Photoshop Elements 12

Workspace Basics

• Using the Welcome Screen
• Using the Edit Workspace
• Creating a new file
• Opening images
• Working with panels
• Using the Tools panel
• Choosing the Organizer

Viewing Images

• Using the Photo Bin
• Arranging documents
• Choosing a zoom level

Layer Basics

• Creating a new layer
• Changing the visibility
• Arranging layers
• Duplicating a background layer
• Renaming layers

The Organizer

• Using the Organizer
• Adding images to the Organizer
• Viewing your images
• Tagging photos
• Creating albums
• Creating a mobile album
• Using the Editor
• Performing searches

Selections

• Using the Marquee tools
• Using the Lasso tools
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Using the Selection Brush

Enhancing & Retouching Photos

• Using the Zoom & Hand tool
• Cropping an image
• Straightening an image
• Adjusting sharpness
• Converting to black & white
• Painting on specific photo areas
• Using Crop Guides
• Adjusting brightness & contrast
• Adjusting shadows & highlights
• Using the Dodge & Burn tools
• Using the Smart Brush tool
• Removing a color cast
• Adjusting saturation

Paint

• Setting the foreground & background colors
• Using the Eyedropper tool
• Creating swatches
• Using the Paint Bucket tool
• Using the Brush tool
• Using the Color Replacement tool

Text & Shapes

• Adding text
• Adding curving, flowing, text
• Adjusting text
• Adding a text style
• Drawing basic shapes
• Drawing custom shapes

Effects & Templates

• Using the Effects panel
• Adding effects
• Using templates

Saving & Sharing

• Saving photos for the Web
• Emailing photos
• Creating photo books
• Editing a photo book
• Sharing to Facebook