Photoshop Elements 7 is a sophisticated image-editing program for hobbyists, amateur photographers, and professionals alike. Whether you’re new to Elements or looking for the details on the newest version, Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies gets you up to speed and offers a handy, full-color reference.

Nine convenient minibooks cover everything you need to know about image editing, sharing files, and creating projects with Elements 7. They include:

* Introducing Elements
* Elements Fundamentals
* Image Essentials
* Selections
* Painting, Drawing, and Typing
* Working with Layers and Masks
* Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions
* Enhancing and Retouching
* Creating and Sharing

Written by graphics and digital imaging experts Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, this handy guide covers:

* Setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your files
* Working with resolution, managing color, using appropriate file formats, and handling selections
* Using the Brush and Pencil tools, working with layers, and creating artistic effects
* Erasing imperfections and fine-tuning color
* Doing creative things with your photos, including slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projects
* Managing images in Organizer and Bridge and the process for acquiring, saving, and exporting images
* How to do quick image makeovers, and much more

Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies helps you get great photos for print, Web galleries, and cool projects that’ll make your friends say “wow!”

Photoshop Elements is a powerful photo-editing program, and this handy, one-stop guide gives you the scoop on the latest tips and techniques — in rich, full color! These nine minibooks cover everything you need to know about organizing, editing, sharing, and creating projects with your photos.

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The groundwork — Books I and II cover setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your files
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Make them pretty — learn to work with resolution, manage color, use appropriate file formats, and handle selections in Books III and IV
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Take it up a notch — in Books V, VI, and VII, learn to use Brush and Pencil, work with layers, and create artistic effects
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Fix the flaws — Book VIII helps you erase imperfections, fine-tune color, and more
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Be creative — with slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projects in Book IX

Open the book and find:

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The process for acquiring, saving, and exporting images
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Steps for correcting lighting, color, and clarity
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How to work with Camera Raw files
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Instructions for working with layers and masks
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Tips for modifying and transforming selections
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How to combine multiple images into creative collages
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Advice on working with type and getting artsy with the pencil and brush tools
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Creative applications for filters, effects, styles, and distortions