Instant photo-fixing in the Organizer

The Instant Fix feature found in Elements' Organizer is a very good way to produce quick and highly visual effects without the need to transfer the file from the Organizer to the Quick, Guided, or Expert modes.

Here's how:

1. Find an image in Organizer that you'd like to edit.
2. Select it (click once).
3. Click the Instant Fix button, at the bottom of the page.
4. Use one or more of the tool or process icons that appear on the right-hand side of the screen.

In reality, you will find that not all of them are instant. The Crop tool, for example, requires you to choose a crop ratio first, then position it over the appropriate part of the image, then resize it, if needed, before clicking the green check mark to execute the process. But I'm being pedantic.

Other effects, such as the impressive Smart Fix tool, just require a single click to fix the shot. You might not like the Smart Fix result, so try the Effects tab first – this has 30 preset effects...