In this movie, author Jan Kabili demonstrates how to apply a vignette (a darkening or lightening at the corners of an image) in the Guided Edit workspace in Photoshop Elements 11. This effect directs the viewer's attention to the subject in the center of an image.

Get a clear overview of Photoshop Elements 11 with this tour of the Organizer and Editor workspaces. See how to use the Organizer to import photos, organize them into albums, add keywords and ratings to make them easy to find, add captions, make quick fixes, and share them via Facebook and more. Also, see how to enhance your photos in the Editor workspace, which offers Quick, Guided, and Expert modes that let you edit the way that fits your needs.

In this movie, author Jan Kabili discusses how to use the Photo Fix features  in Photoshop Elements 11 to quickly and effectively crop your photos in the Organize workspace.

Learn three simple ways to adjust exposure, brightness, and/or contrast in your photos. The Instant Fix option in the Organizer offers great results fast. Quick Edit mode in the Editor workspace gives you a bit more control with sliders and adjustment previews. And the Brightness and Contrast Guided Edit offers step-by-step assistance so you can get exactly the look you want.

In this movie, author Jan Kabili discusses the Quick Edit workspace in Photoshop Elements 11. Quick Edit is the workspace to go to when you want to make common photo adjustments quickly.

In this movie, author Jan Kabili discusses using layers in the Editor workspace in Photoshop Elements 11. Jan explains what layers are, why you might choose to use them, and how to create and work with layers in the Layers panel.

Learn how to use the Edit workspace to enhance and optimize your images with confidence.

See an overview of Photoshop Elements and receive a guided tour of the Organize and Edit workspaces.

It is time-consuming to tag a lot of pictures of family and friends one by one. Learn how to use the People Recognition feature to automatically apply keyword tags to photos of people who appear often in your pictures.

With some images imported into the Organizer, you're ready to manage, optimize, and share your images. Learn about the Organizer interface so you can find your way around easily.