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PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS – PRINT OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION
Photoshop Elements offers many ways to print your pictures.  Here we will explore some of the more useful options.  The object is not to actually print but to observe the options.

OPEN PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS AND OPEN ONE PICTURE
Open Photoshop Elements in the Full Edit mode.  Hold the Ctrl key and tap the letter O key (Open) > navigate to a folder that holds pictures > double-click a picture.

OUTPUT AND COLOR MANAGEMENT
Under Output Label: Filename Prints the filename above the photo. Caption prints any caption text embedded in the image’s file information. Captions are always printed in 9?point Helvetica plain type below the photo. Border width and color can be adjusted to suit.  Background color can be selected but white is normally used (uses less ink).  Print Crop Marks can be selected if the picture is to be cut out. By checking Flip Image, the picture is flipped horizontally.  Color Management should probably be left to the experts…

SINGLE PICTURE PRINT OPTIONS
Hold the Ctrl key and tap the P key (Print).  Under Printer: you can select the correct printer.  Under Print Size: you can select one of the standard sizes such as 8”x10” or 5”x7”.  However, here select Actual Size.  If it is greater than 8-1/2”x11”, uncheck Center Image and you will be able to move the picture around to select the area to print.
Click Scale to Fit Media and the picture will fit the page.

PRINT MULTIPLE PHOTOS
From the Print menu, select Print Multiple Photos > click the green + (Add Photos) > hold Ctrl and click a total of  5 more pictures > click Add Selected Photos > click Done.
For Select Type of Print: select Individual Prints > for Select Print Size and Options: try all.  Change Select Type of Print: to Contact Sheet > try Columns 1 – 6.  Change Select Type of Print: to Picture Package > try Letter (1), (4) & (8) > for Letter (4) 3.5x5, go to Select a Frame and try all frames.  Change Select Type of Print: to Labels > for Select a Layout: try all options > return to Avery 53271(2)6x4 > for Select a Frame: try all frames.

CONCLUSION
Photoshop Elements offers the most used options for printing single and multiple pictures.  Many layouts and frames can be selected.

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