ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9
Photoshop Elements workspace
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• To change the hardness of a cursor, press Shift + right-click + Alt (Windows) or Control + Option + Command
(Mac OS) and drag to the left or right.
Set tool options
The options bar appears below the shortcuts bar at the top of the Edit workspace. The options bar is context sensitive—
it changes as you select different tools. Some settings in the options bar are common to several tools, and some are
specific to one tool.
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Lasso options bar
A. Tool icon B. Active tool C. Hidden tools D. Tool options
1 Select a tool.
2 Look in the options bar to see the available options. For more information on setting options for a specific tool,
search for the tool’s name in Photoshop Elements Help.
Note: To return a tool or all tools to their default settings, click the tool icon, and then click the triangle in the options bar,
then choose Reset Tool or Reset All Tools from the context menu.
More Help topics
“Keys for selecting tools” on page 297
Set a completed operations alert
1 In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences > General. In Mac, choose Photoshop Elements > Preferences > General.
2 Select Beep When Done, and click OK.
Panels and bins
About panels
Panels are available in both the Edit and Organize workspaces; however, they behave a little differently in each. Panels
help you manage, monitor, and modify images. Some panels have menus that provide additional commands and
options. You can organize panels in the workspace in many different ways. You can store panels in the Panel Bin to
keep them out of your way, but easily accessible, or you can keep frequently used panels open in the workspace.
Another option is to group panels together or dock one panel at the bottom of another panel.
Note: Drag a panel out of the Panel Bin if you want to remove it from the Panel Bin and keep it open.
Last updated 1/27/2011