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As you make changes with the Adjustments panel's sliders and presets, Elements displays
a numeric value to the right of each slider. If you have several similar photos to fix, when
you get the first photo how you like it, jot down these numbers. Then, when you open the
next photo, just click the number next to each slider (it turns into a text box) and type in
the value you want.
Different Views: After vs. Before and After
When you open an image in Quick Fix, your picture appears by itself in the main window
with the word “After” above it to let you know that you're in After Only view. Elements
keeps the Before view—your original photo—tucked out of sight. But you have three other
layout options, which you can choose anytime: Before Only, “Before & After - Horizontal,”
and “Before & After - Vertical.” You switch between views by picking from the View drop-
down menu at the top left of the image area (circled in Figure 4-5 ) . Both of the before-and-
after views are helpful when you're trying to figure out whether you're improving a photo.
Editing Your Photos
The Quick Fix window's tools are pretty easy to use. You can try one or all of them—it's up
to you. And whenever you're happy with how your photo looks, you can leave Quick Fix
and go back to Expert mode or the Organizer.
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If you just want to rotate a photo, simply click the Rotate button below the image area. To
rotate in the opposite direction, click the tiny arrow to the right of the Rotate button, and
then click the button that appears. (See Straightening Individual Photos for more about ro-
tating photos.)
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