Guided mode Basic edits

Do one of the following:

• Open a photo in Photoshop Elements.
• Select a photo from the Photo Bin.

Select Guided mode > Basics > ADD TEXT.

From the right panel, select one of the following Type tools:

• Horizontal Type Tool - Allows you to enter the text horizontally
• Vertical Type Tool - Allows you to enter the text vertically
  
• Text on Selection Tool - Allows you to perform quick selection to enter the text around the boundary of the quick selection
• Text on Shape Tool - Allows you to enter the desired text around the boundary of a custom shape drawn over the image
  
• Text on Path Tool - Allows you to enter the desired text around the boundary of a custom path drawn over the image
  

Learn more about the technique of using the Advanced Type Tools. 

Warp text by selecting the Create warped text   icon from the action bar and further customize the text by setting the desired Style, Bend, Horizontal Distortion, and Vertical Distortion from the Warp Text dialog box.

Add a text style consisting of shadow, bevel, and stroke. 

Add Gradient or Pattern to your text to make it more appealing. 

After you get the desired result, select Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save/Save As: Preserve the newly-created photo with stylized text in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/Advanced mode: Select where you would like to continue working on the photo with stylized text - In Quick mode or Advanced mode.
• Share - Flickr: Select to place your photo with stylized text online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.
  

Select the Text on Selection   type tool.

Drag the cursor over the photo to select the area where you would like to add the text.

Select the Commit current operation    button to confirm the selection. 

Hover the mouse pointer over the boundary of the selected area until the Text on Selection type tool   icon changes to the Type tool   icon, and click over the boundary to get the reference text over the selected area. Start typing to add the desired text. You can further modify the reference text basis your requirements.

Select the Commit current operation   button to save the text and the Cancel current operation   button to undo the changes.

Select the Text on Shape   type tool. 

Within the Tool Options, select the desired custom shape that you’d like to use to add the text. Drag the cursor on the image to create the shape.

Hover the mouse pointer over the boundary of the selected shape until the Text on Shape type tool   icon changes to the Type tool   icon, and click over the boundary of the chosen shape to get the reference text over the selected shape. Start typing to add the desired text. You can further modify the reference text basis your requirements.

Select the Commit current operation   button to save the text and the Cancel current operation   button to undo the changes.

Select the Text on Path   type tool. 

Draw the path on the photo over which you’d like to add the text.

Select the Commit current operation   button to confirm the path.

Hover the mouse pointer over the drawn path until the Text on Path type tool   icon changes to the Type tool  icon, and click over the boundary of the path to get the reference text over the selected area. Start typing to add the desired text. You can further modify the reference text basis your requirements.

Select the Commit current operation    button to save the text and the Cancel current operation   button to undo the changes.

Do one of the following:

• Open a photo in Photoshop Elements.
• Select a photo from the Photo Bin.

Select Guided mode > Basics > OBJECT REMOVAL.

From the right panel, select the Brush tool to paint over the object you want to remove. You can adjust the size of the brush using the Brush Size slider.

Select the following buttons to edit your selection:

• Add helps you to add more of the photo to your selection.
• Subtract helps you to erase or remove a part of the selection.

Select Remove Object to remove the selected object in your photo.

To fine-tune your result, select Clone Stamp Tool  to edit a large area. Once you choose this tool, hover over the part of the photo you want to cover the object with and press Alt+click (Windows)/Option+click (macOS). Select and drag the tool over the object. You can adjust the size of the brush with the Brush Size slider.

After you get the desired result, select Next and choose how you'd like to proceed:

• Save or Save As to preserve the newly created photo in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing in Quick or Advanced mode.
• Share to Flickr or Twitter.

Select a photo from the Photo Bin, and select Guided > Basics > RESIZE YOUR PHOTO guided edit.

Identify the purpose of the resized photo. Choose whether you want to use it online or create a printed copy.

Web output: Select a size option from the drop-down.  

• Long Edge: Specify a width for the image. The height is automatically adjusted to maintain the aspect ratio.
• Short Edge: Specify a height for the image. The width is automatically adjusted to maintain the aspect ratio.
  
• Width and Height: Specify a custom width and height. A portion of the image is highlighted with a crop window. Use the mouse to drag the crop window across the photo to select what portion will be saved.
  
• File Size: Specify the maximum size in kilobytes. The output created is of a file size smaller than the number you specified.
  

Print output: Select a dimension option from the drop-down.

• Long Edge: Specify a width for the image. The height is automatically adjusted to maintain the aspect ratio.
• Short Edge: Specify a height for the image. The width is automatically adjusted to maintain the aspect ratio.
  
• Width and Height: Specify a custom width and height and select Preview/Apply. A portion of the image is highlighted with a crop window. Use the mouse to drag the crop window across the photo to select what portion will be saved. If you select the Shrink to Fit checkbox, the entire image is shrunk to fit one of the two dimensions (this may result in white edges at the top/bottom or left/right edges of the photo).
• Predefined sizes (for example, 4 x 6): Choose from the available sizes and select Preview/Apply. A portion of the image is highlighted with a crop window. Use the mouse to drag the crop window across the photo to select what portion will be saved. If you select the Shrink to Fit checkbox, the entire image is shrunk to fit one of the two dimensions (this may result in white edges at the top/bottom or left/right edges of the photo).
  

Select Next and then choose what to do with the output.

In the previous step, if you had opted for Web output, you're presented with the following options:

• Save/Save As - Preserve the newly-resized image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/Advanced: Select where you would like to continue working on the resized image- in Quick mode or Advanced mode.
• Share - Flickr/Twitter: Select to place your resized image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.
  

In the previous step, if you choose Print output, you're presented with the following options:

• Save/Save As: Preserve the newly-resized photo in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/Advanced: Select where you would like to continue working on the photo - in Quick mode or Advanced mode.
• Print - Local Printer/Order Prints: Select to print the photo outline to a printer that you have installed locally (on this computer). Or order prints from using Adobe Photoshop Services. Learn more about Printing photos to know more about details on using Photoshop Elements to order prints.

Select Done.

Open the desired photo. Select Guided mode > Basics > VIGNETTE EFFECT.

Select Black or White, to specify the color of the vignette you want to apply.

Use the Intensity slider to specify how intense (dark or light) you want the vignette to be.

Select Refine Shape to fine-tune the edge (Feather slider) and size (Roundness) of the vignette. For the Feather slider, a smaller pixel value indicates a harder, sharper edge, whereas a larger value indicates a softer, thicker edge.
For the Roundness slider, negative values cause an exaggerated vignette effect, and positive values cause a less visible vignette.

After you get the desired result, select Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save/Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/Advanced mode: Select where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Advanced mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Select to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.