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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 15
• Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing
• Launching the Photo Editor
• Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode
• Sharing a Photo
• Creating Images from Scratch
• 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
• Go Ahead — Make My Mode!
• Understanding File Formats
• Getting Familiar with Color
• Getting Color Right
• Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor
• Examining the Photo Editor
• Using the Photo Bin
• Finding Your Bearings in Guided Mode
• Controlling the Editing Environment
• 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
• 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 a Slideshow
• Searching for Photos
• Grouping Files That Get in the Way
• Part 3: Selecting and Correcting Photos
• Chapter 7: 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
• Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush
• Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool
• Eliminating with the Eraser Tools
• Using the Select Menu
• Chapter 8: 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 9: Simple Image Makeovers
• Cropping and Straightening Images
• Recomposing Images
• Employing One-Step Auto Fixes
• Editing in Quick Mode
• Fixing Small Imperfections with Tools
• Chapter 10: 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
• Part 4: Exploring Your Inner Artist
• Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More
• Having Fun with Filters
• Correcting Camera Distortion
• Exploring Element’s Unique Filters
• Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects
• Adding Shadows, Glows, and More
• Mixing It Up with Blend Modes
• Using Photomerge
• Chapter 12: 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 13: 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
• Part 5: Printing, Creating, and Sharing
• Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper
• Getting Pictures Ready for Printing
• Working with Color Printer Profiles
• Getting Familiar with the Print Dialog Box
• Chapter 15: Sharing Your Work
• Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options
• Using the Share Panel
• Creating Facebook Cover Images
• Chapter 16: Making Creations
• Checking Out the Create Panel
• Grasping Creation-Assembly Basics
• Creating a Slideshow
• Creating a PDF Slideshow
• Making Additional Creations
• Part 6: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos
• Find a Focal Point
• Use the Rule of Thirds
• Cut the Clutter
• Frame Your Shot
• Employ Contrast
• Experiment with Viewpoints
• Use Leading Lines
• Use Light
• Give Direction
• Consider Direction of Movement
• Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) More Project Ideas
• Screen Savers
• Flyers, Ads, and Online Auctions
• Clothes, Hats, and More
• Posters
• Household and Business Inventories
• Project Documentation
• School Reports and Projects
• Blogs
• Wait — There’s More
• About the Authors
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement