The Lasso Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of a user making a selection with the Lasso Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use the Lasso Tool in Photoshop Elements:             The Lasso Tool in Photoshop Elements lets you draw free-form selections to make curved selections. It shares the same button in the Toolbox with the Polygonal Lasso Tool and the Magnetic Lasso Tool. Because each tool behaves differently, you will have to look at
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The Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

A picture of highlights applied by the Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements, showing areas to remove and protect in a photo.
Overview of How to Use the Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements:             The Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements lets you remove unwanted items or objects from photos and shift points of interest. To use the Recompose Tool in Photoshop Elements, open the image to manipulate. Then select “Image| Recompose” from the Menu Bar or select
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The Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

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. If you use this tool in the background layer or in a layer with locked transparency where you cannot edit the transparent pixels, the pixels
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Smart Brush Tools in Photoshop Elements – Instructions

Smart Brush Tools in Photoshop Elements - Instructions: A user applying a preset effect using the Smart Brush Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Use the Smart Brush Tools in Photoshop Elements:             The Smart Brush tools in Photoshop Elements let you apply a wide range of effects. You selectively apply the effects by brushing across your image. There are 50 preset effects from which to choose. There are effects for adjusting color and tone,
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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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Blur or Sharpen Images in Photoshop Elements- Instructions

Blur or Sharpen Images in Photoshop Elements: A picture of a user blurring photo details by using the Blur Tool in Photoshop Elements.
Overview of How to Blur or Sharpen Images in Photoshop Elements:             This lesson shows you how to blur or sharpen images in Photoshop Elements. The Blur Tool lets you soften hard edges and reduce fine detail in an image. The Blur Tool shares the same location as the Smudge Tool in the Toolbox within
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Insert Video in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture that shows how to insert video in PowerPoint from Microsoft’s stock videos.
Overview of How to Insert Video in PowerPoint:             You can insert video in PowerPoint within presentation slides. If inserting a local video, PowerPoint prefers MP4 videos (e.g., .mp4, .m4v, or .mov) encoded with H.264 video and AAC audio. However, it also supports the “.asf,” “.avi,” “.wmv,” and “.mpeg” file types.             PowerPoint lets you
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Slide Transition Animation in PowerPoint – Instructions

A picture of a user selecting a slide transition animation in PowerPoint from the expanded menu of choices.
Overview of How to Apply Slide Transition Animation in PowerPoint:             You can add slide transition animation in PowerPoint to presentation slides. Slide transition animation in PowerPoint is the animation that occurs when you move to a slide in slide show view. Slide transition animation effects have many options that let you precisely control their
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