Table of Contents
Understanding the Organizer Work Area
Displaying and Changing Information for Your Photos
Using Keyword Tags to Sort and Identify Photos
Using Categories to Organize Tagged Photos
Using Albums to Arrange and Group Photos
Using Stacks to Organize Similar Photos
Using Catalogs to Store Your Photos
Synchronizing Photos with Photoshop.com
Chapter 3. Creating and Managing Images
Understanding Resolution and Image Size
Changing Image Size and Resolution
Getting Information about Your Image
Selecting Areas Using the Lasso Tools
Using the Selection Brush Tool
Softening the Edges of a Selection
Chapter 6. Fixing and Retouching Photos
Repairing Flaws and Imperfections
Using the Tonal Adjustment Tools
Erasing Backgrounds and Other Large Areas
Removing a Foreground Image from Its Background
Merging Portions of Multiple Photos
Matching the Style of Another Image
Chapter 7. Changing and Adjusting Colors
About Color Models and Color Modes
Adjusting Levels Automatically
Adding a Color Tint to an Image
Chapter 8. Working with Layers
Converting and Duplicating Layers
About Opacity and Blending Modes
Applying Effects with Layer Styles
Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers
Chapter 9. Filters and Effects
Simulating Action with the Blur Filters
Chapter 10. Painting and Drawing
About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
Adding a Stroke to a Selection or Layer
Creating and Saving Custom Brushes
Creating Special Painting Effects
Erasing with Customizable Brush Shapes
Changing the Look of Your Type
Creating Text Effects Using Type Masks
Chapter 12. Preparing Images for the Web
Understanding Image Requirements for the Web
Optimizing an Image for the Web
Adjusting Optimization Settings
Making a Web Image Transparent
Chapter 13. Saving and Printing Images
Setting Preferences for Saving Files
Formatting and Saving Multiple Images
Chapter 14. Sharing Your Images
Uploading to a Photo Sharing Service
Appendix A. Editor Keyboard Shortcuts