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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2 User Manual

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2 User Manual (264 pages)

Brand: ADOBE | Category: Software | Size: 5.3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements
9
Installing and Learning Adobe Photoshop Elements

9
- Learning Adobe Photoshop Elements
  9
- Registration
  9
- Using Web Resources
  11
- Customer Support
  12
An Overview of Adobe Photoshop Elements

13
- Use the Tools of the Trade
  13
- Explore Digital Imaging
  14
- Get up to Speed Quickly
  14
- Photoshop Elements Quick Fix
  17
Quickly Fix Photographs

17
Chapter 1 Looking at the Work Area

19
Chapter 2 Setting up Photoshop Elements

39
- Calibrating Your Monitor
  40
- Conﬁguring Photoshop Elements
  41
- About Web Access
  45
Chapter 3 Acquiring and Opening Photos

47
- Getting Photos from a Scanner
  48
- Importing Photos from a Digital Camera
  49
- Getting Images from Video
  51
- Creating New Images
  52
- Using the File Browser
  52
- Opening Images
  55
- Placing Files
  60
- Closing Files and Quitting
  61
- Choosing an Image Mode
  62
Chapter 4 Fixing Your Photos

65
Chapter 5 Resizing, Cropping, and Laying out Images

83
Chapter 6 Using Layers

99
- About the Layers Palette
  100
- Using the Layers Palette
  102
- Creating a Layered Image
  103
- Selecting Layers
  103
- Specifying Opacity and Blending Options
  108
- Using Adjustment and Fill Layers
  109
- Creating Grouped Layers
  114
- Editing Layers
  115
- Managing Layered Images
  117
- About Color Management
  39
- Setting up Color Management
  39
- About Digital Images
  47
- About this Chapter
  47
- About Fixing Your Photos
  65
- About Image Size and Resolution
  83
- About Layers
  99
Chapter 7 Selecting

121
- About Selections
  121
- Selecting Pixels
  122
- Adjusting Selection Borders
  126
- Softening the Edges of a Selection
  129
- Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections
  130
- Saving and Loading Selections
  133
- Deleting Selected Areas
  134
Chapter 8 Painting

135
- About Painting and Drawing
  135
- Selecting Foreground and Background Colors
  135
- Using the Adobe Color Picker
  139
- Using the Painting Tools
  141
- Setting Options for Painting and Editing Tools
  143
- Erasing
  150
- Filling and Tracing Selections and Layers
  152
- Using the Gradient Tools
  155
Chapter 9 Transforming and Distorting Images

161
Chapter 10 Applying Filters, Effects, and Layer Styles

173
- Using the Filters, Effects, and Layer Styles Palettes
  173
- Using Filters
  174
- Using Effects
  176
- Using Layer Styles
  177
- Improving Performance with Filters and Effects
  179
- Choosing a Filter
  180
- Applying Special Color Effects to Images
  194
Chapter 11 Creating Shapes and Text

199
- About Vector Graphics
  199
- About Shapes
  199
- Editing Shapes
  201
- Creating Text
  204
- Working with Type Layers
  204
- Formatting Text
  207
- Creating a Text Selection Border
  210
- Setting Options for Asian Type
  210
Chapter 12 Optimizing Images for the Web and E-Mail

213
- About Creating Images for the Web and E-Mail
  213
- Using the Save for Web Dialog Box
  213
- Choosing a File Format for the Web
  215
- Optimizing Web Images
  218
- Making Transparent and Matted Images
  222
- Previewing and Controlling Dithering
  224
- Previewing an Image in a Browser
  226
- Saving Optimized Images
  226
- Creating Animated Gifs
  226
- Creating Web Banners
  228
- Creating Web Photo Galleries
  228
- Sending Images with an E-Mail Message
  230
Chapter 13 Saving Images

233
- Saving Images in Different File Formats
  234
- About File Compression
  240
- Setting Preferences for Saving Files
  241
- Adding File Information
  242
- Using the Batch Command
  242
Chapter 14 Printing

245
- Printing Images
  245
- Setting Print Options
  245
- Positioning and Scaling Images
  246
- Setting Output Options
  246
- Choosing a Print Encoding Method
  247
- Using Color Management When Printing
  247
- Using Online Services
  248
Index

249

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