In Photoshop Elements 9 Essential Training, Jan Kabili highlights the key features of this comprehensive image organization and photo enhancement application. She shows how to correct and enhance photographs, and how to organize a growing collection of digital photos. The course also explains how to use photos in creative projects like photo books, calendars, and greeting cards, and how to share work online and in print. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

* Downloading files from a digital camera

* Importing photos into an Elements catalog

* Applying keyword tags

* Organizing photos into albums and Smart Albums

* Automatically adjusting photos in Quick Fix

* Walking through Guided Edit photo techniques

* Understanding photo resizing and resolution

* Cropping and straightening photos

* Making and refining selections

* Correcting photos in the Full Edit workspace

* Applying image sharpening

* Adding text and special effects

* Creating photo projects, such as greeting cards and calendars