About the Authors -- How to Use This Book -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Getting Started -- Introducing Photoshop Elements 12 -- Understanding Digital Images -- Start Photoshop Elements -- Explore the Editor Workspace -- Tour the Organizer Workspace -- Switch between the Organizer and the Editor -- Introducing the Photoshop Elements Tools -- Switch Editor Modes -- Work with Tools -- Work with Panels -- Set Program Preferences -- View Rulers and Guides -- Chapter 2: Importing and Opening Digital Images -- Get Photos for Your Projects -- Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Card Reader -- Import Photos from a Scanner -- Import or Search for Photos from a Folder -- Open a Photo -- Create a Blank Image -- Save a Photo -- Duplicate a Photo -- Close a Photo -- Chapter 3: Organizing Your Photos -- Introducing the Organizer -- Open the Organizer -- Create a Catalog -- View Photos in the Media Browser -- View Photos in Full Screen -- Display a Slide Show in Full Screen -- View Photo Information -- Add a Caption -- Work with Albums -- Find Photos -- Rate Photos -- View Versions of a Photo -- Remove a Photo from the Organizer -- Chapter 4: Using Advanced Organizing Tools -- Perform an Advanced Search -- Work with Keyword Tags -- Define People in Photos -- Define Places -- View Places -- Define Events -- Using Smart Events -- Work with People, Place, and Event Tags -- Apply an Instant Fix -- Stack Photos -- Find by Visual Similarity -- Chapter 5: Applying Basic Image Edits -- Manage Open Images -- Magnify with the Zoom Tool -- Adjust the Image View -- Change the On-Screen Image Size -- Change the Image Print Size -- Change the Image Canvas Size -- Work in Quick Mode -- Apply an Effect in Quick Mode -- Add a Frame in Quick Mode -- Crop an Image -- Rotate an Image -- Undo Changes to an Image -- Revert an Image -- Chapter 6: Making Selections.

Select an Area with the Marquee -- Select an Area with the Lasso -- Select an Area with the Magic Wand -- Select an Area with the Quick Selection Tool -- Select an Area with the Selection Brush -- Save and Load a Selection -- Invert a Selection -- Deselect a Selection -- Chapter 7: Manipulating Selections -- Add to or Subtract from a Selection -- Move a Selection -- Apply the Content-Aware Move Tool -- Duplicate a Selection -- Delete a Selection -- Rotate a Selection -- Scale a Selection -- Skew or Distort a Selection -- Refine the Edge of a Selection -- Feather the Border of a Selection -- Chapter 8: Using Layers -- Introducing Layers -- Create and Add to a Layer -- Hide a Layer -- Move a Layer -- Duplicate a Layer -- Delete a Layer -- Reorder Layers -- Change the Opacity of a Layer -- Link Layers -- Merge Layers -- Rename a Layer -- Create a Fill Layer -- Create an Adjustment Layer -- Blend Layers -- Add a Layer Mask -- Edit a Layer Mask -- Chapter 9: Enhancing and Retouching Photos -- Quickly Fix a Photo -- Remove Red Eye -- Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool -- Remove a Spot -- Sharpen an Image -- Merge Group Shots -- Recompose a Photo -- Create a Photo Panorama -- Fix Keystone Distortion -- Chapter 10: Enhancing Lighting and Color -- Adjust Levels -- Adjust Shadows and Highlights -- Change Brightness and Contrast -- Using the Dodge and Burn Tools -- Fix Exposure -- Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools -- Adjust Skin Color -- Adjust Color with the Sponge Tool -- Replace a Color -- Turn a Color Photo into Black and White -- Add Color to a Black-and-White Photo -- Adjust Colors by Using Color Curves -- Apply the Auto Smart Tone Tool -- Chapter 11: Apply Guided Edits -- Restore an Old Photo -- Improve a Portrait -- Shift Colors -- Apply a Lomo Camera Effect -- Add Motion with Zoom Burst -- Miniaturize Objects with Tilt Shift -- Turn a Photo into a Puzzle.

Apply a Reflection -- Put an Object Out of Bounds -- Apply a Low Key Effect -- Chapter 12: Painting and Drawing on Photos -- Set the Foreground and Background Colors -- Add Color with the Brush Tool -- Change Brush Styles -- Using a Brush to Replace a Color -- Adjust Colors with the Smart Brush -- Draw a Shape -- Draw a Line -- Apply the Eraser -- Apply a Gradient -- Add Content from the Graphics Panel -- Chapter 13: Applying Filters -- Blur an Image -- Distort an Image -- Turn an Image into a Painting -- Turn an Image into a Sketch -- Add Noise to an Image -- Pixelate an Image -- Emboss an Image -- Apply Multiple Filters -- Chapter 14: Adding Text Elements -- Add Text -- Change the Formatting of Text -- Change the Color of Text -- Create Warped Text -- Add an Effect to Text -- Add Text along a Selection -- Add Text in a Shape -- Chapter 15: Applying Styles and Effects -- Add a Drop Shadow to a Layer -- Add a Fancy Background -- Add an Outer Glow to a Layer -- Add a Fancy Covering to a Layer -- Add a Watermark -- Apply a Photomerge Style -- Apply an Effect with an Action -- Add to Favorites -- Chapter 16: Saving and Sharing Your Work -- Save a Photo for the Web -- Convert File Types -- E-Mail Images with Photo Mail -- Print Photos -- Create a Slide Show -- Create a Slide Show -- Create a Photo Book -- Create a Photo Book -- Share Photos on Facebook -- Share Photos on Facebook -- Share a Photo on Twitter -- Export Photos -- Export Photos to Adobe Revel -- Back Up Photos -- Index.