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Format eText in PDF format on CD and printed text
ISBN eText 1-928873-53-7
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Chapter 1
Getting Started...5

Developing A Process...6
Introduction to Photoshop Elements 2.0...7
Starting and Quitting the Program...8
Learning Photoshop Elements...11
Using the Toolbox...12
Using Palettes...14
Basic Commands...16
Undoing Changes...18
Calibrating Your Monitor...19
Opening and Closing Image Files...20
Using the File Browser...22
Viewing a File’s Information...24
Color Managing Your Images...25
Zooming and Viewing Images...27
Working with Multiple Images...29
Saving Image Files...30
Printing Images...34
Printing Contact Sheets...38
Printing Picture Packages...39

Chapter 2
Fixing Your Images...40

Evaluating Your Images...41
Quick Fixing Images...45
Specifying Image Sizes...47
Specifying Canvas Sizes...49
Cropping Images...50
Rotating Images...52
Tones, Colors, and Channels...53
Adjusting the Tonal Range...54
Adjusting Levels for Printing...58
Other Tonal Adjustments...60
Adjusting Color...62
Retouching Images...66
Using Filters...69
Sharpening Images...73

Chapter 3
Working with Selections...75

Introduction to Selecting...76
Using Marquee Tools...78
Using Lasso Tools...79
Using the Selection Brush Tool...81
Using the Magic Wand Tool...82
Adjusting an Existing Selection...83
Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections...85
Saving and Reusing Selections...87
Replacing Color...88

Chapter 4
Working with Layers...89

Using Layers...90
The Layers Palette...91
Creating and Preserving Layers...93
Managing Layers...95
Copying Layers Between Images...98
Working with Multiple Layers...99
Using Adjustment Layers...101
Editing a Layer Mask...103
Applying Layer Styles...105

Chapter 5
Painting, Drawing and Text...107

Selecting Foreground and Background Colors...108
Selecting Brushes...111
Using Painting Tools...112
Specifying Opacity and Blending Modes...114
Erasing...115
Filling and Tracing Selections and Layers...117
Using the Gradient Tool...119
Using Fill Layers...120
Drawing Shapes...122
Entering Text...124
Using Effects...128
Transformations...129

Chapter 6
Applications...130

Optimizing Images for the Web...131
Creating Animated GIFs ...134
Sending Images by E-Mail...137
Creating a Web Photo Gallery...138
Merging Images into a Panorama...142
Creating a PDF Slide Show...145