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VII. Appendixes
by Barbara Brundage
Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual
A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
The Missing Credits
About the Author
About the Creative Team
Acknowledgements
The Missing Manual Series
Introduction
Why Photoshop Elements?
What You Can Do with Elements 7
What’s New in Elements 7
If You Have a Mac
Elements vs. Photoshop
The Key to Learning Elements
About This Book
About the Outline
For Newcomers to Elements
The Very Basics
About → These → Arrows
About MissingManuals.com
Safari® Books Online
I. Introductory Elements
1. Finding Your Way Around Elements
The Welcome Screen
Organizing Your Photos
Photo Downloader
Photoshop.com
Editing Your Photos
Your Elements Tools
Panels, Bins, and Palettes
The Project bin
The Palette bin
Getting Help
Guided Edit
Photoshop Inspiration Browser
Escape Routes
Undo
Undo History palette
The one rule of Elements
Getting Started in a Hurry
2. Importing, Managing, and Saving Your Photos
Importing from Cameras
The Photo Downloader
Opening Stored Images
Working with PDF Files
Scanning Photos
Capturing Video Frames
Creating a New File
Picking a File Size
Choosing Resolution
Choosing Color Mode
Choosing Your File’s Background Contents
Using the Organizer
The Photo Browser
Creating Categories and Tags
Working with tags and categories
Albums and Smart Albums
Searching for Photos
Browsing Through Photos
Using Tags and Categories to Find Photos
Searching by Metadata
Saving Your Work
The File Formats Elements Understands
The not-so-common file formats
About JPEGs
Changing the File Format
Backing Up Your Files
Online Syncing and Backups
Organizer Backups
Making Quick CDs/DVDs
3. Rotating and Resizing Your Photos
Straightening Scanned Photos
Straightening Two or More Photos at a Time
Straightening Individual Photos
Rotating Your Images
Rotating and Flipping Options
Straightening the Contents of Your Image
Straighten Tool
Free Rotate Layer
Cropping Pictures
Using the Crop Tool
Cropping Your Image to an Exact Size
Cropping with the Marquee Tool
Zooming and Repositioning Your View
Image Views
The Zoom Tool
The Hand Tool
Changing the Size of Your Image
Resizing Images for Email and the Web
Resizing for Printing
Resampling
Adding Canvas
4. The Quick Fix
The Quick Fix Window
The Quick Fix Toolbox
The Quick Fix Control Panel
Different Views: After vs. Before and After
Editing Your Photos
Fixing Red Eye
Smart Fix
Adjusting Lighting and Contrast
Levels
Contrast
Shadows and Highlights
Color
Auto Color
Using the Color sliders
Sharpening
Touch Ups
Quick Fix Suggested Workflow
Adjusting Skin Tones
II. Elemental Elements
5. Making Selections
Selecting Everything
Selecting Rectangular and Elliptical Areas
Selecting Irregularly Sized Areas
Controlling the Selection Tools
Selecting with a Brush
Refine Edge
The Selection Brush
The Magic Wand
The Lasso Tools
The basic Lasso tool
The Magnetic Lasso
The Polygonal Lasso
Removing Objects from an Image’s Background
Changing and Moving Selections
Inverting a Selection
Making a Selection Larger or Smaller
Moving Selected Areas
The Move tool
Saving Selections
Making changes to a saved selection
6. Layers: The Heart of Elements
Understanding Layers
The Layers Palette
The Background
Creating Layers
Adding a Layer
Deleting Layers
Duplicating a Layer
Copying and Cutting from Layers
Managing Layers
Making Layers Invisible
Adjusting Transparency
Locking Layers
Blend Mode
Rearranging Layers
Arranging layers with the Move tool
Aligning and Distributing Layers
Grouping and Linking Layers
Linking layers
Grouping layers
Merging and Flattening Layers
Merging layers
Flattening an image
Adjustment and Fill Layers
Adding Fill and Adjustment Layers
Layer Masks
Moving Objects Between Images
III. Retouching
7. Basic Image Retouching
Fixing Exposure Problems
Deciding Which Exposure Fix to Use
Fixing Major Exposure Problems
The Shadows/Highlights Command
Correcting Part of an Image
Correcting color with a brush
Controlling the Colors You See
Calibrating Your Monitor
Getting started with calibrating
Choosing a Color Space
Using Levels
Understanding the Histogram
Adjusting Levels: The Eyedropper Method
Adjusting Levels: The Slider Controls
Removing Unwanted Color
Using the Color Cast Tool
Using Color Variations
Choosing the Color You Want
The Color Picker
The Eyedropper Tool
The Color Swatches Palette
Saving colors in the Swatches palette
Sharpening Your Images
Unsharp Mask
Adjust Sharpness
The High-Pass Filter
The Sharpen Tool
8. Elements for Digital Photographers
The Raw Converter
Using the Raw Converter
Adjusting the view
Rotating, straightening, and cropping
Adjusting White Balance
Adjusting Tone
Saving your settings
Adjusting Vibrance and Saturation
Adjusting Sharpness and Reducing Noise
Choosing bit depth: 8 or 16 bits?
