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  1. Photoshop Elements User Guide
  2. Introduction to Photoshop Elements
    1. What's new in Photoshop Elements
    2. System requirements | Photoshop Elements
    3. Workspace basics
    4. Guided mode
    5. Making photo projects
  3. Workspace and environment
    1. Get to know the Home screen
    2. Workspace basics
    3. Preferences
    4. Tools
    5. Panels and bins
    6. Open files
    7. Rulers, grids, and guides
    8. Enhanced Quick Mode
    9. File information
    10. Presets and libraries
    11. Multitouch support
    12. Scratch disks, plug-ins, and application updates
    13. Undo, redo, and cancel actions
    14. Viewing images
  4. Fixing and enhancing photos
    1. Resize images
    2. Cropping
    3. Process camera raw image files
    4. Add blur, replace colors, and clone image areas
    5. Adjust shadows and light
    6. Retouch and correct photos
    7. Combine Photos
    8. Sharpen photos
    9. Transforming
    10. Auto Smart Tone
    11. Recomposing
    12. Using actions to process photos
    13. Photomerge Compose
    14. Create a panorama
    15. Moving Overlays
    16. Moving Elements
  5. Adding shapes and text
    1. Add text
    2. Edit text
    3. Create shapes
    4. Editing shapes
    5. Painting overview
    6. Painting tools
    7. Set up brushes
    8. Patterns
    9. Fills and strokes
    10. Gradients
    11. Work with Asian type
  6. Quick Actions
  7. Guided edits, effects, and filters
    1. Guided mode
    2. Filters
    3. Guided mode Photomerge edits
    4. Guided mode Basic edits
    5. Adjustment filters
    6. Effects
    7. Guided mode Fun edits
    8. Guided mode Special edits
    9. Artistic filters
    10. Guided mode Color edits
    11. Guided mode Black & White edits
    12. Blur filters
    13. Brush Stroke filters
    14. Distort filters
    15. Other filters
    16. Noise filters
    17. Render filters
    18. Sketch filters
    19. Stylize filters
    20. Texture filters
    21. Pixelate filters
  8. Working with colors
    1. Understanding color
    2. Set up color management
    3. Color and tonal correction basics
    4. Choose colors
    5. Adjust color, saturation, and hue
    6. Fix color casts
    7. Using image modes and color tables
    8. Color and camera raw
  9. Working with selections
    1. Make selections in Photoshop Elements
    2. Saving selections
    3. Modifying selections
    4. Move and copy selections
    5. Edit and refine selections
    6. Smooth selection edges with anti-aliasing and feathering
  10. Working with layers
    1. Create layers
    2. Edit layers
    3. Copy and arrange layers
    4. Adjustment and fill layers
    5. Clipping masks
    6. Layer masks
    7. Layer styles
    8. Opacity and blending modes
  11. Creating photo projects
    1. Project basics
    2. Making photo projects
    3. Editing photo projects
    4. Creating Photo Reels
  12. Saving, printing, and sharing photos
    1. Save images
    2. Printing photos
    3. Share photos online
    4. Optimizing images
    5. Optimizing images for the JPEG format
    6. Dithering in web images
    7. Guided Edits - Share panel
    8. Previewing web images
    9. Use transparency and mattes
    10. Optimizing images for the GIF or PNG-8 format
    11. Optimizing images for the PNG-24 format
  13. Keyboard shortcuts
    1. Keys for selecting tools
    2. Keys for selecting and moving objects
    3. Keys for the Layers panel
    4. Keys for showing or hiding panels (expert mode)
    5. Keys for painting and brushes
    6. Keys for using text
    7. Keys for the Liquify filter
    8. Keys for transforming selections
    9. Keys for the Color Swatches panel
    10. Keys for the Camera Raw dialog box
    11. Keys for the Filter Gallery
    12. Keys for using blending modes
    13. Keys for viewing images (expertmode)

Learn how to create and share fast-moving Photo Reels.

Reels zip through favorite shots, each with its own text, effects, and graphics. Save them as MP4s or GIFs for easy sharing.

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Create and share fast-moving Photo Reels in Photoshop Elements.

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Follow these steps to create a Photo Reel:

  1. Select File > Open to open desired photos for creating Photo Reel.

    Note:

    To create a Photo Reel, a minimum of two photos is required.

  2. Select Create > Photo Reel

  3. All the selected photos will be grouped in frames shown in Timeline. Drag and drop to reorder the photos.

    Access the selected photos in the Timeline.
    Access the selected photos in the Timeline.

    Note:

    You can add additional photos to the Timeline by selecting the Add media from Computer or Organizer options available in the Layout panel.

  4. Within the Layout panel, choose a photo layout that aligns with the specific requirements of your preferred social platform. Standard presets for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, and Threads are provided in the Layout panel.

    Choose the desired layout for your photos.
    Choose the desired layout for your photos.

  5. Customize the display time specific to each photo frame appearing in the Photo Reel by tapping over the time displayed on the photo thumbnail. Select Apply to all checkbox to apply the same time across all your photos.

    Customize the display time for each photo frame.
    Customize the display time for each photo frame.

  6. Select the three-dot icon available over the thumbnails to edit other properties associated with each photo frame. 

    Customize the properties associated with your photos.
    Customize the properties associated with your photos.

  7. Add the desired text to your photos using the Type tool. You can further adjust the properties of the text like font, font size, font style, color, leading, tracking, alignment, and more basis your requirements.

    Add text to your photos using the Type tool.
    Add text to your photos using the Type tool.

  8. Apply the desired effect to your photos by following either of the given workflows:

    • Choose the desired Effects thumbnail and apply the effect only to the selected image.
    • Apply the desired effect to all your photos by selecting Apply to all photos for a consistent look.

    If you'd like to revert the applied effect, select No Effect.

    Add desired effects to your selected photos within the Effects panel.
    Add desired effects to your selected photos within the Effects panel.

    Note:

    You can adjust the intensity of the applied effects by using the intensity slider present within the Effects panel.

  9. Select the desired graphics from the Graphics panel with a single click on the thumbnails.

    Add graphics to your photos within the Graphics panel.
    Add graphics to your photos within the Graphics panel.

  10. Select Export > Save to save the Photo Reel in MP4 or GIFs format for easy sharing. 

    Export the Photo Reel in MP4/GIF format for easy sharing.
    Export the Photo Reel in MP4/GIF format for easy sharing.

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