Workspace Basics; The Welcome Screen - Adobe 29180155 - Photoshop Elements 4.0 Tutorial

Workspace basics

The Welcome screen

Photoshop Elements window
Use context menus
Using keyboard commands and modifier keys
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The Welcome screen
When you start Photoshop Elements, the Welcome screen opens by default. The Welcome screen is a convenient starting place, or hub, for major
tasks.
Click Organizer to import, tag, or organize your photos. Click Photo Editor to enhance your images or add special effects.
Click the Close button (X) in the upper-right corner of the Welcome screen to close the Welcome screen. It's not necessary to return to the
Welcome screen to open other workspaces—you can open different workspaces from within any other workspace.
Click the settings icon (adjacent to the Close button) to choose what application is started when you start. Select one of these options from the On
Start Always Launch drop down, and then click Done:
Welcome Screen
Organizer
Photo Editor
Photoshop Elements 11 welcome screen
Photoshop Elements window
The Photoshop Elements window provides modes to create and edit images. Select one of the following options:
Quick
Enables you to edit photos in the Quick mode.
Guided
Enables you to edit photos in the Guided Edit mode.
Expert
Enables you to edit photos in the Expert mode.
The Expert mode has tools to correct color problems, create special effects, and enhance photos. The Quick mode contains simple tools for
correcting color and lighting, and commands to quickly fix common problems, such as red eye. The Guided mode contains tools for basic photo
edits, guided activities, and photographic effects. If you are new to digital imaging, Quick or Guided modes are a good place to start fixing photos.
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