 357 New!
Using the Add Noise Filter 358
Using the Reduce Noise Filter 359
Viewing Various Filter Effects 360
16 Getting Creative with Type 363
Using Standard Type Tools 364
Editing Type 366
Working with Asian Type 367
Working with Type Options 368
Using the Warp Text Option 370
Setting the Anti-Aliasing Type Option 372
Creating a Type Mask 373
Isolating Image Pixels Using a Type Mask 374
Creating Chiseled Type with a Type Mask 376
Applying a Gradient Fill to Text 378
17 Saving Photos for the Web and Other Devices 379
Saving for the Web 380
Working with Save for Web Options 382
Working with Transparency and Mattes 384
Working with Dithering 386
Working with Web File Formats 388
Optimizing a JPEG Document 390
Optimizing a GIF Document 392
Optimizing a PNG-8 Document 394
Optimizing a PNG-24 Document 396
Optimizing an Image to File Size 397
Creating an Animated GIF 398
Previewing an Image in a Web Browser 400
Preparing Clipart for the Web 402
Preparing a Photo for the Web 404
Preparing an Image for the Inkjet or Laser Printer 406
Understanding Monitor, Image, and Device Resolution 408
18 Making Specialty Projects 409
Finding and Opening Projects 410
Saving a Project 411
Making a Photo Book 412
Making a Photo Calendar 414
Making a Photo Collage 415
Creating Labels and Jackets 416
Creating Greeting Cards 417
Creating an Online Album 418 New!
Creating a Flipbook 420
Creating a Slide Show 421
Setting Slide Show Preferences 422
Working with Content in a Slide Show 424
Editing a Slide Show 425
Adding Effects to a Slide Show 426
Adding Extras to a Slide Show 428
Publishing a Slide Show 430
Creating a VCD with a Menu of Slide Shows 432
Using Photomerge Faces 434
Using Photomerge Group Shot 436
Using Photomerge Panorama 438
Using Photomerge Scene Cleaner 440 New!
Keeping Proper Perspective with Vanishing Point 442
Resizing and Rotating Project Photos 444
Editing Photo Projects in Photoshop CS3 445
19 Printing and Sharing Photos 447
Working with Page Setup 448
Setting Measurement Units for Printing 449
Printing in the Organizer 450
Using More Print Options in the Organizer 452
Printing in the Editor 454
Setting Print Output Options 456
Choosing Color Setting 457
Setting Print Color Management Options 458
Printing a Document 460
Printing Multiple Layers 461
Using the Sharing Center 462
Sending Files in E-mail 463
Sending Files in Photo Mail 464
Sending Files to a Mobile Phone 465
Using the Contact Book 466
Making a CD or DVD with Files 468
Making a PDF Slide Show 469
Exporting Files 470
Copying or Moving Files to a Disk 471
Using Photos as Desktop Wallpaper 472
20 Customizing the Way You Work in the Editor 473
Optimizing Photoshop Elements 474
Setting General Preferences 476 New!
Modifying Saving Files Preferences 478
Setting File Associations 480
Selecting Scratch Disks 481
Allocating Memory & Image Cache 482
Setting Undo History Preferences 484
Setting Display & Cursors Preferences 486
Setting Units & Rulers Preferences 488
Working with the Grid 490
Controlling Transparency Preferences 492
Setting Type Preferences 493
Selecting Plug-Ins 494
Managing Libraries with the Preset Manager 496
Using Drawing Tablets 498
Workshop: Putting It All Together 499
New Features 515 New!
Keyboard Shortcuts 517
Index 527
