By Mike Rodriguez  ·  April 14th, 2011

Mike Rodriguez shares a number of tips for working with layers.

By Rick LePage  ·  April 10th, 2011

We show you how to make things disappear, chiefly the Elements interface and the Photo Essentials palette. Also, where’s the manual again?

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  March 1st, 2011

Create a faux panorama; set up the Move tool for photographic tasks; increase the saturation of a single hue; quickly turn back the clock on your edits; get a full-screen preview in Bridge; and unlock the power of the Straighten tool.

By P.E.T. Staff  ·  January 5th, 2011

50 of our favorite time-saving tricks to help you speed through everyday tasks like managing layers, styling text, setting up new documents, drawing selections, and more.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  March 5th, 2010

Filters and image size; Lighten blend mode and the Healing Brush; pasting with precision; finding the right font; Camera Raw and Bridge (Mac); and more.

By Dave Cross  ·  September 28th, 2009

Learn about layer styles, hot key helpers, editing multiple layers together and more.

By Dave Cross  ·  September 22nd, 2009

Make your life simpler when working with Layers.

By Matt Kloskowski, Rick LePage, Mike Rodriguez  ·  September 2nd, 2009

Working with filters; fixing the Feather shortcut on the Mac; Smart Brush tips; sharpening for the Web; and more.

By Jeff Carlson  ·  July 5th, 2009

There’s no one right way to organize a digital photo library, so I won’t try to impose a comprehensive workflow in this article. Instead, I’m going to share some techniques to get the most out of the Organizer. (Includes some Bridge/iPhoto tips for Mac users.)

By Matt Kloskowski & Rick LePage  ·  March 1st, 2009

Repositioning marquee selections; increasing image size; saving JPEGs; getting the Elements manual.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  December 15th, 2008

Matt shows you some neat tips in your Camera Raw dialog.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  November 5th, 2008

The layer is one of Elements’ most important features, and mastering their many options can really open up the program for you. Here are some of my favorite layer tips.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 5th, 2008

Tips & Tricks: Lens Flare filter, adjusting drop shadows, quick zooming, and more.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  September 5th, 2008

Elements Q & A: Layer tips, using the Crop tool.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  July 1st, 2008

Lasso tips; making the bounding box disappear; Dodge tool; Camera Raw defaults; adjust layer thumbnail size.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 5th, 2008

Customizing the Info palette; keyboard shortcuts for quick fills; easier aligning when dragging layers; Elements’ Arrow tool; brush hardness via keyboard; Geometry Options settings

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  March 3rd, 2008

Changing typeface on several layers; custom texture brushes; Flatten vs. Merge Down.

By Dave Cross  ·  March 3rd, 2008

Clipping groups; painting on masks; adding drama with textures; adjustment layer masks; unlocking background layer.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 5th, 2008

About XMP files; Image size resampling

By Dave Cross  ·  January 5th, 2008

Camera Raw tips; aligning text while typing; adjusting line height; getting custom colors; adding copyright info.