| | Copyright |
| | Acknowledgements |
| | Introduction |
| | | Introducing Photoshop Elements |
| | | Personalizing Photoshop Elements |
| | | How to Use This Book |
| | Chapter 1. The Basics |
| | | Understanding the Work Area |
| | | Opening and Closing Files |
| | | Saving Files |
| | | Selecting Tools |
| | | Using the Options and Shortcuts Bars |
| | | Working with Palettes |
| | | Using the Zoom Tool |
| | | Moving Around in an Image |
| | | Selecting Activities from the How To Palette |
| | | Using the Help System |
| | Chapter 2. Creating and Managing Images |
| | | Understanding Resolution and Image Size |
| | | Creating a New Image |
| | | Importing Images from Cameras and Scanners |
| | | Changing Image Size and Resolution |
| | | Getting Information About Your Image |
| | | Opening and Arranging Multiple Views |
| | | Using Rulers |
| | | Setting Up the Grid |
| | Chapter 3. Changing and Adjusting Colors |
| | | About Computers and Color Models |
| | | Working with Color Modes |
| | | Changing Color Modes |
| | | About Tonal Correction |
| | | Adjusting Levels Automatically |
| | | Adjusting Levels Manually |
| | | Lighting Your Image |
| | | Correcting for Color Cast |
| | | Replacing Color |
| | Chapter 4. Making Selections |
| | | About the Selection Tools |
| | | Using the Marquee Tools |
| | | Selecting Areas Using the Lasso Tools |
| | | Making Selections by Color |
| | | Using the Selection Brush Tool |
| | | Adjusting Selections |
| | | Softening the Edges of a Selection |
| | | Modifying Selection Borders |
| | Chapter 5. Working with Layers |
| | | Understanding Layers |
| | | Using the Layers Palette |
| | | Layer Basics |
| | | Changing the Layer Order |
| | | Managing Layers |
| | | Merging Layers |
| | | Converting and Duplicating Layers |
| | | Copying Layers Between Images |
| | | Transforming Layers |
| | | About Opacity and Blending Modes |
| | | Creating Masking Effects with Layer Groups |
| | | Applying Effects with Layer Styles |
| | | The Style Settings Dialog Box |
| | | Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers |
| | | Using the Undo History Palette |
| | Chapter 6. Fixing and Retouching Photos |
| | | Cropping an Image |
| | | Straightening a Scanned Image |
| | | Straightening a Crooked Photo |
| | | Repairing Flaws and Imperfections |
| | | Applying Patterns |
| | | Correcting Red Eye |
| | | Sharpening Image Detail |
| | | Enhancing Image Detail |
| | | Blending Image Elements with the Smudge Tool |
| | | Using the Tonal Adjustment Tools |
| | | Removing Color |
| | | Adding a Color Tint to an Image |
| | Chapter 7. Filters and Effects |
| | | Using the Filters and Effects Palettes |
| | | Applying Filters and Effects |
| | | Filter Gallery |
| | | Effects Gallery |
| | | Simulating Action with the Blur Filters |
| | | Distorting Images |
| | | Creating Lights and Shadows |
| | | Using Textures |
| | | Creating Your Own Filters |
| | | Color Insert |
| | Chapter 8. Painting and Drawing |
| | | About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics |
| | | Filling Areas with Color |
| | | Filling Areas with a Gradient |
| | | Creating and Saving Custom Gradients |
| | | Adding a Stroke to a Selection or Layer |
| | | Using the Brush Tool |
| | | Creating and Saving Custom Brushes |
| | | Creating Special Painting Effects |
| | | Erasing with Customizable Brush Shapes |
| | | Erasing Backgrounds and Other Large Areas |
| | | Removing a Foreground Image from Its Background |
| | | Understanding Shapes |
| | | Drawing Basic Shapes |
| | | Transforming Shapes |
| | | Creating Custom Shapes |
| | | Using the Cookie Cutter Tool |
| | Chapter 9. Working with Type |
| | | Creating and Editing Text |
| | | Changing the Look of Your Type |
| | | Working with Vertical Text |
| | | Anti-aliasing Type |
| | | Warping Text |
| | | Warping Text Style Gallery |
| | | Creating Text Effects Using Type Masks |
| | | Applying Layer Styles to Type |
| | | Text Layer Style Gallery |
| | Chapter 10. Preparing Images for the Web |
| | | Understanding Image Requirements for the Web |
| | | About the Save for Web Dialog Box |
| | | Optimizing an Image for the Web |
| | | Adjusting Optimization Settings |
| | | Making a Web Image Transparent |
| | | Previewing an Image |
| | | Sending Images by Email |
| | Chapter 11. Saving and Printing Images |
| | | Understanding File Formats |
| | | Setting Preferences for Saving Files |
| | | Formatting and Saving Multiple Images Automatically |
| | | Creating a Contact Sheet |
| | | Creating a Photographer's Picture Package |
| | | Setting Up Your Computer for Printing |
| | | Preparing an Image for Printing |
| | | Setting Additional Printing Options |
| | | Printing an Image |
| | Chapter 12. Creative Techniques |
| | | Creating Panoramas |
| | | Making Your Own Slide Show |
| | | About Web Photo Galleries |
| | | Creating Animated GIFs |
| | | Compositing Images |
| | Chapter 13. The Photo Organizer |
| | | Understanding the Photo Organizer Work Area |
| | | Working in the Photo Browser |
| | | Displaying and Changing Information for Your Photos |
| | | Creating Tags |
| | | Using Tags to Sort and Identify Photos |
| | | Using Categories to Organize Tagged Photos |
| | | Using Collections to Arrange and Group Photos |
| | | Using Stacks to Organize Similar Photos |
| | | Using Catalogs to Store Your Photos |
| | | Finding Photos |
| | Appendix A. Editor Keyboard Shortcuts |
| | Appendix B. Organizer Keyboard Shortcuts |
| | Index |