Graphics Programs Reference
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NOTE
If you run Elements on a screen that's less than 768 pixels high (like on a netbook,
say, or if you've reduced your monitor's resolution to less than that), the Raw
Converter window may not appear. Elements just automatically converts your file
and then opens it in the Editor without giving you a chance to tweak anything.
2. Adjust your view and do any necessary rotating, straightening, and cropping .
The Raw Converter has its own tools for all these tasks, so you don't need to go into
the Editor to perform any of them.
3. Adjust the image's settings .
This is the best part of shooting raw images: You can tweak settings for things like ex-
posure, lighting, and color. The Raw Converter also lets you apply final touchups like
noise reduction, sharpening, and so on.
4. Leave the Raw Converter and go to the Editor .
The Raw Converter is a powerhouse for improving your photo's fundamental appear-
ance, but to perform all the other adjustments Elements lets you make—applying fil-
ters, adding effects, and so on—you need to move your image to the Editor, which is
also where you save the file in the standard graphics format of your choice (like TIFF,
PSD, or JPEG).
NOTE
To get some practice with the Raw Converter, you can download the sample raw image
Raw_practice.mrw from this topic's Missing CD page at www.missingmanuals.com/cds ,
but be warned: It's a big file.
To start converting a raw file, in the Organizer, right-click/Control-click the file, and then
choose “Edit with Photoshop Elements Editor” (or press Ctrl+I/ -I) to bring up the Raw
Converter window. (If you select multiple raw files and the Converter doesn't open automat-
ically when you run this command, you can find your files in the Editor's Photo Bin by go-
ing to the menu above the bin and choosing “Show Files selected in Organizer.” Select them
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