ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

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Chapter 2: Photoshop Elements workspace
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9 has two main workspaces: the Organize workspace and the Edit workspace. Use the
Organize workspace for finding, organizing, and sharing your photos and media files. Use the Edit workspace for
creating, editing, and fixing your images. You can also add functionality with plug-in modules and expand system
memory by using scratch disks.
To open a photo in the Edit workspace, select the photo in Organize workspace. Click the triangle beside the Fix tab,
and then choose Full Photo Edit, Quick Photo Edit, or Guided Photo Edit. When you are working in the Edit
workspace, click the Organizer button to open the Organize workspace.
You can move between the two workspaces by clicking the corresponding button in the Windows® OS task bar or in
the Mac® dock.
About workspaces
The Welcome screen
When you start Photoshop Elements, the Welcome screen opens by default. The Welcome screen is a convenient
starting place, or hub, for major tasks.
Note: The Photoshop Elements free online benefits and Photoshop Elements Plus are available in the United States only.
Internet access required.
Click Organize to import, tag, or organize your photos. Click Edit to enhance your images or add special effects.
Click the Close button (X) in the upper-right corner of the Welcome screen to close the Welcome screen. You can
reopen the Welcome screen at any time by clicking the Welcome Screen button in the Edit workspace or the
Organize workspace. It’s not necessary to return to the Welcome screen to open other workspaces—you can open
different workspaces from within any other workspace.
When you click the settings icon , the Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 dialog box is displayed with options to control
the Adobe Photoshop Elements launch behavior. Select one of the options and click OK:
• Just Show The Welcome Screen
• Always Launch Elements Organizer Behind The Welcome Screen
• Always Launch Photoshop Elements Editor Behind The Welcome Screen
More Help topics
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The Edit workspace
For videos about the Quick Fix and Guided Edit modes, see www.adobe.com/go/lrvid905_pse_en and
www.adobe.com/go/lrvid920_pse_en.
The Edit workspace provides modes to create and edit images. Select one of the following options:
Full Enables you to edit photos in the Full Edit mode.
Last updated 1/27/2011