Photoshop® Elements 12 All-in-One For Dummies®
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Table of Contents
Book I: Getting Started wit Elements
Book I: Chapter 1: Examining the Elements Environment
Adding Images to the Organizer
Navigating the Different Modes
Selecting Settings in the Options Panel
Getting choosy in the Favorites panel
Getting Productive with Shortcuts
Reading PDFs from the Installer DVD-ROM
Upgrading to Photoshop Elements 12
Book I: Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools
Using Drawing and Painting Tools
Using Tools for Cloning and Healing
Creating Text with Typographical Tools
Viewing, Navigating, and Sampling Tools
Discovering the Automation Tools
Using one-click auto adjustments
Book I: Chapter 3: Viewing and Navigating Images
Zooming In and Out of Image Windows
Zooming with keyboard shortcuts
Cruising with the Navigator panel
Aligning Image Elements with Grids and Guides
Book I: Chapter 4: Setting Your Preferences
Setting the Photo Editor Preferences
Setting Saving Files preferences
Setting Performance preferences
Setting Display & Cursors preferences
Setting Transparency preferences
Setting Units & Rulers preferences
Setting Guides & Grid preferences
Setting Adobe Partner Services preferences
Setting Up the Organizer Environment
Setting Camera or Card Reader preferences
Setting Scanner preferences (Windows only)
Setting Keyword Tags and Albums preferences
Setting Adobe Partner Services preferences
Setting Media-Analysis preferences
Setting Adobe Revel preferences
Book II: Organizer Fundamentals
Book II: Chapter 1: Gathering Your Image Files
Organizing Image Files on Your Hard Drive
Dedicating a drive to just photos
Viewing your hard drive’s folder structure in the Organizer
Transferring Images to Your Computer
Getting images from your camera
Getting images from your card reader
Grabbing photos from mobile devices
Adding images from any media via your file system
Importing Files from Your Hard Drive into the Organizer
Backing up photos and files (Windows)
Book II: Chapter 2: Viewing, Searching, and Sorting Images
Viewing Images in the Organizer
Understanding the Media Browser
Changing view options on the View menu
Viewing photos in a slide show (Full Screen view)
Searching for Images in the Organizer
Typing search terms in the Search box
Searching missing files, version sets, and stacks
Searching by visual similarities
Searching for miscellaneous items
Hiding Files That Get in the Way
Book II: Chapter 3: Organizing Images with Tags, Albums, and More
Introducing Tags and the Tags Panel
Organizing Groups of Images with Keyword Tags
Modifying the default keyword tags
Building your own categories and subcategories
Finding and Tagging People in Photos
Mapping Photos with Place Tags
Tagging Events with the Events Tab
Automating Tagging with Image Tags
Using albums for temporary work
Book III: Chapter 1: Creating, Undoing, and Saving Images
Opening an Image in the Photo Editor
Opening an image within another image
Undoing what’s done with the Undo command
Working with the almighty History panel
Book III: Chapter 2: Specifying Resolution and Changing Image Sizing
Understanding image dimensions
Understanding camera megapixels
Looking at raster versus vector images
Choosing a Resolution for Print or Screen
Using the Canvas Size dialog box
Book III: Chapter 3: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats
Converting Color Modes and Profiles
Converting to Indexed Color mode
Using the Save/Save As dialog box
Exporting files in the Organizer
Book III: Chapter 4: Working with Camera Raw
Introducing the Benefits of Camera Raw Files
Opening Images in the Elements Raw Converter
Processing Files in the Camera Raw Converter
Introducing the converter’s tools and settings
Book III: Chapter 5: Using and Managing Color
Dealing with Foreground and Background Colors
Poking around the Color Picker
Grabbing color from the Color Swatches panel
Getting started with Adobe Kuler
Creating your own color theme in Kuler
Getting themes from master artists
Loading Adobe Kuler themes into Elements
Understanding Color Management Essentials
Establishing your color settings
Understanding how profiles work
Book IV: Chapter 1: Making Selections
Selecting a Rectangular or an Elliptical Area
Fine-tuning squares and circles
Free-Form Selecting with the Lasso Tools
Selecting straight sides with the Polygonal Lasso tool
Hugging edges with the Magnetic Lasso tool
Selecting with the Magic Wand tool
Painting with the Selection Brush
Saving Time with the Quick Selection Tool
