Graphics Programs Reference
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If the contents of your photo need straightening (see Straightening the Contents of an
Image ) , it's usually easier to straighten in Expert mode before switching to Quick Fix,
since the Quick Fix toolbox doesn't include the Straighten tool. However, there's a
sneaky way to straighten with the Crop tool that you can use in Quick Fix, too—see
The Crop Tool for details.
The Move tool lets you rearrange items in your photos, but in the Quick Fix window it's
most useful when you're working with the frames in the Frames panel. The Move Tool
has more about the Move tool in general, and Getting Fancy: Effects, Textures, and
Frames explains how to use the frames.
The Adjustments Panel
When you switch to Quick Fix mode, the Adjustments panel appears on the right side of
your screen, as you saw back in Figure 4-1 . This is where you make the majority of your ad-
justments. Elements helpfully arranges the panel into six sections—Smart Fix, Exposure,
Levels, Color, Balance, and Sharpen. (If you see something else in the panel, click the Ad-
justments button at the bottom right of your screen). In most cases, it makes sense to start
with the panel's top section and work your way down until you get the results you want. (See
Quick Fix Suggested Workflow for more suggestions on what order to work in.)
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If the Adjustments panel is in your way, you can make it disappear by clicking the Adjust-
ments button at the bottom right of the window; click this button again to bring the panel
back. (This same technique works on the other Quick Fix panels, too.)
You can expand and collapse sections within the panel as you work, as explained in Fig-
ure 4-3 .
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