Fix - Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 for Photographers - page 106

Processing multiple files
Photoshop Elements users are able to automate a variety of editing functions in two differ-
ent ways depending on which workspace you are using.

Organizer
Multi-selected photos in the Organizer space can be ad-
justed together by selecting the enhancement type from
those listed in the Instant Fix pane. Each of the selected
photos will be adjusted in turn and then the processed
picture will be added to a newly created version set with
the original. Elements will display a progress window as it
enhances the photos.

Elements displays a progress window when applying Fix Pane
enhancements to multiple photos in the Organizer space.

Editor
When working in the Editor space similar multi-image
processing can be achieved with the Process Multiple
Files feature located in the File menu. The feature is like
a dedicated batch processing tool that can name, size,
enhance, label and save in a specific file format a group of
photos stored in a folder or selected via the file browser or
Open Files.

The dialog's options include:

Source - Files to be processed can be stored in a single
folder, the files currently open in the workspace, pictures
in the Project Bin or images multi-selected in the file
browser.

Destination - Sets the location where processed files will
be saved.

Elements users can auto-
mate the application of
basic enhancement and
editing features to a
group of files using the
Process Multiple Files fea-
ture located in the File
menu of the Editor work-
space.

File naming - Options for naming or renaming of selected files including a range of preset
naming styles.

Image Size - Specify size and resolution changes after choosing the unit of measure to work
with from the drop-down menu. Proportions can be constrained.

File type - Select the file format that processed files will be saved or converted to.

Quick Fix enhancement - Use the options here to apply automatic enhancement of the
files being processed.

Add Label s - Add caption or file name labels to each of the processed files. Also contains an
option for watermarking the pictures.

After setting the options for each of the sections in the dialog press the OK button to process
the pictures.