Because we try to present all books as standalone elements so you can move around and jump in at any chapter, a little foundation always helps make understanding the big concepts a bit easier.

We start this book with some essentials related to the Elements workspace, tell you how to launch the program, and offer you a description of many resources available to you.

If you're new to Elements, this book is your best starting place. Be sure to review Chapter 2 where we cover all the tools used in Edit Full mode and Chapter 4 where we talk about adjusting Preferences to customize your work environment.