Photoshop Elements Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps not only offers a comprehensive guide to getting up and running with the software, but goes further: providing a wealth of detail in ways to progress to more advanced photo editing and also find some of the hidden secrets of the software. Although the book looks at some of the ways you can expand your photo editing exploits, it does not forget new users or anyone who wants to brush up on the basics. Areas covered include: Navigating around Elements and organizing images. Using Quick Wins and Guided edits to create special effects. Using Text and Drawing tools to add and edit text. Sharing photos in a range of formats, such as photo books or cards, and on social media. Key features such as Auto Curate, Artistic Overlays, opening closed eyes, adding watercolor, and replacing backgrounds in photos. New features including new Auto Creations, one-click subject selection, skin smoothing, new creative patterns and quickly removing unwanted objects. Layered images, reducing camera shake or haze, removing imperfections, creating impressive text, removing red-eye, and more. Photoshop Elements Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps not only covers the latest version of the software: it can also be used with earlier versions too. It has something for everyone: an in depth introduction for new users, and a range of options for those who want to take their photo-editing to the next level. Throughout, there are over a thousand tips and handy hints so that you will feel like an Elements expert in no time. Covers versions for both PC and Mac users.