Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images. And if a feature isn't all that it's cracked up to be, we'll tell you. How do you use the Photomerge Exposure? How do Quick Fix previews work? With a gentle introduction to get you started quickly, and advanced tips to help you produce really creative work, this Missing Manual provides the answers you need.

• Get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of every feature

• Learn to import, organize, back up, and fix photos quickly and easily

• Repair and restore old and damaged photos, and retouch any image

• Jazz up your pictures with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects

• Remove unwanted objects from images with the new Recompose tool

• Learn advanced techniques like working with layers and applying blend modes

• Download practice images and try new tricks right away

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 16 Ratings

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8 MISSING MANUAL - 2010-01-31
Reviewer Rating:
The main page of Elements 8 has changed somewhat from Elements 5 which I previously used. Once I got use to

the changes, I found from researching the "missing manual" , things were explained very well and allowed me

to do different things with Photoshop program. I haven't spend a whole lot of time with the new software, but

having had the missing manual for Photoshop 5, I knew this new book would again assist me in learning how

to use the new software.

Not too detailed, very helpful. - 2010-01-31
Reviewer Rating:
I have used Adobe Photoshop Elements 2,3 and 4. I have borrowed many manuals from the library. I received the Elements 8 for Christmas. I decided to buy this Missing Manuel" from Amazon at an excellent price.
This is a huge volume of 640 pages loaded with useful information. I don't mind reading a few facts I already know to find lots of useful instructions I need.
Highly recommended for new and old users of Photoshop Elements.

Excellent usermanual - 2010-01-28
Reviewer Rating:
After installing Photoshop Elements 8 with only the provided usermanual, I was glad to know this book was on its way.
The software offers a lot, the problem is getting the know how.
This book deliveres a lot of that knowledge in a way that is easy to read and understand. It has help me to organise and edit my pictures faster and better then with any other software. A lot of that would have taken me a long time to discover by myself. (even if I normally do not read user manuals)
I recommend this book to any newbees to Photoshop Elements (as my self),
do not know how that would apply to someone with prior experience with the software.

Elements Exactly What I Wanted - 2010-02-01
Reviewer Rating:
Great product, easy to use and understand. Ideal for average Joe looking to improve his pics and then some!

You've got to be kidding me. - 2010-01-29
Reviewer Rating:
I admit I am new to Adobe and I realize it is a complex piece of soft ware. I eagerly awaited this book because the program is not at all intuitive. Once I recieved the book, I was eager to dive in, I was quickly disappointed. Though I have an MBA from a top school and am far from stupid, I found this book often incomprensible to a beginner. It seems to presume a level of knowledge no new person would have, the task instructions while often detailed sometimes are either incomlete or vague and often you can not find the tool, icon, menu the author speaks of.

It refers you back and forth from section to section. The visual aides are often on pages somewhat removed from the instructions. And, forget the index. I was simply trying to learn how to save an altered image and felt like I needed a missing manual to the Missing Mannual. Between Adobe designers and those who are trying to help decifer the hiroglyphics, goood luck. Any one out there have a better solution, I'm game.

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