Create a Clipping Mask in Photoshop Elements – Instructions and Video

A picture showing how to create a clipping mask in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Create a Clipping Mask in Photoshop Elements: What is a Clipping Mask in Photoshop Elements?             When you create a clipping mask in Photoshop Elements, you make a grouped set of two or more layers. In a clipping mask, the content within the bottom layer acts as a mask for the
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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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Sort Images in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture showing how to sort images in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements.
Sort Images in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements: Overview             To sort images in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements, use the “Sort By” drop-down. This drop-down appears just above and to the left of the Organizer window. You can choose to sort by date, placing the newest or oldest images at the top. It is
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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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Lock Layers in Photoshop Elements- Instructions

A picture showing how to lock layers in Photoshop Elements by clicking the pixel locking buttons within the Layers panel.
Overview of How to Lock Layers in Photoshop Elements:             You can fully or partially lock layers in Photoshop Elements to protect their contents. When you fully lock a layer, you protect all its contents from changes. Alternatively, you can apply a partial lock to the transparent pixels in a layer. Doing this then prevents
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Print Images in Photoshop Elements- Instructions

Print Images in Photoshop Elements- Instructions: A picture of the “Print” dialog box in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Print Images in Photoshop Elements:             This lesson shows you how to print images in Photoshop Elements. To print images in Photoshop Elements to your default printer, select “File| Print…” from the Menu Bar. You can select this command in either the “Photo Editor” or the “Organizer” window. Doing this then
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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 Overlays in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture that shows how to create moving overlays in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Create Moving Overlays in Photoshop Elements:             Moving overlays in Photoshop Elements 2022 and later let you add an animated overlay, graphic, or frame to a photo. You can then export the animated photo as an MP4 or animated GIF. To create moving overlays in Photoshop Elements, open the photo to
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