As far as sequels go, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 belongs in the ranks of The Godfather: Part II – a sequel that improves on the original. What made the first release of Elements so impressive wasn't that it was especially easy to use; it was how much of Photoshop's power you could get for such a low price. Elements 2.0, however, takes big steps forward in both power and ease.

Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies explains this program from the ground up, assuming that you know absolutely nothing about the program or even about image editing in general. But step by step, concept by concept, tool by tool, you'll gradually work through a thorough examination of Photoshop Elements 2.0 and the incredible things it can do for your images.

While this book is organized in logical order, with the lofty idea that you'll read it cover to cover, the best thing about Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is that you don't have to. Feel free to skip around if you get restless. There are even 16 color pages stuck in the book to show you things that can't be explained in black and white. You'll gain insight into

• Getting to know the Photoshop tools and palettes
• Editing your images
• Saving your files in proper format
• Making a bad image better
• Painting and distorting your images

Just as one CD contains both the Windows and Mac versions of Elements, so this one took tells both Windows and Mac users everything they need to know to use Elements on their system of choice. And because Elements 2.0 runs on both Windows XP and Mac OS X, we've also updated the figures in this book to show off the spiffy look of these two new operating systems.

As an Elements user, you've got a whole lot of Photoshop power coiled up inside your computer, waiting for you to discover how to harness it. Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is your guide for doing just that.

"Photoshop Elements "X" For Dummies" ist der ultimative Einführungsband zu Adobes heisser Bildbearbeitungssoftware Photoshop Elements.

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Erläutert werden die wichtigsten Features von Photoshop Elements, wie z.B. Importieren von Fotos von Digitalkameras und Scannern, Retuschieren und Reparieren beschädigter Fotos, Verbessern digitaler Bilder, Hinzufügen von Custom 3D-Effekten, Bildbearbeitung für das Einstellen ins Web, Erstellen einer Web Fotogalerie und Einarbeiten von Graphik in Prospekte, Broschüren und Präsentationen.

Berücksichtigt werden sowohl Windows als auch Mac Betriebssystem.

Behandelt werden alle wichtigen Tools und Funktionen der Photoshop Elements Software, wie z.B. der Quick Start Screen, File Browser, Filter Browser, GIF Animationen und Online Print Services.

Im ersten Jahr seiner Markteinführung hat Photoshop Elements hervorragende Kritiken von führenden Fachzeitschriften erhalten, daruntern u.a. PC Magazine, ZD Net, MacAddict und Business Week.

Adobe hat Vertriebsvereinbarungen mit verschiedenen OEMs für Photoshop Elements, d.h. beim Kauf von Digitalkameras, Scannern, PCs und Druckern gibt es Photoshop Elements als Zugabe.

Coautor Deke McClelland ist Amerikas führender Photoshop-Autor; er hat über 60 Bücher zum Thema Computergraphik und Electronic Publishing geschrieben, von denen über 3 Millionen Exemplare gedruckt wurden.