Resizing Smartly with the Recompose Tool
Book IV: Chapter 2: Modifying and Transforming Selections
Adding a perfectly square or circular selection
Deleting from an existing selection while drawing from the center out
Applying the Grow and Similar commands
Moving the selection outline, but not the pixels
Book V: Painting, Drawing, and Typing
Book V: Chapter 1: Painting and Drawing with Elements
Introducing the Pencil and Brush Tools
Getting artsy with the Impressionist Brush
Drawing multiple shapes on a shape layer
Book V: Chapter 2: Filling and Stroking
Filling a Selection with a Solid Color
Pouring with the Paint Bucket Tool
Working with Multicolored Gradients
Applying a preset gradient to a selection
Customizing and editing gradients
Adding transparency to a gradient
Book V: Chapter 3: Working with Type
Understanding Different Kinds of Type
Using the Text on Selection tool
Using the Text on Custom Path tool
Book VI: Working with Layers and Masks
Book VI: Chapter 1: Creating Layers
Introducing Different Types of Layers
Taking advantage of fill layers
Getting to Know the Layers Panel
Using the Layer and Select Menus
Using Layer via Copy and Layer via Cut
Compositing with Multiple Images
Using the Paste into Selection command
Book VI: Chapter 2: Managing Layers
ligning and Distributing Layers
Book VI: Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes
Creatively Mixing with Blend Modes
Lighting or Contrast Blend modes
Book VI: Chapter 4: Cutting, Erasing, and Masking
Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool
Selective Erasing with the Eraser Tools
Selecting and erasing by color
Removing the background from an image
Book VII: Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions
Book VII: Chapter 1: Making Corrections and Having Fun with Filters
Corrective and destructive filters
Single-step and multistep filters
Breaking your image into pieces
Getting organic with the Sketch filters
Book VII: Chapter 2: Distorting with the Liquify Command
Distorting an Image with Liquify
Book VII: Chapter 3: Adding Pizzazz with Styles and Effects
Seeing What the Effects Panel Can Do
Getting the scoop on layer styles
Adding Content from the Graphics Panel
Adding Effects, Textures, and Frames in Quick Mode
Book VIII: Retouching and Enhancing
Book VIII: Chapter 1: Quick Image Makeovers
Using the Red Eye Removal tool
Cloning with the Clone Stamp Tool
Performing Cosmetic Surgery with the Healing Brush Tool
Zeroing In with the Spot Healing Brush
Repositioning with the Content-Aware Move Tool
Colorizing with the Color Replacement Tool
Lightening and Darkening with Dodge and Burn Tools
Turning Color Up or Down with the Sponge Tool
Smoothing with the Smudge Tool
Focusing with the Sharpen Tool
Book VIII: Chapter 2: Correcting Lighting, Color, and Clarity
Correcting Your Images the Logical Way
Understanding the Histogram Panel
Fixing lighting with Shadows/Highlights
Nailing proper contrast with Levels
Removing color casts automatically
Eliminating color with Remove Color
Switching colors with Replace Color
Adjusting color temperature with photo filters
Removing noise, artifacts, dust, and scratches
Working Intelligently with the Smart Brush Tools
Getting accurate with the Detail Smart Brush
Book VIII: Chapter 3: Compositing with Photomerge
Stitching a Scene with Photomerge Panorama
Getting the Best Shot with Photomerge Group Shot
Manipulating Image DNA with Photomerge Faces
Eliminating with Photomerge Scene Cleaner
Fixing Lighting with Photomerge Exposure
Blending Styles with Photomerge Style Match
Book VIII: Chapter 4: Getting Help in Guided Mode
Book IX: Creating and Sharing with Elements
Book IX: Chapter 1: Creating Elements Projects
Getting in Touch with Greeting Cards
Creating a Slide Show (Windows Only)
Printing to your desktop printer
Getting Organized with CD/DVD Labels
Book IX: Chapter 2: Getting It Printed
Getting Images Ready for Printing
Working with color printer profiles
Understanding how Elements uses color profiles
Understanding your printer’s profiles
Automatic profile selection for Epson printers
Using Online Printing Services
Book IX: Chapter 3: Sharing Projects with Others
Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options
What device(s) are going to display my creations?
What storage hosts are the most popular?
What types of creations can I share?
Knowing what Adobe Revel offers you
Downloading the Adobe Revel applications (Mac only)
Understanding the Adobe Revel interface
Sharing photos with Adobe Revel
Downloading images from your Revel Carousel
Getting a Grip on the Share Panel