QuickTips Index
How to Use Free Photoshop Content in Photoshop Elements
There are hundreds of Web sites offering free Photoshop brushes, layer style effects, actions, shapes, patterns, gradients, and color swatch sets. All this free content can also be used in Photoshop Elements. Here's what to do with these files to get them working in Elements, along with links to where you can find these free goodies.
How to Use Photoshop Actions in Photoshop Elements
Some Photoshop Actions can be used in Photoshop Elements, but they are accessed in a different way depending on the version of Photoshop Elements. Here you'll find tools to help you use Photoshop actions within Photoshop Elements, links to help you find Elements-compatible actions, and tips for Photoshop users who want to create actions that will work in Photoshop Elements.
Free Layer Mask Tool for Photoshop Elements
Download a free action that will allow you to use layer masks in Photoshop Elements. The tool works in any version of Elements on both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
How to Install Layer Styles in Older Versions of Photoshop Elements
There are hundreds of Web sites offering free Photoshop layer style effects in ASL file format. These Layer styles can also be used in Photoshop Elements. Here's what to do with these files to get them working in Elements.
Customize the Baked-In Text on Emails Sent from Photoshop Elements
If you're like me, you don't want to include the baked-in subject line and advertising footer that goes into the messages when you send photos by email through Photoshop Elements. Sure you can customize them each time you send an email, but wouldn't it be nice if you could permanently remove them or replace them with your own custom text? You can, and here's how.
Simulate Photoshop's Layer Masks Feature in Photoshop Elements
Learn how to simulate the layer mask function in Photoshop within Photoshop Elements.
Make your Photos Super Secret in Photoshop Elements Organizer
Here's a tip for photos you want to make "super secret" in Photoshop Elements Organizer, without removing them from your catalog entirely.
How To Replace Proxy Images with the Originals in Photoshop Elements Organizer
When you import photos from CD or DVD into the Photoshop Elements Organizer, it gives you an option to leave the photos offline and only copy a low-resolution proxy image onto the hard drive. Later, you might decide it would be more convenient to have the original photos on the hard drive so you don't have to insert a disc when you want to edit or print the pictures. Here's how you can do it.
Hide the Toolbar and Filmstrip in Photo Review Mode of Elements Organizer
Do you dislike seeing the filmstrip and toolbar when you are in the Photo Review or Photo Compare view of Photoshop Elements Organizer? There is an undocumented feature that can remove this screen clutter.
Adjust Thumbnail Sizes When Changing Views in Photoshop Elements Organizer
When you double click a photo in the Photoshop Elements Photo Organizer, it takes you to single photo view. From here, if you want to get back to thumbnail view, you may think that the only way is by using the thumbnail slider at the bottom of the screen, but there are other ways.
Tricks for Navigating with the Timeline in Photoshop Elements Organizer
You probably know that when you show your photos sorted by date in the Elements Organizer photo well, you can hold your mouse over a bar in the timeline to see which month it represents and click on the bar to jump to that month. But did you know that the timeline works similarly when you are viewing by folder location or by import batch?
Remove Photos from View Without Deleting in Photoshop Elements Organizer
You may have some photos that aren't that great and you have decided you don't want them cluttering the Photo Organizer in Elements but you're not yet ready to delete them forever. There are everal ways to handle this situation.
Navigating the Date View in Photoshop Elements Photo Organizer
When you're in the calendar-based Date View of Photoshop Elements Organizer, you can quickly navigate to other dates with these shortcuts.
Generate Instant Tags in Photoshop Elements Photo Organizer
If you're just getting started with Photoshop Elements Organizer and you already have your photos fairly well organized into folders, you're in luck! The instant tag feature will make your life so much easier. Here's how you can quickly generate tags from folder names.
When to Use Tags or Collections in Photoshop Elements Photo Organizer
There are several ways to think about the differences between tags and collections in Photoshop Elements Oganizer. Here are some guidelines for deciding which feature to use when cataloging your pictures.
Tricks for Selecting Multiple Pictures in Photoshop Elements Organizer
You may think you know all the ways you can select multiple photos in Photoshop Elements Photo Organizer, but here are some tricks that you may not know.