Finishing Up
Converting to DNG
Photo Filter
Processing Multiple Files
Choosing Your Files
Renaming Your Files
Changing Image Size and File Type
Applying Quick Fix Commands
Attaching Labels
Watermarks
Adding captions
9. Retouching: Fine-Tuning Your Images
Fixing Blemishes
The Spot Healing Brush: Fixing Small Areas
The Healing Brush: Fixing Larger Areas
The Clone Stamp
Applying Patterns
The Healing Brush
The Pattern Stamp
Color Curves: Enhancing Tone and Contrast
Making Your Colors More Vibrant
Using the Hue/Saturation Dialog Box
Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
Changing the Color of an Object
Using an Adjustment Layer
Replacing Specific Colors
The Color Replacement Tool—Using a Brush to Replace Colors
Special Effects
10. Removing and Adding Color
Method One: Making Color Photos Black and White
Method Two: Removing Color from a Photo
Creating Spot Color
Brushing Away Color
Erasing Colors from a Duplicate Layer
Removing Color from Selections
Using an Adjustment Layer and the Saturation Slider
Editing a layer mask
Colorizing a Black-and-White Photo
Tinting an Entire Photo
Using a Layer style
Additional tint effects from the Content palette
Using Colorize
11. Photomerge: Creating Panoramas, Group Shots, and More
Creating Panoramas
Manual Positioning with Interactive Layout
Merging Different Faces
Arranging a Group Shot
Tidying Up with Scene Cleaner
Correcting Lens Distortion
Transforming Images
Skew, Distort, Perspective
Free Transform
IV. Artistic Elements
12. Drawing with Brushes, Shapes, and Other Tools
Picking and Using a Basic Brush
Modifying Your Brush
Saving Modified Brush Settings
The Specialty Brushes
Making a Custom Brush
The Impressionist Brush
The Pencil Tool
The Paint Bucket
Dodging and Burning
Dodging
Burning
Blending and Smudging
Blend Modes
The Smudge Tool
The Eraser Tool
Using the Eraser
The Magic Eraser
The Background Eraser
Drawing with Shapes
Rectangle and Rounded Rectangle
Ellipse
Polygon
Line Tool
The Custom Shape Tool
The Shape Selection Tool
The Cookie Cutter
13. Filters, Effects, Layer Styles, and Gradients
Using Filters
Applying Filters
Filter menu
Effects palette
Filter Gallery
Filter Categories
Useful Filter Solutions
Removing noise: Getting rid of graininess
Adding noise: Smoothing out repair jobs
Gaussian Blur: Drawing attention to a foreground object
Radial Blur: Producing a sense of motion
Color correcting with the Average Blur filter
Improving skin texture with the Surface Blur filter
Adding Effects
Using Actions in Elements
Adding Layer Styles
Applying Gradients
The Gradient Tool
Using the Gradient tool
Gradient Fill Layer
Editing a Gradient
Using the Gradient Editor
Transparency in gradients
Creating noise gradients
Saving Gradients
Gradient Maps
14. Type in Elements
Adding Type to an Image
Type Options
Creating Text
Editing Type
Smoothing type: anti-aliasing
Warping Type
The Warp Text Dialog Box
Adding Special Effects
Text Effects
Type Gradients
Applying the Liquify Filter to Type
Type Masks: Setting an Image in Type
Using the Type Mask Tools
Creating Outlined Type
Using the Stroke Layer style
Using the Type Mask tool
V. Sharing Your Images
15. Creating Projects
Photo Collages
Creating Multipage Documents
Working with the Content and Favorites Palettes
The Content Palette
The Favorites Palette
Photo Books
Greeting Cards
CD/DVD Jacket
CD/DVD Label
Online Creations
16. Printing Your Photos
Getting Ready to Print
Ordering Prints
Ordering Prints Online
Printing at Home (from the Editor)
Page Setup
Print Window
Color management
Printing at Home (from the Organizer)
Printing Multiple Photos
Contact Sheets
Picture Package
17. Email and the Web
Image Formats and the Web
Saving Images for the Web or Email
Using Save For Web
Save For Web file format options
Previewing Images and Adjusting Color
Creating Animated GIFs
Emailing Your Photos
Emailing Images
Individual attachments
PhotoMail options
PDF slideshows
18. Online Albums and Slideshows
Online Albums
Other Ways to Share
Slideshows
PDF Slideshows
Simple PDF slideshow
Making a PDF in the Slide Show Editor
Using the Slide Show Editor
Slide Show Preferences
Creating your slideshow using the Slide Show Editor
Adding special effects
Saving and sharing your slideshow
