Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 2-12. Top: If you press F11/
⌘
-F11, you get this handy full-screen view of your images,
where you can tag them or make quick edits to them. There are two panels hiding on the left side of
the screen (you can see only their edges here); click an edge to pop the panel open. Bottom: In
“Side by Side” view, you can choose between comparing two images next to each other, as shown
here, or click the View button (circled) to see one image above the other.
Elements also lets you apply many editing commands right in Full Screen and “Side by
Side” view. Just put your cursor over the Quick Edit panel's tab on the left side of the screen,
and it pops out to give you access to all the one-button fixes available in the Editor's Quick
Fix mode (
Adding Canvas
). When you use these buttons, Elements automatically creates a
new version (
Saving Your Work
) for each edited file. You can also use the stars at the top of
this panel to rate your photos (
Albums
). The Quick Organize panel (also on the left side of
the screen) lets you apply keyword tags, or put photos into albums (
Albums
).
TIP
The Organizer's Quick Edit and Quick Organize panels close back up each time a new
image appears onscreen. To make a panel stay open, click the tiny pushpin icon on its
right edge. To get rid of a panel entirely, click its Close button (the X). To bring it back,
use the controls at the bottom of the screen, which are described in detail on
Full Screen
You can even use Full Screen view as a quick slideshow to show off your latest images—see
Full Screen View
to learn how. To exit Full Screen view and get back to Media view, press
Esc.
Creating Categories and Tags
The Organizer has a great system for quickly finding photos, but it works only if you use
special keywords, called
tags
, that help Elements track down your pictures. A tag can be a
word, a date, or even a rating (see the box on
Special Tags
)
. When you import photos to the
Organizer, they're automatically tagged with the import date and any other tags you've spe-
cified in the Photo Downloader (see
The Photo Downloader
)
. But you may want to add more
