Barbara Obermeier - Photoshop Elements 2022 For Dummies

Photoshop® Elements 2022 For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021947192

ISBN: 978-1-119-83721-3

ISBN 978-1-119-83723-7 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-83722-0 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 2022 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing Getting Familiar with the Home Screen Launching the Photo Editor Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode Sharing a Photo Retracing Your Steps Getting a Helping Hand Saving Files with Purpose Chapter 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels The Art of Resampling Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen Working with File Formats Getting Familiar with Color Getting Color Right Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor Examining the Photo Editor Using the Photo Bin Using Some Creative Features Controlling the Editing Environment

6 Part 2: Managing Media Chapter 4: Navigating the Organizer Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive Adding Images to the Organizer Navigating the Media Browser Using a Scanner Phoning in Your Images Setting Organizer Preferences Chapter 5: Organizing Your Pictures Touring the Organizer Organizing Groups of Images with Tags Auto Generating Tags Rating Images with Stars Adding Images to an Album Adding People in the Media Browser Placing Pictures on Maps Working with Events Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images Cataloging Files Switching to a Different View Viewing Photos in Memories (Slideshow) Searching for Photos Grouping Files That Get in the Way

7 Part 3: Selecting and Correcting Photos Chapter 7: Editing Camera Raw Images Launching the Camera Raw Editor Understanding Camera Raw Getting Familiar with the Raw Editor Getting Familiar with the Panels Working with Filmstrips Working with Profiles Opening Non-Raw Images in the Camera Raw Editor Changing Image Defaults Working with XML Files and Preferences Chapter 8: Making and Modifying Selections Defining Selections Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand Modifying Your Selections Painting with the Selection Brush Painting with the Quick Selection Tool Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool Selecting Your Subject Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool Eliminating with the Eraser Tools Using the Select Menu Chapter 9: Working with Layers Getting to Know Layers Working with Different Layer Types Tackling Layer Basics Moving a Layer’s Content Transforming Layers Adding Layer Masks Flattening and Merging Layers Chapter 10: Simple Image Makeovers Cropping and Straightening Images Recomposing Images Employing One-Step Auto Fixes Editing in Quick Mode Fixing Small Imperfections with Tools Chapter 11: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity Editing Your Photos Using a Logical Workflow Adjusting Lighting Adjusting Color Adjusting Clarity Working Intelligently with the Smart Brush Tools

8 Part 4: Exploring Your Inner Artist Chapter 12: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More Having Fun with Filters Correcting Camera Distortion Exploring Elements’ Unique Filters Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects Adding Shadows, Glows, and More Mixing It Up with Blend Modes Using Photomerge Chapter 13: Drawing and Painting Choosing Color Getting Artsy with the Pencil and Brush Tools Filling and Outlining Selections Splashing on Color with the Paint Bucket Tool Working with Multicolored Gradients Working with Patterns Creating Shapes of All Sorts Chapter 14: Working with Type Understanding Type Basics Creating Point Type Creating Paragraph Type Creating Path Type Specifying Type Options Editing Text Simplifying Type Masking with Type Stylizing and Warping Type

9 Part 5: Printing, Creating, and Sharing Chapter 15: Getting It on Paper Getting Pictures Ready for Printing Working with Color Printer Profiles Getting Familiar with the Print Dialog Box Outsourcing Printing Chapter 16: Sharing Your Work Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options Using the Share Panel Chapter 17: Making Creations Checking Out the Create Panel Grasping Creation-Assembly Basics Creating a Quote Graphic Creating a Memories Video Creating a PDF Slideshow Making Additional Creations