Duplicate a Layer in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture showing how to duplicate a layer in Photoshop Elements using the “Duplicate Layer” dialog box.
Overview of How to Duplicate a Layer in Photoshop Elements:             You can quickly duplicate a layer in Photoshop Elements. Doing this then creates another copy of the layer’s content in the same image or within a different image file. You can also duplicate a layer within an image file that has a different pixel
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The Auto Selection Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user refining the initial selection made by the Auto Selection Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of the Auto Selection Tool in Photoshop Elements:             The Auto Selection tool in Photoshop Elements was introduced in Photoshop Elements 2018. It lets Photoshop Elements attempt to automatically select an image object by having you draw a selection shape around it. This tool will not often perfectly select the entire object, at first.
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The Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user removing pixels by using the Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use the Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements:             You can use the Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements to change similar pixels throughout an image. However, if you use this tool in a layer after manually locking its transparent pixels, the selected pixels instead change to the background color. Otherwise,
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Moving Elements in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture that shows how to create moving elements in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Create Moving Elements in Photoshop Elements:             Moving elements in Photoshop Elements 2023 and later let you add animation to a selection in a photo. You can then export the animated photo as an MP4 or animated GIF. To create moving elements in Photoshop Elements, open the photo to which to
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Open Images in Photoshop Elements- Instructions

A picture showing how to open images in Photoshop Elements from the recently edited files.
Overview of How to Open Images in Photoshop Elements:             To open images in Photoshop Elements, select “File| Open…” from the Menu Bar. Doing that then launches the “Open” dialog box. Use this system dialog box to navigate to the folder in your computer’s file system within which to look for image files.             Once
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The Stroke Command in Photoshop Elements- Instructions

A picture of a user applying a stroke using the “Stroke” dialog box in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use the Stroke Command in Photoshop Elements:             The Stroke command in Photoshop Elements lets you paint a colored border around a selection or layer in Elements. This applies an outline to your image selection or selected layer in Photoshop Elements.             To perform the Stroke command in Photoshop Elements, first
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Rename Photos in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture that shows how to rename a photo in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Rename Photos in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements:             You can rename photos in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements. An important part of organizing media files is giving the files names that easily let you find them when needed. You should rename files to give them a unique name that easily
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Guided Edit Mode in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user editing a photo in Guided Edit mode in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use Guided Edit Mode in Photoshop Elements:             Guided Edit mode in Photoshop Elements lets you make basic choices and have the program do the work for you. To use Guided Edit mode in Photoshop Elements, click “Guided” in the Shortcuts Bar.             Within Guided Edit mode in Photoshop Elements, select
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