Flipbooks
Sharing Photos with Yahoo Maps
VI. Additional Elements
19. Beyond the Basics
Graphics Tablets
Free Stuff from the Internet
When You Really Need Photoshop
Beyond This Book
VII. Appendixes
A. The Organizer, Menu by Menu
System Menu
Welcome Menu
File Menu
Get Photos and Videos
New
Open Recently Edited File in Editor
Catalog
Make a CD/DVD
Copy/Move to Removable Disk
Backup Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard Drive
Restore Catalog from CD, DVD, or Hard Drive
Duplicate
Reconnect
Watch Folders
Rename
Write Tag and Properties Info to Photo(s)
Move
Export As New File(s)
Page Setup
Print
Order Prints
Exit
Edit Menu
Undo
Redo
Copy
Select All
Deselect
Delete from Catalog
Rotate 90° Left
Rotate 90° Right
Auto Smart Fix
Auto Red Eye Fix
Edit 3GPP Movie
Adjust Date and Time
Add Caption
Update Thumbnail
Set as Desktop Wallpaper
Ratings
Visibility
Place on Map
Remove from Map
Show on Map
Stack
Version Set
Color Settings
Contact Book
Preferences
Find Menu
Set Date Range
Clear Date Range
By Caption or Note
By Filename
All Version Sets
All Stacks
By History
By Media Type
By Details (Metadata)
Items with Unknown Date and Time
By Visual Similarity with Selected Photo(s)
Untagged Items
Items Not in Any Album
Find Faces for Tagging
View Menu
Refresh
Media Types
Hidden Files
Details
Show File Names
Show Grid Lines
Show Borders Around Thumbnails
Expand All Stacks
Collapse All Stacks
Window Menu
Hide Task Pane
Timeline
Quick Share
Properties
Upload Progress Window
Help Menu
Photoshop Elements Help
About Photoshop Elements
Patent and Legal Notices
Glossary of Terms
System Info
Registration
Updates
Online Support
Online Learning Resources
Welcome Button
Undo
Redo
Display Menu
Thumbnail View
Import Batch
Folder Location
Date View
Show Map
View Photos in Full Screen
Compare Photos Side by Side
Editor Menu
Quick Fix
Full Edit
Guided Edit
B. The Editor, Menu by Menu
System Menu
Welcome Screen
File Menu
New
Open
Open As
Open Recently Edited File
Duplicate
Close
Close All
Save
Save As
Save For Web
File Info
Place
Organize Open Files
Process Multiple Files
Import
Export
Automation Tools
Page Setup
Print
Print Multiple Photos
Order Prints
Exit
Edit Menu
Undo
Redo
Revert
Cut
Copy
Copy Merged
Paste
Paste Into Selection
Delete
Fill, Fill Layer, Fill Selection
Stroke (Outline) Selection
Define Brush, Define Brush from Selection
Define Pattern, Define Pattern from Selection
Clear
Add Blank Page
Add Page Using Current Layout
Delete Current Page
Color Settings
Preset Manager
Preferences
Image Menu
Rotate
Transform
Crop
Divide Scanned Photos
Resize
Mode
Convert Color Profile
Magic Extractor
Enhance Menu
Auto Smart Fix
Auto Levels
Auto Contrast
Auto Color Correction
Auto Sharpen
Auto Red Eye Fix
Adjust Smart Fix
Adjust Lighting
Adjust Color
Convert to Black and White
Unsharp Mask
Adjust Sharpness
Layer Menu
New
Duplicate Layer
Delete Layer
Rename Layer
Layer Style
New Fill Layer
New Adjustment Layer
Change Layer Content
Layer Content Options
Type
Simplify Layer
Group with Previous
Ungroup
Arrange
Merge Layers
Merge Visible
Flatten Image
Select Menu
All
Deselect
Reselect
Inverse
All Layers
Deselect Layers
Similar Layers
Feather
Refine Edge
Modify
Grow
Similar
Load Selection
Save Selection
Delete Selection
Filter Menu
Last Filter
Filter Gallery
Correct Camera Distortion
Adjustments
Artistic
Blur
Brush Strokes
Distort
Noise
Pixelate
Render
Sketch
Stylize
Texture
Video
Other
Digimarc
View Menu
New Window for…
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Fit on Screen
Actual Pixels
Print Size
Selection
Rulers
Grid
Guide Presets
Annotations
Snap to
Window Menu
Images
Tools
Color Swatches
Content
Effects
Favorites
Histogram
Info
Layers
Navigator
Undo History
Palette Bin
Reset Palette Locations
Welcome
Project Bin
Image Windows
Help Menu
Photoshop Elements Help
About Photoshop Elements
About Plug-In
Patent and Legal Notices
Glossary of Terms
System Info
Registration
Updates
Online Support
Online Learning Resources
Welcome Button
Undo
Redo
Organizer
C. Installation and Troubleshooting
Installing Elements
Installing Elements
Registration
Scratch Disks
Troubleshooting
Index
About the Author
Colophon
Copyright
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