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Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Scrapbookers in Photoshop

August 6, 2020 By Melissa Shanhun 2 Comments

It’s no secret that I love my shortcuts. Every time a new tool or feature is added to Photoshop Elements, I’m hoping for a new shortcut key to make my life easier. In the years since the release of Photoshop Elements 15, one big change has happened to keyboard shortcuts. Due to adding the ability… [Continue reading]

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Mask Modifier Magic

August 27, 2018 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Mask Modifier Magic

Hidden behind every command in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements is the magic of the mask modifier keys. Holding down alt, cmd, or ctrl keys unleashes powerful, time-saving shortcuts that every scrapbooker should know about. [Continue reading]

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Help! I can’t nudge layers in PSE!

October 29, 2015 By Melissa Shanhun 2 Comments

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Have you ever ended up with your hands in a death grip after playing in Photoshop Elements? I have, and that is one of the reasons I love keyboard shortcuts. And the reason I love to nudge layers in PSE! Do you know that you can move your layers in Photoshop Elements by pressing the arrow keys? I… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: Z is for Zoom

January 26, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Z is for Zoom! Zoom in to correct fine details – zoom out for a birds eye view. ZOOM TIP: Click to zoom in by default. ZOOM TIP: Alt or Option Click… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: Y is for Red Eye

January 25, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun 2 Comments

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Y is for the Red Eye tool. Just click on a red pupil and PSE will instantly fix it! Watch me use the Red Eye tool and fix my photos in less… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: X is to Swap Colours

January 24, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun 2 Comments

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Press X to swap your foreground and background colours. COLOUR SWITCH TIP: When using a layer mask it’s handy to use X to switch between black and white. COLOUR SWITCH TIP: Black… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: W is for Recompose

January 23, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! W is for Recompose. Get a better photo thanks to PSE magic. Watch how to use the recompose tool. A great tutorial on how to use the recompose tool. Have Photoshop Elements 8?… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: V is for Move

January 22, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun 1 Comment

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Press V for the Move tool. Just click and drag to move layers on your layout. Learn how to create a whole digital scrapbook layout in 4 minutes using just the move… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: U is for Custom Shape

January 21, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Press U for the Custom Shape tool. Create your own shapes as embellishments. Watch how to clip your photo or paper to a custom shape. CUSTOM SHAPE TIP: Draw a shape, put… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: T is for Type

January 20, 2014 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE! Press T to select the Type tool in Photoshop Elements. Click and drag to draw a text box, and edit the fonts and colours to your heart’s desire. Watch type tool basics. Watch how… [Continue reading]

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