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running quickly.p-- At $19.99, this guide offers an excellent value.pAdobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe's easy-to-use, flexible version of its powerful Photoshop software, opens the door for amateur photographers, business users, and home hobbyists who want to create and edit digital images. Photoshop Elements offers many of the same image-editing tools as its parent program, adds handy help features for novices, and sells for only $99. Photoshop Elements for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses task-based lessons to show readers the ropes in using Photoshop Elements to capture photos, correct color, work with layers, erase backgrounds, create photo-illustrations and Web graphics, simulate painting and drawing techniques, and more. Concise, step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots help users look up just what they need to know, and once the reader has mastered the software, this book works as a great visual reference.Learn Adobe Photoshop elements with this easy-to-use Visual QuickStart Guide. This task-based guide uses visual, step-by step examples to get users up and running quickly.  (less)

working lives were not affected significantly by the World Wide Web and email, this book provides an introductory guide to using the internet. Whether you're getting in touch with far-flung relatives, accessing the latest news, doing the weekly shopping, buying concert tickets or booking your next holiday, Brilliant Internet for the Over 50s shows readers how to find and efficiently use the best and most relevant websites, programs and services. Brilliant step-by-step guides, expert tips and tactics will make sure that when it comes to using the Internet, readers are constantly one step ahead of the game, accessing the rich resources that are on offer safely and easily. Fully updated to cover the new features of your MS Windows 7 PC or laptop and using IE7, this book also includes new coverage on blogging and podcasting as well as enhanced coverage on digital photography and music. Brilliant Internet for the Over 50s provides: *A visual tutorial taking you from Internet novice to accomplished user in easy steps. *A guide to enhancing your life from the comfort of your own home, from staying in touch with scattered friends and family , to research, planning travel routes or doing errands such as banking & shopping. Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach.  (less)