Photoshop Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies

Introduction 1
Book I: Getting Started with Elements 5
Chapter 1: Examining the Elements Environment 7
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools 37
Chapter 3: Viewing and Navigating Images 57
Chapter 4: Setting Your Preferences 69
Book II: Organizer Fundamentals 91
Chapter 1: Gathering Your Image Files 93
Chapter 2: Viewing, Searching, and Sorting Images 111
Chapter 3: Organizing Images with Tags, Albums, and More 137
Book III: Image Essentials 161
Chapter 1: Creating, Undoing, and Saving Images 163
Chapter 2: Specifying Resolution and Changing Image Sizing 179
Chapter 3: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats 195
Chapter 4: Working with Camera Raw 219
Chapter 5: Using and Managing Color 233
Book IV: Selections 251
Chapter 1: Making Selections 253
Chapter 2: Modifying and Transforming Selections 277
Book V: Painting, Drawing, and Typing 293
Chapter 1: Painting and Drawing with Elements 295
Chapter 2: Filling and Stroking 313
Chapter 3: Working with Type 329
Book VI: Working with Layers and Masks 351
Chapter 1: Creating Layers 353
Chapter 2: Managing Layers 379
Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes 395
Chapter 4: Cutting, Erasing, and Masking 407
Book VII: Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions 419
Chapter 1: Making Corrections and Having Fun with Filters 421
Chapter 2: Distorting with the Liquify Command 443
Chapter 3: Adding Pizzazz with Styles and Effects 451
Book VIII: Retouching and Enhancing 465
Chapter 1: Quick Image Makeovers 467
Chapter 2: Correcting Lighting, Color, and Clarity 499
Chapter 3: Compositing with Photomerge 533
Chapter 4: Getting Help in Guided Mode 549
Book IX: Creating and Sharing with Elements 561
Chapter 1: Creating Elements Projects 563
Chapter 2: Getting It Printed 579
Chapter 3: Sharing Projects with Others 601
Index 619