Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop® Elements 10

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Introducing Photoshop Elements 10

Understanding Digital Images

Start Photoshop Elements

Explore the Editor Workspace

Tour the Organizer Workspace

Switch Between the Editor and the Organizer

Anatomy of the Photoshop Elements Toolbox

Work with Toolbox Tools

Work with Panels

Set Program Preferences

View Rulers and Guides

Chapter 2: Importing and Opening Digital Images

Get Photos for Your Projects

Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Card Reader

Import Photos from a Scanner

Import Photos from a Folder

Watch a Folder for New Images

Open a Photo

Create a Blank Image

Save a Photo

Duplicate a Photo

Close a Photo

Chapter 3: Organizing Your Photos

Introducing the Organizer

Open the Organizer

Create a Catalog

View Photos in the Media Browser

View Photos in Full Screen

Display a Slide Show in Full Screen

View Photo Properties

Add a Caption

Work with Albums

View Photos by Date

Find Photos

Rate Photos

Chapter 4: Using Advanced Organizing Tools

Create a Smart Album

Work with Keyword Tags

Tag Faces

Apply Photo Fixes in Full Screen

Stack Photos

Find by Visual Similarity

Find Objects

Chapter 5: Applying Image-Editing Basics

Manage Open Images

Magnify with the Zoom Tool

Adjust the Image View

Change the On-Screen Image Size

Change the Image Print Size

Change the Image Resolution

Change the Image Canvas Size

Crop an Image

Rotate an Image

Undo Changes to an Image

Revert an Image

Chapter 6: Making Selections

Select an Area with the Marquee

Select an Area with the Lasso

Select an Area with the Magic Wand

Select an Area with the Quick Selection Tool

Select an Area with the Selection Brush

Save and Load a Selection

Invert a Selection

Deselect a Selection

Chapter 7: Manipulating Selections

Add to or Subtract from a Selection

Move a Selection

Duplicate a Selection

Delete a Selection

Rotate a Selection

Scale a Selection

Skew or Distort a Selection

Feather the Border of a Selection

Chapter 8: Using Layer Basics

Introducing Layers

Create and Add to a Layer

Hide a Layer

Move a Layer

Duplicate a Layer

Delete a Layer

Reorder Layers

Change the Opacity of a Layer

Link Layers

Merge Layers

Rename a Layer

Create a Fill Layer

Create an Adjustment Layer

Blend Layers

Add a Layer Mask

Edit a Layer Mask

Chapter 9: Enhancing and Retouching Photos

Retouch with Guided Edit

Quick Fix a Photo

Improve Colors with Quick Fix

Remove Red Eye

Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool

Remove a Spot

Sharpen an Image

Extract an Object from a Background

Merge Group Shots

Clean Up a Scene

Recompose a Photo

Fix Keystone Distortion

Improve a Portrait

Chapter 10: Improving Lighting and Exposure

Enhance Lighting with Guided Edit

Adjust Levels

Adjust Shadows and Highlights

Change Brightness and Contrast

Lighten Areas with the Dodge Tool

Darken Areas with the Burn Tool

Add a Spotlight

Fix Exposure

Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools

Chapter 11: Enhancing Colors

Enhance Colors with Guided Edit

Adjust Skin Color

Adjust Color with the Sponge Tool

Correct Color with Color Variations

Replace a Color

Turn a Color Photo into Black and White

Add Color to a Black-and-White Photo

Adjust Color by Using Color Curves

Chapter 12: Painting and Drawing on Photos

Set the Foreground and Background Colors

Add Color with the Brush Tool

Change Brush Styles

Add Color with the Paint Bucket Tool

Using a Brush to Replace a Color

Adjust Colors with the Smart Brush

Draw a Shape

Draw a Line

Apply the Eraser

Apply a Gradient

Add from the Content Panel

Chapter 13: Applying Filters

Blur an Image

Distort an Image

Turn an Image into a Painting

Turn an Image into a Sketch

Add Noise to an Image

Pixelate an Image

Emboss an Image

Apply Multiple Filters

Chapter 14: Adding Text Elements

Add Text

Change the Formatting of Text

Change the Color of Text

Create Warped Text

Create Beveled Text

Add a Shadow to Text

Add Text to a Selection

Chapter 15: Applying Styles and Effects

Frame a Photo with a Drop Shadow

Add a Drop Shadow to a Layer

Create a Vintage Photo

Add a Fancy Background

Add an Outline to a Layer

Add an Outer Glow to a Layer

Add a Fancy Covering to a Layer

Add a Watermark

Apply a Photomerge Style

Chapter 16: Presenting Photos Creatively

Create a Slide Show

Create a Photo Book

Create a Flipbook

Create PhotoStamps

Create a Photo Panorama

Chapter 17: Saving and Sharing Your Work

Save a JPEG for the Web

Save a GIF for the Web

Save a PNG for the Web

Convert File Types

E-Mail Images with Photo Mail

Print Photos

Share Photos on Facebook

Export Photos

Back Up Photos

Sign Up for Online Services

Share a Photo Album Online

Back Up and Synchronize Photos Online